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 TimeBusiness IntelligenceData DevelopmentDatabase AdministrationPerformance Tuning
08:15 AMSlava Kokaev
Introduction to SSIS - Developing SSIS Packages
Scott Abrants
Automating Database Deployments with Visual Studio
Mike Walsh
As a DBA, Where Do I start?
Bala Subra
SQL Server Performance Tuning Tips*
9:30 AMAyad Shammout
Introducing PowerPivot (BI Self-Service) for Excel*
Charles Hyman
USING VSTS Database Edition and 2010 Preview
Aaron Bertrand
Management Studio Tips & Tricks*
Grant Fritchey
Best Practices for Working With Execution Plans*
11:00 AMBala Subra
SQL Server Reporting Services*
Matt Van Horn
Developing with SQL Azure
Roman Rehak
SQL Server Development Tips and Tricks*
Mike Walsh
You Can Improve Your Own SQL Code
12:15 PMMichael Ruland
Sponsor Lunch: Turbocharge your ETL with expressor
 Bullett Manale
Sponsor Lunch: Introduction to Virtual Databases
Dean Richards
Sponsor Lunch: Performance Tuning for SQL Server
01:00 PMSunil Kadimdiwan
Visualize your data on a Map
Steve Simon
Data Access Layers: A Cornucopia*
Ayad Shammout
Building a High Availability SQL Server environmen*
Adam Machanic
What's Really Happening on Your Server: DMV Power
02:30 PMMike Litchfield
Designing and Implementing an ETL Framework*
Jim O'Neil
"Dallas": Microsoft's Data Marketplace
Varsham Papikian
Use PowerShell and SQLCMD - be more effective*
Dean Richards
Tuna Helper for SQL Server DBA's
03:45 PMSteve Simon
Data Mining.. Making $mart financial decisions*
Matt Van Horn
Pivot Data Visualization
Peter Tassmer
Storage Design For SQL Server
Chris Bowen
Dev Overflow: What's New in ADO.NET EF 4.0?


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
"Dallas": Microsoft's Data MarketplaceJim O'NeilBeginner
As a DBA, Where Do I start?Mike WalshBeginner
Automating Database Deployments with Visual StudioScott AbrantsIntermediate
Beautiful events always recurSteve SimonIntermediate
Best Practices for Working With Execution PlansGrant FritcheyIntermediate
Building a High Availability SQL Server environmenAyad ShammoutIntermediate
Data Access Layers: A CornucopiaSteve SimonIntermediate
Data Mining.. Making $mart financial decisionsSteve SimonIntermediate
Designing and Implementing an ETL FrameworkMike LitchfieldIntermediate
Dev Overflow: What's New in ADO.NET EF 4.0?Chris BowenIntermediate
Developing with SQL AzureMatt Van HornBeginner
Introducing PowerPivot (BI Self-Service) for ExcelAyad ShammoutIntermediate
Introduction to SSIS - Developing SSIS PackagesSlava KokaevBeginner
Loading the Data Warehouse with SSISSlava KokaevIntermediate
Management Studio Tips & TricksAaron BertrandBeginner
Pivot Data VisualizationMatt Van HornBeginner
Sponsor Lunch: Introduction to Virtual DatabasesBullett ManaleIntermediate
Sponsor Lunch: Performance Tuning for SQL ServerDean RichardsBeginner
Sponsor Lunch: Turbocharge your ETL with expressorMichael RulandBeginner
SQL Injection Attacks - are you protected?Varsham PapikianIntermediate
SQL Server Development Tips and TricksRoman RehakIntermediate
SQL Server Performance Tuning TipsBala SubraBeginner
SQL Server Reporting ServicesBala SubraBeginner
SSAS for BeginnersCharles HymanBeginner
Storage Design For SQL ServerPeter TassmerIntermediate
Tuna Helper for SQL Server DBA'sDean RichardsIntermediate
Tuna Helper for SQL Server DBA'sJanis GriffinIntermediate
Use PowerShell and SQLCMD - be more effectiveVarsham PapikianIntermediate
USING VSTS Database Edition and 2010 PreviewCharles HymanIntermediate
Visualize your data on a MapSunil KadimdiwanIntermediate
Welcome - BIBI BIBeginner
Welcome - DBADBA DBABeginner
Welcome - DevDev DevBeginner
Welcome - PerformancePerformance PerformanceBeginner
What's Really Happening on Your Server: DMV PowerAdam MachanicAdvanced
You Can Improve Your Own SQL Code Mike 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
Database Mirroring Intermediate
SQL Server Intergration ServersBeginner
SSISBeginner
SSISBeginner