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 1Track 2Track 3Track 4
08:30 AMBrett Tomson
Introduction to SSRS 2008*
Bob Lambert
The Business End of Data Modeling*
Jeremiah Peschka
Fundamentals of SQL Server Internals*
Jason Hall
Things Your Mom Never Told You About SSMS*
09:45 AMTom Robinson
SSAS Basic Cube and dimension design*
Bob Lambert
Normalize Metadata for Data Integration Analysis*
Ashton Hobbs
Compression in SQL 2008
Mike Femenella
Introduction to Performance Tuning*
11:00 AMBrian Garraty
Integration Services in the Real World*
Brett Tomson
Growing Pains - A Cautionary Tale*
Dan Crawford
SQL Service Brokers
Jeremiah Peschka
A Dynamic World Demands Dynamic SQL*
01:00 PMTom Robinson
Building SSRS Reports from SSAS Cubes*
Louis Davidson
Database Design
Mike Femenella
Loading Data In Real Time*
Janis Griffin
Tuner Helper - A Proven Process In Tuning For DBAs*
02:15 PMSteve Wright
Memory Management in SQL Server Analysis Services*
Louis Davidson
Database Design Patterns
Allen White
Automate SQL Server Administration with PowerShell
Dan Crawford
SQL Server Spatial Data
03:30 PMBrock Beatty
SQL 2008 Change Data Capture Tips and Tricks
Aaron Nelson
Virtualize This!*
Allen White
Gather SQL Server Performance Data with PowerShell
Susan Lennon
Using SSRS to report on IIS Web Logs


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
A Dynamic World Demands Dynamic SQLJeremiah PeschkaIntermediate
Auditing User Activity 101Jonathan KehayiasIntermediate
Automate SQL Server Administration with PowerShellAllen WhiteIntermediate
Building SSRS Reports from SSAS CubesTom RobinsonBeginner
Compression in SQL 2008Ashton HobbsIntermediate
Data Files and Transaction Logs -- beyond the GUISandra MuellerBeginner
Database DesignLouis DavidsonIntermediate
Database Design FundamentalsLouis DavidsonIntermediate
Database Design PatternsLouis DavidsonIntermediate
Database Design PatternsLouis DavidsonIntermediate
Dynamic SSIS: Using Expressions and ConfigurationsTim MitchellIntermediate
From 0 to Go - Staging a SQL Server FASTTimothy FordIntermediate
Fundamentals of SQL Server InternalsJeremiah PeschkaIntermediate
Gather SQL Server Performance Data with PowerShellAllen WhiteAdvanced
Growing Pains - A Cautionary TaleBrett TomsonIntermediate
Indexes and Other Free Performance BoostsJeremiah PeschkaIntermediate
Insight Into Your Indexes With DMVsTimothy FordIntermediate
Integration Services in the Real WorldBrian GarratyIntermediate
Integration Services: A Guided TourBrian GarratyBeginner
Introduction to Performance TuningMike FemenellaBeginner
Introduction to SSRS 2008Brett TomsonBeginner
Loading Data In Real TimeMike FemenellaIntermediate
Memory Management in SQL Server Analysis ServicesSteve WrightIntermediate
Normalize Metadata for Data Integration AnalysisBob LambertIntermediate
OLTP (yes!) Databases and Cube DesignSandra MuellerBeginner
PowerShell for Data ProfessionalsAaron NelsonBeginner
Service Broker -- basics for replacing your triggeSandra MuellerIntermediate
SQL 2008 Change Data Capture Tips and TricksKevin HazzardBeginner
SQL 2008 Change Data Capture Tips and TricksBrock BeattyBeginner
SQL Server Spatial DataDan CrawfordIntermediate
SQL Service BrokersDan CrawfordIntermediate
SSAS Basic Cube and dimension designTom RobinsonBeginner
SSAS Cube DesignSandra MuellerIntermediate
The Business End of Data ModelingBob LambertIntermediate
Things Your Mom Never Told You About SSMSJason HallIntermediate
Troublshooting SQL with Event NotificationsJonathan KehayiasIntermediate
Tuner Helper - A Proven Process In Tuning For DBAsJanis GriffinIntermediate
Use PowerShell to Get the Most out of SQL ServerAllen WhiteIntermediate
Using SSRS to report on IIS Web LogsSusan LennonBeginner
Using the CLR to monitor Disk space and PerformancPatrick LeBlancBeginner
Virtualize This!Aaron NelsonBeginner
Wait Statistics: A Troubleshooting Methodology Jonathan KehayiasIntermediate


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.