Midwest SharePoint & Project Conference

Monday, April 15, 2013 Schedule 08:00 AM – 08:30 AM

Registration and breakfast

08:30 AM – 10:00 AM

General Session “insert title here” Christophe Fiessinger Microsoft Corporation

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Refreshment Break / Expo Hall

Topics for Room

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Experience Center

Developers

IT Professionals

Business Managers

Project Managers

Great Room II

Workroom I

Workroom II

Great Room I

What's New for Developers in Office 2013 and SharePoint 2013

SharePoint Server 2013: What's new for IT Professionals

O365 Primer

Project Server In the Cloud

Jason Bullock, Matt Stoodley

Bryan Quick

Microsoft

Microsoft

SharePoint 2013 and Office 365 Upgrade – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Search The Power of Enterprise Search – Increasing the Value of You DataBest Practices

Project Management for the New Workplace*

Experience Center

Jerry Hawk, Mitch Prince

Larry Mead

Matthew Calcagno Metalogix

Capax Global

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Studio V

Living in a Hybrid World: Compliance and Governance Meet Cloud

Enterprise Social: Honing in on Adoption and Governance

TPG VISION – The Fast Track to EPM Deployment

Neal Levin

Dr. Thomas Henkelmann, Michael Steinberg

Pete Rodriquez

Kris Wagner

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Studio V

PLA

Microsoft 11:30 PM – 12:30 PM

Lunch / Expo Hall Intro to the Cloud App Model for Office and SharePoint 2013

12:30 PM - 01:45 PM

01:45 PM – 02:00 PM

Chris Kabat, Mark Sami MPS Partners

*PDU eligible

Refreshment Break Mastering App for Office Development

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Campana & Schott

Colin Cole Microsoft

TBD

RightPoint

AvePoint 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM

Refreshment Break

03:45 PM – 05:00 PM

Ask the Experts panel discussion

TPG Experience Center 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Studio V Page 1 of 10

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Schedule 08:30 AM – 09:00 AM

Topics for Room

09:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Experience Center

Registration and breakfast

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Studio V

Developers

IT Professionals

Business Managers

Project Managers

Great Room II

Workroom I

Workroom II

Great Room I

Building advanced Project Server workflows with Nintex Workflow for Project Server.

What's New in Business Intelligence in Office and SharePoint 2013

Creating Efficiencies through the Microsoft Marketplace

Yammer Tour –

Mira Ayad

Vipul Shah, Mark Steel

Best Practices for ECM in the Cloud, and how large organizations can get the most out of Office 365

Dr. Thomas Henkelmann, Michael Steinberg

9 -2 PM

Nintex

Jason Bullock, Osmond Solomon

Microsoft

Certification course

TPG

Marriott

Microsoft 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Refreshment Break Developing Search Driven Web Sites and Cross Site Publishing in Depth

SharePoint Extranets: Approach, Options and Benefits

Rick Seeman

Robert Bogue

Microsoft

Taxonomy/Metadata Planning & ROI Study…your path to success with BPM and ECM in SharePoint Mike Miller

Thor Projects

Program Capital Controls with Microsoft Project and SharePoint 2013 Paul Szyarto, Robert Sanchez TPG

KnowledgeLake 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

Lunch / Expo Hall What You Need to Know About Workflow in SharePoint 2013

12:45 PM – 02:00 PM

Jorge Guerreiro

SharePoint 2013 Upgrade Process Overview

***TBD*** TBD Nintex

Pete Rodriguez Microsoft

ERP Integration with Microsoft Project 2013 Paul Szyarto TPG

K2 02:00 PM – 02:15 PM

02:15 PM - 03:30 PM

Refreshment Break Developing apps for SharePoint 2013 with Visual Studio 2012

SharePoint 2013: The Perfect Platform for Search Based Applications

Customer Presentation

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TBD

Resource Management: Real World Use and Case Studies Rob Hirschmann

Experience Center 12:15 PM – 2:15 PM Studio V

Yammer Tour –

Midwest SharePoint & Project Conference

03:30 PM – 03:45 PM

Raj Krishnan

Mike Himelstein

Microsoft

BA-Insight

Projility

3:15 PM Founder keynote Experience Center

Refreshment Break What’s New in Visio and Visio Services 2013

03:45 PM – 05:00 PM

Presenter org

WCM and Internet Sites in SharePoint 2013

Kelly Housman

Mark Steel, Ryan Corliss

Microsoft

Microsoft, PLA

Customer Presentation TBD Presenter org

Gain Financial Transparency Across your Project & Program Portfolios* Fabrice Roche UMT Consulting

