David Waddleton's Geek Speak : Local Events

Geek Speak: Houston Live MSDN Event 5-19-05

David Waddleton — Mon, 16 May 2005 14:55:46 GMT

Theater - Edwards Houston Marq*e Stadium 23
7620 Katy Freeway
Houston , TEXAS 77024

Registration Link:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032261516

Session #1: Web Services Unleashed

Join us as we explore the power of web services from the perspective of a .NET developer. We’ll start with the industry standards that support web services, like SOAP and WSDL, and the tools in Visual Studio .NET 2003 that enable working with web services with ease. Next, we’ll see examples of web service usage in a distributed architecture and ensure that it’s done securely. Finally, we’ll consider web services in a heterogeneous environment, utilizing Web Services Enhancements (WSE) 2.0 to address security requirements using powerful standards like WS-Security.

Session #2: Universal Data Access with SQL Server 2005

In this session, we'll explore alternative data access techniques in SQL Server 2005. We’ll introduce HTTP endpoints, which bring Web Service access directly to the database level. We’ll also show you how to access Reporting Services from both ASP.NET and WinForms applications, as well as the new features of Reporting Services in SQL Server 2005.

Session #3: Publishing Applications Using ClickOnce

In this session, we’ll look at the basics of publishing an application with ClickOnce, and the role of the deployment and application manifests. These manifests are the heart and soul of ClickOnce and allow developers to describe what components an application may need, an application’s required security permissions, and any digital signatures that identify the application and publisher. We'll explore more deeply how ClickOnce leverages the powerful security infrastructure built into the .NET Framework to ease the security-related headaches of deployment. Finally, we'll show you how to use the ClickOnce API to incorporate on-demand download and custom updating capabilities in your applications

Geek Speak: College Station Live Event - 5/17/05

David Waddleton — Mon, 16 May 2005 14:54:26 GMT

Reed Arena (corner of Olsen and Kimbrough Boulevards)

Texas A&M Univeristy
College Station Texas 77843

Registration Link:

http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032261509

Session #1: Web Services Unleashed

Session #2: Universal Data Access with SQL Server 2005

Session #3: Publishing Applications Using ClickOnce

Geek Speak: San Antonio - Live Event

David Waddleton — Fri, 22 Apr 2005 20:53:35 GMT

Theater - Regal Alamo Quarry Stadium 14

255 E. Basse Rd.
San Antonio Texas 78209
United States

Thursday, April 28, 2005 1:00 PM - Thursday, April 28, 2005 5:00 PM (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032261321

Session #1: Web Services Unleashed

Session #2: Universal Data Access with SQL Server 2005

Session #3: Publishing Applications Using ClickOnce

Geek Speak: Austin MSDN Live Event

David Waddleton — Fri, 22 Apr 2005 20:52:34 GMT

Theater - Regal Gateway Stadium 16
9700 Stonelake Blvd
Austin , TEXAS 78759
http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032261303

Session #1: Web Services Unleashed

Session #2: Universal Data Access with SQL Server 2005

Session #3: Publishing Applications Using ClickOnce

C# User Meeting - HALPC

David Waddleton — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 05:40:08 GMT

C# (C Sharp) SIG

(Meeting for the Month of April 2005)

Date	Tue April 19, 2005
Time	7:00 PM
Location	HALPC Headquarters 4543 Post Oak Place, Suite 200, Houston, Texas
Topic	Extender Providers Harry's presentation will tell you what an Extender Provider is, how you can implement several that Microsoft has in it's Visual Studio toolbox into your Windows apps, and how you can define your own custom Extender Providers.
Speaker	Harry Nystrom is with Nystrom Information Services. Email: hnystrom@ix.netcom.com

.NET User Groups of Texas -- Coding Olympics

David Waddleton — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 01:32:39 GMT

The .NET User Groups of Texas are holding a contest to see who can code the coolest .NET application.

Contest Submission Dates: 4 /1/2005 to 5/31/2005

Official Contest Web Site: http://www.dotnetolympics.org

What can you find at the Contest Web Site? You will find the latest information regarding the contest: updates, rules, FAQ, prizes, participating user groups, and contest sponsors.

Why are the .NET User Groups of Texas doing this? For fun, what else? Oh yeah, and to see what really cool things you can do with .NET. The goal is to develop the coolest .NET application ... any platform applies. How can they do this? Because the judging is based on creativity and the basics of good programming not just platform.

There will be 3 rounds of judging. The first round will select the 15 best applications from those submitted. The second round will select the 5 best applications from the first round of judging. The final round will select the winner of the biggest baddest .NET application in Texas. Final round judging will be tough as that round will only be judged by our Microsoft friends and a mystery celebrity judge.

