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Happy New Year, IWUGers! With all the time off around the holidays, the January meeting has crept up on us so apologies for the late notice! January's meeting is going to be a good one. In just a little while now, Microsoft will be releasing SQL Server 2008 - the latest and greatest edition of SQL Server. As IT Administrators, you probably don't need to know SQL Server inside and out, but you do manage the servers and IT infrastructure that support SQL so perhaps you ought to know a thing or two.
One important note about the location - we're back at Parkwood Four again after trying out the JA. Please make a note of it!
SQL 2008 Introduction
Joe Carver with Microsoft will be joining us this month for the presentation. Here's what he tells us he's planning to cover:
Overview
What's New for IT Admins
Upgrade Paths
Open Q&A
Date:
Thursday, January 17th, 2008
Location:
Duke Parkwood Four - 1st Floor Conference Room
500 E. 96th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(This is the building where the local Microsoft office is located.)
Directions:
From wherever you are joining us, find Meridian St. (US 31) on the north side - it's 12 o'clock on the I-465 dial. Go east on 96th St. Parkwood Four is the second entrance on the left if you're coming from Meridian St. Turn Left into the entrance. At the 4-way stop, turn right. 500 E. 96th St. is the second building on the left. The 1st floor conference room is, well - on the first floor. It's right next to the MBP Catering café to make it easy to find!
Parking:
Parkwood Four has both covered parking (garage behind the building) and outside parking (in front of the building). Parking is free.
Snacks and Refreshments:
Join us at 6:00PM for pizza and soda, courtesy of Microsoft! Get there on time to enjoy your fair share!
Agenda
- 6:00 - 6:30 Pizza
- 6:30 - 6:45 IWUG Update
- 6:45 - 8:00 SQL 2008 Presentation
- 8:00 - 8:15 Q&A
- 8:15 - 8:30 Door Prizes
Speaker Bio
Joe Carver is an Application Platform Specialist for Microsoft. Joe spends his time working with customers, partners, and technical communities on understanding, leveraging, and building IT solutions on the Microsoft Application Platform - SQL Server, BizTalk, .NET, and the Visual Studio Tools. Joe is in his third year with Microsoft and his 17th year in Information Technology serving in various roles including Sr. Manager of Systems Integration, Application Development Manager, Oracle Developer and DBA, Network Administrator, and Systems Administrator. Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Technology from Purdue University and several Microsoft Certifications including; MCSE, MCSD .NET, and MCITP for Database Administration, Database Development, and Business Intelligence Development. Joe resides in Indianapolis with his wife, Cheri, and their two daughters. When not in front of the computer, Joe enjoys golf, basketball, and coaching his daughter's softball teams.