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Introduction to Team System Partner Training 7/13-7/15 and 7/25-7/27

genewebb — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 16:37:00 GMT

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I have been able to negotiate special pricing for ISVs that want to send developers to this class. This is a large discount! For your discount please contact me directly for registration.

Introduction to Visual Studio Team System

3 day course

This course provides students with a strong overview of the features of Visual Studio Team System. The course will cover the major topics for using Team System for software projects. Topics include: project management, datacenter and application design, class design, unit testing, code analysis, profiling, load testing, manual testing, build management along with other Team System topics. This course is designed for students seeking familiarity with all of the various roles supported by Team System.

1. Team Foundation Server and Development Lifecycle

1.1. Guiding Principles

1.2. Elements of Team Foundation

1.3. Team Foundation Architecture

1.4. Challenges faced by current software development teams

1.5. Need for different roles

2. Team Projects and Process

2.1. Overview of team projects and related artifacts

2.2. How process is integrated with Visual Studio Team System

2.3. Overview of MSF for Agile Software Development

2.4. Overview of MSF for CMMI Process Improvement

3. Project Mgmt & Work Items

3.1. Overview of the work item tracking system

3.2. Working with work items

3.3. Work item integration with Microsoft Project

3.4. Work item integration with Microsoft Excel

4. Source Control

4.1. Integrated checkin

4.2. Parallel development

4.3. Atomic checkin

4.4. Remote development

4.5. Checkin notes and notification

4.6. Checkin policy

5. Design and modeling tools

5.1. Using the Logical Datacenter Designer

5.2. Using the Application Designer

5.3. Using the System Designer

5.4. Using the Deployment Designer

5.5. Using the Class Designer

6. Writing Quality Code

6.1. Test Driven Development

6.2. Unit testing & code coverage

6.3. Test case management

6.4. Static code analysis

7. Build Process

7.1. Team Build architecture

7.2. Creating build scripts

7.3. Executing builds

8. Testing

8.1. Writing manual tests

8.2. Executing manual tests

8.3. Reporting defects

9. Web and Load Testing

9.1. Creating and executing web tests

9.2. Creating and executing load tests

10. Fixing Defects

10.1. Creating custom work item queries

10.2. Using the code profiler to find performance problems

10.3. Resolving defect work items

11. Source Control

11.1. Shelving

11.2. Branching and merging

12. Modifying Process Templates

12.1. Modifying document templates

12.2. Modifying work items

12.3. Modifying Project synchronization

12.4. Using custom processes with team projects

13. Reporting

13.1. SQL Reporting Services 2005 overview

13.2. Data warehouse architecture

13.3. Creating reports

13.4. Adding reports to a team project

13.5. Adding reports to process templates

14. Modifying the Project Portal

14.1. Introduction to WSS customization

14.2. Web parts

Upcoming Microsoft Events

genewebb — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 18:04:00 GMT

Events are in the DFW area unless noted.

Project & Visio Tips & Tricks - June 7, 2005

This event for IT Professionals will give an in-depth view of Project & Visio 2003 features with hints and tips on getting the most out of each tool’s features and functionality.

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032273753

Virtual Classroom Training Session - Mobile Development on the Compact Framework

Developers will learn to develop enterprise applications for Windows Mobile using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET.

· Session 1 (Event ID 303702): June 15-16 (11AM–3PM EST)

· Session 2 (Event ID 303703): June 15-16 (4PM-8PM EST)

http://www.hp-microsoft.net/compact

Visual Studio 2005 Developer Conference – June 16, 2005

Developers will see all the new Visual Studio Team System Suite — a set of highly integrated tools that creates a collaborative team development environment. Learn how Team System will change the way your organization designs and develops software. The day will consist of three tracks: Smart Client Applications, ASP.NET 2.0, Visual Studio Team Track System. Register now and receive three FREE books, a $90 value!

https://www.chrysalisevents.com/vs2005devcon/

The cost for the event is only $99!

Webinar - Removing the Barriers to Data Access – June 16, 2005
This Microsoft (our very own Brad Nelson!) and Attunity webinar for IT Professionals will provide an overview of how to make next generation BI a reality.

Email john.smallcomb@attunity.com for directions on how to join the webinar. Include “Register me for the CDC Webinar on June 16” in the subject line.

Virtual Classroom Training Session – Microsoft Security Guidance Training for Developers

Developers will learn how to develop secure code and applications over 12hours of training spread across 3 days.

· Session 1 (Event ID 303681): June 20^th, June 21^st and Jun 23^rd (4PM-8PM EST)

· Session 2 (Event ID 303672): June 22^nd, June 23^rd and Jun 24^th (11AM-3PM EST)

http://www.hp-microsoft.net/security/

2005 PASS Community Summit – September 27-30, 2005

The 2005 PASS Community Summit is the largest event of the year exclusively dedicated to SQL Server education.

