August 19, 2010 Meeting

Start Dreaming. Start Building.   There has been a tremendous amount of buzz and excitement in the developer community as we get ready to launch Windows Phone 7. There have been over 300,000+ downloads of the Windows Phone 7 developer tools as developers are eager to take advantage of this next wave of computing. To help you along the way, my team is sponsoring a number of *free* Windows Phone 7 Boot Camp training events across the area. The purpose of these boot camps is to provide guidance around building apps and games that target Windows Phone 7 and lead you down the path to start earning money in the Windows Marketplace.   Training and Hands-on Labs   Throughout the day, we’ll dive deep into the Windows Phone developer tools along with the services and components that allow you to light up your apps on Windows Phone 7. Bring your laptop! In the afternoon, we’ve set aside time for people to walk through various hands-on labs and give them an opportunity to get their hands dirty with the tools. We’ll have experts on hand to answer your questions as well.   Prerequisites for the Hands-on Labs   Unfortunately training machines will not be provided. You are welcome to bring your own machine with WiFi capability. To prepare for the labs, please download the Windows Phone Developer Tools and Windows Phone 7 Training Kit prior to the event. (Note: please check the system requirements on the Windows Phone Developer Tools download page)   App Testing – Bring your XAP!   Have you been working hard over the past few months building the next Angry Birds or the next great Social App? Bring your XAP and we’ll provide an opportunity for you to test it on a real device!   Windows Phone 7 Boot Camp   8:00 am – 8:30: Registration Opens   8:30 – 12:00pm:   ·         Overview of the Windows Phone 7 Platform ·         An In-Depth View of Building Applications for Windows Phone 7 with Microsoft Silverlight ·         WP7 + Data   12:00 – 12:30pm: Lunch   12:30 – 2:30pm:   ·         Building Games for Windows Phone 7 with XNA ·         Making Money with the Windows Marketplace   2:30pm – 5:00pm: ·         Hands-on Labs and App testing

Dream It. Build It.   The power to build smart, visually stunning games and applications is right in your hands with Windows Phone 7. Want to see what’s under the hood?  This full-day series of learning events for developers will take you behind the scenes with an inside look at the philosophy, design language, and the fundamentals of Silverlight and XNA coding for Windows Phone 7. You’ll also see how the Windows Marketplace provides exciting new distribution and monetization opportunities for developers and application publishers.   Join your local MSDN Events team and get ready to amplify your creativity, productivity and market opportunities.   Morning Sessions:   Introduction to Windows Phone Development and the WP7 platform Meet Windows Phone 7! We’re proud to introduce the innovative Windows Phone 7 platform and explain the philosophy behind its all-new user experience design. We’ll also outline the  Metro design principles and cover the basics of building applications for Windows Phone 7. Finally, you’ll tour the Windows Phone Marketplace and get an overview on its exciting revenue opportunities for developers and application publishers.   Building Windows Phone 7 Applications with Silverlight You’ve heard the fundamentals; now it’s time to dig a little deeper. This session will focus on building Windows Phone 7 applications with Microsoft Silverlight. You’ll see first-hand how to use Visual Studio 2010 and Expression Blend to develop and debug projects. You’ll also learn about the built-in templates and the many available controls and styles for WP7. We’ll wrap by covering how to consume services in the cloud.   Building Windows Phone 7 Applications using XNA Microsoft XNA has been a favorite with game developers for many years. Now game developers will be able to harness the power of the XNA framework to create  highly immersive and responsive games for Windows Phone 7.. We’ll charge full-speed into XNA to outline the basic Windows Phone model, explore its core device characteristics, and review the highlights of the XNA phone framework. Finally, we’ll show you some of the cool and impressive games that have been developed specifically for Windows Phone 7.   Lunch (included)   Afternoon Sessions:   Monetizing Your Apps with Marketplace Windows Phone 7 will launch with a fully loaded Marketplace and the opportunity for developers to sell or distribute their applications. . In this session, you’ll get the details about how to navigate the certification process and publish your application including updates. Learn how to increase discoverability as well as deepen your connection with your customers through the powerful business intelligence capabilities of the marketplace.   Windows Phone 7 Services Get ready to build more engaging user experiences with Windows Phone 7 and several powerful cloud- and phone-based components. First up is the Microsoft Location Service, which allows you to obtain location information based on GPS, cell and Wi-Fi signals. Next, we’ll cover the Microsoft Push Notification Service, which provides “live” updates for apps running on the device.   Light Up Windows Phone 7! Device integration is how an application becomes an experience. In this session, you’ll learn how to create the compelling and interactive mobile experiences which users have come to have expect by tying into device hardware such as the keyboard, touch input and accelerometer. You’ll also learn how to incorporate audio and video into your rich media solutions.   If you can dream it, you can build it with Windows Phone 7!   Register today and save your seat – seating is limited!   Interested in getting hands on with the Windows Phone?  Join us for the MSDN WP7 Evening Hands On Phone Garage Workshop taking place on the same day from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Register for this special evening workshop here.

Stop Dreaming. Start Building.   Can’t wait to build the next big Windows Phone 7 application?  We hear you. The Windows Phone 7 platform represents a truly revolutionary new opportunity for mobile app developers. That’s why we’re hosting the evening Windows Phone Garage – and you don’t want to miss it.   This hands-on event immediately following the daytime Firestarter is your chance to work through interactive learning labs and get step-by-step instruction on developing for Windows Phone 7. Microsoft and community experts will be on hand to share their wisdom and provide one-on-one assistance as you work. You’ll also see “quick hit” presentations throughout the evening that tackle key Windows Phone 7 topics.   This is a great opportunity to design and implement your own applications and (where available) deploy them to an actual Windows Phone 7 device for testing, so gather your ideas and get ready to code.   Prerequisites: Bring your ideas and design specs and prepare to build. You’ll also need a computer installed with the Windows Phone Developer Tools available here .   Seating is limited, due to the hands-on nature of this lab and the opportunity for one-on-one instruction from Windows Phone 7 experts. Register today – this event will sell out.

