Lead Enterprise Architect Program for 2009/2010
This will be our 4th year to run the Lead Enterprise Architecture Program in Ireland. The success of LEAP in Ireland and the Netherlands has meant that the program has expanded to several other countries as a means of connecting with customer and partner architects and ensuring they have necessary skills and background they need to be successful. This year the program will be run in Ireland for both customer and Partner architects and will include 5 master classes and the US trip.
LEAP is aiming at improving the awareness and insight of solution ICT-architects about the Microsoft software portfolio for large organizations (enterprises and public sector as well as Systems Integrators and other large partner organizations.
Apart from covering the main Microsoft technologies, the program will also highlight how those different technologies relate to each other as well as how they relate to relevant third-party technology and which common business issues the technology is addressing. On top of covering the Microsoft technology that is available today, you will also get a preview of the vision, strategy and roadmap that Microsoft has in different technology areas on the US leg of the program.
LEAP complements the existing skills and experience of architects with specific architect-level information about Microsoft technology. The acquired knowledge will help the architects in their day-to-day work.
The program is primarily focused at the breadth of technology and not so much about the technical depth. Not much upfront knowledge about the Microsoft software portfolio of Microsoft is required from the attendees.
LEAP Master classes
LEAP consists out of 5 master classes. At the heart of these is the completion of a concrete case study in the problem space of the theme of the day. Working together in small groups the attendees will evaluate those cases from different angles, discuss pros and cons with each other and come up with the solution of their group. Microsoft experts will be available to help with this endeavor.
At the end of the masterclass the attendees will present their solutions to each other. The learning principle is to get insight through interaction and real problem solving.
LEAP US Trip
The program incorporates a US trip in addition to the Dublin based masterclasses. The US visit this year will be to the Microsoft Professional Developers conference in Los Angeles (www.microsoftpdc.com) Nov17-19 2009. The US trip will focus on future technologies whereas the masterclasses are about what is available from Microsoft now.
LEAP Attendee Profile
Lead architects of enterprise customers with:
· at least 15 years' IT experience and 5 years as an architect;
· responsibility for the architecture of large enterprise initiatives, including choice of technologies, solutions and suppliers used;
· a broad, strategic technical orientation;
· a desire to improve their knowledge of the (use of) Microsoft technologies for enterprise solutions.
Program details
LEAP Masterclasses
The local Irish program consists out of 5 masterclasss that are each focused around a specific theme and the Microsoft technologies addressing that theme. The masterclasss run for a half day each time and include a meal at the conclusion of each one.
To maximize the benefit you get from those masterclasss you will need to prepare for them. To aid you with that you will get a document 2 weeks in advance of each masterclass. That preparation should take about 1 day but depends on the up-front knowledge.
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5 Master classes held in Dublin covering
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Services and Cloud Computing 28 October 2009
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User Experience and Business Intelligence 11 November 2009
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Infrastructure Management 08 December 2009
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Identity and Access Management 15 January 2010
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Information worker and Business intelligence 5 February 2010
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Profession Developer Conference Los Angeles 17-19 November 2009
Masterclass 1: Service Orientation and Cloud Computing
In this masterclass you will learn how the Microsoft Software Plus Services vision and technology can help realizing a more agile and connected enterprise by using an IT infrastructure that can help moving existing application into the SOA space, build new applications and services that leverage on premise and cloud based services to streamline business processes, increase customer responsiveness, and improve interactions with key partners. You will learn about how services can be built on Microsoft's Azure platform and what the building block services are that Azure provides for on premise and "in cloud" service builders.
Masterclass 2: User Experience and Business Intelligence
An architectural view on the different alternatives to obtain the UI solution that best fits the specific requirements and environment of the end user - this varies from rich windows clients over rich internet clients (RIA's), maximum reach clients, portal clients etc"
Masterclass 3: Infrastructure and System Management
Infrastructure and System Management aspects that will be handled are network-architectures, desktop and server management, data centre security, virtualization and contingency scenarios (high-availability aspects).
Masterclass 4: Identity & Access Management
Securing enterprise assets are a critical area in ICT-architecture.
In fact in this area IT organizations face two conflicting needs:
· the need to enable collaboration across organizational boundaries and networks. For example, collaboration to support trends likes globalization, outsourcing, and new business models such as virtual enterprises.
· the need to protect organizational assets by providing ever-tighter network security.
In this Masterclass we will handle the enterprise security from different angles.
Masterclass 5: The Knowledge Worker
The current knowledge worker has a broad spectrum of applications, technologies and devices at his disposal to do his work. We see a trend into those workers being increasingly mobile and flexible and hence they have the need to work in virtual collaboration scenarios with their is coworkers, partners and customers.
LEAP US Trip - Professional Developer Conference
See the Future of Microsoft Technology
Nov 17 - 19;
Los Angeles Convention Center
The Professional Developers Conference (PDC) is Microsoft's premier gathering of leading-edge developers and architects. Attendees come from around the world to learn about the future of Microsoft's platform, to exchange ideas with over 1,000 Microsoft technology experts, and to network with fellow professionals.
See the Future of Microsoft Technology
Since 1991, the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) has been Microsoft's premier gathering of leading-edge developers and architects. Attendees come from around the world to learn about the future of Microsoft's platform, exchange ideas with Microsoft technology experts, and network with fellow professionals.
What you'll get at the PDC
· Hear from keynote speakers who help set the direction for Microsoft and the industry, and see them unveil our new products and technologies
· Immerse yourself in 4 days of deep, technical session and workshop content delivered by Microsoft and industry luminaries
· Get one-on-one access to over 1,000 Microsoft experts at the Ask The Experts reception and onsite throughout the conference
· Try out the latest platform technologies in our Hands-on-Labs and get a jump start on planning your company's products and technology investments
· Network with other leading-edge developers and architects
· Walk away with the pre-release bits
Costs
Lead Enterprise Architect Program
What's included :
5 Dublin Master classes :
o Pre-reading materials
o Seminar materials
o Case Studies
o Meals (lunch or dinner)
Professional Developer Conference in Los Angeles
o Conference registration (normally $2095)
o Flights
o Transfers to and from hotel
o Hotel for 4 nights
o Meals (4 breakfast, 3 lunches and 3 dinners).
Costs :
· Standard charge is over ?4500
· The next 8 registrants (confirmed before October 13th) can avail of our "Early Bird offer" registrants for LEAP can avail of a further reduction bringing cost to ?2999 saving over ?1500.
All costs above are exclusive of VAT.
Lead Enterprise Architect Program Essentials
What's included :
5 Dublin Master classes :
o Pre-reading materials
o Seminar materials
o Case Studies
o Meals (lunch or dinner)
Costs :
· Charge is ?450
All costs above are exclusive of VAT.
Registration
For registration queries please email : leap@theconferenceoffice.ie or call Evanna Cosgrove on +35312844761.
If you have any other questions on LEAP please contact me at ckeogh@microsoft.com