Register by June 30, 2005 for only $1295!

http://www.sqlpass.org/events/summit05/index.cfm

Upcoming Microsoft Events

genewebb — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 19:45:00 GMT

Events are in the DFW area unless noted.

Project & Visio Tips & Tricks - June 7, 2005

This event for IT Professionals will give an in-depth view of Project & Visio 2003 features with hints and tips on getting the most out of each tool’s features and functionality.

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032273753

Virtual Classroom Training Session - Mobile Development on the Compact Framework

Developers will learn to develop enterprise applications for Windows Mobile using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET.

· Session 1 (Event ID 303702): June 15-16 (11AM–3PM EST)

· Session 2 (Event ID 303703): June 15-16 (4PM-8PM EST)

http://www.hp-microsoft.net/compact

Visual Studio 2005 Developer Conference – June 16, 2005

https://www.chrysalisevents.com/vs2005devcon/

The cost for the event is only $99!

Virtual Classroom Training Session – Microsoft Security Guidance Training for Developers

Developers will learn how to develop secure code and applications over 12hours of training spread across 3 days.

· Session 1 (Event ID 303681): June 20^th, June 21^st and Jun 23^rd (4PM-8PM EST)

· Session 2 (Event ID 303672): June 22^nd, June 23^rd and Jun 24^th (11AM-3PM EST)

http://www.hp-microsoft.net/security/

2005 PASS Community Summit – September 27-30, 2005

The 2005 PASS Community Summit is the largest event of the year exclusively dedicated to SQL Server education.

Register by June 30, 2005 for only $1295!

http://www.sqlpass.org/events/summit05/index.cfm

Special Offer! Buy 3, Get 1 Free, Visual Studio 2005 Developer Conference

genewebb — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 19:33:00 GMT

Visual Studio 2005 Developer Conference

Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0 represent the next step in the evolution of the Microsoft developer platform. Attend the Visual Studio 2005 Developer Conference on Thursday, June 16, 2005 at the Hotel Intercontinental in Addison, TX to learn more about the many new features of these exciting advances from industry and Microsoft experts. Learn more about the conference at my web site.

Special Offer! Buy 3, Get 1 Free

Register three attendees from your organization and get one free authorization code for a fourth person from your organization. Follow these three simple steps:

Register and pay for three participants via registration website.
Submit names and location of paid registration to coordinator@chrysallisevents.com.
Receive an authorization code in email to be used as free pass when you register the fourth attendee.

If your organization has already paid for three or more people to attend the event, please submit their names and location of paid registration to coordinator@chrysallisevents.com to receive an authorization code for a fourth attendee.

This offer applies to participants registering from a single corporate organization.

Upcoming Microsoft Events

genewebb — Mon, 23 May 2005 16:28:00 GMT

Events are in the DFW area unless noted.

Windows Forms v2.0 Overview – May 24, 2005 (Oklahoma City, OK)

Developers will be exposed to the new benefits of Visual Studio 2005 for developing Smart Client applications.

http://www.microsofttraining.com/content/invitationcode.asp?txtInvitationCode=303649 Invitation Code – 303649

Virtual Classroom Training Session – What's New in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and ASP .NET 2.0

Developers will learn and experience the new features and functionality of the Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 product and ASP.NET 2.0.

· Session 1 (Event ID 303677): May 23^rd , May 24^th and May 25^th (1PM-5PM EST)

· Session 2 (Event ID 303679): May 25^th , May 26^th and May 27^th (8AM-12PM EST)

http://www.hp-microsoft.net/vs/

Visual Studio Team System Overview – May 25, 2005 (Oklahoma City, OK)

Developers will be exposed to the benefits of the new Visual Studio 2005 Team System.

http://www.microsofttraining.com/content/invitationcode.asp?txtInvitationCode=303650 Invitation Code – 303650

LiveMeeting for VSTS Tester – May 25, 2005

This Live Meeting presentation on Visual Studio Team Tester for Developers will be presented by Eric Lee of the VSTS team. Attendees will hear about the next generation Visual Studio product focused on the tester.

https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join

Meeting ID: 24RHF5, Attendee Key: TP7QTJ

Global Energy Forum – May 25, 2005

Microsoft’s Global Energy Forum 2005 for IT Professionals features speakers and information tracks on a variety of issues specific to the energy industry covering such topics as intelligence, compliance, connectivity, security, and ways to tackle today’s and tomorrow’s critical energy technology and business issues.

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032270448

Project & Visio Tips & Tricks - June 7, 2005

This event for IT Professionals will give an in-depth view of Project & Visio 2003 features with hints and tips on getting the most out of each tool’s features and functionality.

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032273753

Virtual Classroom Training Session - Mobile Development on the Compact Framework

Developers will learn to develop enterprise applications for Windows Mobile using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET.

· Session 1 (Event ID 303702): June 15-16 (11AM–3PM EST)

· Session 2 (Event ID 303703): June 15-16 (4PM-8PM EST)

http://www.hp-microsoft.net/compact

Visual Studio 2005 Developer Conference – June 16, 2005

https://www.chrysalisevents.com/vs2005devcon/

The cost for the event is only $99!

