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 4Track 5Track 6Track 7Track 8Track 9
08:15 AMAndy Warren, Steve Jones, Rushahb Mehta
KEYNOTE: SQLSaturday Past, Present and Future
        
09:00 AMSergey Pustovit
SQL Server 2008/R2 Overview
Aaron Bertrand
Management Studio Tips & Tricks*
Steve Wright
Memory Management in SQL Server Analysis Services
Mike Walsh
As a DBA, Where do I start?
Andy Kelly
Practical Performance Monitoring in SQL Server*
Timothy Ford
Insight Into Your Indexes With DMVs
Aaron Nelson
Virtualize This!
Andy Leonard
Build Your First SSIS Package
Brett Tomson
What's New In SSRS 2008*
10:15 AMRushabh Mehta
Building PowerPivot Models and Reports
Jason Hall
Things Your Mom Never Told You About SSMS*
Chris Skorlinski
Comparison of Replication Technologies*
Kendal Van Dyke
Getting started in blogging and technical speaking*
Andy Warren
Introduction to SQL Server Statistics
Sergey Pustovit
SQL Server Performance Related DMVs
Denny Cherry
Is Virtualization is a good choice for SQL Server?
John Welch
Creating Custom Components for SSIS
Jessica Moss
Incorporating Reporting Services into SharePoint
11:30 AMEvan Basalik
SQL Azure: Data in the Cloud is a Good Thing*
Timothy Ford
Tips For The Lazy But Driven DBA
Chris Skorlinski
Troubleshooting Transactional Replication*
Steve Jones
The Modern Resume: Building Your Brand*
Brett Tomson
Growing Pains - A Cautionary Tale*
Andrew Kelly
Collecting and Analyzing File & Wait Statistics*
Geoff Hiten
Clustering for Mere Mortals.*
Aaron Nelson
PowerShell Awesomesauce
Jessica Moss
Adding SSRS Report Bells and Whistles
12:30 PMSQL Sentry
Sponsor Lunch
Microsoft Cafeteria
LUNCH!
       
01:30 PMBill Walker
SQL Server Support Team Q&A
Jana Sattainathan
Partitioning in SQL Server 2005/2008
Mark Tabladillo
Data Mining Beyond Adventure Works*
Patrick LeBlanc
SQL Server Data Compression 101
Amy Styers
Know Your IO: Gain Better Performance with Ease
Andrew Kelly
Maximizing Plan Re-use in SQL 2008*
Kendal Van Dyke
The (Solid) State Of Drive Technology*
Aaron Nelson
PowerShell for Data Professionals*
John Welch
Delivering BI Solutions Rapidly using Vulcan
02:45 PMDenny Cherry
Storage for the DBA
Mike Walsh
You Can Improve Your Own SQL Code
Wayne Snyder
SSRS In the Enterprise - Surviving With a Smile!*
Ashton Hobbs
Compression in SQL 2008
Janis Griffin
Tuna Helper for SQL Server DBA's*
Kevin Kline
SQL Server Internals & Architecture*
Rushabh Mehta
Harnessing PowerPivot
Allen White
Automate SQL Server Administration with PowerShell*
Rafael Salas
SSIS, You, and ETL Architecture*
04:00 PMKevin Kline
Top 10 Mistakes on SQL Server*
Geoff Hiten
Bad SQL.*
Evan Basalik
Diagnosing Connectivity Issues with SQL Server*
Dave Turpin
De-mystifying Query Plan Analysis*
Alejandro Mesa
Parameter Sniffing
Jeffry Schwartz
SQL Server Performance Outside the Box*
Denny Cherry
SQL Server Service Broker in the Real World
Allen White
Gather SQL Server Performance Data with PowerShell
Andy Leonard
Applied SSIS Design Patterns


