SharePoint Conference Mania!

Well, it looks like March is turning out to be a very big month for SharePoint in terms of conferences.  Seems like other geeks like myself just can’t get enough of that SharePoint goodness. :)  Here are the March conferences I’m aware of:

Memoires of a Tech Speaker

I was reflecting on the presentations I’ve given over the last 12 months, and thought it might be helpful to list them all in one place, including links to the slidedecks.  I think I’ll also keep this particular post updated with future presentations as well.
Now you can’t say I never did anything nice for you… : )

2016	SharePoint, PowerApps, Flow and Azure Functions - What Does It All Mean? Microsoft Dog Food Conference 2016 – Columbus, OH
2015	Getting Information from SharePoint - A 365 Degree View Microsoft DogFood Conference 2015
2015	InfoPath - I Ain't Dead Yet SharePoint Saturday Cincinnati 2015
2015	Moving Your SharePoint Development to the Cloud Microsoft DogFood Conference 2015 Bennett Adelson .NET SIG – Cleveland, OH
2015	SharePoint Futures: Processing the MS Ignite Conference Announcements Bennett Adelson SharePoint Roundtable – Cleveland, OH
2015	End-User Guide to SharePoint and Office365 SharePoint Saturday Columbus 2015
2014	JavaScript & CSS in SharePoint: Lessons Learned from the Field SharePoint Saturday Cincinnati – Cincinnati, OH SharePoint Saturday Columbus – Columbus, OH Bennett Adelson SharePoint Roundtable – Cleveland, OH
2013	SharePoint PowerShell for the Admin & Dev Microsoft Dog Food Conference 2013 – Columbus, OH
2013	What’s New for Developers in SharePoint 2013 Microsoft SharePoint/Visual Studio 2012 Tour – Columbus, OH Microsoft SharePoint/Visual Studio 2012 Tour – Cleveland, OH
	An exclusive look at the new development features and functionality in SharePoint 2013, including the new Cloud App Model, development tools, platform enhancements, additional APIs for full trust solutions, and the different extensibility opportunities available to the developer
2012	Bridging the Gap between Development & Operations Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Launch Event – Columbus, OH
	Overview of how tools like Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server, and System Center Operations Manager can help the application lifecycle management experience
2012	SharePoint 2013 Development Features  Microsoft Dog Food Conference 2012 – Columbus, OH Buckeye SharePoint User Group – Columbus, OH
	Overview of the new tools, options, and development model for development in SharePoint 2013
2012	Azure and SharePoint Integration AgileDotNet Conference – Columbus, OH Buckeye SharePoint User Group – Columbus, OH SharePoint Saturday - Atlanta, GA
	Overview of integration options for development with Azure and SharePoint
2012	The Power of Infopath 2010 Buckeye SharePoint User Group – Columbus, OH Microsoft Dog Food Conference 2012 – Columbus, OH Dayton SharePoint User Group – Dayton, OH SharePoint Saturday - Los Angeles, CA
	Overview and live demo of many of the features of InfoPath 2010
2011	Introduction to SharePoint 2010 Microsoft and K2 SharePoint 2010 Solutions Roadshow – Columbus, OH
	Overview of the features and opportunities in SharePoint 2010
2011	SharePoint 2010 - A Game-Changer for your Business National BDPA Conference 2011 - Chicago, IL
	Value proposition of SharePoint 2011, as well as discussion of Office 365.
2011	SharePoint Development Enhancements in 2010 Microsoft Heartland SharePoint Conference 2011 – Lewis Center, OH Buckeye SharePoint User Group – Columbus, OH SharePoint Saturday - India SharePoint Saturday - Washington, DC SharePoint Saturday - Columbus, OH
	SharePoint 2007 vs 2010 as it relates to development What part Team Foundation Server can play in SharePoint development How Silverlight has become an important technology for SharePoint
2011	Business Automation with SharePoint Dayton SharePoint User Group – Dayton, OH
	Workflows in SharePoint 2007 and 2010 InfoPath 2007 and 2010
2010	Document Management Using SharePoint SharePoint Saturday – Columbus, OH
	SharePoint 2007 SharePoint 2010 InfoPath Forms
2010	Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 Columbus region Microsoft Launch Event: Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010, with Steve Caravejal
	Discussed new features of Office 2010 and Exchange 2010 Discussed the integration enhancements with Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 Discussed Windows Mobile, Windows Phone 7
2010	How to Use Facebook Effectively BDPA Information Exchange Meeting
	Discussed advanced features of Facebook A portion of my presentation talked about the [then] upcoming integration with “Docs”, ie Office Web Apps. Demonstrated the advantages of Office Web Apps in general.
2010	The Challenges of Real-World SharePoint Central Ohio SharePoint User Group
	Discussed challenges related to using SharePoint outside of the corporate enterprise Discussed how SharePoint 2010 addressed and improved the issues that I mentioned
2010	S.O.L.I.D. Principles in Software Development nPlus1 Architects Summit
	Discussed the Single Responsibility and Open Closed principles Also showed how the principles could be applied to SharePoint development
2009	Application LifeCycle Management and Team Foundation Server; Team System Webinar; nationally-broadcast
	Team Foundation Server 2005 Application Lifecycle Management principles