Virtual Classroom Training Session – Microsoft Security Guidance Training for Developers

Developers will learn how to develop secure code and applications over 12hours of training spread across 3 days.

· Session 1 (Event ID 303681): June 20^th, June 21^st and Jun 23^rd (4PM-8PM EST)

· Session 2 (Event ID 303672): June 22^nd, June 23^rd and Jun 24^th (11AM-3PM EST)

http://www.hp-microsoft.net/security/

2005 PASS Community Summit – September 27-30, 2005

The 2005 PASS Community Summit is the largest event of the year exclusively dedicated to SQL Server education.

Register by June 30, 2005 for only $1295!

http://www.sqlpass.org/events/summit05/index.cfm

Virtual Training Sessions June 2005 - Mobility

genewebb — Tue, 10 May 2005 20:08:00 GMT

June 2005 Free Training Session:

Mobile Development on the .NET Compact Framework

Dear Developer

The opportunities for mobile application development are rapidly expanding. Microsoft and HP have teamed up to bring you an 8-hour class delivered over two days focused on developing for Windows Mobile devices. Part of the HP Virtual Classroom Series, this session covers everything you need to know to take your code from the desktop to mobile devices. And best of all, it’s free!

· Understand the .NET Compact Framework

· Design and develop compact user interfaces

· Store and retrieve data on the compact device

· Work with SQL Server CE and synchronize your handheld data with an enterprise SQL Server system

· Learn how to create secure enterprise applications for the mobile environment

Space is limited, so don’t miss this opportunity—sign up now!

Register for one of the two sessions in June and you can be trained in Mobile Development on the .NET Compact Framework. You will learn to develop enterprise applications for Windows Mobile™ using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET in this 8-hour course.

Pick a Session:

Session 1:	Mobile Development on the Compact Framework*
Dates:	June 15-16, 2005: 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. EST
Event Code:	303702 – Use this Event ID when registering
Registration:	http://www.hp-microsoft.net/compact
Other Information:	You can only register for 1 event. Limited space is available. Deadline is June 10.
Session 2:	Mobile Development on the Compact Framework*
Dates:	June 15-16, 2005: 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. EST
Event Code:	303703– Use this Event ID when registering
Registration:	http://www.hp-microsoft.net/compact
Other Information:	You can only register for 1 event. Limited space is available. Deadline is June 10.

*Some knowledge of the .NET Framework is required.

Welcome to the new wave in training. We hope to see you in the Virtual Classroom in one of these two sessions. And look for more sessions on a variety of topics in the months to come.

Thank you,

Microsoft and HP

Virtual Training Sessions June 2005 - Security

genewebb — Tue, 10 May 2005 20:00:00 GMT

Dear Developer,

Your boss won’t let you leave the office for training? No problem…Microsoft and HP have worked together to bring you training to your computer. Through the HP Virtual Classroom and Learning Portal, Microsoft Developer Readiness wants to help you build the skills you need at your convenience.

Register for one of the two sessions in June and you can be trained on Microsoft Security Guidance Training for Developers. You will learn how to develop secure code and applications over 12hours of training spread across 3 days.

Pick a Session:

Session 1:

Date:

Event Code:

Registration:

Other Information:

Microsoft Security Guidance Training for Developers

June 20^th, June 21^st and Jun 23^rd from 4PM-8PM EST

303681 – Use this Event ID when registering

http://www.hp-microsoft.net/security/

You can only register for 1 event. Limited space is available.

Deadline is Jun 17^th

Session 2:

Date:

Event Code:

Registration:

Other Information:

Microsoft Security Guidance Training for Developers

June 22^nd, June 23^rd and Jun 24^th from 11AM-3PM EST

303682 – Use this Event ID when registering

http://www.hp-microsoft.net/security/

You can only register for 1 event. Limited space is available.

Deadline is Jun 17^th

Welcome to the new wave in training. We hope to see you in the Virtual Classroom in one of these two sessions. And look for more sessions on different topics in February, 2005.

Thank you,

Microsoft and HP

Upcoming Microsoft Events

genewebb — Tue, 10 May 2005 19:47:00 GMT

Events are in the DFW area unless noted.

Windows Forms v2.0 Overview – May 10, 2005 (Fayetteville, AR)

Developers will be exposed to the new benefits of Visual Studio 2005 for developing Smart Client applications.

http://www.microsofttraining.com/content/invitationcode.asp?txtInvitationCode=303647 Invitation Code - 303647

Visual Studio Team System Overview – May 11, 2005 (Fayetteville, AR)

Developers will be exposed to the benefits of the new Visual Studio 2005 Team System.

http://www.microsofttraining.com/content/invitationcode.asp?txtInvitationCode=303648 Invitation Code – 303648

Live Meeting for VSTS Architect – May 11, 2005

This Live Meeting for Developers will be on Visual Studio Team Architect and be presented by Eric Lee of the VSTS team. Attendees will hear about the next generation Visual Studio product focused on the architect.

https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join

Meeting ID: Z95255, Attendee Key: TP7QTJ

Project & Visio Tips & Tricks - May 13, 2005

This event for IT Professionals will give an in-depth view of Project & Visio 2003 features with hints and tips on getting the most out of each tool’s features and functionality.

