Schedule

Here is our schedule for the upcoming event. We've done our best to provide a good mix of topics and skill levels, we hope you'll find something of interest throughout the day. Our thanks to the speakers listed below for volunteering their time, we couldn't do it without them. If there are schedule changes we will make them here as they happen. We encourage you to check back a few days before the event just in case we have had to move one of your favorite sessions.

Note: Session titles with an '*' have a download available.

Start Time - Room: A - Room: B - Room: C - Room: Cafe - Room: LaTam Downstairs - Room: LaTam Upstairs
08:00 AMWilliam E. Pearson III

Design and Implement BI Like Edison!

Level: Beginner
Jim Murphy

AlwaysOn - Finally, A usable 'mirror'!

Level: Beginner
Jorge Segarra

STOP! Consolidate and Listen!*

Level: Beginner
Christina Leo

What's Buried in the Plan Cache?*

Level: Intermediate
Bradley Schacht

PowerPivot and Excel Services in SharePoint 2010

Level: Beginner
Kevin Boles

Fundamentals of Join Operations*

Level: Beginner
09:15 AMAndy Warren

SQL Server Security for Developers

Level: Beginner
Gareth Swanepoel

SQL 2012 DMV's & Extended Events*

Level: Intermediate
Janis Griffin

Don't Panic, DBAs! Databases on VMware made easy.*

Level: Intermediate
Jeffrey Garbus

Rewriting bad T-SQL Code*

Level: Intermediate
Michael Antonovich

SQL - External Data Source for SharePoint & Office*

Level: Intermediate
Sebastian Meine

Index Internals

Level: Advanced
10:30 AMRob Volk

Tame Your Unruly Data...With Constraints!*

Level: Beginner
Chris Price

Introduction to Master Data Services 2012

Level: Beginner
Kendal Van Dyke

Building Your Own SQL Server Virtual Playground*

Level: Intermediate
Eddie Wuerch

TempDB Performance Troubleshooting and Optimizing*

Level: Intermediate
Michael Hinckley

SharePoint BI: The Basic Environment *

Level: Beginner
Suresh Rajappa

Design considerations for Enterprise datawarehouse

Level: Advanced
11:45 AMPam Shaw

Lunch - served in cantina next door

Level: Beginner
Pam Shaw

Lunch - served in cantina next door

Level: Beginner
Pam Shaw

Lunch - served in cantina next door

Level: Beginner
Pam Shaw

Lunch - served in cantina next door

Level: Beginner
Pam Shaw

Lunch - served in cantina next door

Level: Beginner
Pam Shaw

Lunch - served in cantina next door

Level: Beginner
01:00 PMChris Albrektson

Intro to SSRS

Level: Beginner
Jen Underwood

Mobile Business Intelligence

Level: Intermediate
Brian Kelley

The Dirty Business of Auditing*

Level: Beginner
Dmitri Korotkevitch

Service Broker - Why, When and Where?*

Level: Intermediate
Max Trinidad

PowerShell query for the T-SQL Developer*

Level: Intermediate
Robert Hatton

Slowly Changing Dimensions

Level: Intermediate
02:15 PMDavid Eichner

SQL Report Builder for Business Intelligence*

Level: Beginner
James McAuliffe

It's In There Somewhere!

Level: Beginner
Robert Biddle

Loading a Data Warehouse with SSIS*

Level: Intermediate
Nathan Heaivilin

Introduction to Execution Plan*

Level: Beginner
Jason Hofferle

Introduction to PowerShell Remoting*

Level: Intermediate
Josh Fennessy

Little in the middle but got much [Write]Back*

Level: Intermediate
03:30 PMBrian McDonald

Reporting Services Deep Dive*

Level: Beginner
Michael Wells

Running SQL Server 2012 on Server Core: Why & How

Level: Intermediate
Wayne Sheffield

Table Vars & Temp Tables - What you NEED to Know!*

Level: Intermediate
Kevin Boles

Transaction Log Deep Dive*

Level: Advanced
Allen White

Gather SQL Server Performance Data with PowerShell*

Level: Intermediate
Russell Fustino

SkyDrive and Phone 7 App Photos!

