Canada’s Connected Systems Road show:  Can’t make it to PDC but would like to hear more about BizTalk and how it relates to broader connected systems and SOA initiatives?  Please join us at one of these locations for a day.  We’ll be putting out a registration link & agenda soon but for now please note these locations/dates:  

 


a.       Vancouver – 30 October 2008


b.      Toronto – 4th November 2008


c.       Montr%u00e9al – 6th November  2008


 


Overview
In a service-oriented world, effective business processes unite people and systems. Find out how BizTalk%u00ae Server builds on the Business Process Management and SOA capabilities in prior releases to help your organization extend core process management technologies even further. 


We will share the latest on Microsoft’s SOA offering – as well as details of the strategies and technologies that Microsoft is delivering today, over the next year, and into the future.  At this event, you will learn:


%u00b7         BizTalk today and through FY’09


%u00b7         Microsoft’s Roadmap for the future


%u00b7         Microsoft’s “Real world” SOA vision,
positioning and messaging


%u00b7         Service Virtualization & ESB guidance 2.0


%u00b7         RFID & mobility of BizTalk


These events will provide further insight for customers and technology partners into best practices for building SOA and BPM solutions, guidance for advancing SOA, and using the latest Microsoft-based technologies for connecting people, processes and information.

Agenda












































8:00


Breakfast


8:30


Connected Systems Overview


9:00


BizTalk today, over the next year & Roadmap for the future


10:00


Adapter Pack


11:00


Break


11:15


Self Service SOA


12:30


Lunch


1:30


Service Virtualization & ESB 2.0


2:30


RFID stack & Mobility


3:30


Break


3:45


Connected Systems Assessment


5:00


Reception


6:00


End


Target Audience
This event will be of value to Technical Decision Makers, Developers and Architects interested in BizTalk, enterprise integration, and SOA solutions.


To Register
Space is limited so register today to ensure your attendance at this event.  Click the city name below to register:


Vancouver:   October 30, 2008     (Thurs)
Toronto:       November4, 2008     (Tues)
Montreal:      November 6, 2008    (Thursday)