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032273752

Windows Forms v2.0 Overview – May 16, 2005

Developers will be exposed to the new benefits of Visual Studio 2005 for developing Smart Client applications.

http://www.microsofttraining.com/content/invitationcode.asp?txtInvitationCode=303645 Invitation Code – 303645

Visual Studio Team System Overview – May 18, 2005

Developers will be exposed to the benefits of the new Visual Studio 2005 Team System.

http://www.microsofttraining.com/content/invitationcode.asp?txtInvitationCode=303646 Invitation Code – 303646

Project Management Maturity Model: How can EPM raise your level? – May 17, 2005

This seminar for IT Professionals and Project Managers outlines the benefits associated with the PMMM approach, how to effect organizational change management to improve adoption, and how EPM will help get your customers to each level.

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032257120

Live Meeting for VSTS Developer – May 18, 2005

This Live Meeting for Developers on Visual Studio Team Developer will be presented by Eric Lee of the VSTS team. Attendees will learn about the next generation Visual Studio product focused on the developer.

https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join

Meeting ID: 8GR8C4, Attendee Key: TP7QTJ

Get Ready for SQL Server 2005 Roadshow – May 19, 2005

DBA’s and IT Professionals will come away from the Get Ready for SQL Server 2005 Roadshow with a clear understanding of how to implement a best-practices migration to SQL Server 2005 and how to use SQL Server 2005’s new capabilities to improve their database computing environment.

http://www.windowsitpro.com/roadshows/sqlserverusa/

Windows Forms v2.0 Overview – May 24, 2005 (Oklahoma City, OK)

Developers will be exposed to the new benefits of Visual Studio 2005 for developing Smart Client applications.

http://www.microsofttraining.com/content/invitationcode.asp?txtInvitationCode=303649 Invitation Code – 303649

Virtual Classroom Training Session – What's New in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and ASP .NET 2.0

Developers will learn and experience the new features and functionality of the Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 product and ASP.NET 2.0.

· Session 1 (Event ID 303677): May 23^rd , May 24^th and May 25^th (1PM-5PM EST)

· Session 2 (Event ID 303679): May 25^th , May 26^th and May 27^th (8AM-12PM EST)

http://www.hp-microsoft.net/vs/

Visual Studio Team System Overview – May 25, 2005 (Oklahoma City, OK)

Developers will be exposed to the benefits of the new Visual Studio 2005 Team System.

http://www.microsofttraining.com/content/invitationcode.asp?txtInvitationCode=303650 Invitation Code – 303650

LiveMeeting for VSTS Tester – May 25, 2005

https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join

Meeting ID: 24RHF5, Attendee Key: TP7QTJ

Global Energy Forum – May 25, 2005

Microsoft’s Global Energy Forum 2005 for IT Professionals features speakers and information tracks on a variety of issues specific to the energy industry. Sessions cover such topics as intelligence, compliance, connectivity, security, and much more. Your customers will learn ways to tackle today’s and tomorrow’s critical energy technology and business issues.

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032270448

Project & Visio Tips & Tricks - June 7, 2005

This event for IT Professionals will give an in-depth view of Project & Visio 2003 features with hints and tips on getting the most out of each tool’s features and functionality.

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032273753

Virtual Classroom Training Session - Mobile Development on the Compact Framework

Developers will learn to develop enterprise applications for Windows Mobile using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET.

· Session 1 (Event ID 303702): June 15-16 (11AM–3PM EST)

· Session 2 (Event ID 303703): June 15-16 (4PM-8PM EST)

http://www.hp-microsoft.net/compact

Visual Studio 2005 Developer Conference – June 16, 2005

Invite your customers and Developers to come and see the all new Visual Studio Team System Suite — a set of highly integrated tools that creates a collaborative team development environment. These tools address the needs of the application architect, infrastructure architect, project manager, tester, and developer. Learn how Team System will change the way your organization designs and develops software. The day will consist of three tracks: Smart Client Applications, ASP.NET 2.0, Visual Studio Team Track System.

https://www.chrysalisevents.com/vs2005devcon/

The cost for the event is only $99!

Virtual Classroom Training Session – Microsoft Security Guidance Training for Developers

Developers will learn how to develop secure code and applications over 12hours of training spread across 3 days.

· Session 1 (Event ID 303681): June 20^th, June 21^st and Jun 23^rd (4PM-8PM EST)

· Session 2 (Event ID 303672): June 22^nd, June 23^rd and Jun 24^th (11AM-3PM EST)

http://www.hp-microsoft.net/security/

2005 PASS Community Summit – September 27-30, 2005

The 2005 PASS Community Summit is the largest event of the year exclusively dedicated to SQL Server education.

