San Francisco SharePoint Users Group

SF SharePoint Users Group Meeting on Thursday 1/12 5:30-7:30PM
TOPIC: “Stump the Panel”
Bring your hardest SharePoint questions and challenge our panel of experts to answer them. Topics can include SharePoint administration, configuration, developer topics, etc.

About the Panel:
Maarten Sundman, Slalom Consulting
Mayank Malik, Stanford Linear Accelerator
Antoine Victor, QuickStart Instructor

Suggested Audience: All

Sponsor AvePoint will be giving away a new Kindle as a raffle prize!

Registration Opens: 5:30 PM
Presentation: 6:00 PM – 7:00PM
Q&A and Raffle: 7:00 PM
Doors Close: 7:30PM
Location: QuickStart San Francisco
160 Pine Street (at Battery), Suite 530
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415.972.2554
http://www.quickstart.com/locations/san_francisco.aspx
closest BART station is Embarcadero

Sponsored by Slalom Consulting and Avepoint

Slalom will provide pizza and drinks. Please email us so we know how much to order

December 8, 2011 meeting will be a casual Happy Hour get-together.

MEETING AGENDA

Date: Thursday, December 8, 2011

•5:30PM – 7:30PM Meet for Happy Hour

Location: 

bin 480 (in the Marriott Union Square)  Map

480 Sutter Street (corner of Powell Street)
San Francisco, California 94108

Located 1 block from Union Square

Take BART (Powell Street Station) or park at Sutter Stockton Garage

Email: info – at – sfspug.org

Go with the Flow: SharePoint and Workflow – What’s new in 2010

AvePoint will be raffling off a Kindle touch at the meeting!

Date: Thursday, November 10, 2011
Arrival Time: 5:30 PM to 6:00PM
Presentation: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Q&A and Raffle: 7:00PM
Doors Close: 7:30PM
Location:  QuickStart San Francisco
Address:   160 Pine Street (at Battery)
                 Suite 530
                 San Francisco, CA 94111
                 Phone: 415.972.2554
closest BART station is EMBARCADERO

Map: click here

Sponsored by Slalom Consulting and Avepoint

Go with the Flow: SharePoint and Workflow – What’s new in 2010
 
Description: See what’s new in SharePoint 2010 and workflow.  K2 will present an overview of workflow and Business Process Management and what this means with the new design tools for workflow in SharePoint 2010.   See a how a workflow can be created with Visio 2010 and SharePoint designers from end to end.
 
Suggested Audience: All
Audience Experience Level: Intermediate

About the Speaker:
Roy Higgs, Technical Specialist at K2
K2 is a platform for building workflows and process-driven applications that improve business efficiency. All kinds of organizations are using K2 to streamline operations, save money and reduce risk.  www.k2.com

SharePoint Migration with Metalogix

Migrating to a new version of SharePoint does not have to be a long and arduous journey. Learn techniques and best practices for moving to SharePoint 2010 from Metalogix at this Thursday’s meeting.

Metalogix will also be raffling off a gift card from Best Buy and hosting a round of drinks at Harrington’s Bar and Grill after the meeting.

Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011
Arrival Time: 5:30 PM to 6:00PM
Presentation: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Location:  QuickStart San Francisco
Address:    160 Pine Street (at Battery)
                   Suite 530
                   San Francisco, CA 94111
                   Phone: 415.972.2554
closest BART station is EMBARCADERO

Map: click here

Sponsored by Slalom Consulting and Avepoint

SharePoint Migration:

Microsoft SharePoint 2010 takes a giant leap forward from previous versions and now includes many new features and capabilities which is causing many customers to explore the options for moving to this technology. Learn the top five best practices for upgrading to SharePoint 2010 to ensure a successful deployment. We’ll show you how to upgrade from WSS 2.0, SharePoint 2003, WSS 3.0, or SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint Server 2010 and SharePoint Foundation 2010. The session will also show how to handle complex upgrade scenarios, including 32-bit to 64-bit upgrades and the use of PowerShell to extend and automate migration operations. You’ll also learn how to handle granular and partial migrations and re-structuring of list, library and site content during migration and how to take advantage of new site templates in SharePoint 2010.

Speaker Bio: Jeremy Davis
Jeremy Davis is a Sr. Systems Engineer, based in Metalogix’s Dallas, TX office. He has extensive experience in implementing solutions into complex SharePoint deployments nationwide. With over 7 years of experience in SharePoint and SharePoint deployment, Davis is well-versed in implementing and maintaining SharePoint portals. His expertise and contributions to the SharePoint community have earned him speaking opportunities at technical conferences, symposiums, and user groups throughout North America. Metalogix website: www.metalogix.com

The San Francisco SharePoint User Group web page: www.sfspug.org

September Meeting Announcement:
SQL Reporting Services and SharePoint – The Right Way
Plus: SharePoint 2010 on Office 365

This month we have a double feature: Maarten Sundman will present SQL Server Reporting Services, and Chris Romp will present SharePoint 2010 on Office 365. Please note – the QuickStart office has moved to a new location on Pine and Battery. See you on Thursday!
 
