Time

Agenda Item

Presenter

8:45 - 9:20

Registration and breakfast

9:20 - 9:30

Welcome

9:30 - 10:00

Topic: .NET in Education (An Overview of Microsoft's .NET Framework)
Product Focus: .NET Technology Framework, Windows 2003
Summary: This session will discuss the .NET strategy and framework for the delivery of applications, services and solutions built on Microsoft's .NET vision and product offering.

John DeBouis
Microsoft
Technical
Evangelist

10:00 - 10:30

Topic: Integration of Windows Server with EAI
Product Focus: Windows 2000 - 2003 and Microsoft's EAI Strategy
Summary: Deploying Windows 2000-2003 around an EAI strategy (using SQL Server, BizTalk, SIF, ZIS)

Adrian Wilson

10:30 - 10:45

Break

10:45 - 12:00

Topic: Active Directory Deployment Best Practices
Product Focus: Windows 2000 - 2003
Summary: Understanding the options for deployment, administration and management of Active Directory Services across educational campuses and school districts. Examples given through case studies.

Hank Farlow

12:00 - 1:00

Lunch Break

1:00 - 1:45

Topic: Active Directory Extended
Product Focus: Windows 2000 - 2003
Summary: Extending AD with Identity management and group policies. We will discuss in greater detail how to extend Active Directory throughout single and multi-campus environments using available services and products today and in the near future.

Microsoft
National Technology Team

1:45 - 3:15

Topic: Active Directory Integration and Interoperability
Product Focus: Windows 2000 - 2003
Summary: Integration of AD into existing directory services, \including discussions on ADAM (2003) and MMS 3.0. We will discuss opportunities and integration steps on how to interoperate with LDAP, NDS, and other directory services.

Microsoft
National Technology Team

3:15 - 4:00

Discussion of next steps with Microsoft