Register by June 30, 2005 for only $1295!

http://www.sqlpass.org/events/summit05/index.cfm

ISV Community Days: Building Smart Clients

genewebb — Tue, 10 May 2005 19:37:00 GMT

Use RSVP code: ISVMSWS to receive a special $59 price.
Now you can harness the power of XML, Web services, and the Microsoft Office System to develop smart clients: applications that combine the rich functionality and performance of desktop applications with the ease deployment and management of Web-based clients. Learn how you can start developing your smart client solution today. Check out the Community Days Home Page

Houston

Date:	May 23, 2005
City:	Houston
Time:	8:30am - 5:30pm
Venue:	Westin Galleria
Address:	5060 West Alabama Houston, TX 77056
Phone:	(713) 960-8100
Parking Information:	$0.00 at Galleria Mall
Link to Directions:	Click Here for Directions!

Dallas May 25th

Date:	May 25, 2005
City:	Dallas
Time:	8:30am - 5:30pm
Venue:	Wyndham Anatole
Address:	2201 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207
Phone:	(214) 748-1200
Parking Information:	$13.95 at hotel
Link to Directions:	Click Here for Directions!

Invitiation to Visual Studio 2005 Dev Con

genewebb — Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:55:00 GMT

http://www.chrysalisevents.com/vs2005devcon

Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0 represent the next step in the evolution of the Microsoft developer platform. Be one of the first to dive deep into its many new features including improved Web and Smart Client development, advanced Web Services functionality and improved deployment and management features.

Come and see the all new Visual Studio Team System Suite — a set of highly integrated tools that creates a collaborative team development environment. These tools address the needs of the application architect, infrastructure architect, project manager, tester, and developer. Learn how Team System will change the way your organization designs and develops software.

Join us for a full day of in-depth presentations from industry and Microsoft experts covering:

New features in VS2005 and the .NET framework
SQL Server 2005 for the developer
First look at Visual Studio Team System
Future of development with Indigo and Longhorn

Three tracks of content:

   Smart Client Applications
   ASP.NET 2.0
   Visual Studio Team System

Coming soon:

All attendees will receive:

  VS2005 Beta 2 DVD
  SQL Server 2005 Beta 3
  Visual Studio/MSDN Transition Guide

Leave prepared!

Free Developer Training Events

genewebb — Fri, 22 Apr 2005 15:00:00 GMT

Free Developer Training Events

Register at http://www.microsofttraining.com/content/invitationcode.asp using the invite codes listed below. Class descriptions and tentative outlines can be found at http://www.elysiumsystems.com/News.html#ClassDescriptions.

For more information, please contact Jon Williams (v-jonwil@microsoft.com).

North Texas Class Schedule
Course	Date	Location	Invite Code
Windows Forms v2.0 Overview	May 16, 2005	Las Colinas, TX	303645
Visual Studio Team System Overview	May 18, 2005	Las Colinas, TX	303646


Oklahoma Class Schedule
Course	Date	Location	Invite Code
Visual Studio 2005 Overview	April 12, 2005	Oklahoma City, OK	303428
ASP.NET v2.0 Overview	April 13, 2005	Oklahoma City, OK	303429
Windows Forms v2.0 Overview	April 25, 2005	Tulsa, OK	303655
Visual Studio Team System Overview	April 26, 2005	Tulsa, OK	303656
Windows Forms v2.0 Overview	May 24, 1005	Oklahoma City, OK	303649
Visual Studio Team System Overview	May 25, 2005	Oklahoma City, OK	303650


Arkansas Class Schedule
Course	Date	Location	Invite Code
Visual Studio 2005 Overview	April 14, 2005	Fayetteville, AR	303430
ASP.NET v2.0 Overview	April 15, 2005	Fayetteville, AR	303431
Windows Forms v2.0 Overview	April 27, 2005	Little Rock, AR	303651
Visual Studio Team System Overview	April 28, 2005	Little Rock, AR	303652
Windows Forms v2.0 Overview	May 10, 2005	Fayetteville, AR	303647
Visual Studio Team System Overview	May 11, 2005	Fayetteville, AR	303648

Course Descriptions

Visual Studio 2005 Overview

During this one day training event, you will be exposed to the new benefits of Visual Studio 2005. After doing a lap around the new IDE features, you will see some enhancements in the popular VB and C# languages. As a .NET developer, you realize the power of the base class libraries; now you can learn about the capabilities of new namespaces and classes. Visual Studio 2005 provides advanced means of accessing data from relational databases as well as XML data stores that will assist you in daily activities. Lastly, applications almost always benefit from compelling user interfaces. See how Visual Studio 2005 enables developers to make exciting new interfaces with enhancements provided in Windows Forms and web development with ASP.NET.