*PDU eligible

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3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Studio V

4:30 PM Breakouts 5:15 PM Drinks Marriott

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Detailed Session Information - Monday, April 15, 2013 10:15am - 11:30am What's New for Developers in Office 2013 and SharePoint 2013 | A topic for Developers Presenter: Pete Rodriquez, Technology Architect – Microsoft Abstract: Office and SharePoint 2013 offer a lot of exciting new opportunities for the developer. This session will provide an overview of the new developer features for Office and SharePoint including apps, the new cloud app model, additional APIs for SharePoint full trust solutions and new features for the Office developer. SharePoint Server 2013: What's new for IT Professionals | A topic for IT Professionals Presenter: Kris Wagner, Chief Architect & Microsoft MVP – PLA Abstract: In today's volatile economic climate, organizations require communication solutions to be both cost-effective and flexible. SharePoint Server 2013 can help you achieve new levels of reliability and performance, delivering features and capabilities that simplify administration, protect communications and information, and empower users while meeting their demands for greater business mobility. In this session you will learn more about what's new for IT Professionals in SharePoint Server 2013 and how its features and capabilities can help simply administration, protect communications and information, and empower users. O365 Primer | A topic for Business Managers Presenters: Jason Bullock, SharePoint Technology Specialist – Microsoft, and Matt Stoodley, Technology Specialist – Microsoft Abstract: Come and learn about the fundamentals of Productivity in the Cloud with an introductory look at the O365 Platform. Project Server in the Cloud | A topic for Project Managers Presenter: – Nintex Abstract: – back to agenda –

12:30pm - 1:45pm Intro to the Cloud App Model for Office and SharePoint 2013 | A topic for Developers Presenters: Chris Kabat, Vice President and Co-Founder - MPS Partners, and Mark Sami, Director, SharePoint Solutions – MPS Partners Abstract: You will learn about the techniques used to build apps for Office and SharePoint. We will discuss the architecture and anatomy for apps for Office and SharePoint, the various types of apps, development techniques and hosting options that are available. Throughout this session we will demonstrate various apps for Office and SharePoint, while looking under the hood on how they work. SharePoint 2013 and Office 365 Upgrade – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | A topic for IT Professionals Presenter: Matthew Calcagno, Principal Solutions Specialist – Metalogix Abstract: Many people are keen to make the move to SharePoint 2013 or SharePoint Online but exactly what is involved? In this session we examine the Out of the Box upgrade process for SharePoint Server 2013 and our options for moving to the Cloud. What has Microsoft improved? Where do things get a little bumpy? And where can we get completely stuck? We’ll also look at some of the other considerations when planning an upgrade to SharePoint 2013 and Office 365. Search The Power of Enterprise Search – Increasing the Value of You DataBest Practices | A topic for Business Managers Presenters: Jerry Hawk, CIO and Senior Partner – Capax Global & Mitch Prince, SharePoint Practice Director – Capax Global Page 4 of 10

Midwest SharePoint & Project Conference Abstract: Project Management for the New Workplace| A topic for Project Managers Presenter: Larry Mead, Director US Operations – Campana & Schott Abstract: Learn how you can use the new Project and the Office 365 offerings to engage all users in your company to better manage all of your projects. See how you can combine easy to use task-based planning with enterprise level portfolio management and reporting. Find out how you can extend your solution using Apps and how you can integrate the new Project into your corporate IT landscape. The talk will focus on showing how to easily get started in managing your projects and how to combine this with the new Enterprise Social features provided by SharePoint. We will also address how to build an easy Innovation/Ideation process to capture all ideas in a single place, and then to transform the best ideas into projects using the workflow capabilities of the platform. 1.25 PDU credits will be offered for attending this session. Activity # KA005. – back to agenda –