SharePoint Workflow for Cowboys: my slide deck from DaySPUG

I had a great time hanging with the members of the Dayton SharePoint User Group this past Tuesday.  We discussed “Business Process Automation with SharePoint and Workflow – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”.  I talked about how the tools and development experience of automating process using SharePoint have improved in SharePoint 2010 (the Good) versus SharePoint 2007 (the Bad, the Ugly).  [I gave them the disclaimer that the “Bad” and “Ugly” bit was just for effect – MOSS 2007 is still awesome] :)

Intro to SharePoint 2010 in 60 minutes

I was asked by Microsoft to speak this morning to a group of customers interested in some of the ISV products built on top of SharePoint, like K2 and BA Insight.  I gave a 1-hour introduction to SharePoint 2010, to help the audience get a good foundation in preparation for product demonstrations they would later see during the day.

Business Process Automation Tips

On Tuesday, I’ll be the guest speaker at the Dayton SharePoint User Group (www.dayspug.org).  I’ll be speaking on Business Process Management/Automation using SharePoint and Workflow.
As I consider this topic, I thought I might share some guidance on the process of automating your organization’s business processes, regardless of whether you use SharePoint or any other automation technology.  Anyone who has endured the fun of auditing, documenting, and ultimately automating the way in which their company does things will tell you that the planning side of it is just as significant, if not more so, than the technical implementation.
Here are some tips that could help you and your team have a smoother and less frustrating experience:

Slides from Microsoft Heartland SharePoint Conference 2011

Conference Theme: Transforming Your Business with SharePoint 2010
Disclaimer: The pictures that reference SharePoint 2007 are for effect only – SharePoint is still awesome no matter what the version!  (well… maybe not version 2003) : )

Countdown to the Conference: The Show Must Go On

Although the dreaded snow storm is approaching, I’m told the Microsoft Heartland Conference here in Columbus, Ohio is still scheduled to continue tomorrow.  So, you still have a chance to hear from the likes of SharePoint Evangelist Joel Oleson, SharePoint Master-Certified Mario Fulan… and even me! :)  It’ll take more than a few snowflakes and some ominous-looking clouds to keep us from geeking out on SharePoint.

Speaking of clouds, I wrote in a previous post about the impact that I think Microsoft’s cloud-based offering, Office365, will have on SharePoint developers.  I’ll be talking more about this topic during my presentation, and mentioning how certain aspects of developing for SharePoint Online present both advantages as well as challenges.

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow – be sure to tell ‘em that Rix Bits the SharePoint Cowbell sent ya! :)