PART 1:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032274792&Culture=en-CA
The TechNet Spring Tour 2005
June 9, 2005 8:45 AM - June 9, 2005 12:15 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Welcome Time: 8:00 AM
Language: English
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Exhibit Hall F (South Building)
222 Bremner Boulevard
Toronto Ontario M5V 3L9
Canada
General Event Information
Products: SQL Server.
Recommended Audience: IT Professional.
The IT Professional community has told Microsoft that learning about the upcoming release of Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 is a priority. That's why we have developed this half-day session for you to get the answers you need, ask the tough questions, and network with other IT Professionals. The TechNet event will give you an introduction to integrating, planning for, deploying and maintaining SQL Server 2005.
Sessions Include:
SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Data Management for the DBA
Learn about new enhancements including reduced application downtime, increased scalability and performance and tighter security controls.
Business Intelligence Overview of SQL Server 2005
Learn how SQL Server 2005 can help you get the right information, to the right people at the right time with new analytic features including integration services, analysis services and reporting services.
PART 2:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032274786&Culture=en-CA
The MSDN Spring Tour 2005
June 9, 2005 1:15 PM - June 9, 2005 5:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Welcome Time: 12:30 PM
Language: English
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Exhibit Hall F (South Building)
222 Bremner Boulevard
Toronto Ontario M5V 3L9
Canada
General Event Information
Products: Visual Studio.
Recommended Audience: Developer.
Microsoft continues to raise the bar for developer productivity with its latest release of Visual Studio 2005 and the Visual Studio Team System. At this MSDN event we will explore some of the powerful enhancements, to Visual Studio, for building Windows applications including:
Windows Form Designer – simplifying your development process
New controls - allowing you to deliver professional applications more quickly
Click Once - simplifying application deployment
ADO.NET - data access made easy
SQL Server 2005 – easily integrate and leverage the enterprise strength of SQL Server
Finally, we will show and discuss how Visual Studio Team System is addressing the growing complexities of application development and management ensuring that you have the tools and process necessary to design, develop, unit test, performance test and deploy high performing, scalable, reliable industry leading solutions in less time.
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PART 3:
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http://www.microsoft.com/canada/sqltrainingoffer/default.mspx
SQL Server 2005 Readiness Lab
Be one of the first technology professionals to take advantage of the SQL Server 2005 readiness labs!
Organizations today are facing several unique data challenges: the proliferation of data and systems across their enterprise; the need to provide employees, customers, and partners with consistent access to that data; the desire to better equip information workers with meaningful information to drive informed decisions; and the mandate to control costs without sacrificing application availability, security, or reliability.
The next release of SQL Server is designed to help enterprises address these challenges. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is Microsoft's next-generation data management and analysis solution that will deliver increased security, scalability, and availability to enterprise data and analytical applications while making them easier to create, deploy, and manage.
What do I get
Microsoft SQL Server technical readiness lab courseware
20% off Microsoft SQL Server 2005 official courses
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 beta software
FREE Microsoft Press book