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 TimeTrack 1 - Room: Room 1Track 2 - Room: Room 2
09:00 AMJason Follas

Demystifying Transact-SQL

Level: Beginner
Dave Fackler

ETL from the Trenches: SSIS in the Real World

Level: Intermediate
10:15 AMJason Follas

the XML Capabilities of SQL Server 2008

Level: Intermediate
Dave Fackler

SSIS Power hour

Level: Intermediate
11:15 AMAlexander Prusakov

Comparing Clustering Methods

Level: Beginner
Derek Comingore

Attunity CDC: Enabling the Real-Time SSIS Story

Level: Intermediate
12:00 PMBrian Prince

Cloud Computing

Level: Beginner
 
01:15 PMSarah Barela

Scalable SQL Server Virtualization

Level: Intermediate
Derek Comingore

Project Gemini

Level: Beginner
02:15 PMJanis Griffin

Tuna Helper - Proven Process for Tuning SQL

Level: Intermediate
Craig Utley

Why Data Warehousing Projects Fail

Level: Beginner
03:15 PMArie Jones

Powershell in SQL Server 2008

Level: Intermediate
Craig Utley

Do It Right: Best Practices for Analysis Services

Level: Intermediate
04:15 PMArie Jones

SQL Server 2008: Extended Events

Level: Intermediate
Craig Utley

Analysis Services 2008 End-to-End

Level: Beginner


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
Add It Up: Analysis Services AggregationsCraig UtleyAdvanced
Analysis Services 2008 End-to-EndCraig UtleyBeginner
Attunity CDC: Enabling the Real-Time SSIS StoryDerek ComingoreIntermediate
Avoid Slow SSAS Queries: MDX Query TroubleshootingCraig UtleyAdvanced
Cloud ComputingBrian PrinceBeginner
Comparing Clustering Methods Alexander PrusakovBeginner
DBA Toolkit: SMO(Server Management Objects)Arie JonesBeginner
Demystifying Transact-SQL Jason FollasBeginner
Do It Right: Best Practices for Analysis ServicesCraig UtleyIntermediate
Encryption in SQL Server Joe KuemerleIntermediate
ETL from the Trenches: SSIS in the Real WorldDave FacklerIntermediate
ETL from the Trenches: SSIS in the Real WorldDave FacklerIntermediate
Not Your Typical ETL Platform: SSIS Arie JonesIntermediate
PerformancePoint Services 101Craig UtleyBeginner
Powershell in SQL Server 2008Arie JonesIntermediate
Project GeminiDerek ComingoreBeginner
Reporting Services 2008 Unleashed! Arie JonesIntermediate
RESTful DataChris EargleIntermediate
Scalable SQL Server VirtualizationSarah BarelaIntermediate
SQL Server 2008: Extended EventsArie JonesIntermediate
SSIS Power hourDave FacklerIntermediate
Streaming Applications using SQL Server 2008 FilesArie JonesIntermediate
The Benefits Of SQL Server Data ServicesAaron KingBeginner
The Modern Resume:Building your BrandSteve JonesBeginner
the XML Capabilities of SQL Server 2008Jason FollasIntermediate
Tuna Helper - Proven Process for Tuning SQL Janis GriffinIntermediate
Well, Isn’t That Spatial… SQL Server 2008 SpatialJason FollasIntermediate
Why Data Warehousing Projects FailCraig UtleyBeginner


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.