November 18 - 22,
Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando
2013
Miguel Castro MRD, President, Melvicorp LLC
Learn what a Service Oriented Architecture is and how to use WCF & Web API from the ground up. more
Eric D. Boyd, Founder and CEO, responsiveX
Explore the latest Windows Azure features, and get answers to your Cloud Computing and Windows Azure questions. more
Explore the traditional Windows Azure web and worker compute roles and walk through the common challenges encountered when using these. more
Learn how to use Windows Azure securely and protect sensitive information and achieve regulatory and compliance mandates. more
Brian Noyes, CTO and Co-founder, Solliance
Learn how to quickly set up data services, authenticate, and send notifications to any mobile client app using Windows Azure Mobile Services. more
Sasha Goldshtein, CTO, SELA Group
Learn how to manage media assets using the Azure Portal and the Media Services .NET SDK. more
Learn to build a Node.js application from scratch and deploy it to Windows Azure in a matter of seconds. more
Vishwas Lele, Chief Technology Officer , AIS
Learn about Windows Azure's building blocking that can greatly ease developers in designing LOB applications. more
Discuss four hybrid scenarios and describe how you can bring Azure to your enterprise. more
Craig Utley, Mentor, SolidQ
This full-day session walks through the entire process of data warehousing. more
This session goes through the process of optimizing cube creation through the proper design of dimensions, measure groups, aggregations, calculations, perspectives, security, and more. more
This session explains what aggregations are and how they work. more
In this session you'll learn the different methods of securing data in your cube. more
William E. Pearson III, Business Intelligence Architect and Founder, Island Technologies Inc.®
This session will provide an overview of the primary features of PowerPivot. more
In this session, Bill will provide an overview of the steps required to "upgrade" an Excel PowerPivot model to a SSAS 2012 Tabular model using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT). more
Steve Hughes, Business Intelligence Architect, Pragmatic Works
In this session you will explore Data using Data Explorer. more
Andrew Brust, Senior Director, Market Strategy and Intelligence, Datameer
The ability to do serious, sophisticated analytics in Excel is here, right now - come learn more. more
Learn how developers with relational database skills can make the jump into this exciting and opportunity-filled area. more
Christopher Price, Senior Consultant , Microsoft
This session uses field-tested techniques to demonstrate how you can use familiar tools to dig into Analysis Services processing and query handling to identify bottlenecks, isolate issues while understanding how and why they occur and what needs to be done to resolve or fix them. more
Kevin Goff Microsoft SQL Server MVP, Practice Manager, SetFocus, LLC
In this session, you will learn about the physical aspects of columnstore index in SQL Server 2012, how to create it, and what environments (mainly data warehousing environments) and queries can make use of it. more
Join Kevin as he shows you all the new features in SQL Server Integration Services 2012. more
Arie Jones, Director of Emerging Technologies, Perpetual Technologies, Inc.
In this session, we will be looking at what it takes to get DQS up and running in your environment, how to set up Knowledge Bases, and how to utilize the system with tools like SSIS and Master Data Services. more
This session will discuss how MDS fits in the overall EIM architecture within your organization including real-world strategies for integrating (cleansing, matching and loading) Master Data into MDS and for making it available organization-wide. more
Learn new skills that are in strong demand in the BI/BA world and actually understand what you learn. more
Ted Neward, Director, Developer Relations, Smartsheet.com
Learn what different NoSQLs are good for and why you should spend (a little) time learning how to use and develop to them. more
Christopher Woodruff, Director, Perficient, Inc.
Learn how to implement an OData service on Windows using the WCF Data Services and ASP.NET WebAPI products. more
This session will introduce relational developers to NoSQL and RavenDB in particular. more
Spend a day with a couple of the more popular NoSQL systems, learning how to integrate them into a .NET workflow. more
Kirk Evans, Architect for the Windows Azure Modern Apps Center of Excellence , Microsoft Corporation
This session will focus on providing you the tools and techniques necessary to be successful building apps for SharePoint 2013. more
Matthew DiFranco, Software Architect, Paychex
Learn how to Develop Your First SharePoint Application. more
Mark Rackley, Chief Strategy Officer , PAIT Group
Learn how to get started writing feature rich client side applications in SharePoint without the need to open Visual Studio or deploy any features or solutions to your farm. more
Andrew Connell MVP, Consultant, Instructor, Developer, & Author, Andrew Connell Inc.
