Dr. Z's Blog : Microsoft Events

ISV Software Architecture Workshop

zxue — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:50:31 GMT

My colleague Ashish Jaiman will be hosting a one-day event at Reston MTC on Dec. 8, 2009.

Agenda:

UPDATE on Microsoft technologies fresh form PDC.
Opportunity to Network with other ISVs in the area, Microsoft delegates, and Microsoft MVPs
Learn about and share your experiences adopting new Architecture paradigms, such as S+S, Cloud Computing, Patterns, Scalability, TCO, The Future of Software, etc.
Discuss Solutions, Challenges, and Opportunities for ISVs today

Detail at his blog post here.

Watch Live Keynotes of PDC 2009

zxue — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:53:31 GMT

Innovation Showcase Windows 7 Contents

zxue — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:49:51 GMT

Thanks so much for attending the Innovation Showcase at Reston MTC. Let us know if you are working on any Windows 7 applications and would like to share your experience and success with us.

You can download all four presentations here.

Innovation Showcase / Windows 7, Register Today

zxue — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:00:34 GMT

“Windows 7 is what a modern managed desktop should be. It helps us increase productivity, reduce costs, and provide enhanced desktop security”

- Doug Miller, Practice Architect, CDW

Join us at Microsoft’s Windows 7 Innovation Showcase where you can explore how Windows 7 delivers ‘the new efficiency” by growing your business through cost savings, productivity and innovation!

Areas covered include:

Address top seven business values of Windows 7 that enterprise customers care about
Take advantage of the advancements in the Windows 7 user experience to make your application more compelling to users and your users more productive in the tasks they care about
Dive into the business scenarios and technical details of Multi-Touch and the Sensor and Location API on Windows 7
Learn about how easy it is to migrate your applications to Windows 7

City/State	Date	Microsoft Location	Registration Link
Farmington, CT	October 15, 2009	Farmington Directions	Farmington Registration Link
Waltham, MA	October 20, 2009	Waltham Directions	Waltham Registration Link
Reston, VA	October 20, 2009	Reston Directions	Reston Registration Link
New York, NY	October 21, 2009	New York Directions	NY Registration Link
Rochester, NY	October 22, 2009	Rochester Directions	Rochester Registration Link
Alpharetta, GA	October 22, 2009	Alpharetta Directions	Alpharetta Registration Link
Ft Lauderdale, FL	October 26, 2009	Ft Lauderdale Directions	Ft Lauderdale Registration Link
Malvern, PA	October 29, 2009	Malvern Directions	Malvern Registration Link

Register for a Windows 7 Launch Event Near You

zxue — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:41:32 GMT

You can find the Windows 7 Launch Event Site here.

Windows 7 For Developers Sessions:

Developer Event Registration & Continental Breakfast
Taking Your Application to the Next Level with Windows 7
Beyond Human Interaction with Windows 7 Sensor and Location Platform

Windows Server 2008 R2 for Developers Sessions

Windows Server 2008 R2, What’s New and What’s Changed
Windows Server 2008 R2, Build Solutions that Scale Beyond 64 Processors

Windows Server 2008 R2, Enterprise Network Solutions

Innovation Showcase: Silverlight and IE8 Recap

zxue — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:15:01 GMT

Than you all for attending the Innovation Showcase events. We covered Silverlight 3 and Internet Explorer 8 Web Slices and Accelerators. You can download the contents at the link below.

http://blogs.msdn.com/innov8showcase/archive/2009/09/23/innovation-showcase-silverlight-and-ie8-recap.aspx

Microsoft's Innovation/Showcase on Internet Explorer 8 & Silverlight 3

zxue — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:53:33 GMT

“Innovation is crucial as we transition from short-term crisis management to recovery.”

- Betsy Burton and John Rizzo, Gartner Inc.

Join us at Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 and Silverlight 3 Innovation Showcase where you can learn how IE8 & SL3

features deliver the best web experience for your users. Register today to see what Innovation can do for you!

During this showcase we will discuss how you can Expand your Business Reach with Internet Explorer 8 and

Build a Line-of-Business Applications with Silverlight 3 and Expression Studio 3.

