http://www.vbug.net/events/ en-gb Fri, 09 May 2008 20:49:12 GMT http://www.vbug.net/Events/June-2008/VBUG-LONDON-VStudio-Extensibility-and-Software-Factories-with-Santosh-Benjamin.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/June-2008/VBUG-LONDON-VStudio-Extensibility-and-Software-Factories-with-Santosh-Benjamin.aspx Wed, 07 May 2008 12:04:01 GMT Date: Wednesday 25 June 2008........ http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/Vista-Squad-ADONET-and-An-Introduction-to-Microsoft-SoftGrid.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/Vista-Squad-ADONET-and-An-Introduction-to-Microsoft-SoftGrid.aspx Fri, 02 May 2008 12:25:24 GMT Date: Tuesday 27 May 2008........The next Vista Squad meeting has been booked! 27th of May at the London Victoria offices of Microsoft with two great talks lined up. The two great talks: * ADO.NET Entity Framework by Dot Net Solutions' very own Marcus Tillett * An Introduction to Microsoft SoftGrid by Aaron Parker Agenda 6pm: Arrive 6.30pm - 7:30pm: ADO.NET Entity Framework 7.30pm - 8:15: Break, Pizza and drinks 8:15pm - 9:15: SoftGrid 9:15pm: Wrap up http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/VBUG-Newcastle-The-Web-Client-Software-Factory-with-Gary-Short.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/VBUG-Newcastle-The-Web-Client-Software-Factory-with-Gary-Short.aspx Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:39:57 GMT Date: Wednesday 21 May 2008........Architects and developers can use the Web Client Software Factory to quickly incorporate many of the proven practices and patterns of building Web client applications. These practices and patterns have been identified during the development of many Web client applications and their components. The Web Client Software Factory provides an integrated set of guidance that assists architects and developers in creating composite Web applications and page flow client applications. In this talk I will introduce you to the software factory and then I will demonstrate the power of the factory by building a line of business application in real time. http://www.vbug.net/Events/June-2008/VBUG-REIGATE-Introduction-to-Windows-Workflow-with-Ben-Lamb.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/June-2008/VBUG-REIGATE-Introduction-to-Windows-Workflow-with-Ben-Lamb.aspx Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:37:22 GMT Date: Tuesday 3 June 2008........Changing business requirements are the bugbear of the application developer. The Windows Workflow Engine allows business rules to be modelled in a graphical environment, possibly by a business analyst rather than the developer, making changes easier to accommodate. This talk explains the concepts behind Windows Workflow Foundation and demostrates its use. All code samples demonstrated will be making use of the .NET Framework version 3.0. For a preview of the slides and sample code please visit: http://www.benlamb.com/talks Please arrive ready for a prompt 18.30 start.. http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/VBUG-LONDON-Go-With-the-Flow-An-Introduction-to-Windows-Workflow-with-Ben-Lamb.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/VBUG-LONDON-Go-With-the-Flow-An-Introduction-to-Windows-Workflow-with-Ben-Lamb.aspx Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:34:05 GMT Date: Wednesday 21 May 2008........Changing business requirements are the bugbear of the application developer. The Windows Workflow Engine (WWF) allows business rules to be modelled in a graphical environment, possibly by a business analyst rather than the developer, making changes easier to accommodate. This talk explains the concepts behind Windows Workflow Foundation and demostrates its use. Please arrive from 18:00 ready for a PROMPT 18:30 start. http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/XML-and-XQuery-Workshops-for-Data-Integration.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/XML-and-XQuery-Workshops-for-Data-Integration.aspx Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:52:49 GMT Date: Tuesday 20 May 2008........New to XQuery? XQuery offers great promise to enterprise IT architects and developers. This interactive workshop introduces an approach to data services based on XML and XQuery and is based on a typical scenario where a hypothetical IT organization needs to create a set of data services exposing various functionality. During this hands-on workshop we will be writing, testing and deploying a real XML and XQuery-based solution live in front of the audience. The Workshop covers: Transforming XML documents into user-defined formats Aggregating XML documents with relational data Consuming Web services in XQuery Exposing XQuery as data services Integrating with non-XML B2B standards, like EDI Adhering to XML industry standards, such as ACORD for insurance http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/Access-User-Group-National-Seminar--Access-Thru-and-Thru.