2:00pm - 3:30pm Mastering App for Office Development | A topic for Developers Presenter: Colin Cole, Microsoft Technology Center Architect – Microsoft Abstract: Apps for Office open up a new doors for customizing the Office client. This session will go into a deep dive of developing apps for Office and provide the best practices for developing these apps. Living in a Hybrid World: Compliance and Governance Meet Cloud | A topic for IT Professionals Presenter: TBD – AvePoint Abstract: Cloud computing today is enterprise software’s version of the buffet: With so many options, where should you begin? Should you go for the whole smorgasbord at once, or pick and choose the menu items that are best for you through offerings such as Office 365? With the ability to use Azure to host SharePoint for infrastructure-as-a-service, organizations have more options than ever at their fingertips. Each option has its advantages – as well as risks. No matter where your SharePoint environment and content resides – governance and compliance concerns such as privacy and information security must be addressed. In this presentation, we’ll provide a blueprint for successfully navigating which deployment option is best suited to house your Microsoft SharePoint infrastructure based on governance and compliance considerations – whether “all in”, hybrid, or on premises, including: • Review of the Business Case: Why does the cloud make sense? • Governance Considerations: When does the cloud make sense? • Information Management Considerations: Which content is cloud appropriate? • Change Management: How can we alter today’s plans to realize tomorrow’s opportunities? • Real World Implementations: How large, financial institutions have implemented compliance and governance across their enterprise Enterprise Social: Honing in on Adoption and Governance | A topic for Business Managers Presenter: Neal Levin, SharePoint Solution Specialist – Rightpoint Abstract: The world of work is changing and organizations are under increased pressure to facilitate a more connected, collaborative, participatory and engaged way of doing business. Successful user adoption of social collaboration practices requires enterprise-wide engagement and governance standards. But how do you get there? And once there, how do you govern and sustain your socially connected workforce? In this session, Rightpoint will help stakeholders learn how to transition to new processes and standards while mitigating risks and minimizing disruption. TPG VISION – The Fast Track to EPM Deployment | A topic for Project Managers Presenter: Michael A. Steinberg, PMP, MCTS, MCITP, Senior EPM Solutions Specialist – The Project Group America

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Midwest SharePoint & Project Conference Abstract: Stand up an EPM solution in 5 days, with EPM Vision, a pre-configured instance of Project Server, to fast track your customer EPM rollouts. TPG Vision contains a number of pre-configured fields, views, reports and templates reflecting industry best practices, allowing your deployment teams to put the basic configuration in place quickly and painlessly. Then your teams can focus on implementing the processes, customizations and training needed to guarantee adoption and make your implementation a success. – back to agenda –

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Detailed Session Information - Tuesday, April 16, 2013 9:00am - 10:15am Building advanced Project Server workflows with Nintex Workflow for Project Server | A topic for Developers Presenter: Mira Ayad , Product Marketing Manager – Nintex Abstract: You'll see just how essential workflow can be to project management, and how easy Nintex makes it. You won't need code to move a project through its entire lifecycle, and you won't need code to automatically handle events like schedule changes, timesheet submissions, or hitting milestones. Nintex Workflow for Project Server makes it quick and easy to create both demand management workflows and project event workflows, and can connect projects and proposals to both collaboration assets and enterprise data and applications while doing so. This session will both show you how it's done and how you can put it to use for your own project needs. What's New in Business Intelligence in Office and SharePoint 2013 | A topic for IT Professionals Presenters: Vipul Shah, Technology Specialist, Database & BI – Microsoft, and Mark Steel, Product Technology Specialist – Microsoft Abstract: You probably already have a few team sites deployed in Office 365 to help people connect and collaborate but what about the needs of your legal and records management teams? Have a work group that that needs a workflow process built out? From onboarding large Active Directories to implementing information governance in the cloud, come learn what every large enterprise needs to know to take full advantage of what Office 365 has to offer for all parts of their organization. Best Practices for ECM in the Cloud, and how large organizations can get the most out of Office 365 | A topic for Business Managers Presenters: Jason Bullock, SharePoint Technology Specialist – Microsoft, and Osmond Solomon, Online Services and Cloud Computing Specialist – Microsoft Abstract: Creating Efficiencies through the Microsoft Marketplace | A topic for Project Managers Presenter: Dr. Thomas Henkelmann and Michael Steinberg – TPG Abstract: – back to agenda –

