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: J104General DBA - Room: J107General DBA II - Room: J112Performance - Room: J105Reporting Services - Room: J102SQL 2008 - Room: J101SQL Developers - Room: J108Sharepoint - Room: J001
09:00 AMRob Hatton

Slowly Changing Dimensions*

Level: Intermediate
Brandie Tarvin

Disaster Recovery: Preparing for the Storm*

Level: Beginner
Robert Cain

Intro to SQL Server 2008 Full Text Searching*

Level: Beginner
Nikita Polyakov

SQL Compact & Data Sync

Level: Beginner
Devin Knight

Introduction to Reporting Services 2008*

Level: Beginner
Plamen Ratchev

T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2008*

Level: Intermediate
Kenneth Tucker

Databinding in Silverlight 2 *

Level: Beginner
 
10:15 AMEric Wisdahl

SSIS Configurations, Expressions and Constraints*

Level: Intermediate
Jonathan Kehayias

Server Monitoring made Simple with SQL 2008*

Level: Intermediate
Terry Bomberger

Getting With it With With (and Over On It, Too)

Level: Intermediate
Jeffrey Garbus

Understanding Indexes for Single-Table Queries*

Level: Advanced
Rodney Landrum

DBA Repository, 2008 SSRS Overlay and Gantt Chart*

Level: Intermediate
Suzanne Meehle

Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't: Legal Liabi*

Level: Beginner
Chris Rock

ASP.NET Databinding 101

Level: Beginner
Michael Antonovich

Using Excel Services with SharePoint*

Level: Intermediate
12:15 PMPam Shaw

Building a Polished Cube*

Level: Intermediate
Giovanni Montrone

Sql Server Management Objects (SMO)*

Level: Intermediate
Ryan Fonnett

Optimizing SSIS PackagesUsing Sql Server 2008*

Level: Intermediate
Plamen Ratchev

Performance Tuning and Query Optimization*

Level: Intermediate
Neil Marchadie

SQL Server 2008 SSRS Changes

Level: Intermediate
Kendal Van Dyke

XML Features in SQL 2005*

Level: Intermediate
Joe Homnick

SQL Server 2008: The Need for Speed!