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/Access-User-Group-National-Seminar--Access-Thru-and-Thru.aspx Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:55:12 GMT Date: Thursday 15 May 2008........The Access User Group is proud to announce that one of the worlds leading exponents of Microsoft Access will be presenting at our national Seminar in May. Luke Chung is the CEO of FMS and one of the most entertaining and informative speakers you will ever hear. In addition we are very pleased to have two excellent speakers from the UK community: Mark Whitehorn, database columist for PCW magazine and Rob Ward of Continuum systems. http://www.vbug.net/Events/June-2008/VBUG-BRIGHTON-Expression-Web-Design-2-with-Ian-Haynes.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/June-2008/VBUG-BRIGHTON-Expression-Web-Design-2-with-Ian-Haynes.aspx Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:26:06 GMT Date: Tuesday 10 June 2008........Full outline to follow http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/VBUG-Leeds-Technical-Seminar.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/VBUG-Leeds-Technical-Seminar.aspx Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:44:00 GMT Date: Wednesday 14 May 2008........In this session we’ll introduce Windows Communication Foundation and look at how it facilitates a single programming model for building distributed applications with many options around transports, encodings, security and additional higher level capabilities such as transactions and reliable messaging. We’ll also cover Windows Workflow Foundation and look at how it provides a declarative, graphical model for building Workflow capabilities into your own applications with a rich component model and built-in support for long-running operations, tracking of Workflow activity. Finally, we’ll show how the Workflow and Communication Foundations come together in Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework V3.5. Please arrive from 18.00 ready for the 18.30 start. All developers are welcome to attend but only VBUG members have guaranteed access to these seminars. http://www.vbug.net/Events/June-2008/VBUG-Peterborough-VBUG-SQL-Server-2008-with-Andras-Belokosztolszki.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/June-2008/VBUG-Peterborough-VBUG-SQL-Server-2008-with-Andras-Belokosztolszki.aspx Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:41:56 GMT Date: Tuesday 10 June 2008........SQL Server 2008 is due in Q2 2008. It introduces many new T-SQL language enhancements. In this session we will have a look at the features that are already available in the latest Community Technology Preview of SQL Server 2008. These include the MERGE statement, the new date and time related data types, the hirerachy_id and spatial data types. Please note that you can arrive from 18.00 ready for the 18.30 start. There is a max room size of 30 delegates. Andras is a Software Architect at Red Gate Software (http://www.red-gate.com) http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/VBUG-Bracknell-2008-Launch-Event.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/VBUG-Bracknell-2008-Launch-Event.aspx Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:43:28 GMT Date: Tuesday 13 May 2008........Join us for our 2008 launch event in Bracknell! Tim Leung and VBUG regulars Steve Culshaw, Ian Pettman and Steve Wilmot will be covering the new features in Visual Studio 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Windows 2008. There'll be food and prizes to give away! More details will follow... http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/VBUG-Bristol-VS2008-Launch-Meeting.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/VBUG-Bristol-VS2008-Launch-Meeting.aspx Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:05:21 GMT Date: Wednesday 21 May 2008........Full event details TBA shortly but registrations are OPEN http://www.vbug.net/Events/June-2008/VBUG-MANCHESTER-Using-New-Data-Types-In-2008-with-Andrew-Couch.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/June-2008/VBUG-MANCHESTER-Using-New-Data-Types-In-2008-with-Andrew-Couch.aspx Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:01:30 GMT Date: Thursday 26 June 2008........With the introduction of new data types in SQL Server 2008 combined with the existing variety of data types in SQL Server 2005, Office 2007 and Share Point there is a need to understand how these choices impact the use and exchange of data. This session reviews the different data types and considers how to select the most appropriate data types with regards to the implications this may have for using the data in various versions of Office and Visual Studio. Along the way there will be an opportunity to explore some of the new features in SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008. http://www.vbug.net/Events/July-2008/VBUG-Manchester-Wheres-my-data-An-intro-to-Spatial-Queries-in-SQL-Srv-08.