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Chris
Learn all about the exciting new version of SharePoint!
Microsoft New England District
201 Jones Rd, 6th Floor, Waltham, MA
Next Saturday (February 24th), join Robert Holmes and select other presenters from 8:30 to 6:00 PM when they will be presenting all aspects of the new SharePoint products, Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) 3.0 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007. This Mini Code Camp will focus on the new aspects of the product line, however we will start with an introduction to Team Services (WSS), and work up from there, and the goal is for anyone present for the whole day will leave with the knowledge of what is possible with the product, and the ability to sit down and get started on a new implementation of a SharePoint solution, or extend an existing one. You can review the schedule to see what specific areas are of interest to you, or else spend the whole day and learn all there is to learn.
Register at http://TheDevCommunity.org/CodeCamps.
It should be a great time! Hope to see you there.
-Chris
[Cross-posted from
http://blogs.msdn.com/cbowen]
Bob Familiar and I are busting out of our home bases in Massachusetts and taking our long-winded rants and questionable demos on the roads across the Northeast! In the coming weeks, we'll be bringing the latest in developer- and architect-focused content to a town near you.
Join us for a full day of no-fluff deep technical content, plenty of code, 100% guaranteed-to-run demos*, and of course giveaways throughout with a chance to win a Zune at day's end! [* We'll define "run" as we go.]
Roadshow Schedule and Registration
| Rochester, NY | February 27th, 2007 | 8:30am-4:00pm | Click Here to Register! |
| Burlington, VT | March 1st, 2007 | 8:30am-4:00pm | Click Here to Register! |
| Portland, ME | March 6th, 2007 | 8:30am-4:00pm | Click Here to Register! |
| Manchester, NH | March 8th, 2007 | 8:30am-4:00pm | Click Here to Register! |
| Farmington, CT | March 20th, 2007 | 8:30am-4:00pm | Click Here to Register! |
Event Agenda
For this tour, we're focusing on all things .Net Framework 3.0. Here's the agenda:
08:30am – Arrive, check in, grab a nosh and a seat
09:00 – 10:15 – Windows Communication Foundation
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is Microsoft's unified framework for building secure, reliable, transacted, and interoperable distributed applications. Learn how to leverage the new features in Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) to make a smooth transition to a service-orientation. The capabilities exposed through this new addition to the .NET framework will enable the core building blocks of connected systems such as data & service contracts, security, reliability, administration, and management
10:15 – 10:30 – Take a break and communicate
10:30 – 12:00 – Windows CardSpaces
Windows CardSpace enables users to provide their digital identities in a familiar, secure and easy way. In the physical world we use business cards, credit cards and membership cards. Online with CardSpace we use a variety of virtual cards to identify ourselves, each retrieving data from an identity provider. Don't struggle with usernames and passwords, just choose an information card! This session will delve into the architecture and implementation of CardSpaces.
12:00-01:00 – Grab a lunch and ponder your identity
01:00 – 02:15 –Workflow Foundation
Workflow Foundation (WF), a component of the .NET Framework 3.0, enables you to quickly and reliably implement workflows and business rules in your applications. WF provides a framework for constructing sequential and state-machine based workflows for any .NET application or service and includes tools to effectively manage and modify those workflows. In this session, we'll introduce the major concepts and purpose of WF, demonstrate the creation and maintenance of workflows with Visual Studio 2005, and show the potential uses of workflows within your applications.
02:15-02:30 – Take a break and go with the flow
02:30 – 03:45 – Windows Presentation Foundation
Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is Microsoft’s new strategic User Interface technology designed to provide richer, high-fidelity, applications using an optimized developer/designer workflow. Learn how to leverage the new features in WPF such as XAML to create visually stunning interfaces to enhance capabilities and user experience of your applications.
03:45 – 04:00 – Zune Giveaway
Register using the links in the schedule above. Looking forward to seeing you out on the road!
-Chris
[Cross-posted from
http://blogs.msdn.com/cbowen]
Early-bird registration for TechEd 2007 is now open until April 7th. TechEd will be held in Orlando on June 4th-8th.
http://www.microsoft.com/events/teched2007
There is also a special VIP Sweepstakes. Register by March 8 and be entered to win:
- A 6-day, 5-night stay in a hotel suite with priority check-in
- VIP treatment at the Tech·Ed 2007 attendee party
- Front-row seating at the keynote session
[Cross-posted from
http://blogs.msdn.com/cbowen]
Attendee registration has just been opened for Code Camp 7 - "Deer in Headlights"! Go to TheDevCommunity.org and reserve your slot!
As I mentioned earlier, Code Camp 7 will be on March 31st and April 1st at the Microsoft office in Waltham, MA and is always a fantastic opportunity for learning, fun, and networking.
Look for speaker/session registration to be open in February.
-Chris
[Cross-posted from
http://blogs.msdn.com/cbowen]
Here are some upcoming events and user group meetings for developers in the Northeast. Know of other events or user group meetings? Please let me know!
Connecticut
January 23
Connecticut .NET User Group
"Developing with Windows Presentation Foundation" - John Pelak
February 12, 10:30 - 3:30 PM
Microsoft arcCouncil - Farmington, CT
"Web 2.0"
February 22
Vista, Office 2007, and Exchange 2007 Launch Event - Cromwell, CT
Massachusetts
January 24
Vista, Office 2007, and Exchange 2007 Launch Event
Boston Convention Center
February 1, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Beantown .NET User Group
"Implementing SOA Design Patterns with .NET" - Rob Daigneau
February 1, 6:15 - 8:30 PM
New England Visual Basic Professionals
"Introduction to Workflow Foundation" - Susan Wisowaty
February 6
Western Mass .NET Users Group
"Little is Big Again - Writing a Managed Mobile Application in .NET" - Steve Hawley
February 8, 6:30 PM
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