Level: Intermediate
Michael Antonovich

Creating and Publishing InfoPath Forms*

Level: Intermediate
01:30 PMJenifer Underwood

Upgrading Analysis Services 2005 to 2008*

Level: Intermediate
Brandie Tarvin

The Nitty Gritty of Database Backups*

Level: Beginner
Steve Jones

The Modern Resume - Building Your Brand*

Level: Beginner
Jack Corbett

Getting Started with SQL Server Profiler 2005*

Level: Beginner
Pam Shaw

Tips and Tricks for Reporting Services*

Level: Beginner
Brian Kelley

Protecting Your SQL Server from Treasure Seekers*

Level: Beginner
Ryan Dorrell

Test Data Generation Practices*

Level: Intermediate
Kent Waldrop

Transact SQL Frequently Asked Questions*

Level: Intermediate
02:45 PMPatrick Thompson

Modeling People and Organizations*

Level: Intermediate
Jonathan Kehayias

Virtualizing SQL Server*

Level: Intermediate
Kendal Van Dyke

Transactional Replication Deep Dive*

Level: Intermediate
Andy Warren

SQL Server Statistics*

Level: Beginner
Neil Marchadie

Advanced SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

Level: Intermediate
Kathy Malone

What Greeen and Sustainability Mean to SQL

Level: Beginner
Brandon Kelly

Using LINQ to SQL in Your Applications

Level: Beginner
 
04:00 PMWes Dumey

Building a Data Warehouse using SQL Server 2008

Level: Beginner
Rodney Landrum

The SQL DBA Green Thumb*

Level: Intermediate
Ronald Dameron

Why DBAs Should Learn PowerShell*

Level: Intermediate
Jeffrey Garbus

indexes and join performance*

Level: Advanced
Darren Herbold

Report Viewer Controls in Reporting Services 2008

Level: Beginner
Jim Blizzard

Database development using Team System 2008*

Level: Intermediate
Andreas Etelkozi

Data Scrambling*

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
Advanced SQL Querying TechniquesPlamen RatchevAdvanced
Advanced SQL Server 2005 Reporting ServicesNeil MarchadieIntermediate
ASP.NET Databinding 101Chris RockBeginner
Building a Data Warehouse using SQL Server 2008Wes DumeyBeginner
Building a Polished CubePam ShawIntermediate
Building Workflows With SharePoint DesignerMichael AntonovichIntermediate
Creating and Publishing InfoPath FormsMichael AntonovichIntermediate
Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't: Legal LiabiSuzanne MeehleBeginner
Data ScramblingAndreas EtelkoziIntermediate
Database development using Team System 2008Jim BlizzardIntermediate
Databinding in Silverlight 2 Kenneth TuckerBeginner
DBA Repository, 2008 SSRS Overlay and Gantt ChartRodney LandrumIntermediate
Disaster Recovery: Preparing for the StormBrandie TarvinBeginner
Getting Started with SQL Server Compact EditionRobert CainBeginner
Getting Started with SQL Server Profiler 2005Jack CorbettBeginner
Getting With it With With (and Over On It, Too)Terry BombergerIntermediate
indexes and join performanceJeffrey GarbusAdvanced
Intro to SQL Server 2008 Full Text SearchingRobert CainBeginner
Introduction to Data MiningBrian KnightBeginner
Introduction to Reporting Services 2008Devin KnightBeginner
Introduction to SSASBrian KnightBeginner
Introduction to SSISBrian KnightBeginner
Modeling People and OrganizationsPatrick ThompsonIntermediate
MOSS 2007 and Microsoft Business IntelligenceJoe HomnickIntermediate
Optimizing SSIS PackagesUsing Sql Server 2008Ryan FonnettIntermediate
Performance Tuning and Query OptimizationPlamen RatchevIntermediate
Protecting Your SQL Server from Treasure SeekersBrian KelleyBeginner
Report Viewer Controls in Reporting Services 2008Darren HerboldBeginner
Server Monitoring made Simple with SQL 2008Jonathan KehayiasIntermediate
Slowly Changing DimensionsRob HattonIntermediate
SQL Compact & Data SyncNikita PolyakovBeginner
SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services for BeginnersNeil MarchadieBeginner
SQL Server 2008 for DevelopersSam NasrIntermediate
SQL Server 2008 SSRS Changes Neil MarchadieIntermediate
SQL Server 2008: The Need for Speed!Joe HomnickIntermediate
SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) for the DBABrian KnightBeginner
Sql Server Management Objects (SMO)Giovanni MontroneIntermediate
SQL Server StatisticsAndy WarrenBeginner
SSIS Configurations, Expressions and ConstraintsEric WisdahlIntermediate
T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2008Plamen RatchevIntermediate
Test Data Generation PracticesRyan DorrellIntermediate
The Certification IssueBrandie TarvinBeginner
The Modern Resume - Building Your BrandSteve JonesBeginner
The Nitty Gritty of Database BackupsBrandie TarvinBeginner
The SQL DBA Green ThumbRodney LandrumIntermediate
Tips and Tricks for Reporting ServicesPam ShawBeginner
Transact SQL Frequently Asked QuestionsKent WaldropIntermediate
Transactional Replication Deep DiveKendal Van DykeIntermediate
Understanding Indexes for Single-Table QueriesJeffrey GarbusAdvanced
Upgrading Analysis Services 2005 to 2008Jenifer UnderwoodIntermediate
Using Excel Services with SharePointMichael AntonovichIntermediate
Using LINQ to SQL in Your Applications Brandon KellyBeginner
Using SQLCLR to Simplify Common TasksJonathan KehayiasIntermediate
Virtualizing SQL ServerJonathan KehayiasIntermediate
What Greeen and Sustainability Mean to SQLKathy MaloneBeginner
Why DBAs Should Learn PowerShellRonald DameronIntermediate
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.

Suggested Session TitleSkill Level
Advanced Querying Techniques in SQL Server 2005Intermediate
Scaling Strategies for DatabasesAdvanced
Tuning Queries for PerformaceIntermediate