Don't have time to write an application for submission? No problem, you can be a judge for the first round. Judging will be done remotely anyway.

What do you win? Braggin' rights!! Oh, yeah Visual Studio 2005 Professional and a laptop or tablet PC. If you don't win, no sweat. It's fun to play and we'll give ya'll a little something for your time. All contestants and judges will get a Prize Pack just for participating.

You may already have a slew of questions about the rules.

If you have any questions about the contest that isn't covered in the rules, check out our FAQ. We will try to post as many questions/answers on the FAQ as we can. If something still isn't covered or you just want to give us some feedback, send us a quick email at contest@hdnug.org.

We also have blogs and forums at the Contest Community Web Site: http://www.dotnetolympics.com.

Geek Speak: April 6th GNONUG Meeting

David Waddleton — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 13:22:38 GMT

Greater New Orleans .NET Users Group Meeting

I will be speaking at the following location:

New Orleans
2400 Veterans Blvd
Suite 480
Kenner, LA 70062
504-712-3100 tel
888-866-0322 toll-free
504-712-3101 fax
neworleans@teksystems.com

TekSystems was nice enough to let us use their office for the meeting. I will see you there.

Local Event: Houston Route 64-bit Training

David Waddleton — Sun, 27 Feb 2005 06:40:00 GMT

Route 64-bit Training Workshop Series 2005

Microsoft, Intel, and HP have teamed up to bring the developer community up to speed on Windows 64-bit computing

Learn to migrate and test your applications on 64-bit hardware while receiving an Attendee Bag worth over $1,700 including 1 year license of VTune software development tools plus up to 50% discounts on HP 64 bit development systems.

Details & Registration: http://www.route64.net

Geek Speak: Houston 2/24 Event

David Waddleton — Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:10:00 GMT

Hi everyone,

Geek Speak is coming to Houston on Feb 24. If you have been notified that it was full or a wait-list, please let me know. You should show up anyway, there will be enough room.

I will see you there.

SQL Server Summit 2005 in Houston

David Waddleton — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:39:00 GMT

Scaling New Heights: Microsoft SQL Server Summit 2005 in Houston

Microsoft invites you to attend the SQL Server Summit 2005 in Houston!

Join us for a full day of FREE in-depth technical and business sessions focused on many new solutions and the latest information on SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005, Microsoft's next-generation data management and analysis software.

See how SQL Server and the next release, SQL Server 2005, provide a complete set of enterprise class capabilities that span both relational and business intelligence functionality. Experience the extensive capabilities of Reporting Services and learn about the exciting new features of SQL Server 2005 that will enable you to build a new class of database applications.

There will be a variety of great prize drawings at the summit!* Seating is limited so register early - this will be a "Rock Solid" event!

MARCH 17 2005

8:30AM - 4:30PM

Westin Oaks Hotel

5011 Westheimer

Houston, Texas 77056

To register, call 1.877.MSEVENT and reference event ID #1032267447

or visit:

http://r.email.microsoft.com/r/r?1.1.Gb.BK.s_Yiz.BwdIk6.2..CmDO.1HjC.3c8XCP

To add this event to Outlook, use the link below.

http://r.email.microsoft.com/r/r?1.1.Gb.BK.s_Yiz.BwdIk6.2..CmNc.1HjC.3hSXCt

Brought to you by: Avanade, Catapult Systems, Hilton Computer

Strategies, HP, Idea Integration, Infosys, Microsoft, Outlooksoft,

Panorama, ProClarity, Software Architects, Scalability Experts,

Sogeti, SQL Server Magazine, Sungard Enform Consulting, Unisys

Geek Speak: Brad Abrams Special Event -- HDNUG & Hal-PC

David Waddleton — Fri, 11 Feb 2005 00:10:00 GMT

This special event will be held on Wednesday February 16th, 2005 at

             Microsoft Houston Meeting Facility
             2000 West Sam Houston Pkwy South, Suite # 350
             Houston, TX 77042.

The event is free. There will be free Pizza provided by our sponsors.
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RSVP
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If you plan on attending, please RSVP to the following email address:

specialevent@hdnug.org

When you RSVP, you help ensure that we have enough pizza for everyone.

Feature Presentation: Effective .NET Framework based development: Exception handing and Memory Management by Brad Abrams

Abstract: Brad's talk will help demystify two areas that cause many problems for C# and VB.NET developers. The first area, correctly handling errors by using exceptions and recovering gracefully when they occur, is a deceptively simple problem. He will discuss time-tested guidelines for raising and handling exceptions and discuss changes for the soon to be released .NET Framework 2.0 product. The second area is how to effectively deal with memory management in the CLR. Brad will take a look at how the automatic memory manager in the CLR really works, why it works that way, and discuss best practices for writing code in that world. He will also touch on some new features coming in .NET Framework 2.0 for memory management in the CLR.