Learn some tricks on how to make JavaScript / client-side development easier. more
This session will focus on how OAuth works, how SharePoint 2013 uses OAuth to grant permissions to apps that may be different than the current user's permissions, and how to troubleshoot authentication and authorization for the new SharePoint 2013 app model. more
Critical knowledge for the modern SharePoint Developer is to know about various plugin options that are "SharePoint Friendly." more
SharePoint 2013 Workflows - Creating Custom Forms, Events and CSOM more
Rob Wilson MCT, MCPD, MCITP , Business Unit Director, Keller Schroeder
In this unique session, we will start with business requirements, explore multiple architectures, and develop the same solution multiple ways to help you understand the pros and cons of each approach. more
Using SharePoint Designer and Visual Studio you will learn to customize the SharePoint user interface, extend SharePoint, and build workflows. more
Paul Schaeflein Microsoft MVP - Office Development, Enterprise Architect, DMI (Digital Management, LLC)
This session will port a SharePoint 2010 solution to SharePoint 2013. Come see what breaks and how to fix it. more
Learn how to get started developing in both REST and CSOM with easy to follow demos. more
Robert Bogue, SharePoint Shepherd, Thor Projects, LLC
In this session you'll see how to leverage TypeScript to create large-scale client applications. more
This session will review how to ensure your program can do what it needs and still keep the farm safe from unauthorized use. more
In this session you will learn the new features that are available in SharePoint workflows. more
Fabian Williams, Architect, Adotob, LLC
This session goes into detail about what is new in SharePoint 2013 BCS discussing the new API's, specifically Tooling Visual Studio 2012, Service Bus and Messaging and Subscriptions. more
Michael Doyle MCTS, MCSD, MCSE, Senior Architect, Propoint Technology
This session will show you how you can uncover the BI features available in SharePoint 2013. more
Agnes Molnar, CEO, Managing Consultant, Search Explained
In this session, Agnes will discuss the best, biggest, and most exciting challenges from her experience, including real world customer scenarios and solutions. more
Attend this session and learn how to create On Prem and Cloud implementations of SharePoint BCS External Content Types and External Lists. more
Jason Himmelstein MCTS, MCITP, SharePoint Practice Director, Sentri, Inc.
At the end of the session you will walk away with a better understanding of what is new in 2013 for business intelligence, and an extreme desire to build reusable data model that will undoubtedly bring real value to your business. more
This session is a strategic conversation around the elements of 2013 that governance teams should be most concerned with, from data ownership to creating the correct policies and social rights to security. more
In this session you'll learn how to use SharePoint Designer 2013 to create workflows that call web services. more
Attend this session for a deep discussion on the new capabilities in SharePoint 2013 around External Data. more
In this session, Agnes will go through several real world scenarios, highlighting the most important use cases, options, and solution patters to provide a practical overview of the Search capabilities of Microsoft's latest platform. more
In this full-day workshop you will learn how it changed and how to create custom workflows. more
Eric Riz MVP, Executive Vice President, Concatenate, Inc.
This session is designed to walk through effective quantification and qualification for creating the right taxonomy for your business, including ways to enhance social and Enterprise 2.0 technologies. more
In this demo-heavy session you will see how to create a WCM site. more
This session looks at several real-life Intranet case studies and goes over what works and what can be improved. more
John F. Holliday, President and Founder, SharePoint Architects
This session will explore the enhanced RM capabilities of SharePoint 2013 and show how to leverage them to full advantage. more
The session will include demos that showcase real-world examples of how each feature can be used to enhance the overall user experience when working with email, collaborative documents, as well as official records. more
Mary Jo Foley, Journalist and Author
Moderated By: Andrew Brust, Senior Director, Market Strategy and Intelligence, Datameer
Mary Jo Foley will discuss Microsoft's future product roadmaps, leadership outcomes, big technology bets and more. more
Kris Lankford, Vice President of Product Marketing, Falafel Software
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Dan Holme Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Technologies Evangelist, Intelliem
Scott Klein, Data Platform Technical Evangelist, Microsoft
Billy Hollis, XAML Slinger
Billy will offer a contrary view on the evolution of user experience, interaction technologies, devices, and user interface technology stacks. more
Join Dan Holme for a full-day workshop on end-to-end SharePoint governance. more
This session will walk through effective planning techniques and implementation standards for a SharePoint implementation from the perspective of a Project Manager. more
Erica Toelle, Business Architect and Consultant