Areas covered include:

· IE 8 new features: Web slice, Accelerator and Visualize Search to see how to expand your business reach

· New features in Silverlight 3 and Expression 3: See how they can be combined with Microsoft .NET RIA

Services to quickly build data-driven line-of-business applications that can run either in the browser or

off-line on the desktop.

*For detailed session summaries click on registration link

Agenda:

* 1:00-1:30 Registration/Lunch will be provided

* 1:30-1:45 Kickoff

* 1:45-2:45 IE8, Expand Your Website Reach Thru the Browser

* 2:45-3:00 Break

* 3:00-4:15 Building Line-Of-Business Applications w/ SL3 & Expression

* 4:15-5:00 Networking/Refreshments will be provided

Who Should Attend:

Solution Architects, CIO’s, CTO’s, Development Managers, Lead Developers, Business Decision Makers

City/State	Date	Microsoft Location	Registration Link
Charlotte, NC	September 15, 2009	Charlotte Directions	Charlotte Registration Link
New York, NY	September 16, 2009	New York Directions	NY Registration Link
Farmington, CT	September 17, 2009	Farmington Directions	Farmington Registration Link
Reston, VA	September 17, 2009	Reston Directions	Reston Registration Link
Waltham, MA	September 22, 2009	Waltham Directions	Waltham Registration Link
Ft Lauderdale, FL	September 22, 2009	Ft Lauderdale Directions	Ft Lauderdale Registration Link

MSDN Roadshows in August 2009

zxue — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:52:00 GMT

Touring this fall, the East Region TechNet team of John Baker, Dan Stolts, Blain Barton and Yung Chou are bringing you a game plan of sessions that are sure to spike your productivity. From current tools and technologies to practical insights, there will be plenty of action for everyone! Topics include Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7; Remote Desktop Services and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure; and DirectAccess with Windows 7. Free admission, complimentary breakfast and coffee, and a chance to score some surprise giveaways to boot!

Reservations are required, so register today for a seat at these free and relaxed technology events.

8/19/09, 8:30-12pm at Baltimore: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032421520&Culture=en-US

8/20/09, 8:30-12pm at DC: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032421521&Culture=en-US

Join Microsoft Evangelists Dani Diaz, G. Andrew Duthie, and David Isbitski as they present a half day event packed full of great information for developers and architects. Learn about creating Rich Internet Applications using Silverlight 3 and Expression Studio, get the most out of your XAML based applications, and get a glimpse into how Microsoft is simplifying the traditional n-tier application pattern by bringing together ASP.NET and Silverlight. Code a working application that spans across all three sessions, and at the end of the day walk away with a working application that shows the technologies and practices covered. Free admission and a chance to score some surprise giveaways to boot!

Reservations are required, so register today for a seat at these free and relaxed technology events.

8/19/09, 1-5pm at Baltimore: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032421586&Culture=en-US

8/20/09, 1-5pm at DC: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032421588&Culture=en-US

MICROSOFT ARCHITECT COUNCIL | Innovation is the Name of the Game

zxue — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:57:00 GMT

Architects: Adverse times are also best times for innovation! Choosing the right battles to fight, and reinventing ourselves with less resources are par for the course today. However, not all innovation needs to be revolutionary or transformative. In fact, in the current economic crisis, opportunities for innovation can be found in aspects of our core competencies, and implemented as incremental and iterative changes.

For this series of Architect Council live webcasts on August 24 and 25, we will discuss two of the many ways architects can innovate by recognizing the impact to architects, and learning how to effectively leverage cloud computing beyond just another place to host existing assets.

DAY 1 – August 24, 2009 at Noon PST

Role of the Architect in Turbulent Times -- Event ID: 1032423112

Miha Kralj – Architect, Microsoft

With faltering economies and the resulting shift of priorities - architects must be ready for change in their role. Innovative new technologies such as Cloud Based Computing, Software as a Service and Virtualization open up new and exciting opportunities for architects to show value in their organizations. In this session we will discuss how the role of the architect has changed, introduce new architectural patterns, and show how to "do more with less".

