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 TimeAdministration (V006)Design (V101)Development 1 (J108)Development 2 (V105)Performance (V003)Security (J107)SSAS (V111A)SSIS (J105)SSRS (V107)
09:00 AMKevin Boles
SANs and SQL Server*
Andy Leonard
Database Design*
Telmo Sampaio
SQL Server 2008 - Beyond Relational
Brandie Tarvin
T-SQL - English Requests to SQL Queries
Kendal Van Dyke
Performance Tuning With DMVs*
Kathy Malone
No Better Time to Start Your Own Tech Business!
Brian Knight
Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services
Christian Loris
SSIS and Slowly Changing Dimensions*
Brian McDonald
Introduction To Reporting Services 2008
10:15 AMJorge Segarra
Policy Based Management 101*
Elijah Baker
Database Partitioning, The Basics*
Michael Stark
SQL Server 2008 Spatial Data *
Brandie Tarvin
T-SQL - Subqueries and Joins
Jeffrey Garbus
Choosing Indexes for Performance*
Nathan Heaivilin
Introduction to Execution Plan
Mike Mollenhour
SQL 2008 DataMining
Devin Knight
Introduction to SSIS Part 1*
 
11:30 AMKen Simmons
Automating Routine Maintenance*
Dmitri Korotkevitch
Database design of Highly Loaded OLTP systems*
Dean Richards
Tuna Helper - Proven Process for Tuning SQL
Jim Blizzard
Database change management using Team System 2008
Jeffrey Garbus
Indexing for Join Optimization*
Jonathan Kehayias
Auditing User Activity 101*
Brian Knight
Introduction to MDX
Devin Knight
Introduction to SSIS Part 2*
Joe Webb
Creating Data-Driven Subscriptions in SSRS*
01:15 PMBob Blaydes
It’s All About the Requirements - MINI
John O'Shea
Encrypting SSIS Connection String - MINI
Delbert James
SQL 101 - MINI*
Jorge Segarra
Twitter and SQL: A Perfect UNION MINI*
Todd Holmes
Backup Basics MINI*
Kendal Van Dyke
Demo of Red Gate SQL Backup (MINI)
   
01:30 PMKevin Kline
End to End Troubleshooting*
Jonathon Moorman
Catalog Views and the Art of Template Creation*
Michael Antonovich
Identifying and Removing Duplicate Records *
Max Trinidad
PowerShell and SQL Server (More SMO)*
Ronald Dameron
Database Hardening - Standardization, Optimization*
Kendal Van Dyke
Getting started in blogging and technical speaking
Adam Jorgensen
Performance Tuning Analysis Services*
Mike Davis
Dynamic SSIS Packages*
Pam Shaw
Tips & Tricks for dynamic Reporting Services Repor
02:45 PMRodney Landrum
Taking Control of SQL Server Error Logs*
Joe Homnick
Cloud Computing: SQL Azure and Beyond
Chris Eargle
RESTful Data
Chad Miller
SQL Server PowerShell Extensions*
Joe Webb
Locking & Blocking Made Simple*
Kendal Van Dyke
Configuring SQL Access for the Web Developer*
Wes Dumey
Building a Data Warehouse using SQL Server 2008
Eric Wisdahl
SSIS - A Beginning Framework Part 1*
Andy Warren
Social and Not so Social Networking for the DBA*
04:00 PMBuck Woody
SQL Server Resource Governor*
Patrick Thompson
Sql and the Cloud*
Patrick LeBlanc
Using the CLR to Monitor Disk Space*
Jonathan Kehayias
Wait Statistics: A Troubleshooting Methodology*
Joe Celko
Celko on SQL
Herve Roggero
Deep Dive in SQL Server Encryption*
Scott Klein
Introduction to SQL XML
Eric Wisdahl
SSIS - A Beginning Framework Part 2*
Jack Corbett
Dive into the Default Trace*