Level: Beginner
04:45 PMDevin Knight

Creating Dashboards with PerformancePoint Services*

Level: Intermediate
Jose Chinchilla

What is BI Semantic Model and why should you care?

Level: Intermediate
Richie Rump

Introduction to Project Management*

Level: Beginner
David Liebman

BI in the Cloud

Level: Beginner
Luis Figueroa

Super Fast Data Warehouse Dimension Loading

Level: Intermediate
Rob Volk

Revenge: The SQL!*

Level: Intermediate


Submitted Sessions

Here is the list of sessions submitted so far. Our goal is to feature as many different speakers and topics as possible, but space limitations prevent us from accepting every session. This list is also a great way for those thinking about speaking to see what might be on the agenda and enter a session that doesn't collide with an existing one.

TitleSpeakerLevel
AlwaysOn - Finally, A usable 'mirror'!Jim MurphyBeginner
BI in the CloudDavid LiebmanBeginner
Building Your Own SQL Server Virtual PlaygroundKendal Van DykeIntermediate
Creating Dashboards with PerformancePoint ServicesDevin KnightIntermediate
Design and Implement BI Like Edison! William E. Pearson IIIBeginner
Design considerations for Enterprise datawarehouseSuresh RajappaAdvanced
Don't Panic, DBAs! Databases on VMware made easy.Janis GriffinIntermediate
Extend your T-SQL scripting with PowerShellMax TrinidadIntermediate
Gather SQL Server Performance Data with PowerShellAllen WhiteIntermediate
Index InternalsSebastian MeineAdvanced
Intro to SSRSChris AlbrektsonBeginner
Introduction to Execution PlanNathan HeaivilinBeginner
Introduction to Master Data Services 2012Chris PriceBeginner
Introduction to PowerShell RemotingJason HofferleIntermediate
Introduction to Project ManagementRichie RumpBeginner
It's In There Somewhere! James McAuliffeBeginner
Little in the middle but got much [Write]BackJosh FennessyIntermediate
Loading a Data Warehouse with SSISRobert BiddleIntermediate
Lunch - served in cantina next doorPam ShawBeginner
Mobile Business IntelligenceJen UnderwoodIntermediate
My Morning Checklist Using SQLPSXLaerte JuniorAdvanced
Optimizing SQL Server I/O with Solid State DrivesLuke JianIntermediate
PowerPivot and Excel Services in SharePoint 2010Bradley SchachtBeginner
Reporting Services Deep DiveBrian McDonaldBeginner
Rewriting bad T-SQL CodeJeffrey GarbusIntermediate
Running SQL Server 2012 on Server Core: Why & HowMichael WellsIntermediate
Service Broker - Why, When and Where?Dmitri KorotkevitchIntermediate
SharePoint BI: The Basic Environment Michael HinckleyBeginner
SkyDrive and Phone 7 App Photos!Russell FustinoBeginner
Slowly Changing DimensionsRobert HattonIntermediate
SQL - External Data Source for SharePoint & OfficeMichael AntonovichIntermediate
SQL 2012 DMV's & Extended EventsGareth SwanepoelIntermediate
SQL Report Builder for Business IntelligenceDavid EichnerBeginner
SQL Server Security for DevelopersAndy WarrenBeginner
STOP! Consolidate and Listen!Jorge SegarraBeginner
Super Fast Data Warehouse Dimension LoadingLuis FigueroaIntermediate
Table Vars & Temp Tables - What you NEED to Know!Wayne SheffieldIntermediate
Tame Your Unruly Data...With Constraints!Rob VolkBeginner
TempDB Performance Troubleshooting and OptimizingEddie WuerchIntermediate
The Dirty Business of AuditingBrian KelleyBeginner
Transaction Log Deep DiveKevin BolesAdvanced
What is BI Semantic Model and why should you care?Jose ChinchillaIntermediate
What's Buried in the Plan Cache?Christina LeoIntermediate


Suggested Sessions

Thinking about participating as a speaker but no ideas for the topic? Often our attendees will have an idea for you! Or, submit a suggestion of your own.

Suggested Session TitleSkill Level
PowerShell as your Test Automation FrameworkBeginner