Celebrating the Launch of SQL Server 2005

 Featuring ...

Ben Aminnia, President, L.A. SQL Server Professionals Group

Jason Baick, Microsoft Corporation

Take a Tour of SQL Server 2005 Management Studio

 with
Alison Balter

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is by far the best version of SQL Server yet. It sports many new features that make it far superior to its predecessors. Probably the most noticeable change to SQL Server 2005 is that Microsoft has replaced the SQL Server Enterprise Manager with the new SQL Server Management Studio. This very powerful environment is easy to use, while providing the developer or database administrator (DBA) with a plethora of functionality. Come take a look at the new interface and see how you can manage your database using SQL Server Management Studio.

Alison Balter is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer, and a leading author of Microsoft Access books and SQL Server books, including Alison Balter’s Mastering Access 2003 Development and Teach Yourself SQL Server 2005 Express in 24 Hours. She is a highly experienced developer and independent trainer. She develops applications using Visual Basic, Access, .NET and SQL Server.  She specializes in teaching others how to develop Windows and Web applications. During her 22 years in the computer industry, she has trained and consulted many people in corporations and government agencies. Alison is featured in several training videos for Blast Through Learning, and can be reached at alison@infotech-partners.com.

Using Managed Code in SQL Server 2005

with
BRUCE JOHNSON

One of the more intriguing enhancements to SQL Server 2005 is the ability to execute managed code from within triggers, stored procedures and SQL statements. No longer do developers have to learn T-SQL in order to manipulate data from within the database. But like many new features, the key to success in not only understanding how to use the technology, but also when. The goal of this session is to provide you with both sides of the story. You will see how to create managed code procedures and use them from within SQL Server 2005. As well (and probably more importantly), we will discuss when it is appropriate to do so and what limitations (such as security and functionality) exist. At the end of the session, you should be well prepared to answer these fundamental questions in your own environment.

Special Lecture to follow: SQL Server 2005 HTTP Endpoints
with
Bernard Wong, Microsoft Corporation

A Whirlwind Tour of SQL Server 2005
with
TOM RIZZO

Thursday, February 17, 2005 & Saturday, February 19, 2005

Click Here to See Program

Thursday
Registration, Check-In - Refreshments, Appetizers 5:00-5:45
Welcome Remarks 5:45-6:00
    Raffle # 1 
Lecture # 1 Paul Nielson  6:00-7:30
Refreshments & Break 7:30-7:45
Lecture # 2 Ken Henderson 7:45-9:00
   Remarks / Raffle # 2 - 9:00-9:15

Saturday
Registration, Check-In - Refreshments 8:00-8:55
Lecture # 1 9:00-10-15
Lecture # 2 10:20-11:35
Lunch 11:35-12:20
Lecture # 3 12:25-1:40
Lecture # 4 1:45-3:00
Lecture # 5 3:05-4:20 
Break Cookies & Milk 4:20-4:50
Lecture # 6 4:55-6:10
Closing remarks 6:10-6:25
Q&A 6:25-7:25

Notification Services

featuring Bill Bertovich

Microsoft® SQL Server™ Notification Services (NS) is a platform for developing and deploying applications that generate and send notifications to users. Notifications are personalized, timely messages that can be sent to a wide variety of devices: eMail, pager, WAP, SMS, etc. NS is highly abstracted and very adaptable for any notification requirement. It is also highly scalable – the platform that powers MSN Alerts and several major stock brokerage firms. NS is a free download for any licensee of Microsoft SQL Server.

Bio:

Bill brings more than 25 years of industry experience to his position as Vice President, Technology of Interchange Corporation. Prior to joining Interchange, Bill was the Lead Data Architect on the Straight Through Processing design team for Pacific Investment Management Company, the world's largest manager of fixed income portfolios. As Vice President of Valutech, Inc. and as Technical Business Development Manager for Connect3, Bill worked directly with industry-leading companies such as Best Buy, Home Depot, Quaker Oats and others to improve business processes and financial performance.