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 TimeRoom 1001 - Room: Room 1001Room 1002 - Room: Room 1002Room 1003 - Room: Room 1003Room 1009 (Auditorium) - Room: Room 1009Room 1016 (Auditorium) - Room: Room 1016Room 1026 - Room: Room 1026
09:00 AMKendal Van Dyke

The Truth About Disk Performance and Configuration

Level: Intermediate
David Fekke

LINQ for SQL*

Level: Intermediate
Bayer White

Patterns And Practices For Successful Architecture

Level: Intermediate
Jean-Claude Armand

SQL ServerBeyond S Roadmap 2008

Level: Beginner
Eric Wisdahl

SSIS - Beginner's Walkthrough*

Level: Beginner
Brian McDonald

Introduction to SQL Server Reporting Services*

Level: Beginner
10:15 AMBrandie Tarvin

T-SQL 101 - English to T-SQL Queries*

Level: Beginner
Wes Dumey

Building a Data Warehouse using SQL Server 2008

Level: Beginner
Rodney Landrum

The DBA Script Thumb*

Level: Intermediate
Jean-Claude Armand

SQL Server 2008 Fast Track Data Warehouse

Level: Intermediate
Plamen Ratchev

Performance Tuning and Query Optimization*

Level: Intermediate
Michael Stark

SQLServer 2008 and Geography*

Level: Intermediate
11:15 AMAndy Warren

What Is PASS?

Level: Beginner
   Brian Knight

Lunch (served outside)

Level: Beginner
 
12:00 PMScott Gleason

Introduction to query optimization*

Level: Beginner
Eric Wisdahl

SSIS - A Beginning Framework*

Level: Intermediate
Brandie Tarvin

Disaster Recovery: Preparing for the Storm*

Level: Beginner
Stephen Schneider

Troubleshooting SQL Server

Level: Intermediate
Brian Knight

Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services(SSAS)*

Level: Beginner
Pam Shaw

On Demand Report Subscriptions

Level: Beginner
01:15 PMJonathon Moorman

Using Sql To Generate Sql*

Level: Intermediate
Vikas Hawaldar

Advanced SSAS development using MDX*

Level: Intermediate
Michael Flora

SSIS - SQL server information*

Level: Intermediate
Kendal Van Dyke

XML Features in SQL 2005

Level: Intermediate
Plamen Ratchev

Advanced SQL Querying Techniques*

Level: Intermediate
Kent Waldrop

Things Go Wrong

Level: Beginner
02:30 PMAndy Warren

SQL Server Statistics

Level: Beginner
Vikas Hawaldar

What is new for Data Mining in SQL 2008*

Level: Advanced
Mike Davis

Upgrading DTS to SSIS

Level: Beginner
Michael Antonovich

Save Time and Merge It*

Level: Beginner
Pam Shaw

Tips & Tricks for dynamic Reporting Services Repor

Level: Beginner
Kendal Van Dyke

IIS, ASP\ASP.NET, & SQL Security HowTo

Level: Beginner
03:45 PMMichael Antonovich

Identifying and Removing Duplicate Records*

Level: Beginner
Chris Eargle

RESTful Data

Level: Intermediate
Mike Davis

Making your SSIS Packages Dynamic

Level: Beginner
Kent Waldrop

Transact SQL Frequently Asked Questions

Level: Beginner
Plamen Ratchev

T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2008*

Level: Intermediate
Kendal Van Dyke

Transactional Replication Deep Dive

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
Advanced SQL Querying TechniquesPlamen RatchevIntermediate
Advanced SSAS development using MDXVikas HawaldarIntermediate
Best Practices and Performance Tuning SSISDevin KnightIntermediate
Building a Data Warehouse using SQL Server 2008Wes DumeyBeginner
Disaster Recovery: Preparing for the StormBrandie TarvinBeginner
Identifying and Removing Duplicate RecordsMichael AntonovichBeginner
IIS, ASP\ASP.NET, & SQL Security HowToKendal Van DykeBeginner
IIS, ASP\ASP.NET, & SQL Security HowToKendal Van DykeBeginner
Introduction to query optimizationScott GleasonBeginner
Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services(SSAS)Brian KnightBeginner
Introduction to SQL Server Reporting ServicesBrian McDonaldBeginner
LINQ for SQLDavid FekkeIntermediate
Lunch (served outside)Brian KnightBeginner
Making your SSIS Packages DynamicMike DavisBeginner
Microsoft SQL Server 2008: Fast Track Data WarehouJean-Claude ArmandBeginner
Microsoft SQL Server 2008: Fast Track Data WarehouJean-Claude ArmandIntermediate
Microsoft SQL Server 2008: Fast Track Data WarehouJean-Claude ArmandIntermediate
On Demand Report SubscriptionsPam ShawBeginner
Patterns And Practices For Successful ArchitectureBayer WhiteIntermediate
Performance Tuning and Query OptimizationPlamen RatchevIntermediate
Refactoring SQL Code for PerformancePlamen RatchevIntermediate
RESTful DataChris EargleIntermediate
Save Time and Merge ItMichael AntonovichBeginner
SQL Server 2008 Fast Track Data WarehouseJean-Claude ArmandIntermediate
SQL Server StatisticsAndy WarrenBeginner
SQL ServerBeyond S Roadmap 2008 Jean-Claude ArmandBeginner
SQLServer 2008 and GeographyMichael StarkIntermediate
SSIS - A Beginning FrameworkEric WisdahlIntermediate
SSIS - Beginner's WalkthroughEric WisdahlBeginner
SSIS - SQL server informationMichael FloraIntermediate
SSIS Configurations, Expressions and ConstraintsEric WisdahlIntermediate
T-SQL 101 - English to T-SQL QueriesBrandie TarvinBeginner
T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2008Plamen RatchevIntermediate
The DBA Script ThumbRodney LandrumIntermediate
The Joys of Pivot and How to Undo ItBrandie TarvinBeginner
The Nitty-Gritty of Database BackupsBrandie TarvinBeginner
The Truth About Disk Performance and ConfigurationKendal Van DykeIntermediate
Things Go WrongKent WaldropBeginner
Tips & Tricks for dynamic Reporting Services ReporPam ShawBeginner
Transact SQL Frequently Asked QuestionsKent WaldropBeginner
Transactional Replication Deep DiveKendal Van DykeIntermediate
Troubleshooting SQL ServerStephen SchneiderIntermediate
Upgrading DTS to SSISMike DavisBeginner
Using Sql To Generate SqlJonathon MoormanIntermediate
What is new for Data Mining in SQL 2008Vikas HawaldarAdvanced
What Is PASS?Andy WarrenBeginner
XML Features in SQL 2005Kendal Van DykeIntermediate


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
Creating SSIS packages within Team Foundation ServBeginner
Deploying SSIS packages to SQL Agent Beginner