Dream It. Build It.   The power to build smart, visually stunning games and applications is right in your hands with Windows Phone 7. Want to see what’s under the hood?  This full-day series of learning events for developers will take you behind the scenes with an inside look at the philosophy, design language, and the fundamentals of Silverlight and XNA coding for Windows Phone 7. You’ll also see how the Windows Marketplace provides exciting new distribution and monetization opportunities for developers and application publishers.   Join your local MSDN Events team and get ready to amplify your creativity, productivity and market opportunities.   Morning Sessions:   Introduction to Windows Phone Development and the WP7 platform Meet Windows Phone 7! We’re proud to introduce the innovative Windows Phone 7 platform and explain the philosophy behind its all-new user experience design. We’ll also outline the  Metro design principles and cover the basics of building applications for Windows Phone 7. Finally, you’ll tour the Windows Phone Marketplace and get an overview on its exciting revenue opportunities for developers and application publishers.   Building Windows Phone 7 Applications with Silverlight You’ve heard the fundamentals; now it’s time to dig a little deeper. This session will focus on building Windows Phone 7 applications with Microsoft Silverlight. You’ll see first-hand how to use Visual Studio 2010 and Expression Blend to develop and debug projects. You’ll also learn about the built-in templates and the many available controls and styles for WP7. We’ll wrap by covering how to consume services in the cloud.   Building Windows Phone 7 Applications using XNA Microsoft XNA has been a favorite with game developers for many years. Now game developers will be able to harness the power of the XNA framework to create  highly immersive and responsive games for Windows Phone 7.. We’ll charge full-speed into XNA to outline the basic Windows Phone model, explore its core device characteristics, and review the highlights of the XNA phone framework. Finally, we’ll show you some of the cool and impressive games that have been developed specifically for Windows Phone 7.   Lunch (included)   Afternoon Sessions:   Monetizing Your Apps with Marketplace Windows Phone 7 will launch with a fully loaded Marketplace and the opportunity for developers to sell or distribute their applications. . In this session, you’ll get the details about how to navigate the certification process and publish your application including updates. Learn how to increase discoverability as well as deepen your connection with your customers through the powerful business intelligence capabilities of the marketplace.   Windows Phone 7 Services Get ready to build more engaging user experiences with Windows Phone 7 and several powerful cloud- and phone-based components. First up is the Microsoft Location Service, which allows you to obtain location information based on GPS, cell and Wi-Fi signals. Next, we’ll cover the Microsoft Push Notification Service, which provides “live” updates for apps running on the device.   Light Up Windows Phone 7! Device integration is how an application becomes an experience. In this session, you’ll learn how to create the compelling and interactive mobile experiences which users have come to have expect by tying into device hardware such as the keyboard, touch input and accelerometer. You’ll also learn how to incorporate audio and video into your rich media solutions.   If you can dream it, you can build it with Windows Phone 7!   Register today and save your seat – seating is limited!   Interested in getting hands on with the Windows Phone?  Join us for the MSDN WP7 Evening Hands On Phone Garage Workshop taking place on the same day from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Register for this special evening workshop here.

Attend the System Center Road Show to Learn About System Center, the Future of IT Management At the System Center road show you will learn how Microsoft System Center and our System Center Alliance (SCA) ISV partners provide the technology to enhance your business intelligence, increase the manageability of your IT environment and reduce the cost of IT management so your company can do more in your daily business. Attend the event and learn how to: Increase Efficiency: Every day your IT team comes across multiple incident requests, workflow automation issues, and configuration change management needs across multiple platforms. At the System Center road show you will see how Microsoft System Center and our partners simplify IT management by extending single-console monitoring for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager to your business enterprise applications on Windows, Linux, and Unix. See how these plug-ins can enable your IT team to be more effective using technology they already have: System Center Service Manager and Operations Manager. Reduce Costs by Going Virtual: Businesses are looking to take their IT environment virtual – how will yours? At the road show you will learn how Microsoft Hyper-V and partners can assist your company in taking your company virtual reducing business costs, space requirements and overhead while maximizing your IT environment. Enhance Your BI: Reporting requests never stop, and why should they - the more you know the more you can act to improve your business. At the road show we will discuss how System Center Service Manager and Operations Manager can increase the responsiveness of your reporting needs, tracking of risks and resolutions, and see how to optimize for IT GRC auditing and more while enhancing your data management at the same time. Agenda: 9:00AM - Arrival & Breakfast Served 9:15-10:15 - Microsoft Strategy with a System Center Specialist: How System Center delivers business improvements with partners 10:30-11:30 - ISV Solutions: Our SCA partners Bridgeways and Secure Vantage discuss how management packs address the gaps for cross-platform and change management, Virtualization, and IT GRC auditing solutions 11:30-12:00PM Lunch Served 12:00-1:00 System Center Q&A: Discussion, strategies for your business, and what’s next Please join us for an executive level discussion surrounding the advantages and opportunities that System Center and Microsoft’s SCA ISV Partners can provide businesses like yours. RSVP today.