Architect Council | The Importance of the Client March 25-26, 2009, Mountain View & San Francisco

 

Over the last couple of years, there has been a lot of innovation around of technologies that make it easier for the end user of an application to interact with systems.  This innovation has been a boon for the end user because it has provided them a more natural interface with systems that span the web, computer, and phone.  However, this has caused the complexity of systems architecture and development to increase.  The focus of this session will be on how to prepare and manage this complexity within your organization.

Facilitated by Microsoft, the premise of this event is to provide an open forum where architects can meet to discuss technologies with their peers.  This forum will provide first-hand experience and best practices that will enable its members to learn from each other and transfer knowledge.

Please join us for this *FREE* event which will provide great opportunity to learn, share and network with your peers and other company leaders. Also don’t forget there will be free give aways (hint..hint..Zune)

EVENT SUMMARY

The Value of the Client – In the past, the choice of how an end user interacts with an application has been dictated by IT and often without regards to the usage.  Recently, as the population has become more tech savvy and are experiencing interactions on the web, computer, and the phone their expectations have increased tremendously.  Many organizations now have to support multiple standards and technologies to accommodate their user base.  We will discuss the opportunities and challenges this presents.

The Changing Face of the Web – The web has changed from a static collection of data to an application platform.  In many cases, JavaScript and AJAX have enhanced the experience to enable more advance application scenarios.  In other cases, the Rich Internet Application using technologies such as Silverlight and Flash can bring the experience to a new level.  In this session we will discuss the web and in particular the investments Microsoft is making in this technology.

Creating Powerful Applications on Computers and Devices – The web has been a boon to application development and deployment, but it doesn’t always fit every scenario.  There are certain classes of applications which provide a better experience when running on a device and utilizing local hardware.  The ubiquity of the mobile device has also extended the expectations of users with anytime/anywhere access. 

The Future of the Client – The pace of change in client technologies over the past few years has been tremendous and is expected to continue to evolve.  From support of new device types such as tables and walls, to continued improvements in interactions on the web, client, and the phone the client will become more and more important from a technology perspective and more strategic to the organization.

AGENDA

12:15 PM  Arrival

12:30 PM  Lunch and announcements

01:00 PM  The Value of the Client

01:45 PM  The Changing Face of the Web

02:45 PM  Creating Powerful Applications on Computers and Devices

03:45 PM  The Future of the Client

04:15 PM  Raffle and close

REGISTER

To register, please click on the link below or call 1.877.MSEVENT (1.877.673.8368).

March 25, 2009 | Mountain View, CA

Microsoft Corporation

1065 La Avenida St.
Building 1 Mountain View California 94043

Registration Link:

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032399662&Culture=en-US

Event ID: 1032399662

March 26, 2009 |San Francisco, CA

Microsoft Corporation

835 Market Street #700
San Francisco California 94103-1901

Registration Link:

 http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032399663&Culture=en-US

 

Event ID: 1032399663

*Referral code not required to register.*

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XamlFest- Free Training/Tools on Silverlight, WPF, XAML Dec 17-18, 2008

Developers, Designer come and  take advantage of a free interactive hands-on training at  “XamlFest” offered at the Microsoft, Mountain View campus from 12/17-12/18 where you’ll learn about how to build Silverlight, WPF application using Visual Studios, Expression Blend etc.

It’s a perfect opportunity to mingle with UX minded Microsoft folks as well as industry leading design integrators.  It’s also an opportunity to pick up a free copy of Visual Studio 2008 and Expression Studio 2 for you attendance.

Each XamlFest day will start with interactive sessions by Microsoft and our design partners, followed by a free lunch and a chance to network, have some fun and win prizes. Each afternoon will be geared toward assisted development with instructor-led walk throughs, or, better yet, come with your own project in mind and we’ll help kick start your very own proof of concept!

Registration

To register, please send an e-mail with the names and e-mail addresses of your attendees to xamlfest-siliconvalley@live.com.

 

Dates

Wednesday & Thursday December 17^th and 18^th

Attendees

We’re only allowing 50 attendees to this event. First come, first served.

Venue

Microsoft Technology Center: Silicon Valley

1065 La Avenida—Building One

Mountain View, CA 94043

(650) 693-1001

Agenda

Please note that each attendee will need a laptop to take part in the assisted development sessions.

Date

Time

Topic

Wednesday, December 17^th

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Introduction to WPF, Xaml, Expression Blend

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Break

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Building Visually Rich Applications: The role of the Integrator in building designable applications

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch, Mingle, Prizes

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Instructor-led WPF walkthrough and assisted development

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Assisted development

Thursday, December 18^th

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Introduction to Silverlight, Data Binding, LINQ

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Break

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Platform Centric Design Best Practices:

Creating WPF and Silverlight XAML for Web and Local Client Solutions

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch, Mingle, Prizes

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Instructor-led Silverlight walkthrough and assisted development

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Assisted development

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What if I don’t have Visual Studio?

A. No problem, every attendee leaves with Visual Studio 2008 Pro!

Q. What if I don’t have Expression Blend?

A. Again, no problem! Everyone leaves with Expression Studio 2.

Q. What if I don’t have an idea for a starter project?

A. We’d like you to leave with something personal, but if nothing comes to mind that’s OK too. It’s the main reason we’re planning a few guided sessions where you can fallow along with us. These sessions should take no more than two hours, so if something sparks your interest you’ll still have time left for assisted development.

Q. What if I don’t have a laptop?

A. You can still participate in the training in the mornings and lunch, but assisted development in the afternoon is a harder problem to solve. We have no problem with people pairing up, so you might want to check with friends or co-workers to see if they’re interested.

Q. Can I just come for the training and skip assisted development?

A. XamlFest is about empowering designers and developers to deliver great user experiences and we believe a key component is hands-on assisted development. If you are unable to participate in the afternoon sessions please wait until the day before the event to register. This will give others the opportunity to sign up first, and if there’s still space available you’re welcome to join us.

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