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 Intelligence - Room: Room 3SQL for DBA's - Room: Room 2SQL for Developers - Room: Room 1
9:00 AMBarry Ralston

Home Runs and DMX, Intro to Microsoft Data Mining

Level: Beginner
Brian Knight

SQL Server 2008 New Feature Overview*

Level: Advanced
Jon Winer

CLR User Defined Functions - Real World Examples*

Level: Intermediate
10:30 AMRushabh Mehta

Introduction to Master Data Management (MDM)*

Level: Intermediate
Robert Cain

Introduction to SQL Server Full Text Searching*

Level: Beginner
Mike Antonovich

Using CASE in TSQL*

Level: Beginner
1:30 PMWes Dumey

Using SSIS to Solve Common Business Problems

Level: Beginner
Andy Warren

Statistics in SQL Server*

Level: Beginner
Kendal Van Dyke

XML Features in SQL 2005*

Level: Intermediate
3:00 PMRobert Skoglund

Analysis Services 2005 – Tips & Tricks*

Level: Intermediate
Chris Rock

Using DDL Triggers

Level: Intermediate
Judy Pipia

SOA Using SQL Server 2005 Service Broker*

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
Analysis Services 2005 – Tips & TricksRobert SkoglundIntermediate
CLR User Defined Functions - Real World ExamplesJon WinerIntermediate
Determining When To Use CLRJonathan KehayiasIntermediate
Home Runs and DMX, Intro to Microsoft Data MiningBarry RalstonBeginner
How to Become an Exceptional DBABrad McGeheeBeginner
How to Get the Most Out of the SQL Server ProfilerBrad McGeheeIntermediate
How to Use SQL Server HintsBrad McGeheeAdvanced
Introduction to Master Data Management (MDM)Rushabh MehtaIntermediate
Introduction to SQL Server Data MiningBrian KnightBeginner
Introduction to SQL Server Full Text SearchingRobert CainBeginner
SOA Using SQL Server 2005 Service BrokerJudy PipiaBeginner
SQL Server 2008 New Feature OverviewBrian KnightAdvanced
Statistics in SQL ServerAndy WarrenBeginner
Using CASE in TSQLMike AntonovichBeginner
Using DDL TriggersChris RockIntermediate
Using SSIS to Solve Common Business ProblemsWes DumeyBeginner
Virtualizing SQL Server Jonathan KehayiasIntermediate
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.