The Curtain Raiser

TechEd Africa - 21-23 October 2007

How do you host an unforgetable event?  You start by planning in advance :-)

We've put together a draft list of topics and appreciate your input and comments.

• Which topics from the list do you feel we absolutely MUST have?
• Which topics from the list do you feel we can omit with little harm done?
• Are there core topics we've forgotten about?

1. What's new in Visual Studio Team System (VSTS) Orcas
2. Visual Studio Team System Tips and Tricks
3. Building a Complete Web Application Using ASP.NET "Orcas" and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
4. Hidden Gems in ASP.NET 2.0
5. Windows .NET Client: Introducing the "Acropolis" Client Application Framework
6. Lap Around Silverlight
7. Introduction to LINQ
8. What's new in Visual Basic Orcas
9. What's new in C# Orcas
10. ADO.NET Entity Framework 1: Introduction
11. Programming Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation: A Developer's Primer
12. Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation and Windows Workflow Foundation Tips and Tricks from Real World Projects
13. Building Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation and Windows Workflow Foundation Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
14. Microsoft Internet Information Services 7 for ASP.NET Developers
15. What's New in Windows Server 2008 for Developers
16. What's new for Office Development in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
17. Developing Office Business Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Office
18. Optimizing and Extending ASP.NET AJAX
19. Building Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation Applications in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft Expression Blend
20. Structured Content Authoring Using the 2007 Microsoft Office System and XML
21. Windows Mobile for Developers Update
22. Building Smart Client Applications in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
23. End-to-End Database Development with Microsoft Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals
24. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition in Action
25. Implementing Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition
26. What's new in SQL Server 2008 for developers
27. Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 For Developers
28. Architect Session 1
29. Architect Session 2
30. Windows Vista Security for Developers
31. Workflow in Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies 2007: Deep Dive for Developers
32. Tips and Tricks for SharePoint Developers
33. Accelerating Windows Mobile Line-of-Business Application Development
34. Developing Manageable Applications
35. Deadly Sins of Security
36. Embedding Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 in Your Line-of-Business Applications