Big Event This Saturday at the Microsoft Las Colinas Texas Office - Don't Miss it!
The DFW-SBS Partner Symposium and Culminis Presents: Microsoft Windows Vista and SBS 2008
Join us Saturday, July 26th to hear from Peter Gallagher, Charles Van Heusen (of Microsoft’s TS2 team and founding members of DFW-SBS), Eriq Neale (resident SBS MVP and owner of EON Consulting, author of SBS 2003 SP1 Unleashed) and Wade DeVore (owner of NetVision Consulting, TAP participant for both SBS 2008 and Server 2008, White Paper King) will all be giving you their take on both Vista and SBS 2008.
You leave with a ton of tools to help you sell new solutions as well as a ton of excitement around the new Windows Essentials Server Solutions that will be available this fall! Oh, Did I forget to mention there will be several cool door prizes and a catered lunch too!
There are still a few spaces open so don't forget to sign up! Register here
Agenda:
8:30 -9:00 - Welcome Reception
9:00 – 9:05 Introduction and Itinerary – Russell Clements (DFW-SBS, Culminis)
Opening remarks on behalf of the DFW SBS Partner Symposium and Culminis.
9:05 – 10:00 Small Business Server 2008 – Peter Gallagher (TS2)
This will provide a high level overview of the functionality that SBS 2008 will provide. Since it is expected that this will be a partner event, this will focus on value to the partner. Ease of installation, ease of support, integration with Vista and Office 2007.
10:10 – 11:05 Vista Adoption and Service Pack 1 – Charles Van Heusen (TS2)This content has been provided by Microsoft / Culminis. Tools to aid in the testing, deployment and support of Vista. Improvements made to Vista with Service Pack 1. Significant latitude in this content may be taken, especially to show the value of deploying Vista for an organization deploying SBS 2008.
11:05 – 12:00 News from the Field – Wade DeVore (NetVision Consulting, TAP Participant, DFW-SBS member)Real world deployment, migration and support feedback for your organization for supporting Vista and Cougar. Overview of enhanced functionality provided by Vista and SBS2008 together.
12:00 – 12:45 Introduction to DFW-SBS, TS2 teams, Culminis – Russell Clements (DFW-SBS, Culminis)A fairly brief introduction of who we are, what we do, how we do it. Also an introduction of TS2, who they are, what they do and how they do it. Also an introduction to Culminis and the resources available through Culminis – especially for starting a new group, but also for building existing groups.
12:45 – 1:40 Tools for supporting SBS2008 – Eriq Neale (EON Consulting, SBS-MVP, DFW-SBS member)What are some of the things which have changed with SBS2008? What should be in your toolbox now? Which tools can I still use to support SBS2008?
1:40 – 2:10 Panel Q&A with all speakers (Peter Gallagher, Charles Van Heusen, Wade DeVore, Eriq Neale)
Free for all discussion to facilitate questions from attendees on all topics Vista and SBS 2008.
2:15 Door Prize Drawing and Closing
Register Here - https://www.clicktoattend.com/invitation.aspx?code=129929