Link to Register: ARCHITECT COUNCIL | Innovation is the Name of the Game Day 1 Live Meeting

DAY 2 – August 25, 2009 at Noon PST

A Closer Look at an Internet Service Bus -- Event ID: 1032423113

Clemens Vasters – Program Manager .NET Online Services, Microsoft

Look under the hood of the Microsoft .NET Services service bus - the protocols we use- and how to use the services from non-Microsoft platforms and languages. Learn which part of the messages and requests the Building Block service inspects, which parts are not inspected, and how you can verify this. Also, learn how to work through NAT and Firewall limitations. Lastly, hear about architecture on the Data Center side that enables "Internet scale”.

Link to Register: ARCHITECT COUNCIL | Innovation is the Name of the Game Day 2 Live Meeting

SPEAKER BIOS

Miha Kralj

As a senior architect on the Microsoft Platform Architecture Team, Miha Kralj is responsible for leading architectural communities, helping the architectural profession to mature and grow, and coordinating activities within professional architectural organizations and bodies. Miha is a Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). He was also a founding member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) chapters in Slovenia and Yugoslavia.

Clemens Vasters

Clemens Vasters is a Principal Technical Lead in the .NET Services team, working in an architect role on the 'Service Bus' feature area and acting – more behind the scenes – as the architect for the Billing feature area and as the architect/lead developer for the internal Provisioning infrastructure of .NET Services. Before joining Microsoft some 3 years ago, Clemens spoke at many conferences, taught technology, and helped companies with software architecture in over 35 countries.

Microsoft BizSpark Incubation Week for Windows 7 @ Reston VA, Aug 24-28, 09

zxue — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:52:00 GMT

See detail at my colleague Ashish Jaiman's blog.

The Microsoft BizSpark Incubation Week for Windows 7 will be held at Microsoft Technology Center, Reston, VA from Mon 8/24/2009 to Fri 8/28/2009. This event consists of ½ day of training, 3 ½ days of active prototype/development time, and a final day for packaging/finishing and reporting out to a panel of judges for various prizes.

This event is a no-fee event (plan your own travel expenses) and each team can bring 3 participants (1 business and 1-2 technical). To nominate your team, please submit the following details to Sanjay Jain or Ashish Jaiman (preferably via your BizSaprk Sponsor). Nominations will be judged according to the strength of the founding team, originality and creativity of the idea, and ability to leverage new and unique Windows 7 features.

Windows 7 Code7 Contest!

zxue — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:57:00 GMT

Code7 is where your ingenious application meets the opportunity to get millions of eyes on your work,
plus a trip to LA for PDC09 and up to $17,777 in cash!

https://www.code7contest.com/

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, NEW ORLEANS, JULY 13-16

zxue — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:46:00 GMT

You can find the latest information on the event at http://www.digitalwpc.com

Throught Digital WPC, you will be able to view all the Vision Keynotes live and all Solutions and Segment Value Keynotes within 24 hours of the keynotes occurring.

1/2 Day Windows 7 AppCompat Lab Engagement at Reston MTC, 6/8-6/12 (Free)

zxue — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:38:00 GMT

Microsoft is conducting a series of Windows 7 AppCompat Labs at Microsoft Technology Centers over the next couple of months. The purpose of these labs is to assist companies verify that their applications will run on Windows 7 and to provide feedback to the Windows product group as issues arise. We will be holding Windows 7 AppCompat Labs at the following Microsoft Technology Centers:

Course	City	Event Date	Event End Date
Windows 7 Application Compatibility Labs - USA	New York	05/18/2009	05/22/2009
Windows 7 Application Compatibility Labs - USA	Mt View	06/01/2009	06/05/2009
Windows 7 Application Compatibility Labs - USA	Reston	06/08/2009	06/12/2009
Windows 7 Application Compatibility Labs - USA	Alpharetta	06/15/2009	06/19/2009
Windows 7 Application Compatibility Labs - USA	Waltham	06/22/2009	06/26/2009

I would like to invite your company to participate in a half-day (any day during the week of June 8), complimentary Windows 7 AppCompat Lab ($1,000 value). This offering will give you the opportunity to test your application on Windows 7 in order to determine compatibility and performance characteristics. You will have the opportunity to work with Microsoft while gaining an understanding of how to manage and optimize your product in a Windows 7 environment.