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/July-2008/VBUG-Manchester-Wheres-my-data-An-intro-to-Spatial-Queries-in-SQL-Srv-08.aspx Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:57:38 GMT Date: Thursday 24 July 2008........It is reckoned that 80-90% of data has a spatial component to it. But what do we do with it now? At best, we constrain it to postcodes. Well, that would be great if we were delivering letters, but the majority of us aren’t. In this session we look at Spatial Queries in SQL Server to see how it works and what can be done with it. Here's what Gary Short said about the session when he saw it: - "Colin MacKay's Spatial Data talk last night really rocked! If you get the chance to see it you should." Colin Angus Mackay is a software developer specialising in Microsoft technologies located in Glasgow, Scotland. He is a Member of the Institution of Analysts and Programmers, Member of the British Computer Society, a Microsoft MVP (C#), a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer, a Core Member of Scottish Developers, Code Project MVP for four years running and while not involved in software related pursuits is an amateur photographer, cyclist, map maker and is also the Vice President of Education for South Side Speakers, the Glasgow South Side Branch of Toastmasters International. And if all that wasn’t enough he is also organising Developer Day Scotland. http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/MSDN-Road-Show-Newcastle.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/MSDN-Road-Show-Newcastle.aspx Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:45:55 GMT Date: Friday 16 May 2008........This is your opportunity to meet the MSDN team and find out all about the latest developer tools and technologies from Microsoft. Now that Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework V3.5 are done, we’re looking at what’s next. The 2008 MSDN Roadshow ... http://www.vbug.net/Events/June-2008/DS-Callards--Business-Objects-Bringing-Data-to-Life-with-Xcelsius.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/June-2008/DS-Callards--Business-Objects-Bringing-Data-to-Life-with-Xcelsius.aspx Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:52:36 GMT Date: Wednesday 18 June 2008........Crystal Xcelsius provides state-of-the-art interactive visual analytics. You can easily transform your Excel spreadsheet into sophisticated data presentations that include unique visual components, then share within PowerPoint, Adobe PDF, Outlook and the Web. "Bringing Data to Life with Xcelsius" - Wednesday 18th June 2008 - is a half-day free seminar, based in London and run in association with Business Objects, that will provide an introduction into the powerful features of Crystal Xcelsius. The seminar will cover how to: Transform Excel spreadsheets into interactive data presentations, Excel dashboards and visual 'What-If' models. Create 'live' dashboards that connect to any type of company data - from corporate databases to personal spreadsheets. Add the clarity and convenience of visual analytics and personalised dashboards to your Business Objects platform. http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/VBUG-SQL-Server-Reporting-Services-with-Steve-Hallam.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/VBUG-SQL-Server-Reporting-Services-with-Steve-Hallam.aspx Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:20:03 GMT Date: Wednesday 14 May 2008........Steve will explain what SSRS will do and how it might work in your organisation. We will look at report design, deployment, and discuss the security and licencing issues. There will be a demonstration, and we'll also look at the client-side reporting capabilities introduced in Visual Studio 2005. http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/DotNetDevNet-Silverlight-20-Unplugged-with-Chris-Hay.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/DotNetDevNet-Silverlight-20-Unplugged-with-Chris-Hay.aspx Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:18:27 GMT Date: Tuesday 13 May 2008........Chris Hay presents an evening of Silverlight 2.0. This is a major step forwards for web development as it allows WPF and C# to run cross-platform in a browser. Come and see the future of web development. http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/DDD-Developer-Day-Scotland.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/May-2008/DDD-Developer-Day-Scotland.aspx Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:52:14 GMT Date: Saturday 10 May 2008........Developer Day Scotland is a community event, run by community for community, which is based upon the highly successful Developer! Developer! Developer! community conference events. Here’s a flavour of what DDS is about: * Technical Tracks - Each track will have different topics so you can choose to attend which sessions are of most interest. * Deep Technical Content - Because people who are prepared to attend on a Saturday are likely to want in-depth content most presentations will drill into specific features and technology areas. * 60 Minute Sessions - Balancing the number of presentations during the day, but still encouraging new speakers to share their knowledge. Activities will include presentations on a wide range of topics, a networking area and more. * Location - The Continuing Professional Development Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA * Date - Saturday, 10th May 2008 from 09:00 to 17:00 * Tracks - 3 with a total capacity of 150 delegates http://www.vbug.net/Events/October-2008/THE-VBUG-NET-ANNUAL-CONFERENCE-2008.aspx http://www.vbug.net/Events/October-2008/THE-VBUG-NET-ANNUAL-CONFERENCE-2008.aspx Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:37:17 GMT Date: Wednesday 22 October 2008........THE VBUG .NET ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2008!