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 TimeAuditorium 110 - Room: Auditorium 110Auditorium 1202 - Room: Auditorium 1202Classroom 1400 - Room: Classroom 1400Classroom 1402 - Room: Classroom 1402Classroom 1404 - Room: Classroom 1404Classroom 1406 - Room: Classroom 1406
9:00 AMBrandie Tarvin

Introduction to SQL Reporting Services

Level: Beginner
Geoff Hiten

SQL 2008 Overview*

Level: Beginner
Mike Mollenhour

Smokin' Mirrors - SQL 2005 Mirroring Technology*

Level: Intermediate
Patrick Thompson

Modeling People and Organizations

Level: Intermediate
Rodney Landrum

Building a DBA Repository with SSIS and SSRS

Level: Intermediate
Sherif Elfayoumy

Data Mining Concepts and Techniques*

Level: Beginner
10:15 AMKent Waldrop

FAQs from the MSDN Transact SQL Forum*

Level: Intermediate
Wes Dumey

Building a Data Warehouse Using SQL Server 2005

Level: Intermediate
Pam Shaw

Gain RANK in your queries with the ranking functio

Level: Intermediate
Brian Knight

Backup and Recovery Basics

Level: Beginner
Darren Herbold

Report Viewer Control for Web and Windows

Level: Beginner
Devin Knight

Introduction to SSIS*

Level: Beginner
11:15 AM     TBA TBA

Finding a Job - Do's & Dont's

Level: Beginner
12:15 PMPlamen Ratchev

Performance Tuning and Query Optimization*

Level: Intermediate
Darren Herbold

SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence

Level: Beginner
Bryan Oliver

Benchmarking: The Forgotten Role of Performance*

Level: Intermediate
Andy Warren

Beginning Transactional Replication*

Level: Beginner
Mark Polino

Reporting in Microsoft Dynamics GP*

Level: Beginner
Joe Healy

ADO.NET Synchronization Services in .NET 3.5*

Level: Intermediate
1:30 PMBryan Oliver

Understanding Disk I/O Performance in SQL 2005*

Level: Intermediate
Geoff Hiten

SQL 2008 Policy Based Management

Level: Intermediate
Andy Warren

Mentoring & Professional Development Plans

Level: Beginner
Trey Johnson

An Introduction to Performance Point

Level: Beginner
Devin Knight

First Day/Month a DBA

Level: Beginner
Brian Kelley

Protecting Your SQL Server from Treasure Seekers*

Level: Beginner
2:45 PMJeffrey Garbus

Choosing indexes for performance*

Level: Advanced
Shawn Weisfeld

SQL Server CLR*

Level: Intermediate
Kendal Van Dyke

XML Features in SQL 2005*

Level: Intermediate
Fadi Albatal

Comprehansive data protection for SQL Server

Level: Intermediate
David Fekke

Introduction to the Business Data Catalog*

Level: Beginner
Chris Rock

ASP.NET Dynamic Data Web Application*

Level: Beginner
4:00 PMDavid Fekke

LINQ For SQL Server*

Level: Beginner
Plamen Ratchev

SQL Server 2008 T-SQL Enhancements*

Level: Intermediate
Jeffrey Garbus

Database Impact on Application Performance*

Level: Advanced
Tim Mitchell

Programming SMO for Fun and Profit!*

Level: Intermediate
Brian Kelley

Trigger Happy Database Security*

Level: Intermediate
Pam Shaw

Tips and tricks for dynamic Reports

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
ADO.NET Synchronization Services in .NET 3.5Joe HealyIntermediate
An Introduction to Performance PointTrey JohnsonBeginner
ASP.NET Dynamic Data Web ApplicationChris RockBeginner
Backup and Recovery BasicsBrian KnightBeginner
Beginning Transactional ReplicationAndy WarrenBeginner
Benchmarking: The Forgotten Role of PerformanceBryan OliverIntermediate
Building a Data Warehouse Using SQL Server 2005Wes DumeyIntermediate
Building a DBA Repository with SSIS and SSRSRodney LandrumIntermediate
Changing Career Gears - How to Become a DBABrandie TarvinBeginner
Changing role of the SQL Server DBABryan OliverBeginner
Choosing indexes for performanceJeffrey GarbusAdvanced
Comprehansive data protection for SQL ServerFadi AlbatalIntermediate
Data Mining Concepts and TechniquesSherif ElfayoumyBeginner
Data Warehousing: Dimensions, Facts & Stars. Joseph MemmoIntermediate
Database Impact on Application PerformanceJeffrey GarbusAdvanced
End to end integrationDavid DyeIntermediate
FAQs from the MSDN Transact SQL ForumKent WaldropIntermediate
Finding a Job - Do's & Dont'sTBA TBABeginner
Finding a Job Do's & Don'tsComsys IncBeginner
First Day/Month a DBADevin KnightBeginner
Gain RANK in your queries with the ranking functioPam ShawIntermediate
Introduction to SQL Reporting ServicesBrandie TarvinBeginner
Introduction to SQL Server Data MiningBrian KnightBeginner
Introduction to SSISDevin KnightBeginner
Introduction to the Business Data CatalogDavid FekkeBeginner
LINQ For SQL ServerDavid FekkeBeginner
Mentoring & Professional Development PlansAndy WarrenBeginner
Modeling People and OrganizationsPatrick ThompsonIntermediate
MSDN Transact SQL FAQsKent WaldropIntermediate
Optimizing JoinsJeffrey GarbusAdvanced
Performance Tuning and Query OptimizationPlamen RatchevIntermediate
Persisting and Tracking WorkflowsBayer WhiteBeginner
Programming SMO for Fun and Profit!Tim MitchellIntermediate
Protecting Your SQL Server from Treasure SeekersBrian KelleyBeginner
Report Viewer Control for Web and WindowsDarren HerboldBeginner
Reporting in Microsoft Dynamics GPMark PolinoBeginner
Smokin' Mirrors - SQL 2005 Mirroring TechnologyMike MollenhourIntermediate
SQL 2008 OverviewGeoff HitenBeginner
SQL 2008 Policy Based ManagementGeoff HitenIntermediate
SQL Server 2008 Business IntelligenceDarren HerboldBeginner
SQL Server 2008 T-SQL EnhancementsPlamen RatchevIntermediate
SQL Server CLRShawn WeisfeldIntermediate
SQL Standards and Scripting Automated Monitoring.Joseph MemmoIntermediate
SSIS Custom Logging, analysis and trending w/ SSRSJoseph MemmoIntermediate
Stupid Microsoft Business Intelligence TricksTrey JohnsonBeginner
Tips and tricks for dynamic ReportsPam ShawBeginner
Trigger Happy Database SecurityBrian KelleyIntermediate
Understanding Disk I/O Performance in SQL 2005Bryan OliverIntermediate
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
Best DBA / Developer checklist and tools availableAdvanced
Best practices for database and server securityBeginner
Data Mining Concepts and TechniquesBeginner
Data mining with Analysis and Reporting ServicesBeginner
DTS to SSIS MigrationIntermediate
First day as a DBABeginner
LINQ For SQL ServerBeginner
Maximizing SQL ExpressIntermediate
Should DBAs be concerned about LINQ to SQLBeginner
SQL Server 2008 SessionsBeginner
SSIS Error HandlingAdvanced
testBeginner
Why Stored Procedures are Better than SQLBeginner