Registration will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is limited so Register Today!

To register for the Windows 7 Application Compatibility Lab at the Microsoft Technology Centers please go to http://www.msregistration.com/Win7USA.

Note: All the location registrations are available on the same website. To register, select the appropriate location and timing of your choice. As you have noticed you can select morning or afternoon lab for the same location.

MSDN Mid-Atlantic Roadshow – Summer 2009

zxue — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:25:00 GMT

Session 1: Developing on Microsoft Windows 7

Building applications that are easy to use, visually appealing, and offer high performance is a challenge that developers face every day. Innovative applications can greatly improve the user experience, empowering companies to differentiate their services and solutions. However, developers are increasingly asked to do more in less time, while also optimizing the power and performance requirements of their applications.

The Windows 7 platform makes it easy for developers to create engaging, user-friendly applications by providing familiar tools and rich development features that allow them to take advantage of the latest PC capabilities. In this session we will explore the new Taskbar and Jump Lists, the Scenic Ribbon, file management with Libraries, and Windows Web Services among many other enhancements to the new operating system.

Session 2: What’s New in Internet Explorer 8 for Developers

With any new browser release, there are two questions of interest to most web developers –

1. Will this release break my site, and if so, how do I fix it?

2. What shiny new features does it offer to add value for my visitors?

We'll also look at the new Internet Explorer 8 Developer Tools, which provides you with killer tools for examining and debugging your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, all without ever leaving the page, plus profiling for finding and fixing the performance bottlenecks in your client-side code. The IE 8 Developer Tools also aid in compatibility testing, by allowing you to change the layout and compatibility modes on the fly. Lastly we’ll look at some best practices.

REGISTER NOW – Space is limited!

Location

Date & Time

Registration

Microsoft Reston Office

12012 Sunset Hills Road

Reston, VA 20190

June 2, 2009

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Click here to Register

Or call 877.673.8368

With Event ID: 1032415511

Microsoft Richmond Office

9020 Stony Point Pkwy., Suite 170

Richmond, VA 23235

June 4, 2009

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Click here to Register

Or call 877.673.8368

With Event ID: 1032415512

MSDN Mid-Atlantic Roadshow: Internet Explorer 8 and Windows 7

zxue — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:29:00 GMT

Event Overview

Session 1: Developing on Microsoft Windows 7

Session 2: What’s New in Internet Explorer 8 for Developers

With any new browser release, there are two questions of interest to most web developers –
1. Will this release break my site, and if so, how do I fix it?
2. What shiny new features does it offer to add value for my visitors?

In this session, we’ll address both of these questions, first showing how developers and users both benefit from improved standards-based rendering in Internet Explorer 8, and how developers can ensure that their sites will render properly for users using IE8. Additionally, we’ll take a look at some of the new features of Internet Explorer 8 that open up new possibilities for web developers, including Accelerators, Web Slices, and Search Providers, as well as AJAX and DOM improvements. Accelerators are helpers added to the browser that allow users to access your web-based services from anywhere, via a simple right-click on any page. Web Slices allow you to designate parts of your application for the user to consume and keep up-to-date in the browser without having to visit the full site. You can leverage these features to add value to your site and make it easier than ever for users to take advantage of the services and content you have to offer.

We'll also look at the new Internet Explorer 8 Developer Tools, which provides you with killer tools for examining and debugging your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, all without ever leaving the page, plus profiling for finding and fixing the performance bottlenecks in your client-side code. The IE 8 Developer Tools also aid in compatibility testing, by allowing you to change the layout and compatibility modes on the fly. Lastly we’ll look at some best practices.

Registration:

Reston VA Event

Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:00 PM - Tuesday, June 02, 2009 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Welcome Time: 12:30 PM

Microsoft Corporation

12012 Sunset Hills Rd
Reston Virginia 20190

Richmond VA Event

Thursday, June 04, 2009 1:00 PM - Thursday, June 04, 2009 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Welcome Time: 12:30 PM

Microsoft Richmond Office

9020 Stony Point Pkwy
Suite 170 Richmond Virginia 23235