Global Microsoft SharePoint publisher brings technical workshops to Portugal

Sept. 1, 2010 - PRLog -- ALTRINCHAM, CHESHIRE, UK, SEPTEMBER 1 -- Microsoft Portugal has teamed up with the world's leading independent SharePoint magazine, website and conference specialist, SharePointPro Connections, to hold a two-day workshop in Cascais, Lisbon in September and October.

The Microsoft SharePoint Connections Workshops 2010 will be held on Thursday, September 30, and Friday, October 1, at Cascais' Grande Real Villa Italia.

SharePointPro Connections is based in the U.S.A. where its huge conferences have been important fixtures in the IT events calendar for many years. Over the last two years, SharePointPro Connections' UK-based arm based in Altrincham, Cheshire, has held major Microsoft education events in cities such as London, Munich and Amsterdam.

European SharePointPro Connections director, Irene Clapham, says: "SharePoint is Microsoft's fastest growing product since Office and while companies are very keen to implement collaboration and workflow technology, we have found that there is also a huge need for quality technical education on the subject. SharePointPro Connections aims to fill this knowledge gap and we are delighted that Microsoft Portugal has invited us to bring our workshops to Lisbon for the very first time."

A flexible schedule means that attendees can choose to attend either the first or second day of Microsoft SharePoint Connections Workshops 2010, with a choice of two tracks on the second day. Sessions will be in English which means IT pros from all over Europe can take advantage of the workshops in Cascais, which is only 15 minutes travel from Lisbon airport.

Day one will feature former U. S. Navy submarine officer, Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP) and prolific author on Microsoft technology Scott Hillier presenting a full-day workshop for developers: "Business Connectivity Services – Deep Dive".  Students will learn all about Business Connectivity Services architecture and how to create simple no-code solutions, intermediate declarative solutions and full-code advanced connectors and add-ins. They will also find out how to search external data and deal with various kinds of security, from Windows authentication to claims.

On day two, on October 1, Wouter van Vugt will present his SharePoint Development Excellence Workshop. Van Vugt is a Dutch Microsoft MVP on the subject of the Open XML file format used by Office and a frequent contributor to sites like OpenXmlDeveloper.org and MSDN. His full-day seminar will feature sessions on how to improve the development process with the new advanced techniques and APIs in SharePoint 2010 as well as list, library and content-type customisation and enterprise workflow techniques.

The same day sees SharePointProConnections.com and Windows IT Pro magazine guru Dan Holme host a SharePoint 2010 administration masterclass. Holme says that IT pros could spend weeks discussing what they need to know to deploy, upgrade, configure and administer SharePoint 2010. Here, he will explain the features, technologies and processes that are likely to matter most to them. Whether students are new to SharePoint or are experienced in previous versions, they will find that his fast-paced workshop is packed with valuable content.

The cost to attend each workshop is €310.29 (including 21% tax) or SharePoint pros can attend two workshops for €481.58 (including tax). Organisations that book five people into the sessions will be entitled to one extra free ticket for the workshop of their choice. For full details and booking, see the Microsoft SharePoint Connections Workshops 2010 website at http://www.regonline.co.uk/SPCascais

Microsoft SharePoint Connections Workshops 2010 will also feature an expo showcasing solutions from companies that specialise in SharePoint. For details about how to sponsor/exhibit at the two-day event, contact Nigel Clapham in the UK via email at nigel@pentoncommunications.co.uk or phone 00 44 161 929 2800.

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For further information and photos of speakers, please contact:

Nigel Clapham
SharePointPro Connections
nigel@pentoncommunications.co.uk
+ 44 161 929 2800

or

Seamus Quinn
Cue Communications
seamusquinn1@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: + 44 7846 102192

About SharePointPro Connections
Penton Media's SharePointPro Connections delivers developers and IT pros the content and code they need to build, deploy, and manage world-class SharePoint sites that drive business success. SharePointPro Connections is the independent voice on SharePoint technology; expert authors provide readers with the field-tested information they need to enable content and image management, collaboration, and workflow solutions tailored to their business needs. To find out more about SharePointPro Connections, see: http://www.sharepointproconnections.com .


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