Date: Thursday, September 8, 2011
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30PM
Location:  QuickStart San Francisco **NEW ADDRESS**
Address:  160 Pine Street (at Battery)
                   Suite 530
                   San Francisco, CA 94111
                   Phone: 415.972.2554
closest BART station is Embarcadero

Sponsored by Slalom Consulting and Avepoint

SQL Reporting Services and SharePoint – The Right Way
Guidance on the plusses and minuses of different methods of integrated SQL Reporting Services with SharePoint. With guidance, direction and steps for deploying in the most sustainable method possible.

Speaker Bio: Maarten Sundman
Maarten Sundman is a Consultant for Slalom Consulting and spends most of his time working with eBay as their architect in charge of SharePoint and Mobility. He has recently received the Microsoft Community Contributor award and his work is being featured during the keynote of the upcoming Microsoft SharePoint Conference in Anaheim.

SharePoint 2010 on Office 365
Overview of the setup and features of SharePoint on Microsoft Office 365, the latest evolution of BPOS. We will show setup, intranet, extranet, and public-facing internet sites.  We will also discuss the differences between on-premise and O365 versions of SharePoint.

Speaker Bio: Chris Romp
Chris is that guy who talks a lot at group meetings. He is an independent consultant in San Francisco specializing in integration systems and business process automation.  Chris has been a board member with SFSPUG since 2009 and was previously a Senior Technical Specialist with Microsoft in San Francisco.  Twitter: @ChrisRomp, Email: chris.romp -at- r3interworks.com

August 11, 2011 meeting will be a casual Happy Hour get-together.

***PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION***

MEETING AGENDA

Date: Thursday, August 11, 2011

•5:30PM – 7:30PM Meet for Happy Hour

Location: 

bin 480 (in the Marriott Union Square)  Map

480 Sutter Street (corner of Powell Street)
San Francisco, California 94108

Located 1 block from Union Square

Take BART (Powell Street Station) or park at Sutter Stockton Garage

San Francisco SharePoint User Group Meeting

“SharePoint Search: Do I Really Need FAST?” with Carl Grimm from Avanade
Thursday, July 14, 2011, 5:30-7:30
Arrival Time: 5:30 PM
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Cost: Free! – Thanks to our sponsor Slalom Consulting
Location: QuickStart San Francisco
Address: 33 New Montgomery, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

To register for this event, please send an email to [email protected] with your name.

MEETING AGENDA

•5:30 – Welcome, Networking
•6:00 – 7:00 Presentation
•7:00 – 7:30 Wrap-Up and Networking

Slalom Consulting (www.slalom.com) is sponsoring this week’s meeting and will be providing refreshments.

SharePoint Search: Do I Really Need FAST?

Organizations selecting SharePoint 2010 as a content or collaboration platform frequently have to choose between implementing SharePoint Search or “going enterprise” and purchasing FAST Search for SharePoint. The decision is not easy and the true drivers are often obfuscated by marketing copy.

This presentation will cover the real world scenarios, both business and technical,  that drive the decision to choose FAST including case studies that highlight both SharePoint and FAST in on-premise and hybrid cloud infrastructures involving Microsoft SharePoint Online.

Speaker Bio: Carl Grimm
Carl Grimm is a Senior Consultant for Avanade, a technology consulting firm founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft. Carl specializes in enterprise search, metadata and knowledge management. He actively advises global organizations on the tools and leading practices needed for efficient and effective management of enterprise information. Prior to Avanade Carl specialized in enterprise search at New Idea Engineering and was a creative director of interactive media at Firebelly. He has also held management positions in the IT consulting and financial services sector.

San Francisco SharePoint User Group
June Meeting
Thursday, June 9, 2011, 5:30-7:30

Meeting Date: Thursday, June 9, 2011
Arrival Time: 5:30 PM
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Cost: Free! – Thanks to our sponsor Slalom Consulting
Location: QuickStart San Francisco
Address: 33 New Montgomery, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

To Register, send an email to [email protected] with your name.

MEETING AGENDA

•5:30 – Welcome, Networking
•6:00 – 7:00 Presentation
•7:00 – 7:30 Wrap-Up and Networking

Slalom Consulting (www.slalom.com) is sponsoring this week’s meeting and will be providing refreshments.

MediaRich Asset Library with SharePoint

Program Description:

Michael Bruel from Equilibrium will demonstrate MediaRich ECM for SharePoint: self-service Digital Asset Management (DAM) software that is seamlessly integrated within SharePoint and supports instant-on visualization of digital assets. To see an example of how this product makes SharePoint sites visually rich, take a look at the examples on their website: http://www.equilibrium.com/eq-software/mediarich-for-sharepoint/overview/

About the Speaker

Michael Bruel is a SharePoint Sales Engineer from Equilibrium in Sausalito, CA, which specializes in providing software for enterprises of all sizes to manage, manipulate and deliver digital assets, (images / audio / video) to any device, website or application system desired. Michael has 8 years of experience in the software industry working in Information Technology, Customer Support, Website Design Front and Back, Information Security and SharePoint Administration.

