PASS Community Summit 2008: Press Materials

Keynotes

Noel Yuhanna's (Forrester Research) session ROI of SQL Server 2008: A Presentation by Forrester Research. Forrester Research recently concluded a study in which it analyzed a customer’s investment in SQL Server. In this session, Noel Yuhanna, principal analyst at Forrester Research, will share best practices and methodologies adopted by customers that have produced significant ROI on SQL Server 2008 deployment. Besides covering data management trends, he will also talk about why customers are finding that SQL Server 2008 is more productive and optimized and can lower the cost of data management."
Total Economic Impact™ of SQL Server 2008 Upgrade, Forrester Research, Sept. 19, 2008

Microsoft Data Platform ISV Village:This area features tools and applications from Microsoft partners that can enhance the SQL Server environment. Meet one-on-one with Microsoft partners to gain a deeper understanding of their products and solutions. Get help with your technology challenges, make new connections, and learn about new and upcoming innovations.

Go to the three instructor-led and 29 self-paced labs, and meet the elite “300” developers who were asked to help out and proctor.

Wednesday, Nov. 19
8 a.m.-8 p.m., All Self-Paced Labs Available
Thursday, Nov. 20
8 a.m.-8 p.m., All Self-Paced Labs Available
10 a.m.-11 a.m., ILL302: SQL Data Services (SDS) Instructor-Led Lab
2 p.m.-3 p.m., ILL301: How to Protect SQL Server with Data Protection Manager
Friday, Nov. 21
8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., All Self-Paced Labs Available
10 a.m.-11 a.m., ILL301: How to Protect SQL Server with Data Protection Manager
2 p.m.-3 p.m., ILL302: SQL Data Services (SDS) Instructor-Led Lab