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 TimeRoom 1 - Room: Multi-Purpose Room 1Room 2 - Room: Multi-Purpose Room 2
09:00 AMJessica Moss

SSIS Tips & Tricks*

Level: Intermediate
Brad McGehee

Introduction to SQL Server Hints*

Level: Advanced
10:05 AMJessica Moss

Building Reports in SQL Server Reporting Services *

Level: Intermediate
Buck Woody

SQL Server 2008 Performance Tuning*

Level: Intermediate
11:10 AMJoe Horton

Business Intelligence*

Level: Advanced
Greg Larsen

Gaining SQL Server Insight with DMV's*

Level: Intermediate
12:55 PMEric Wilson

XML and Relational Databases*

Level: Intermediate
Bryan Oliver

Changing role of the SQL Server DBA*

Level: Intermediate
02:00 PMJoe Celko

Long parameter lists

Level: Intermediate
Rushabh Mehta

SSAS 2008 Designer*

Level: Intermediate
03:05 PMJoe Celko

This is not your father's GROUP BY

Level: Intermediate
Ron Talmage

Practical Table Partitioning*

Level: Intermediate


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
101 Things not to do on a SQL ServerBryan OliverIntermediate
Benchmarking: The Forgotten Role of PerformanceBryan OliverIntermediate
Building an SSIS Management FrameworkRushabh MehtaAdvanced
Building Reports in SQL Server Reporting Services Jessica MossIntermediate
Business IntelligenceJoe HortonAdvanced
Business IntelligienceJoe HortonAdvanced
Changing role of the SQL Server DBABryan OliverIntermediate
DBA 101: Best Practices Every DBA Should KnowBrad McGeheeBeginner
Extending SSIS with Custom ComponentsJessica MossAdvanced
Gaining SQL Server Insight with DMV'sGreg LarsenIntermediate
How to Become a Profiler MasterBrad McGeheeAdvanced
How to Become an Exceptional DBABrad McGeheeBeginner
Introduction to SQL Server HintsBrad McGeheeAdvanced
Introduction to the SQL Server 2008 Data CollectorBrad McGeheeAdvanced
Long parameter listsJoe CelkoIntermediate
One Live TestTest testBeginner
Practical Table PartitioningRon TalmageIntermediate
SQL Server 2008 Performance TuningBuck WoodyIntermediate
SSAS 2008 DesignerRushabh MehtaIntermediate
SSIS Tips & TricksJessica MossIntermediate
SSIS Tips and TricksJessica MossIntermediate
This is not your father's GROUP BY Joe CelkoIntermediate
Understanding Disk I/O Performance in SQL 2005Bryan OliverIntermediate
XML and Relational DatabasesEric WilsonIntermediate


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
Derby: Embeddable Java SQL DBBeginner