To register for this event, email us so we know how much food to order: [email protected]

SharePoint Saturday is June 18th:
Mingle and learn with SharePoint business users, architects, developers, and other professionals that work with SharePoint 2007 and 2010 everyday. SharePoint Saturday Sacramento will be an educational, informative & lively day filled with sessions from respected SharePoint professionals & MVPs, covering a wide variety of SharePoint-oriented topics. SharePoint Saturday is FREE, open to the public and is your local chance to immerse yourself in SharePoint!

Find out more at: www.sharepointsaturday.org/sacramento

San Francisco SharePoint User Group
May Meeting
Thursday, May 12, 2011, 5:30-7:30

Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011
Arrival Time: 5:30 PM
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Cost:  Free – thanks to our sponsor Slalom Consulting
Location: QuickStart San Francisco
Address: 33 New Montgomery, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

To Register, send an email to this link

MEETING AGENDA

5:30 – Welcome, Networking
6:00 – 7:00 Presentation
7:00 – 7:30 Wrap-Up and Networking

Slalom Consulting (www.slalom.com) is sponsoring this week’s meeting and will be providing refreshments.

SharePoint Rap Session

Program Description:

Meet other SharePoint users in this informal session and get your SharePoint questions answered. Light refreshments (pizza and soda) will be provided. All attendees are encouraged to participate and contribute to the session — either by asking questions or sharing your knowledge and experience to help others. Got a problem you can’t figure out on your own? Have some ideas you’d like to share? This is your chance!
 
To register for rap session, email [email protected]  so we know how much food to order.

Event Announcements:

SharePoint Coast to Coast Tour + Microsoft Bootcamp – Coming to San Francisco in May

SharePoint experts come to San Francisco! Join speakers like Dan Holme, Asif Rehmani, Todd Baginski, Michael Noel, Steve Fox, and more May 9-11, 2011 at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco. Jump into SharePoint technologies and features in over two dozen exciting sessions. The first 100 developers to register can attend the SharePoint 2010 Development Bootcamp for FREE! Register now and secure your seat. Enter discount code “SP100” to receive $100 off your registration. 
For details and to register: SharePoint Connections Tour 5/9
 
SharePoint Saturday is June 18th:

Mingle and learn with SharePoint business users, architects, developers, and other professionals that work with SharePoint 2007 and 2010 everyday.  SharePoint Saturday Sacramento will be an educational, informative & lively day filled with sessions from respected SharePoint professionals & MVPs, covering a wide variety of SharePoint-oriented topics.  SharePoint Saturday is FREE, open to the public and is your local chance to immerse yourself in SharePoint!

Find out more at: www.sharepointsaturday.org/sacramento

San Francisco SharePoint User Group
April Meeting
Thursday, April 14, 2011, 5:30-7:30

Meeting Date: Thursday, April 14, 2011
Arrival Time: 5:30 PM
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Cost:  Free! – Thanks to our sponsor Slalom Consulting
Location: QuickStart San Francisco
Address: 33 New Montgomery, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

To Register, send an email to [email protected] with your name.

MEETING AGENDA

•5:30 – Welcome, Networking
•6:00 – 7:30 Presentation
•7:30 Wrap-Up and Networking

Slalom Consulting (www.slalom.com) is sponsoring this week’s meeting and will be providing refreshments.

Meeting Topic: ECM 101: A Practical Approach to SharePoint Content Management

Program Description: Learn about a Framework for deploying Enterprise Content Management (ECM) applications. We talk about best practices and user cases and how to plan for various ECM applications.

Speaker Profile: Chris Riley is Senior ECM and Image Capture Architect for ShareSquared, Inc. He is a recognized industry expert in document recognition, Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and analytics technologies. Currently, he is Senior ECM & Document Capture Architect at ShareSquared, Inc., where he lives and breathes technology, and has built his career on helping companies buy, use, and optimize advanced technologies for their business. Chris has 12+ years’ experience in this arena, owned three software companies and obtained several technology and business awards. He has degrees in Business Administration, Computer Science, and Mathematics, and holds certifications from the enterprise content management (ECM) trade organization AIIM as “Enterprise Content Management Practitioner (ECMp)” and “Information, Organization, and Access Practitioner (IOAp)”.

Company: http://www.ShareSquared.com

Blog: http://blog.livinganalytics.com

To Register, send an email to [email protected]

The San Francisco SharePoint User Group web page: http://sfspug.org/ 

Event Announcement:
SharePoint Coast to Coast Tour + Microsoft Bootcamp is Coming to San Francisco in May!
SharePoint experts come to San Francisco! Join speakers like Dan Holme, Asif Rehmani, Todd Baginski, Michael Noel, Steve Fox, and more May 9-11, 2011 at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco. Jump into SharePoint technologies and features in over two dozen exciting sessions. The first 100 developers to register can attend the SharePoint 2010 Development Bootcamp for FREE! Register now and secure your seat. Enter discount code SFSPUG receive $25 off your registration.

For details and to register for this event:
http://devconnections.com/shows/tour2011/default.aspx?s=173&cid=SFSPUG