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
Adding SSRS Report Bells and WhistlesJessica MossIntermediate
Advanced SQL Service Broker Tips and TricksDenny CherryIntermediate
Applied SSIS Design PatternsAndy LeonardAdvanced
As a DBA, Where do I start?Mike WalshBeginner
Automate SQL Server Administration with PowerShellAllen WhiteIntermediate
Automating & Analyzing with SQL Trace & RML UtilitAndrew KellyIntermediate
Bad SQL.Geoff HitenAdvanced
Basic Monitoring with PerfmonRick HeigesBeginner
Build Your First SSIS PackageAndy LeonardBeginner
Build Your First SSIS PackageAndy LeonardBeginner
Building PowerPivot Models and ReportsRushabh MehtaBeginner
Clustering for Mere Mortals.Geoff HitenIntermediate
Collecting and Analyzing File & Wait StatisticsAndrew KellyIntermediate
Comparison of Replication TechnologiesChris SkorlinskiBeginner
Comparison of Replication TechnologiesChris SkorlinskiBeginner
Compression in SQL 2008 Ashton HobbsIntermediate
Creating Custom Components for SSISJohn WelchIntermediate
Customizing SSAS DimensionsRushabh MehtaIntermediate
Data Mining Beyond Adventure WorksMark TabladilloIntermediate
Database Design for DevelopersAndy LeonardIntermediate
De-mystifying Query Plan AnalysisDave TurpinIntermediate
Delivering BI Solutions Rapidly using VulcanJohn WelchIntermediate
Diagnosing Connectivity Issues with SQL ServerEvan BasalikIntermediate
Diagnosing connectivity issues with SQL ServerEvan BasalikIntermediate
Diagnosing connectivity issues with SQL ServerEvan BasalikAdvanced
Disk Partitioning and AlignmentKevin BolesIntermediate
Gather SQL Server Performance Data with PowerShellAllen WhiteAdvanced
Getting started in blogging and technical speakingKendal Van DykeBeginner
Growing Pains - A Cautionary TaleBrett TomsonBeginner
Harnessing PowerPivotRushabh MehtaIntermediate
Incorporating Reporting Services into SharePointJessica MossBeginner
Insight Into Your Indexes With DMVsTimothy FordIntermediate
Introduction to SQL Server StatisticsAndy WarrenBeginner
Introduction to SSISJohn WelchBeginner
Is Virtualization is a good choice for SQL Server?Denny CherryAdvanced
KEYNOTE: SQLSaturday Past, Present and FutureAndy Warren, Steve Jones, Rushahb MehtaBeginner
Know Your IO: Gain Better Performance with EaseAmy StyersIntermediate
LUNCH!Microsoft CafeteriaBeginner
Management Studio Tips & TricksAaron BertrandBeginner
Managing SQL Server database projects using VisualRafael SalasBeginner
Maximizing Plan Re-use in SQL 2008Andrew KellyAdvanced
Memory Management in SQL Server Analysis ServicesSteve WrightIntermediate
Monitor Your SQL Server with SQL ProfilerDave TurpinIntermediate
Parameter SniffingAlejandro MesaIntermediate
Partitioning in SQL Server 2005/2008Jana SattainathanIntermediate
PowerShell AwesomesauceAaron NelsonBeginner
PowerShell for Data ProfessionalsAaron NelsonBeginner
Practical Performance Monitoring in SQL ServerAndy KellyIntermediate
Say NO to Maintenance PlansAndrew KellyIntermediate
Scale-Out the DBAGeoff HitenAdvanced
Social and Not So Social Networking for the DBA Andy WarrenBeginner
Sponsor LunchSQL SentryBeginner
Sponsor Lunch - MicrosoftBill WalkerBeginner
SQL Azure - Data in the Cloud is a Good ThingEvan BasalikBeginner
SQL Azure: Data in the Cloud is a Good ThingEvan BasalikBeginner
SQL Azure: Your Data in the Cloud is a Good ThingEvan BasalikIntermediate
SQL InjectionKevin BolesIntermediate
SQL Server 2008/R2 OverviewSergey PustovitBeginner
SQL Server and SANSKevin BolesAdvanced
SQL Server Clustering UnleashedSergey PustovitAdvanced
SQL Server Data Compression 101Patrick LeBlancBeginner
SQL Server Diagnostics Tools UnleashedSergey PustovitIntermediate
SQL Server in Auto RacingAndrew KorczynskiBeginner
SQL Server Internals & ArchitectureKevin KlineAdvanced
SQL Server Memory Management UnleashedSergey PustovitAdvanced
SQL Server Performance Outside the BoxJeffry SchwartzAdvanced
SQL Server Performance Related DMVsSergey PustovitIntermediate
SQL Server Service Broker in the Real WorldDenny CherryBeginner
SQL Server Support Team Q&ABill WalkerBeginner
SQL Service BrokerKevin BolesIntermediate
SSIS and SSAS Programmability Made Easy w/ VulcanJohn WelchAdvanced
SSIS, You, and ETL ArchitectureRafael SalasIntermediate
SSRS In the Enterprise - Surviving With a Smile!Wayne SnyderIntermediate
Storage for the DBADenny CherryAdvanced
Table Partitioning: Implementing a Sliding WindowDave TurpinIntermediate
TempDB to Best EffectKevin BolesAdvanced
The (Solid) State Of Drive TechnologyKendal Van DykeIntermediate
The Modern Resume: Building Your BrandSteve JonesBeginner
The Shade Tree Mechanic's Guide to SSASSteve WrightBeginner
The Social DBA: Resources for Career BuildingStuart AinsworthBeginner
The Social DBA: Resources for Career BuildingStuart AinsworthBeginner
Things Your Mom Never Told You About SSMSJason HallIntermediate
Tips For The Lazy But Driven DBATimothy FordBeginner
Top 10 Mistakes on SQL ServerKevin KlineIntermediate
Troubleshooting SSRS PerformanceEvan BasalikIntermediate
Troubleshooting SSRS PerformanceEvan BasalikIntermediate
Troubleshooting Transactional ReplicationChris SkorlinskiIntermediate
Tuna Helper for SQL Server DBA'sJanis GriffinIntermediate
Use PowerShell to Get the Most out of SQL ServerAllen WhiteBeginner
Virtualize This!Aaron NelsonBeginner
What's New In SSRS 2008Brett TomsonBeginner
Working With XML in SQL ServerKendal Van DykeBeginner
XQuery BasicsAllen WhiteBeginner
You Can Improve Your Own SQL CodeMike WalshBeginner


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
Using Subversion for T-SQL Source ControlBeginner
Using Subversion for T-SQL Source ControlBeginner