Bio: Brad Abrams is the Lead Program Manager for the Common Language Runtime Team. Brad Abrams was a founding member of both the Common Language Runtime and .NET Framework teams at Microsoft Corporation where he is a currently Lead Program Manager and has been designing parts of the .NET Framework since 1998. Brad started his framework design career building the BCL (Base Class Library) that ships as a core part of the .NET Framework. Brad was also the lead editor on the Common Language Specification (CLS), the .NET Framework Design Guidelines, and the libraries in the ECMA\ISO CLI Standard.

Brad has been involved with the WinFX and Longhorn efforts from their beginning. His primary role is ensuring that the consistency and developer productivity of the .NET Framework continues throughout Longhorn and beyond.

Brad co-authored "Programming in the .NET Environment", and was editor on ".NET Framework Standard Library Annotated Reference Vol1" and Vol2 (to be published). Both books can be purchased from amazon.com.

Brad graduated from North Carolina State University in 1997 with a BS in Computer Science. You can find recent musings from Brad on his blog at http://blogs.msdn.com/BradA/

HDNUG User Group Meeting: XML Data Type in Yukon

David Waddleton — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 21:36:00 GMT

Feature Presentation: XML Data Type in Yukon by Christoph Schittko

Abstract: XML is the primary data exchange format in the industry. More and more applications, ranging from big enterprise applications like Siebel all the way to desktop applications like Microsoft Office, are embracing XML to share their data with other applications. With the constantly increasing availability of XML formatted data comes the need for storing data efficiently and making it available to other applications. SQL Server 2005 introduces an XML data type to address this need. This presentation will discuss the capabilities of the XML datatype to store XML data, and validate it against schemas. We will also take a look at SQL Server's support for indexing XML columns for fast searches within stored documents and retrieving them. The presentation will also demonstrate programmable support of the new datatype, based on the W3C XQuery standard, within SQL, stored procedures, and through SQLCLR.

Tip-n-Trick: Developing InfoPath forms with .NET by Ben Levy

InfoPath 2003 is an great tool for data collection. With the InfoPath Toolkit for Visual Studio .NET you can create managed code InfoPath forms. We will cover requirements, configuration, and a quick demonstration of managed code development.

To RSVP, please visit the link below

http://www.hdnug.org/hdnug/RSVP.aspx?pid=EGjxAl3ZP8vzKzIr8KGkyg*XX*XX

Geek Speak: Corpus Christi - Feb 22th

David Waddleton — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 15:18:00 GMT

Location:
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
900 North Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi Texas 78401

To Register: http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032261182

Session 1: WinForms - Produce, Extend, Enhance

This session will school you in several powerful aspects of WinForms development that you may not already know. By using new techniques and best practices, you’ll gain more control over the user interfaces you create and save valuable time when developing your applications.

Session 2: ASP .NET – Fixing that last bug in your Web App.

In this forensics session you’ll learn best practices for how to effectively troubleshoot an ASP.NET application - for both Web Forms and ASMX Web Services. You see techniques for debugging, working with tracing, and using event logs.

Session 3: Visual Studio Team System – A Technical Tour

This session will detail an end-to-end lifecycle scenario that not only demonstrates major components of Team System, but also illustrates the value of having a customizable integrated process in breaking down information silos and providing friction-free flow of data between team roles.

Geek Speak: Houston Tour - Feb 24th

David Waddleton — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 15:16:00 GMT

Sorry for the error, Correction the Houston event is on the 24th.

Thanks

Location:
Theater - Edwards Houston Marq*e Stadium 23
7620 Katy Freeway
Houston Texas 77024
To Register: http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032261189

WinForms - Produce, Extend, Enhance

Are you really using the .NET Framework to the fullest in your Windows Forms applications...

ASP.NET – Fixing That Last Bug In Your Web Application

There is life – and work – beyond coding your Web Site. Knowing how to design and write an ASP.NET web application is only the first part of creating a real, production solution – you also need to know how to troubleshoot it when problems emerge...

Visual Studio Team System – A Technical Tour

Visual Studio Team System aims to solve the problems facing every enterprise-level team and helps increase the predictability of

Geek Speak: SQL Reporting Services : Austin .NET Users Group 2/15/2005

David Waddleton — Sat, 29 Jan 2005 02:07:00 GMT

ADNUG brings Austin’s .NET community together with industry experts and guest speakers in a forum to promote an exchange of knowledge and experiences with the .NET platform, application development, tools, and practices.

Join us at the Austin Microsoft office for our next meeting on Tuesday, Feb 15, 2005.

Topic: SQL Reporting Services

Speaker: J Sawyer (Microsoft)

http://www.adnug.org