In this lab you will use LINQ to query custom objects. You will learn about the enhancements made to C# to support LINQ and understand the breadth of applications enabled by this powerful technology.

In this lab you will define an Entity Data Model (EDM) to represent an existing database and integrate it into an application. You will learn how the Entity Framework eases development by offering a conceptual model rather than a relational storage schema.

In this lab you will review the main features of the Unit Test module in VSTS. You will learn to create custom tests, test non-public data, create data-driven unit tests, view the test results and determine the code coverage of the tests.

In this lab you will add dynamic content to an existing website using Silverlight and XAML in Visual Studio 2008. You will learn about the main features of Silverlight and understand how it enables developers to create richer user-experiences on the Web.

In this lab, you will create a new WPF project and develop a versatile layout to an existing database. You will learn about the main features of WPF, and how to create pages and to enable navigation.

In this glimpse into the future session we'll bring about the best think-tanks to share with us their reflections on some of the most innovation technologies and trends introduced by Microsoft in the last Professional Developers Conference (oct-2008). The issues that we'll cover will be Windows Azure, Oslo, Future of programming languages and Parallel computing. If time will permit we'll allow for attack session by the attendees, were you'll have a chance to take your best shot at the baffled panelists

In this panel we shall review Microsoft most advanced User Interface Technologies, while emphasizing real projects implementation. We shall also present project based on SilverLight and WPF technology allowing the audience to review and ask questions on the advantages, benefits and difficulties of each technology. The experts on the panel are representing a wide variety of people in the industry whom are practicing the work of art in creating rich User Interfaces in Microsoft most advanced Technologies, facing logical aspects, Graphics and implementing "XAML" with the connection to the "Code Behind".

The current situation force us to cut unnecessary expenses and align our development process with the business. In this panel we shall discuss the following issues in order to help you better focus your efforts: Team system deployment – Do it your self, Agile vs. Scrum and CMMI best practice for selecting process template, Glimpse from VS2010 and new power tools and Team system for non .net development teams

In this panel we shall review the most relevant topics of "Data Security", both problems and solutions you are facing in your daily work. We shall review topics such as "Web 2 Security", "SOA Security" and "Application Firewall". The goal of this panel is to share with you the "Best Practices" accumulated by "Data Security" experts during their daily work and to give answers for your questions.