Los Angeles, California

February 27, 2008

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Los Angeles will be the kickoff of over 200 worldwide events celebrating the launch of Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008. The LA event will bring together IT Pros and Developers from around the world to get an in-depth, up-close look at the new products and will give attendees an opportunity to meet with our Partners as well as members of the development teams who created the cutting-edge technologies. And all attendees in Los Angeles will get a promotional pack containing all three new products. Join us for this day long celebration!


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All attendees will receive a promotional package with all three products along with other goodies. Be sure to stick around throughout the day. The afternoon will consist of the following:

Breakout sessions: Learn more about features and solutions of all three new products in a classroom environment. These classes are meant to give you a high level technical overview.

Hands-on Labs: We'll have stations all ready for you to work directly with the products in a self-paced lab environment. We'll have plenty of staff on hand to answer questions as you work through the materials and personally experience Windows Server, Visual Studio and SQL Server.

Microsoft Pavilion: This is your chance to see other Microsoft solutions and talk with the groups who have software that can add to your infrastructure or development environment. We'll have many products on display and plenty of people to answer your questions.

Partner Pavilion: We'll have many partners on-hand to show you the latest solutions and technologies that work with the new Microsoft products. This is your chance to meet the people who can help you deploy solutions into your organizations more quickly as well as see the latest trends in hardware, application development and systems integration.

Ask the Experts: Have that question that you just can't get answered? Well, ask the folks that created our newest software! We'll have members of the development teams from Windows Server, Visual Studio and SQL Server on hand to answer all of your questions in a relaxed environment.

You won't want to miss this exciting day of products and people. You are the heroes of the profession and we hope you'll join us for a celebration that's all about you!

Nokia Theater

777 Chick Hearn Ct.

Los Angeles, CA, 90015

(213) 763-6000

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Los Angeles, California

February 27, 2008


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Opening Keynote

Join Steve Ballmer at the global launch of Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008. Steve and the team will detail how this launch wave will help IT Professionals and Developers deliver next generation web and business applications, manage IT environments for scale and security, and take advantage of virtualization to increase operational agility. We'll feature real-world IT heroes delivering solutions on top of the Microsoft platform and show demos that showcase some of the newest technologies in the launching products, and of course there will be a few surprises along the way.

IT Pro - Infrastructure

Windows Server 2008 Overview

Windows Server 2008 Virtualization Technologies

Windows Server 2008 Web and Application Technologies

Windows Server 2008 Security and Compliance Technologies

Manager (IT and Developer)

Enabling Dynamic IT and Optimizing Your Infrastructure

Optimizing your IT Infrastructure with Windows Server 2008

The Application Platform: Where IT meets Business

Microsoft’s Web Platform Overview: Your Next Web Now

IT Pro – Data Platform

Run mission critical applications on SQL Server 2008

SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Platform

SQL Server 2008 Manageability

Build data applications with SQL Server 2008

Developer

Breakthrough Software Development Challenges with Visual Studio 2008

Reach End-Users With Next Generation Web Applications

Rapidly Create Applications that End-Users are Instantly Familiar With (Developing for the Microsoft System)

Defy Occasionally Connected Challenges with Smart Client Applications that Shine

Los Angeles, California

February 27, 2008


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7:00 – 11:00	Registration
7:00 – 9:00	Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30	Keynote
10:30 – 10:45	Travel from Nokia Theatre to Los Angeles Convention Center
11:30 – 1:00	Lunch
	IT Pro - Infrastructure	TDM & Partner	IT Pro - Data Platform	Developer
12:15 – 1:15	Windows Server 2008 Overview	Enabling Dynamic IT and Optimizing Your Infrastructure	Run Mission Critical Applications on Windows Server 2008	Breakthrough Software Development Challenges with Visual Studio 2008
1:15 – 1:30	Break	Break	Break	Break
1:30 – 2:30	Windows Server 2008 Virtualization Technologies	Optimizing Your IT Infrastructure with Windows Server 2008	SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Platform	Reach End-Users with Next Generation Web Applications
2:30 – 2:45	Break	Break	Break	Break
2:45 – 3:45	Windows Server 2008 Web and Application Technologies	The Application Platform: Where IT Meets Business	SQL Server 2008 Manageability	Rapidly Create Applications that End-Users are Instantly Familiar With (Developing for the Microsoft System)
3:45 – 4:00	Break	Break	Break	Break
4:00 – 5:00	Windows Server 2008 Security and Compliance Technologies	Microsoft's Web Platform Overview: Your Next Web Now	Build Data Applications with SQL Server 2008	Defy Occasionally Connected Challenges with Smart Client Applications that Shine

Los Angeles, California

February 27, 2008


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Los Angeles, California

February 27, 2008


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	If you missed registration for this event, please attend one of the other launch events. Staff, Speaker, Press Registration Update, Cancel, Print Registration