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
A Beginners Guide to Understanding Execution PlansScott KleinBeginner
Auditing User Activity 101Jonathan KehayiasIntermediate
Automating Routine MaintenanceKen SimmonsBeginner
Backup Basics MINITodd HolmesBeginner
Building a Data Warehouse using SQL Server 2008Wes DumeyBeginner
Business Intelligence Reporting SolutionsJoe HomnickIntermediate
Catalog Views and the Art of Template CreationJonathon MoormanIntermediate
Celko on SQLJoe CelkoIntermediate
Choosing Indexes for PerformanceJeffrey GarbusAdvanced
Cloud Computing: SQL Azure and BeyondJoe HomnickIntermediate
Configuring SQL Access for the Web DeveloperKendal Van DykeBeginner
Creating Data-Driven Subscriptions in SSRSJoe WebbIntermediate
Database change management using Team System 2008Jim BlizzardIntermediate
Database DesignAndy LeonardBeginner
Database design of Highly Loaded OLTP systemsDmitri KorotkevitchIntermediate
Database development of Highly Loaded OLTP systemsDmitri KorotkevitchIntermediate
Database Hardening - Standardization, OptimizationRonald DameronIntermediate
Database Partitioning, The BasicsElijah BakerIntermediate
Database Partitioning, The Next StepElijah BakerAdvanced
Database Table Partitioning, The BasicsElijah BakerIntermediate
Database Table Partitioning, The Next StepElijah BakerAdvanced
Deep Dive in SQL Server EncryptionHerve RoggeroAdvanced
Deep Dive into SQL Server SpatialTelmo SampaioAdvanced
Demo of Red Gate SQL Backup (MINI)Kendal Van DykeBeginner
Develop in SetsDmitri KorotkevitchIntermediate
Disk Partition Alignment/Care and Feeding TempDB Kevin BolesIntermediate
Dive into the Default TraceJack CorbettIntermediate
Dynamic SSIS PackagesMike DavisIntermediate
Encrypting SSIS Connection String - MINIJohn O'SheaIntermediate
End to End TroubleshootingKevin KlineIntermediate
Getting started in blogging and technical speakingKendal Van DykeBeginner
High Availability options in SQL Server 2008Jeffrey GarbusAdvanced
Identifying and Removing Duplicate Records Michael AntonovichBeginner
Implementing Auditing in SQL Server 2008David DyeBeginner
Indexing for Join OptimizationJeffrey GarbusAdvanced
Introduction to Data Mining in SQL Server AnalysisBrian KnightIntermediate
Introduction to Execution PlanNathan HeaivilinBeginner
Introduction to MDXBrian KnightIntermediate
Introduction To Reporting Services 2008Brian McDonaldBeginner
Introduction to SQL Server Analysis ServicesBrian KnightBeginner
Introduction to SQL StatisticsAndy WarrenBeginner
Introduction to SQL XMLScott KleinBeginner
Introduction to SSIS Part 1Devin KnightBeginner
Introduction to SSIS Part 2Devin KnightBeginner
Introduction to Using XML in SQL ServerMichael AntonovichBeginner
It’s All About the Requirements - MINIBob BlaydesBeginner
Locking & Blocking Made SimpleJoe WebbIntermediate
Mini Talks: Auditing / Backup / Red Gate DemoAssorted SpeakersBeginner
Mini Talks: Twitter / RequirementsAssorted SpeakersBeginner
No Better Time to Start Your Own Tech Business!Kathy MaloneIntermediate
On Demand Report SubscriptionsPam ShawIntermediate
Performance Tuning Analysis ServicesAdam JorgensenAdvanced
Performance Tuning SQL Server Integration ServicesDevin KnightIntermediate
Performance Tuning With DMVsKendal Van DykeIntermediate
Policy Based Management 101Jorge SegarraBeginner
PowerShell and SQL Server (More SMO)Max TrinidadIntermediate
RESTful DataChris EargleIntermediate
SANs and SQL ServerKevin BolesAdvanced
Social and Not so Social Networking for the DBAAndy WarrenBeginner
SQL 101 - MINIDelbert JamesBeginner
SQL 2008 DataMiningMike MollenhourIntermediate
Sql and the CloudPatrick ThompsonBeginner
SQL InjectionKevin BolesIntermediate
SQL Ranking Functions - MINIEric WisdahlIntermediate
SQL Server 2008 - Beyond RelationalTelmo SampaioIntermediate
SQL Server 2008 Extended EventsJonathan KehayiasBeginner
SQL Server 2008 Spatial Data Michael StarkIntermediate
SQL Server PowerShell ExtensionsChad MillerIntermediate
SQL Server Resource GovernorBuck WoodyIntermediate
SQL Server SecurityHerve RoggeroIntermediate
SQL Service Broker 101Kevin BolesBeginner
SQL Smokin' MirrorsMike MollenhourIntermediate
SSIS - A Beginning Framework Part 1Eric WisdahlIntermediate
SSIS - A Beginning Framework Part 2Eric WisdahlIntermediate
SSIS 2008 - Profiling Your DataEric WisdahlIntermediate
SSIS and Slowly Changing DimensionsChristian LorisIntermediate
T-SQL - English Requests to SQL QueriesBrandie TarvinBeginner
T-SQL - Subqueries and JoinsBrandie TarvinBeginner
Taking Control of SQL Server Error LogsRodney LandrumAdvanced
Tips & Tricks for dynamic Reporting Services ReporPam ShawBeginner
Transactional Replication: Beyond The BasicsKendal Van DykeIntermediate
Tuna Helper - Proven Process for Tuning SQLDean RichardsIntermediate
Twitter and SQL: A Perfect UNION MINIJorge SegarraBeginner
Using CTE's in SQL - MINIEric WisdahlIntermediate
Using the CLR to Monitor Disk SpacePatrick LeBlancBeginner
Using XML in SQLEric WisdahlIntermediate
Wait Statistics: A Troubleshooting MethodologyJonathan KehayiasIntermediate
Writing Better QueriesJoe WebbIntermediate


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
Designing Performance Point DashboardsIntermediate