10:30am - 11:45am Developing Search Driven Web Sites and Cross Site Publishing in Depth | A topic for Developers Presenter: Rick Seeman, SharePoint Technology Specialist – Microsoft Abstract: In this session we will cover the new search driven publishing model that allows companies to create dynamic search driven web sites with SharePoint 2013. This will include details on separating content management workflows from presentation and user experience. We will show with examples features such as; catalog configuration and use, cross-site publishing, content re-use, managed navigation, item detail and category pages. SharePoint Extranets: Approach, Options and Benefits | A topic for IT Professionals Presenter: Robert Bogue – Thor Projects Abstract: An extranet undeniably provides your business with the opportunity to draw customers and partners closer and share information with them more efficiently. In this session we’ll be answering three questions: why have an extranet; what makes a great extranet; and how to build a great extranet on SharePoint 2013. We’ll be taking a look at challenges, benefits, and approach to a SharePoint based extranet, touching on structure, content publishing, security, cloud options, licensing, branding, avoiding custom code, and more. For anyone considering an implementing an extranet for their organization, or looking to get more from one.

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Midwest SharePoint & Project Conference Taxonomy/Metadata Planning & ROI Study…your path to success with BPM and ECM in SharePoint | A topic for Business Managers Presenter: Mike Miller, Systems Engineer – KnowledgeLake Abstract: During this session you will learn how to apply taxonomy and metadata to your BPM and ECM processes using SharePoint. Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Business Process Management (BPM) is not just about scanning paper and filling a repository. It’s about solving complex business problems by integrating information from multiple, disparate business systems and how to make taxonomy and metadata available for use throughout the enterprise. You will also gain insights on how best to achieve return on investment and in lowering your total cost of ownership. Program Capital Controls with Microsoft Project and SharePoint 2013 | A topic for Project Managers Presenter: Paul Szyarto, CEO, TPG- The Project Group America Abstract: TPG iPMCS is an integrated Project Management Control Solution built on SharePoint and is becoming the “must have” solution for many top global Construction, Engineering and Utility companies. See how industry leaders in these sectors are increasing profit margins and driving consistency in project delivery throughout their organizations. Learn through first-hand case studies, how others have enhanced productivity, improved cost control, provided easy access to up-to-date information, and improved communications for everyone involved in project-driven work. See a live demonstration of the solution and hear how the key components make iPMCS the leading solution for project financials, project controls, collaboration, integration, dashboards, reports and document management. – back to agenda –

12:45pm - 2:00pm What You Need to Know About Workflow in SharePoint 2013 | A topic for Developers Presenter: Jorge Guerreiro, Technical Specialist – K2 Abstract: See what all the noise is about with workflow for SharePoint 2013. In this session we'll look at the architectural changes that are at the heart of the new SharePoint 2013 workflow platform as well as the enhancements to the design experiences. We'll talk about what this means to both SharePoint developers and end users alike. SharePoint 2013 Upgrade Process Overview | A topic for IT Professionals Presenter: Pete Rodriguez, Technology Architect – Microsoft Abstract: Developing a solid foundation for your users is critical to the success of your SharePoint Server 2013 deployment - in this session we'll share the major changes in how upgrade works in SharePoint Server 2013 and how to best take advantage of new capabilities to enable and deliver a smooth upgrade experience to your users. ERP Integration with Microsoft Project 2013 | A topic for Project Managers Presenter: Paul Szyarto, CEO TPG – The Project Group America Abstract: Learn how your organization can enhance their investment in their ERP system and Project Server through bi-directional integration. Walk through a number of use cases and real-world scenarios for TPG PSLink and see the benefits of an integration: • Simplify multiple tasks with streamlined, end-to-end project management processes • Integrate project planning, cost accounting, collaboration and document management • Eliminate need to manage data in 2 different systems • Improve data quality for project leaders, accounting staff and management • Multi tenancy-enabled – back to agenda –

