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 Time2142 AuditoriumRoom 2169Room 2172Room 2175Room 2176
09:00 AMBrad McGehee
DBA 101: Best Practices Every DBA Should Know*
Don Demsak
BI (Business Intelligence) For the .Net Guy*
Plamen Ratchev
Advanced SQL Querying Techniques*
Arie Jones
Streaming Applications using SQL Server 2008 Files
Kent Waldrop
Apply Here
10:15 AMBrian Knight
Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services(SSAS)*
Vincent Mayfield
Building Scalable ASP.NET Applications
Keith Rowe
Database Design Fundamentals*
Tim Mitchell
Unconventional ETL using SSIS Scripting*
Sven Aelterman
FILESTREAM In Depth*
11:30 AMSteve Jones
The Modern Resume: Building Your Brand*
Kevin Grohoske
A first look at Visual Studio 2010*
Ken Simmons
SQL Server Preproduction Tasks*
Devin Knight
Best Practices and Performance Tuning SSIS*
Plamen Ratchev
Performance Tuning and Query Optimization*
12:30 PM Vincent Mayfield
Introduction to Microsoft® Silverlight™
Arie Jones
Consulting Outside the Box: Using Creativity and P
David Waugh
Using Wait-Time Analysis for Database Performance*
Andy Warren
What is PASS?
01:30 PMRussell Fustino
* It's All About The Tools - TV Show Episode 3
Bryan Soltis
Integrating Silverlight 2.0 Into Web Applications*
Shawn McGehee
Creating dasboard applications with SSRS and .NET*
Nathan Heaivilin
Introduction to Execution Plans*
Jack Corbett
Getting Start with SQL Server Profiler*
02:45 PMAndy Warren
Introduction to SQL Server Statistics
Jessica Moss
Creating Dashboards with PerformancePoint Server 2*
Ryan Duclos
Reporting Services 2008 - Report Authoring*
Patrick LeBlanc
Near Real-Time Data Warehouse-No Third Party Tools*
Brad McGehee
Getting the Most Out of the SQL Server Profiler*
04:00 PMRodney Landrum
The DBA Script Thumb*
Steven Lane
WPF - XAML an Introduction
Pam Shaw
Tips & Tricks for dynamic Reporting Services Repor
Eric Wisdahl
SSIS Configurations, Expressions and Constraints
Barry Ralston
MDX for SQL Programmers


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
* It's All About The Tools - TV Show Episode 3 Russell FustinoBeginner
A first look at Visual Studio 2010Kevin GrohoskeBeginner
Advanced SQL Querying TechniquesPlamen RatchevIntermediate
Apply HereKent WaldropBeginner
Basic SQL ServerSteve JonesBeginner
Basic SQL ServerSteve JonesBeginner
Best Practices and Performance Tuning SSISDevin KnightIntermediate
BI (Business Intelligence) For the .Net GuyDon DemsakIntermediate
Building Scalable ASP.NET ApplicationsVincent MayfieldAdvanced
Consulting Outside the Box: Using Creativity and PArie JonesIntermediate
Converting DTS Packages to SSISBrian KnightBeginner
Creating dasboard applications with SSRS and .NETShawn McGeheeIntermediate
Creating Dashboards with PerformancePoint Server 2Jessica MossIntermediate
Database Design FundamentalsKeith RoweBeginner
DBA 101: Best Practices Every DBA Should KnowBrad McGeheeBeginner
FILESTREAM In DepthSven AeltermanIntermediate
Getting Start with SQL Server ProfilerJack CorbettBeginner
Getting the Most Out of the SQL Server ProfilerBrad McGeheeAdvanced
Integrating Silverlight 2.0 Into Web ApplicationsBryan SoltisIntermediate
Introduction to Execution PlansNathan HeaivilinBeginner
Introduction to Microsoft® Silverlight™Vincent MayfieldIntermediate
Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services(SSAS)Brian KnightBeginner
Introduction to SQL Server StatisticsAndy WarrenBeginner
Loading a Data Warehouse in SSISBrian KnightIntermediate
MDX for SQL ProgrammersBarry RalstonIntermediate
Near Real-Time Data Warehouse-No Third Party ToolsPatrick LeBlancIntermediate
Not Your Typical ETL Platform: SQL Server IntegratArie JonesIntermediate
On Demand Report SubscriptionsPam ShawBeginner
Performance Tuning and Query OptimizationPlamen RatchevIntermediate
Policy Management with SQL Server 2008Arie JonesIntermediate
Refactoring SQL Code for PerformancePlamen RatchevIntermediate
Reporting Services 2008 - Report AuthoringRyan DuclosBeginner
Reporting Services 2008 Unleashed! Arie JonesIntermediate
RESTful DataChris EargleIntermediate
SQL Server 2008 Spatial DataMichael StarkIntermediate
SQL Server Preproduction TasksKen SimmonsBeginner
SSIS - A Beginner's WalkthroughEric WisdahlBeginner
SSIS - A Beginning FrameworkEric WisdahlIntermediate
SSIS Configurations, Expressions and ConstraintsEric WisdahlIntermediate
Streaming Applications using SQL Server 2008 FilesArie JonesIntermediate
T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2008Plamen RatchevIntermediate
The DBA Script ThumbRodney LandrumIntermediate
The Modern Resume: Building Your BrandSteve JonesBeginner
The Modern Resume: Building Your BrandSteve JonesBeginner
Tips & Tricks for dynamic Reporting Services ReporPam ShawBeginner
Transact SQL Questions and Answers:Kent WaldropIntermediate
Unconventional ETL using SSIS ScriptingTim MitchellIntermediate
Using Wait-Time Analysis for Database PerformanceDavid WaughBeginner
What is PASS?Andy WarrenBeginner
Working with Spatial Data in SQL Server 2008Arie JonesIntermediate
WPF - XAML an IntroductionSteven LaneBeginner


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 Design FundamentalsBeginner
PerformancePoint 2007- Planning, MonitoringIntermediate
SSIS SolutionsBeginner