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Keith Combs, Microsoft - IT Pro and Developer Evangelism |
Screencasting Lessons Learned
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Learning to publish screencasts online can be a challenge. Come learn some tips and tricks that will help you use Camtasia or Expression Encoder more effectively with your blog.
I am actively recruiting other Microsoft MVPs and speakers with the goal of turning this into a panel.
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Blogging, Online Video, Writing / Technical Writing
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I
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Aaron Patzer, Mint.com |
Mind on Your Money and Your Money Online
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Desktop software is becoming obsolete as millions of Americans –consumers and businesses– turn to Finance 2.0 tools, evidenced by Microsoft Money’s discontinuation. This panel will discuss what native online businesses can do that big institutions cannot, and how they’re working together (or not) to save the country from financial distress.
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Economic Concerns, New Technology / Next Generation
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C
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B
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Christian Thilmany, Microsoft Developer and Platform Evangelism |
Silverlight Patterns
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Now that Silverlight has released version 3.0 we have seen patterns emerge in its implementation, architecture, and design. During this panel we will discuss those patterns from what we have witnessed in the enterprise such as building out of browser and installable experiences to the consumer side such as our live video and digital marketing implementations.
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Front-End Programming, Interface Design, User Experience, Visual Design, Web Apps / Widgets
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A
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Ron Pessner, Microsoft / Xbox |
The Future of the Digital Living Room
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The living room is the hub of home entertainment, but where is it headed? From betamax to VHS, DVD and Blu-ray...what's next? What role will the internet play in the living room, and how interactive will our entertainment become? Will hardware or content innovation ultimately effect the most change?
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Hardware, New Technology / Next Generation, Online Video, Social Networking, Video Games
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I
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Sara Summers, Microsoft |
Work Smart: Dynamic Prototyping with Sketchflow
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Building prototypes in same medium as the final product is something other industries have done forever. Sketchflow in Expression 3 offers real collaboration and live solutions. Remove ‘fuzziness’ from meetings, with lo-fi, interactive prototypes. Showcase instant value with rich, tangible, interactive narratives. Dynamic process allows you to: test instantly, FEEL and share the user experience and keep ideas light and non-destructive. It’s time to take frustration out of your work!
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New Technology / Next Generation
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I
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Phil Wheat, Microsoft |
Your Brain In The Cloud
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Workflows, Agents, Bots... Not only is our data going into the Net but our decision making processes as well. What constitutes “Me” and how carefully should we consider how much of that resides outside of my own skull? Who owns or has access to that part of us outside ourselves?
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Digital Divide, Information Architecture, New Technology / Next Generation, Online Relationships, Other / Out There
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B
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Jeff Blankenburg, Microsoft |
Seven Ways To Stand Out In A Sea of Software Developers
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How are you different from every other software developer? Have you even thought about it? What makes you stand out from every other resume? This presentation focuses on 7 things you can DO TODAY to make you stand out in the "sea of the same."
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Blogging, Career / Work Concerns, Community / Online Community, Social Networking
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B
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Michael Scherotter, Microsoft Corporation |
The Day The Page Tag Died
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...I can't remember if I cried
When Silverlight and Adobe apps tried,
To send their analytics data logged client side
The day the page tag died....
Adobe Air, Microsoft Silverlight, and mobile apps can run out-of-browser and offline so we have to rethink the way we collect web analytics data.
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Front-End Programming, Interface Design, Mobile Applications, User Experience
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I
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Matthew McDermott, Catapult Systems |
Web Design Concepts with SharePoint 2010 and Silverlight
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This panel will investigate how Microsoft’s Sharepoint 2010 platform and Silverlight change the game in terms of web design concepts and capabilities for those working with Microsoft technologies. Real world examples will be discussed in the context of the panel questions.
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Content Management, Front-End Programming, Interface Design, User Experience, Visual Design
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I
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Phil Wheat, Microsoft |
Smart For Who? Connected Devices And You
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Your printer is connected to the net, as is your PVR, your phone, your TV, and your home thermostat. Are they working for you and in your best interests? What should we be considering in a world where your phone could be gossiping to your TV behind your back.
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Hardware, Mobile / Wireless, New Technology / Next Generation, Other / Out There, User Experience
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B
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Yes
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Dave Gray, XPLANE |
Browsing the Future: Visualizing the Everywhere Internet
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In an always-on world of mobile devices and ubiquitous, “everything, everywhere” computing, what happens to the web browser? How do we access an emerging internet of people, places and things? Design thinkers from Google, Microsoft and Yahoo will attempt an answer, with sketches by Dave Gray of XPLANE.
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Digital Distribution, Mobile / Wireless, New Technology / Next Generation, Other / Out There, User Experience
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C
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B
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Brian Gorbett, Microsoft |
Creating The Next Hot Startup… For Free
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Learn how Microsoft is getting involved and interacting with startups from a Software Architect's point of view. Brian Gorbett, an experienced software architect, will explore some of the main technology platforms available, and share resources and personal experiences that can help startups succeed both from a software architecture perspective, and by tapping into a vast network of many tools and services available.