ASP.NET v2.0 Overview

If you are already experienced with ASP.NET, then this one day training event will begin your entry into the new features of ASP.NET v2.0 and Visual Studio 2005. You will learn about the new simplified approach of data binding with new controls and caching. Build new cutting-edge UIs with a minimum of effort through the new features of Master Pages, Themes and Skins. Take advantage of a new API for creating, validating and managing users and roles in your solutions. Benefit from the use of Profiles to personalize applications above and beyond the use of Session State. Watch how much easier it is for your customers to navigate your applications. Finally, learn how you can provide and extend a uniform programming interface between the ASP.NET runtime and your physical data stores.

Windows Forms v2.0 Overview

During this one day training event, you will be exposed to the new benefits of Visual Studio 2005 for developing Smart Client applications. After a quick introduction to Windows Forms development, you will see some of the new user interface controls that have been added in Visual Studio 2005. In addition you will learn about the new data access methods and the new GridView control. You will also learn how Click Once will make deploying Smart Clients easier than ever. Later, you will learn about the new mobile features being added in Visual Studio 2005. The day will wrap up with a session on the new capabilities of Visual Studio Tools for Office.

Visual Studio Team System Overview

During this one day training event, you will be exposed to the benefits of the new Visual Studio 2005 Team System. We will cover this new platform for managing your development lifecycle and help you understand how it can be used to add visibility and predictability to development projects. You will learn about the new project management feature of Team System as well as new graphical design tools. The new testing framework will be explored, covering unit tests as well as manual, web, and load tests. The day will wrap with a session on the new profiling tools included with Team System.

Are you ready to experience SQL Server 2005?

genewebb — Tue, 05 Apr 2005 01:26:00 GMT

Announcing the launch of the SQL Server 2005 Virtual Hands on labs. In these labs, you will get to experience many of the new features in SQL Server 2005 including CLR integration, XML support and deep business intelligence integration.

Just follow the link and experience SQL Server 2005 for yourself. We currently have 11 labs and are adding more all the time.

Registration link:
http://msdn.demoservers.com/login.aspx?group=sql2005

Smart Clients: A Revolution in Client Applications with Visual Studio 2005

genewebb — Tue, 05 Apr 2005 01:12:00 GMT

Attend ISV Community Days and learn how you can start developing your smart client solution today. These one-day, demo-driven ISV technical events will focus on smart client solutions you can build today-as well as highlight what is up and coming. We'll show you the ins and outs of smart clients and drill into building smart client applications on the Microsoft® Office System. Come meet technical gurus and developers from your city.

By running locally, smart clients deliver the most powerful way to visualize and interact with data. They take advantage of client-side hardware and software resources to boost performance and functionality, and they deliver a richer user experience. Smart clients can be applications that run on Windows® PCs or on Windows Mobile™ devices, or they can be built on the Microsoft Office System, which runs ubiquitously throughout many enterprises.

Better yet, smart client applications make your software more useful to more people. A smart client application can be developed to work without any interaction with the network, and becomes even more powerful when network resources are available.

Register today for a Microsoft ISV Community Days in Dallas our Houston. Learn how you can harness the power of XML, Web services, and the Microsoft Office System to develop smart clients: applications that combine the rich functionality and performance of desktop applications with the ease of deployment and management of Web-based clients. Register at: http://www.besreg.com/isvdays/ if you are an ISV email me for a special registration code!

Dallas

Date:	May 25, 2005
City:	Dallas
Time:	8:30am - 5:30pm
Venue:	Wyndham Anatole
Address:	2201 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207
Phone:	(214) 748-1200

Houston

May 23, 2005
City:	Houston
Time:	8:30am - 5:30pm
Venue:	Westin Galleria
Address:	5060 West Alabama Houston, TX 77056