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Midwest SharePoint & Project Conference Developing apps for SharePoint 2013 with Visual Studio 2012 | A topic for Developers Presenter: Raj Krishnan, Technology Architect – Microsoft Abstract: If you plan to build apps for SharePoint then come join Mike and Sean for a most excellent adventure through the Visual Studio 2012 tools. Learn how to best use Visual Studio to build great apps for SharePoint, and being two of the guys that designed the tools, we may even show you a few undocument tips & tricks. In this demo heavy session we will explore the SharePoint development experience and see the first class support for common app features including client web parts, custom actions, remote event receivers, BCS models, and more. You will learn how to develop apps using remote development against an Office 365 Developer site as well as locally using high trust authentication. SharePoint 2013: The Perfect Platform for Search Based Applications | A topic for IT Professionals Presenter: Mike Himelstein, Principal Search Architect – BA Insight Abstract: BA Insight will discuss how your organization can build and use enterprise search applications with SharePoint to increase efficiency and deliver ROI. During this session, Mike Himelstein will discuss: • How to build a search-based applications using SharePoint 2013 • SharePoint 2013 architecture • Surfacing relevant content via search-based applications • Streamlining search by enabling a unified search across business critical systems Resource Management: Real World Use and Case Studies | A topic for Project Managers Presenter: Rob Hirschmann, Corporate Vice President – Projility Abstract: This session will provide a deep dive into the multiple ways enterprises use the Microsoft PPM solution to plan and manage their most critical assets – resources. Examples will be provided that walk through different challenges organizations have faced, and how they addressed them with the PPM solution, coupled with strong processes and procedures. – back to agenda –

3:45pm - 5:00pm What’s New in Visio and Visio Services 2013 | A topic for Developers Presenter: Kelly Housman, Visio Solution Specialist, Midwest District – Microsoft Abstract: This demo heavy session will cover all the key new features in Visio 2013 from productivity enhancements to the new collaboration features in the client. We will also cover the enhancements to Visio Services within SharePoint 2013 such as rendering and refreshing published diagrams. A detailed understanding on Visio's new role for authoring SharePoint Workflows will be offered as well. WCM and Internet Sites in SharePoint 2013 | A topic for IT Professionals Presenter: Mark Steel, Product Technology Specialist – Microsoft, and Ryan Corliss, Senior Consultant/SharePoint Architect – Project Leadership Associates Abstract: This session will offer an overview of the new features for building websites on SharePoint 2013, both for Internet and Intranet use. This is a big release for SharePoint in this space, offering deep integration between Search and Content Management, and new features in site design, authoring, presentation, content reuse, metadata driven navigation, and adaptive experiences. Gain Financial Transparency Across your Project & Program Portfolios | A topic for Project Managers Presenter: Fabrice Roche – UMT Consulting Abstract: – back to agenda –

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MEC Sessions Microsoft Experience Center (MEC): Windows 8 and the new Office are here. Experience what’s in it for you! A Microsoft Experience Center (MEC) session is a hands-on introduction to Windows 8 and the new Office, including the new SharePoint and Project, that gives you an opportunity to experience these powerful new productivity solutions for yourself. A MEC session is not a generic demo. It is a true-to-life user experience that takes you through common workrelated scenarios. These include: working remotely, leveraging social networking to locate expertise and share information, and connecting in real time with coworkers and customers. Participating in a MEC session is the best way to learn about business productivity tools and technologies without sales pressure. Sessions are led by a trained facilitator and are designed to be interactive, experiential, and fun. Attend a MEC session and explore how Windows 8 and the new Office can help you take business productivity to the next level. Special Note: Each session is limited to 10 attendees per session. The content will be identical in each 2 hour MEC session offered during the Midwest SharePoint and Project Conference. – back to agenda –

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