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Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Funding / VC, New Technology / Next Generation
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B
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Stefan Weitz, Microsoft/Bing |
Sex, Puppies and Golden Microphones
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How one hour of madness changed Hulu (and our customers) forever – the bing team talks about TV ad spends may be a thing of the past, how hot Olivia Munn is, and how when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. Lots of video, and lots of twitter recap, and lots of interesting take on how something that startling affected the brand.
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Advertising, Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Case Study, Digital Distribution, Search
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C
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B
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Matias Penela, AgencyNet |
Face Recognition and Beyond: The Next Generation of Interactivity
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Easily one of the most buzzworthy technologies to be developed in years, the fidelity that Microsoft’s Project Natal promises could take the digital landscape leaps and bounds beyond Wii’s intuitive design. Full body motion detection, next-generation voice and face recognition, integrate together to elevate the virtual experience into real space.
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Interface Design, New Technology / Next Generation, Video Games
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I
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Jorgen Thelin, Microsoft |
Standards - Handling "Zero Day" Exploits
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The OAuth exploit last year was a catalyst for developing ways to deal with zero day security issues in open standards. No one vendor is responsible for managing the process, how do you determine responsible disclosure in an open forum? You can't hide from open standards, and you can't stick your head in the sand about security. You'll learn from the pain of others how using open standards just got safer... or did it?
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Web Apps / Widgets
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B
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Lynn Langit, Microsoft |
International Technical Volunteering: Everything You Need to Know
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In this panel, you'll hear from geeks who've 'been there' and have 'done that' - applied technology to help those who need it most. This panel consists of experienced technologists and volunteers. We'll share inforamtion about what works and what doesn't and, most importantly, how you can get started applying your geek brain to help those who need it most.
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Accessibility / Web Standards, Non-Profits, Social Issues
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I
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James Horgan, Infusion |
Designing for Microsoft Surface to Tell a Story
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Well designed interactive experiences are like great movies. They have a beginning, middle and satisfying end. They use the real world knowledge people have to create expected interactions, while also throwing in pleasurable twists to the experience. Find out how we used Microsoft Surface to tell engaging interactive stories.
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Design Thinking, Information Architecture, Interface Design, User Experience, Writing / Technical Writing
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B
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Sara Summers, Microsoft |
Your Design Process is Killing You
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Designers and developers are efficiency experts for our clients, yet we struggle to provide that expertise for ourselves and how we work. Learn how to collaborate and craft an effective process for teamwork and the hectic nature the business. This is a call to arms to every designer and developer in the community. No more smoke and mirrors. Let’s unify our efforts and make a real product the first time.
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Design Thinking
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I
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Yousef Khalidi, Microsoft |
Hey! (Hey!) You! (You!) Get Onto My Cloud!
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When electricity became a widely available service, life changed. Dramatically! Now, cloud computing is creating breathtaking new opportunities. For example, websites that handle 500k+ users can be up in 1 day! Come look behind the curtain at the actual design of the service and understand what it means for you.
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Case Study, Cloud Storage / Delivery, Hardware, New Technology / Next Generation
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I
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Betsy Aoki, Microsoft |
How Crafting Powers Social Media (and Vice-Versa)
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What do painting shoes, knitting sweaters and Star Wars characters, or modifying goggles to light up ala steampunk have in common with social media? Everything. Learn how to make stuff - and create an online tribe of happy crafters and keep it running.
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Community / Online Community, Design Thinking, Online Relationships, Other / Out There
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B
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Michael Deutch, Mindjet |
Visual Information-Why The Eyes Have It
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New search engine releases from Google, Microsoft and Wolfram have re-introduced the benefits of organizing information visually vs. textually. In this panel, experts will discuss why presenting information visually helps people understand it and foster innovation, and how this process with running a business, team collaboration or personal productivity.
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Content, Content Management, New Technology / Next Generation, Visual Design
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B
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John Havens, BlogTalkRadio |
Tactical Transparency - Organized Authenticity in Social Media
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Transparency in social media doesn't mean full disclosure. Building trust and creating authenticity can and should happen within a social framework that creates known parameters so others can play in your sandbox without getting dirty. Case studies include examples from PepsiCo, Microsoft, and Bigelow Team among others.
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Advertising, Blogging, Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Community / Online Community, Social Networking
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I
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Chris G. Williams, Blogus Maximus |
Take Over The World With XNA Indie Games
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Microsoft's XNA blows open the barn doors to make creating indie games possible on their next generation console (XBOX 360) and a variety of other platforms. Come learn the WHAT, HOW and WHY of making games with XNA in this exciting and entertaining session.
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Community / Online Community, Digital Distribution, New Technology / Next Generation, Video Games
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