In this session we will take a closer look at the End User Adoption work stream and the associated roles, responsibilities, and tasks for the project plan. more
Ben Curry CISSP, MVP, MCP, MCT, Managing Partner, Summit 7 Systems
Learn how to apply governance to your content and processes in a simple and straight-forward fashion. more
This session will focus on how to design and manage a SharePoint program that continues to build value from your initial deployment. more
Learn how to position SharePoint as a "big league tool" to executives and stakeholders more
Sandra Mahan, SharePoint Team Lead, Cambia Health Solutions
This session will show real world solutions for incorporating these vital tools into processes such as performance reviews, rewards-based wellness programs, and corporate credit card requests using out-of-the-box functionality. more
In this session, we will take an unbiased look at some of the top SharePoint third party solutions in the market. more
Samuel Sabel, Software Engineer, RDA Corporation
Bringing together the right mix of talent to be successful with SharePoint is critical. Learn how in this session. more
In this session, we'll illuminate a path from e-mail addiction to a healthy relationship with e-mail. more
Brian Peek, Senior Technical Evangelist, Microsoft
Learn fundamentals of Windows Phone development while building a very simple application. more
Todd Anglin, EVP Cross-Platform Tools & Services, Telerik
Explore the four key approaches for building mobile apps. more
Nick Landry, Senior Technical Evangelist , Microsoft
Explores the fundamentals of native vs. web apps. more
Come see why you should know the tricks of the trade before developing that killer Windows Phone 8 app. more
If you've ever considered dipping your toes in the iWaters, this session is your chance to take your first dive. more
This sessions picks up where Part 1 left off, exploring deeper into the Xcode, Objective-C and the iOS SDK. more
James Montemagno, Principal Program Manager – Xamarin, Microsoft
This talk will demonstrate how to build hybrid mobile apps that mix native controls and HTML content in C#. more
Marcel de Vries, CTO, Xpirit
This session is for you if you want to know how you can leverage your existing investments in the .NET platform and C# language. more
Walt Ritscher, Staff Author, Lynda.com at LinkedIn
Learn how to add voice control to your Windows Phone app through the Speech API. more
Kevin Ford, Mobile Practice Lead, Magenic
This workshop will provide you with a crash course on iOS (iPad, iPhone), Android, Xamarin, and HTML5/JavaScript development. more
Rockford Lhotka, CTO, Magenic
In this session you'll see how and why Modern Apps are so important to you and your users, and you'll understand the high level process for designing and building this type of app. more
Brent Edwards, Principal Lead Consultant, Magenic
In this session you'll learn how to evaluate different technologies and key concepts and patterns that help balance the important factors of mobile app development. more
In this session you will learn some new ways of thinking that will enable you to reimagine application development, and techniques you can apply as you design your own modern apps. more
Jason Bock MVP (C#), Practice Lead, Magenic
Learn about kicking off a project with a coordinated test strategy to ensure the team functions efficiently. more
In this session you'll hear developer and database expert viewpoints on the pros and cons of using Entity Framework, stored procedures, index and key optimization, query optimization, and more. more
This session will demonstrate how to configure and deploy application server logic in Windows Server (private cloud) and in Windows Azure (public cloud) environments. more
Anthony Handley, UX Practice Lead, Magenic
This session focuses on the user experience design process and the types of user experience requirements you must take into account when designing a modern app. more
In this session you'll learn how to implement a native smart client Android app using the Xamarin tools. more
In this session you'll learn how to implement a smart-client application on Windows 8 and Windows Phone that leverages the business layer, application server, data layer, and mobile services created in previous talks in this track. more
In this whirlwind session you'll learn the basic thinking behind design and implementation of a data mart or data warehouse, and how to establish a data model for analysis. more
Lou Miranda, Technical Engineer, Mobility Group, Magenic
In this session you'll learn how to implement a mobile iPad application that provides a comparable user experience, while leveraging the same back-end code that supports Windows, Android, and JavaScript. more
Brian Randell, Partner, MCW Technologies
This session will walk you through the lessons learned in using the Team Foundation Service, git source control, as well as project staffing, reporting, and requirements gathering. more
Aidan Ryan, Lead Consultant, Magenic Technologies
In this session you'll learn how to leverage various JavaScript libraries and the same Azure mobile services and app server used by the native apps to build a rich JavaScript app. more
This is a no-holds barred deep dive into the design and implementation of the MyVote app, from the app server to the mobile services to each client app. more
Dan Usher MCT, MCITP, MCP, MCTS, Lead Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton
