Conference/Tech Event

Speaking at SharePoint Cincy and SharePoint Saturday Twin Cities

Brian T. Jackett Conference/Tech Event, Presentation, SharePoint

I have a few conferences I’ll be speaking at in the next few weeks.  The first is SharePoint Cincy in Cincinnati, OH on Friday March 16th.  The other is SharePoint Saturday Twin Cities in Minneapolis, MN on April 14th.  Below are the details for each.  Assuming copies of my book arrive in time for either conference I’ll be giving away a book or two and signing them.  Stop by and see me if you’ll be attending either conference.

 

Sessions

SharePointCincy2012

Where: SharePoint Cincy 2012

Title: PowerShell for the SharePoint 2010 Developer

Audience and Level: Developer, Intermediate

Abstract: PowerShell is not just for SharePoint 2010 administrators. Developers also get access to a wide range of functionality with PowerShell. In this session we will dive into using PowerShell with the .Net framework, web services, and native SharePoint commandlets. We will also cover some of the more intermediate to advanced techniques available within PowerShell that will improve your work efficiency. Not only will you learn how to automate your work but also learn ways to prototype solutions faster. This session is targeted to developers and assumes a basic familiarity with PowerShell.

Slides and Code download:

 

 

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Where: SharePoint Saturday Twin Cities 2012

Title: SharePoint 2010 and Integrating Line of Business Applications

Audience and Level: Developer, Intermediate

Abstract: PowerShell is not just for SharePoint 2010 administrators. Developers also get access to a wide range of functionality with PowerShell. In this session we will dive into using PowerShell with the .Net framework, web services, and native SharePoint commandlets. We will also cover some of the more intermediate to advanced techniques available within PowerShell that will improve your work efficiency. Not only will you learn how to automate your work but also learn ways to prototype solutions faster. This session is targeted to developers and assumes a basic familiarity with PowerShell.

Slides and Code download:

 

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Announcing PowerShell Saturday Columbus

Brian T. Jackett Conference/Tech Event, PowerShell

    The first ever PowerShell Saturday will be taking place at the local Microsoft office in Columbus, OH on March 10, 2012.  This is a little bit of a delayed announcement as the event has already sold out (yes, sold out a month before the event.)  This will be a one day conference with speakers from around Ohio and a few from further away.  The schedule and speaker lineup has not been officially announced but will be soon.  If you were lucky enough to get one of the 100 registrations you’ll be able to attend sessions (pending any last minute changes) covering topics such as PowerShell for beginners, using PowerShell with various server products, and some advanced topics.  There will also be a script club room where you can collaborate on scripts and network with others.

    It’s been great working with the others on the planning committee (Wes Stahler, Ed “The Scripting Guy” Wilson, Teresa “The Scripting Wife” Wilson, Ashley McGlone, and myself) the past few months to pull this together.  The idea started when I was talking with Ed Wilson at a Microsoft internal training event called GeekReady.  I was discussing with Ed how it would be great to have a PowerShell Saturday conference along the lines of SharePoint Saturdays and SQL Saturdays that Ed and I have both planned and spoken at.  Ed jumped at the idea and now roughly 4 months later it has become a reality.

    I look forward to meeting those that will be joining.  For those that were unable to register this year, depending on how this year goes and if we decide to have another next year we may look into expanding our capacity.  For now we’re focused on making this year’s conference the best it can be.

 

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Speaking at SPS Cincinnati 2011

Brian T. Jackett Conference/Tech Event, Presentation, SharePoint

SharePointSaturdayCincinnati

On Saturday Oct 29th, 2011 I’ll be speaking at SharePoint Saturday Cincinnati.  My presentation is “PowerShell for the SharePoint 2010 Developer” which covers an introduction to PowerShell while focusing on integration with SharePoint and the .Net framework.  This presentation has a fair amount of demonstrations and sample code.  I’m excited to be attending SPSCincinnati as it is a short drive from Columbus and I also know a number of the other speakers and organizers.  It’s looking to be a great conference.  Click here for registration information.

 

 

Sessions

Where: SharePoint Saturday Cincinnati 2011

Title: PowerShell for the SharePoint 2010 Developer

Audience and Level: Developer, Intermediate

Abstract: PowerShell is not just for SharePoint 2010 administrators. Developers also get access to a wide range of functionality with PowerShell. In this session we will dive into using PowerShell with the .Net framework, web services, and native SharePoint commandlets. We will also cover some of the more intermediate to advanced techniques available within PowerShell that will improve your work efficiency. Not only will you learn how to automate your work but also learn ways to prototype solutions faster. This session is targeted to developers and assumes a basic familiarity with PowerShell.

Slides and Code download: click here

 

Title: The Expanding Developer Toolbox for SharePoint 2010

Audience and Level: Developer, Beginner

Abstract: PowerShell is not just for SharePoint 2010 administrators. Developers also get access to a wide range of functionality with PowerShell. In this session we will dive into using PowerShell with the .Net framework, web services, and native SharePoint commandlets. We will also cover some of the more intermediate to advanced techniques available within PowerShell that will improve your work efficiency. Not only will you learn how to automate your work but also learn ways to prototype solutions faster. This session is targeted to developers and assumes a basic familiarity with PowerShell.