AGENDA

Q4 ISV Community Days - Building Smart Clients

Time	General Session	ABSTRACT
8:30 - 9:45	Smart Clients, the Next Generation of Client Software is Here (keynote)	What are smart clients, and what value will they bring to my customers? During this keynote session, you will find out answers to questions like these in order to better understand the emerging opportunities smart clients. You will hear what analysts are saying about smart clients and what some ISVs and customers are already doing with smart clients. Plus, you'll learn to determine for which scenarios do smart clients make sense.
9:45 - 10:00	Break
10:00 - 10:15	Go to Market with Microsoft	Find out about the Microsoft Partner Program, especially Empower that was specifically designed for partners like you.
10:15-11:45	The Future of Smart Clients with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Part 1: What’s New with Windows Forms 2.0	See the future of smart clients targeting Microsoft Windows. With Windows Forms 2.0, ClickOnce and other features, smart clients will make a generational jump with the arrival of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.
10:15-11:45	Part 2: Deployment with ClickOnce
11:45 - 12:30	Building Smart Clients for Windows Mobile	Aren't your customers asking you to add mobility to your solutions? Or, aren't you thinking about the new scenarios available on mobile devices? At this session, you'll learn about the exciting, cool world of mobile smart clients. Plus, you'll find out how you can easily use your existing .NET skills to develop fantastic mobile applications for Windows Mobile-powered Pocket PCs and Smartphones.
12:30 - 1:30	“Lunch and Learn” with Microsoft DE	This is an open slot for the ISV DE or a Partner to do a presentation.
1:30 - 2:00	The Business Value Of Office Smart Client Solutions	This session will show your smart client software applications and solutions, when built on the Microsoft Office System, will revolutionize your business. You’ll see how your Office Smart Clients can deliver increased productivity and improved utilization of IT resources to your customers, along with greater ease in connecting their systems. See how Office Smart Clients will deliver unsurpassed value to you and your customers. This session will kick-off the second half of the day, before drilling into the technical sessions
2:00 - 3:00	Understanding Smart Clients built on Microsoft Office System -- Architecture, Patterns, and Scenarios	Growing demand for smart client applications leads to questions about architecture, patterns and scenarios. For instance, how do smart clients fit into Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)? What products and technologies will help me to develop my smart clients? During this technical session, we’ll address questions like these, In addition, we’ll see some of the patterns and practices that are being used to build smart clients that capture, transmit and display information stored in line-of-business (LOB) systems.
3:00 - 3:10	Break
3:10 - 4:10	Building Smart Clients with Microsoft Office System – an Overview to Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) 2005	Learn about the programming model for Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System 2005. VSTO’s programming model includes the concept of separation of data and views of that data. Plus, find out about the new view controls, and see how you can combine the new view controls with Windows Forms controls to create a rich user interface (UI) and to handle UI events. Learn how to bind data to view controls and how to program the Document Actions task pane using the ActionsPane object.
4:10 - 5:10	Building Smart Clients with Microsoft Office System – Information Bridge Framework, V1.5	Let’s see how the Information Bridge Framework (IBF) brings contextual relevance into the world of Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets, etc. We’ll look at the business problem in the enterprise that IBF is addressing—and not addressing. We’ll gain insight into how IBF works and its underlying architecture. Plus, we’ll highlight all these points with an excellent demo that showcases IBF’s capabilities and how it works with various Microsoft Office System applications.

Upcoming Microsoft Events

genewebb — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 18:31:00 GMT

Upcoming Microsoft Events

Events are in the DFW area unless noted.

How Sarbanes-Oxley Affects Your IT Environment – April 7, 2005

Microsoft and PricewaterhouseCoopers partner to bring an in-depth review of the implications of SOX on IT and information security environment. In this free seminar, they’ll review some of the major IT and information security components and processes organizations should consider as part of their SOX compliance initiatives.

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032271555

Microsoft Security Training Onsites – April 12, 2005 (Oklahoma City, OK)

This training for IT Professionals led by one of Microsoft's top security consulting partners will cover topics critical to enterprise security, including: security patch management, server security on Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003, network and perimeter security, client security on Windows 2000 and Windows XP, application and data security, and more.

http://www.asentus.net/event_registration/microsoft/securityonsite (Course Code: OxxLJZ40Au)

Business Desktop Deployment : Hands-on Lab – April 14-15, 2005

Conducted by Microsoft certified training partners for IT Professionals, the workshops cover many of the most critical deployment issues including Deployment Planning, Scripting Installation, Disk Imaging Techniques, Deploying Office, and Managing Configurations. http://www.microsofttraining.com/bddenterprise Invitation code 201508

Microsoft Security Training Onsites – April 18-19, 2005 (Tulsa, OK)

http://www.asentus.net/event_registration/microsoft/securityonsite (Course Code: I4LCxKdZfj)

Microsoft Project Deep Dive – April 19, 2005

This event for IT Professionals will cover: Administering Your Enterprise Project Management Solution, Installing and Configuring Project Server 2003, and Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Project Server 2003.

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032257119

Microsoft Technology Summit – April 27, 2005

The Microsoft Technology Summit (MTS) for IT Professionals provides a wealth of information at this multiple-session event. It features technical content designed to be relevant to the issues they are facing today.

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032268131

Microsoft Technology Summit – April 29, 2005 (Tulsa, OK)

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032268129

MSDN Webcast: Retail and Hospitality Industry - Achieving Agility in Service Oriented Architecture (Level 300) – May 3, 2005

Developers will learn how they can achieve Service Orientation (SO) very quickly using Microsoft technologies so they can start delivering SO in their solutions today.

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032268408

Business Desktop Deployment : Hands-on Lab – May 10-11, 2005

Project Management Maturity Model: How can EPM raise your level? – May 17, 2005

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032257120

Get Ready for SQL Server 2005 Roadshow – May 19, 2005

http://www.windowsitpro.com/roadshows/sqlserverusa/

Global Energy Forum – May 25, 2005

http://msevents.microsoft.com Event ID 1032270448

2005 PASS Community Summit – September 27-30, 2005

The 2005 PASS Community Summit is the largest event of the year exclusively dedicated to SQL Server education.