Scott Hoag MCITP/MCPD, Office 365 Solutions Architect, Crowley Maritime
Attend this full-day workshop and let Dan and Scott walk through step by step setting up SharePoint 2013 using PowerShell in a multi-server farm environment. more
In this session, Dan Holme provides guidance for your strategy, roadmap, and tactical approach to integrating these new versions into your SharePoint service. more
This session will demystify SharePoint security by dissecting each of these components and presenting best practices for implementing and managing security. more
Come learn the basics and how to truly optimize your SharePoint implementation using this powerful IT Pro toolset. more
Brian Alderman Microsoft MVP, MCT, Consultant, Speaker, Author, MicroTechPoint
In this session we will demonstrate how some default SQL Server settings negatively impact SharePoint and what changes can be made to improve the performance of SharePoint. more
This session will be a brief overview of what to expect on the Microsoft Exam 70-332: Advanced Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013. more
This session will give the attendee a solid understanding of farm services and help you make intelligent decisions when designing and implementing SharePoint Server 2013 server farms. more
J. Peter Bruzzese, ClipTraining/Conversational Geek/InfoWorld/Mimecast
In this session we will focus on the many ways these two server solutions touch upon the other and ways to make the connection work in your environment. more
During this session we will examine Microsoft's Cloud Strategy from an IT Pro's perspective and understand how a hybrid scenario can be structured to maximize the On Premises, Infrastructure as a Service, and Cloud capabilities. more
In this session, we'll tour the most common issues with the supporting technologies that cause frustration and performance issues. more
In this full-day workshop, you will learn how to use the SharePoint 2013 framework of lists, libraries, pages, web parts and Apps to build powerful SharePoint solutions. more
In this session you will learn more about what's new for IT Professionals in SharePoint Server 2013 more
In this session we will tell the story of a large scale SharePoint migration to Office 365 which started with several highly customized sites and multiple versions of SharePoint. more
This session will discuss identity providers available to SharePoint farms, along with their capabilities and limitations. more
In this session Dan and Scott will give a brief overview of a few of the premier Infrastructure as a Service hosting providers for SharePoint. more
Accessing cloud vs. on-premise functionality more
Don Jones MVP, Curriculum Director for IT Pro Content , Pluralsight
Gain the background information you'll need to really leverage other courses at the conference! more
In this session, Don explains everything you need to know about SQL Server indexes. more
Jason Strate, Database Architect , Pragmatic Works
Join Jason as he shows you how to use SQL Server to monitor and track user activity. more
Michael Wells, Database Administrator , Raymond James
In this session, Michael will show you how to maximize your efficiency using PowerShell for process automation. more
In this session, you'll learn how to automate the SQL Server install and configure/deploy standard objects using PowerShell. more
In this session, you will learn some tips and tricks when virtualizing SQL Server. more
David Dye, Sergeant, Cape Coral Police Department
In this session, you'll learn how to use T-SQL to natively encrypt data in a SQL Server database. more
In this session, you'll explore the internals of SQL Audit, along with how to plan, create, and monitor instance and database level audits. more
Chad Churchwell, Premier Field Engineer , Microsoft
In this session, Chad will explain everything you need to know about designing and managing SQL Server replication. more
Join Chad as he shares how to achieve consistency and minimize overhead using Central Management Server. more
Bradley Ball, Sr. Consultant – Premier Support for Developers, Microsoft
In this session you will learn the new features of SQL Server Enterprise and how/why you should use them. more
In this session, Bradley will guide you through the new features of SQL Server 2014. more
In this session, Bradley will dive-deep on project "Hekaton" and explain all everything you need to know about this new technology. more
In this session, David will cover how you can identify errors that occur within SSIS 2012 and how to handle them dynamically and proactively. more
This session will dive into the new FileTable and Statistical Semantic Search features. more
In this session you'll learn the necessary integration/configuration steps for integrating SSRS 2008R2/SSRS 2012 with SharePoint 2010/2013, as well as deploying reports to a SharePoint location. more
Edwin Sarmiento, Managing Director, 15C
In this session, we will look at the underlying concepts behind AlwaysOn Availability Groups – how it works under-the-covers and how you can leverage this information to efficiently design a highly available database. more
This session will explain how to build the right SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Group topology that will address your high availability and disaster recovery requirements. more
Leonard Lobel MVP, CTO, Sleek Technologies, Inc.