Slides and Code download: click here

Note: This was a last minute added session that I was asked to present due to a speaker cancellation.

 

Conclusion

I had an excellent time at this SharePoint Saturday from the fun speaker dinner to meeting new and old friends at the conference to presenting my two sessions (one added due to a speaker cancellation).  I’m glad to see Cincinnati has a vibrant SharePoint community especially with their first SPS.  Good to see Ohio is going strong in multiple cities.

 

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SharePoint Saturday Columbus 2011 Call for Speakers and Sponsors Is Open

Brian T. Jackett Conference/Tech Event, SharePoint

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Once again myself and a great group of individuals (Jennifer Mason, Sean McDonough, Nicola Young, and Michelle Caldwell) are organizing a SharePoint Saturday in Columbus, OH.  The event will be on August 20, 2011 at the OCLC Conference Center, a fantastic venue that attendees (including speakers and sponsors) gave high praises on for last year’s event.

Today we announced the opening of call for speakers and sponsors.  If you are interested in speaking please fill out the speaker submission form (click here) and email back to spscolumbus@live.com by July 6th.  If you are interested in sponsoring please email spscolumbus@live.com for details.  We have many sponsorship opportunities available.  You can find more information for both on the SPSColumbus homepage (website).

Registration has not yet opened, but stay tuned for details.  We’re looking to make this an even better event this year.  Hope to see you there!

 

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Speaking at SPS St. Louis 2011 and SPS Michigan 2011

Brian T. Jackett Conference/Tech Event, Presentation

<Updated 2011-5-1: slides and code from SPSSTL linked below (or click here) and sessions for SPSMI added>

<Updated 2011-5-15: slides and code from SPSMI linked below (or click here)>

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April 30th, 2011 I’ll be presenting at SharePoint Saturday St. Louis. My presentation is “The Expanding Developer Toolbox for SharePoint 2010” which covers many of the new tools and functionality available to developers. This session is fairly demo heavy but stays more on the “overview” side rather than deep dive. I’m excited to visit St. Louis again as I have a number of friends who live there and I’ve heard the SharePoint community is in full swing. Click here for registration information.

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May 14th, 2011 I’ll be presenting at SharePoint Saturday Michigan. My presentation is “PowerShell for the SharePoint 2010 Developer” which covers a sweep from intermediate to deep dive PowerShell material.  This session is demo heavy and can get into the deep water towards the latter end. I always enjoy going back to Michigan as it is my home state and I typically visit with family as a side part of the trip. In addition the planning committee for last year’s SPSMichigan really went all out to make the speakers feel at home even if they weren’t from Michigan. Click here for registration information.

 

 

Sessions

Where: SharePoint Saturday St. Louis 2011

Title: The Expanding Developer Toolbox for SharePoint 2010

Audience and Level: Developer, Beginner/Intermediate

Abstract: LINQ to SharePoint, native Visual Studio 2010 support, easier access to logging, Business Connectivity Services… The list of new features and tools available to developers rapidly grew between SharePoint 2007 and 2010. In this session we will cover these and many of the other newest features added for SharePoint developers to utilize. This session is targeted to SharePoint 2007 developers upgrading their skills to SharePoint 2010 or developers new to SharePoint 2010.

 

Slides and Code download: click here

 

 

Where: SharePoint Saturday Michigan 2011

Title: PowerShell for the SharePoint 2010 Developer

Audience and Level: Developer, Intermediate

Abstract: PowerShell is not just for SharePoint 2010 administrators. Developers also get access to a wide range of functionality with PowerShell. In this session we will dive into using PowerShell with the .Net framework, web services, and native SharePoint commandlets. We will also cover some of the more intermediate to advanced techniques available within PowerShell that will improve your work efficiency. Not only will you learn how to automate your work but also learn ways to prototype solutions faster. This session is targeted to developers and assumes a basic familiarity with PowerShell.

Slides and Code download: Click here

(Note: I included many hidden slides for some PowerShell basics and intro material.  Also included extra scripts for additional areas to look into.)

 

 

Photos

Pics on Facebook (with tags):

SharePoint Saturday Michigan: Click here

Pics on Windows Live (higher res):

 

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Stir Trek: Thor Edition Registration Opens March 17th

Brian T. Jackett Conference/Tech Event, General .Net, Technology

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Registration for Stir Trek: Thor Edition opens at 12:00am “Thors”day March 17th.  Stir Trek is now in its third year and this is the second year I’ve helped with planning.  For those unfamiliar the Stir Trek conference here is the description from the website.

Stir Trek is an opportunity to learn about the newest advances and latest trends in Web and Mobile development. There will be 30 Sessions in six tracks, so you can pick the content that interests you the most. And the best part? At the end of the day you will be treated to a private screening of Thor on its opening day!

Last year Stir Trek: Iron Man Edition sold out well before the conference and had a long waitlist.  Based on CodeMash selling out in just 3.5 days earlier this year I highly recommend you register early.  We also have a star studded list of speakers ranging from international experts to local leaders.  This will be the best $35 you spend all year.

 

Easter Egg:  I originally had an idea that we should start selling tickets at 1:30am rather than 12:00am.  If you can figure out why I proposed 1:30am leave a comment below.  Any good sleuths will find this riddle elementary.

 

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