Register by June 30, 2005 for only $1295!

http://www.sqlpass.org/events/summit05/index.cfm

Upcoming Training Events

genewebb — Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:34:00 GMT

Several all-day training events are offered free of charge. Class descriptions and outlines are listed below.

North Texas Training Schedule
Class	Date	Location	Invitation Code
Windows Forms v2.0 Overview	May, 2005	Las Colinas, TX	TBA
Visual Studio Team System Overview	May, 2005	Las Colinas, TX	TBA

Oklahoma Training Schedule
Class	Date	Location	Invitation Code
Visual Studio 2005 Overview	April 12, 2005	Oklahoma City, OK (Address and Maps)	303428
ASP.NET v2.0 Overview	April 13, 2005	Oklahoma City, OK (Address and Maps)	303429
Windows Forms v2.0 Overview	April, 2005	Tulsa, OK	TBA
Visual Studio Team System Overview	April, 2005	Tulsa, OK	TBA
Windows Forms v2.0 Overview	May, 2005	Oklahoma City, OK (Address and Maps)	TBA
Visual Studio Team System Overview	May, 2005	Oklahoma City, OK (Address and Maps)	TBA

Arkansas Training Schedule
Class	Date	Location	Invitation Code
Visual Studio 2005 Overview	April 14, 2005	Fayetteville, AR (Directions and Maps)	303430
ASP.NET v2.0 Overview	April 15, 2005	Fayetteville, AR (Directions and Maps)	303431
Windows Forms v2.0 Overview	April, 2005	Little Rock, AR	TBA
Visual Studio Team System Overview	April, 2005	Little Rock, AR	TBA
Windows Forms v2.0 Overview	May, 2005	Fayetteville, AR (Directions and Maps)	TBA
Visual Studio Team System Overview	May, 2005	Fayetteville, AR (Directions and Maps)	TBA

To register, click the Invitation Code above. You may need to supply the Invitation Code on the registration form.

Class Descriptions
Visual Studio 2005 Overview
During this one day training event, you will be exposed to the new benefits of Visual Studio 2005. After doing a lap around the new IDE features, you will see some enhancements in the popular VB and C# languages. As a .NET developer, you realize the power of the base class libraries; now you can learn about the capabilities of new namespaces and classes. Visual Studio 2005 provides advanced means of accessing data from relational databases as well as XML data stores that will assist you in daily activities. Lastly, applications almost always benefit from compelling user interfaces. See how Visual Studio 2005 enables developers to make exciting new interfaces with enhancements provided in Windows Forms and web development with ASP.NET. View the tentative outline for the Visual Studio 2005 Overview training event.

ASP.NET v2.0 Overview
If you are already experienced with ASP.NET, then this one day training event will begin your entry into the new features of ASP.NET v2.0 and Visual Studio 2005. You will learn about the new simplified approach of data binding with new controls and caching. Build new cutting-edge UIs with a minimum of effort through the new features of Master Pages, Themes and Skins. Take advantage of a new API for creating, validating and managing users and roles in your solutions. Benefit from the use of Profiles to personalize applications above and beyond the use of Session State. Watch how much easier it is for your customers to navigate your applications. Finally, learn how you can provide and extend a uniform programming interface between the ASP.NET runtime and your physical data stores. View the tentative outline for the ASP.NET v2.0 Overview training event.

Programming SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2005 builds on a strong tradition of reliable and dependable database technology. Now a new engine and interface takes full advantage of the .NET Framework 2.0 for programmers. During this one day training event, learn the answers to the following questions. Do you know where and how the CLR should be used with your data code? How has SQL Server 2005 expanded User Define Types and created User Defined Aggregates? What has SQL Server 2005 done with error handling, temporary results, recursion, and more enhancements to T-SQL? Why is XML support so much greater in the new version and how can it be accessed? And, will web service integration be more achievable? View the tentative outline for the Programming SQL Server 2005 training event.

Windows Forms v2.0 Overview
During this one day training event, you will be exposed to the new benefits of Visual Studio 2005 for developing Smart Client applications. After a quick introduction to Windows Forms development, you will see some of the new user interface controls that have been added in Visual Studio 2005. In addition you will learn about the new data access methods and the new GridView control. You will also learn how Click Once will make deploying Smart Clients easier than ever. Later, you will learn about the new mobile features being added in Visual Studio 2005. The day will wrap up with a session on the new capabilities of Visual Studio Tools for Office. View the tentative outline for the Windows Forms v2.0 Overview training event.

Visual Studio Team System Overview
During this one day training event, you will be exposed to the benefits of the new Visual Studio 2005 Team System. We will cover this new platform for managing your development lifecycle and help you understand how it can be used to add visibility and predictability to development projects. You will learn about the new project management feature of Team System as well as new graphical design tools. The new testing framework will be explored, covering unit tests as well as manual, web, and load tests. The day will wrap with a session on the new profiling tools included with Team System. View the tentative outline for the Visual Studio Team System Overview training event.