This full-day workshop will get you up to speed on powerful new features in SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 R2, and SQL Server 2012. more
If you have never used these functions or are looking to solve ranking and aggregate types of calculations without using GROUP BY, join us for a demo filled session on SQL window functions. more
In this session Steve will explain what OData is and what tools are involved. more
In this session, we will break down the basics of sharding within SQL Azure Federations, explain what needs to be taken into consideration in terms of database design, what developers need to know, and show you real world solutions using SQL Azure Federations to overcome difficult scenarios. more
In this session you will learn when to migrate applications to Windows Azure SQL Database, the options you have available and how to troubleshoot common errors. more
In this session you will learn how to troubleshoot issues and monitor query performance. more
This session is for the Windows Azure SQL Database beginner. Kevin will explain how to create an Azure account and how to create/manage Azure databases. more
This full day session will bring you up to speed on Microsoft’s implementation of a cloud based database solution known as Windows Azure SQL Database and the many facets that this data tier encompasses. more
Pinal Dave MS Computer Science , SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert
In this session, Pinal will share some tips/tricks on how to optimize your server's performance using practically no SQL coding at all. more
Join Bradley as he shows you how to make your queries run faster using the Query Optimizer. more
In this session, Pinal will show you some advanced tips/tricks for performance tuning and troubleshooting. more
In this session, you will learn everything you need to know abou the SQL Server Transaction Log and how it affects High Availability and Disaster Recovery. more
Join Don as he shares how you can safely tune performance of a database (that doesn't belong to you). more
In this session, you will learn how to use SQL Server wait statistics to troubleshoot performance problems. more
In this session, you will learn the 12 steps of SQL Server performance tuning. more
In this session, you will learn the how to use the new SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT). more
In this session, Lenni will guide you through the T-SQL enhancements in the latest release of SQL Server. more
In this demo-oriented session, you will see some common T-SQL mistakes and how to avoid them. more
This session explains how developers can resolve issues using tools available for tracing and information on how to access those tools. more
Arman Saffarnia, Principal Consultant , Neudesic
In this session, you'll learn how to implement a Tabular Data Model with Microsoft PowerPivot and Analysis Services. more
In this session you will learn how to plan and configure SQL and SharePoint 2013 Business Intelligence. more
A guided tour of the new features and improvements in Visual Studio 2013 for developing, debugging, and deploying applications and services. more
Learn about the additions to the next version of the .NET Framework, such as asynchronous I/O, reflection, and exceptions. more
Benjamin Day, Consultant & Trainer, Benjamin Day Consulting, Inc.
Learn 10+ important things to know about writing code in C# more
Get the big picture view of how all these feature fit together and feed into each other in order to make your testing life easier. more
Brent Beer, GitHub
Learn how using GitHub Flow on Windows removes the pain and makes using both command line Git and working with GitHub easy. more
Learn how Team Foundation Service differs from Team Foundation Server and what that means to you and your team. more
Dig into the TFS Build feature in TFS 2010, TFS 2012, and forthcoming TFS 2013 release. more
Learn know what IntelliTrace is and how it works. more
Ben Hoelting, Senior Technologist, Aspenware
This session will define the pros and cons of TDD vs. TED. more
This session will cover topics like dependency injection, mocking, and testing. more
Learn how Blend makes XAML UI Design Easier. more
See how you can use these new technologies and tools for your programs. more
Find out how to manage rule sets in Visual Studio and how you can create your own custom rules. more
Learn new features in Visual Studio 2013 and Team Foundation Server 2013 for Teams. more
By the end of the day, you will know how to build out the vertical slices of your app from top to bottom. more
John Papa, Principal Developer Advocate , Microsoft
Learn tips to make your JavaScript more maintainable, manage namespacing, and demonstrate how to implement various JavaScript patterns. more
This session explores the core pieces that help you build end-to-end SPA solutions. more
Learn how Breeze can help you with your data-bound HTML UIs. more
Get a full comparison of the strengths and weaknesses which each technology carries, and how to make them work side-by-side more
Philip Japikse Microsoft MVP, MCSD, CSM, and CSP, Developer, Coach, Author, Teacher
Learn how to speed development with Visual Studio MVC features. more
Discover how LESS can be easily adopted in any project. more
Rachel Appel, Senior Developer Evangelist, Microsoft
Learn how to do the basics to get a web application up and running using WebMatrix and the Web Platform Installer more
See what SignalR is and how the framework can be applied from different platforms. more
Learn what you need to get started writing data-driven mobile web applications in Visual Studio with ASP.NET MVC more
Adam Tuliper, Principal Software Engineer, DX, Microsoft
Let this session be your guide to best practices with Entity Framework to help create awesome web applications with powerful data support more
Learn what you need to know to create a working application more
Get an overview of how to use these features to make your apps even better. more
Look at how to talk to hardware connected via USB and Bluetooth more
An information packed session showcasing many of the WPF 4.5 improved features more
This session will give you useful ideas for your current application platform. more
Learn how to build loosely coupled, maintainable, and testable Windows Store apps leveraging the Prism for Windows Runtime guidance more
This talk leads you through the similarities and differences between the platforms, controls, data binding, navigation, and more all to get you up and running quickly to develop your Windows 8 applications. more
Learn options for designing your own modern user experience and strategies for transforming your current applications. more
Learn how to change the images and text shown in the main tile. more