TechFuse 2008

TechFuse 2008 is a new conference that provides you with up-to-date information, education and resources on the latest developments in technology trends, technologies, application implementation issues, products and services from tons of local IT and development experts.

Website Address: http://www.nhmn.com/techfuse

You can either pick a track and stick to it or jump around from session to session to get the most out of your day.

Education track topics include:
SharePoint 2007
SQL 2008 (NEW Release!)
Server 2008/Exchange 2007 (NEW Release!)
Visual Studio 2008 (NEW Release!)
System Center
Solution Showcase

The day also includes a keynote presentation, plenty of vendor booths to peruse and free buet lunch! There will even be free snacks and beverages provided throughout the entire day and lots of great prizes — like free training and a PSP — given away at the close of the conference. We can't wait to see you there!

Some of our sponsors are still working hard on coming up with the best topics for you. Here are the sessions that are confirmed so far...

• Overview of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 John Thurow of New Horizons of Minnesota
• SQL Server 2008: Enterprise Ready Data Platform Lara Rubbelke of Microsoft
• Introducing Windows Server 2008 Kevin Remde of Microsoft
• Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Ron Hovland of New Horizons of Minnesota
• Lessons Learned Building Applications Using WPF and Silverlight Rocky Lohtka and Anthony Handley of Magenic
• Sequencing Applications for Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization Lu Patrick of New Horizons of Minnesota
• Desired Conguration Management Using SCCM Matthew Obert of New Horizons of Minnesota
• Creating Custom Web Reports Using SCCM Matthew Obert of New Horizons of Minnesota
• SharePoint 2007 as your Application Development Platform Zandy Garrard and Nicolas Leger of RBA Consulting
• Site Master Pages: “Through the Looking-Glass...” Jim Ferguson of New Horizons of Minnesota
• MOSS Search Conguration: “You can’t always get what you want...But if you try sometimes you just might nd, you get what you need” Jim Ferguson of New Horizons of Minnesota