The sessions on the PDC site are a little hard to read thru. So, I've posted the details that I found there, here:
01. Assembling, Repurposing and Manipulating Document Content Using the New Office File Format
Session Level: 300
Abstract: The new Microsoft Office Open XML Formats are the default XML file formats for 'Office 12'. The power and accessibility of these XML file formats are designed for programmability and open up numerous scenarios for manipulating files, creating files from scratch, repurposing content and merging files with business data. This session explains the architecture of the new Open XML Formats, details of the application schemas and walks through how to create a couple of detailed solutions using the WinFX API to control file content.
02. Building a Solution Using a Spreadsheet in Server-Based Scenarios
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03. Building Business Intelligence Solutions Using Excel 12 and SQL Server Analysis Services 2005
Session Level: 300
Abstract: Business Intelligence (BI) is all about business users making better and faster decisions based on the correct data. Getting accurate data into users' hands is crucial to any successful BI application. With that goal in mind, learn how to use SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services and Excel 12 to build an enterprise-level data analysis solution. In this session, we show you how to develop server-side business rules and unified views of business data for one version of the truth, while at the same time providing end users with simple, self-service flexibility in Excel to make accurate decisions quickly. We cover advancements in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, Excel 12, and how the two products integrate to provide a total solution. Analysis Services topics focus on using Visual Studio to design and organize metadata, develop server-side formatting and exception highlighting, create server-driven actions, develop Key Performance Indicators, and optimize all of the above for analysis in Excel 12. Excel 12 topics include the next generation data visualization, analysis, connection and publishing technologies.
04. Content Types: Fundamentals for Developing Enterprise Document Solutions Using Office 12 Client and Server Technologies
Session Level: 300
Abstract: Standardized content types are a fundamental component of document and Web content management. They have ramifications for storage, user interfaces, and server-side processes. All of these provide, if not expect, custom code to be developed. This session walks you through one solution showing how content types and related APIs are used within several custom 'Office 12' client and server applications.
05. Creating Browser-Based InfoPath Forms for Enabling Data and Application Integration
Session Level: 300
Abstract: This session dives deeply into the new server capability for forms, including server architecture, the security model, performance and authentication. Learn about Visual Studio development with InfoPath for .NET form rendering, business logic checks (thru FxCop on the server), data connectivity on the server, and hosting the server form control in an interactive custom aspx page.
06. Developing with Microsoft Office System Search Technology
Session Level: 300
Abstract: Microsoft is making a significant investment in enterprise search with the next version of SharePoint technologies. This session provides a short overview of new product capabilities-including enhancements to relevance, end user experience, and manageability-and then focuses on opportunities for using search in your custom enterprise applications.
07. Groove: Building Enterprise Workgroup Applications
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Abstract: This session covers the architecture and design of Groove applications connected to enterprise systems. We show how to use the Groove Forms tool to build collaborative applications with the Groove client, and take apart a custom C# application that uses the Groove Web Services to connect Groove workspaces and Groove Forms data into an enterprise process.
08. 'InfoPath 12': Developing Forms for the Smart Client and the Browser
Session Level: 400
Abstract: This session covers what's changed in forms development for 'Office 12.' Drill into deeper integration with Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System and the new all-managed object model. Learn how to reuse your work through form template parts and through migrating your existing forms investments with the importer/exporter framework. Understand how to integrate InfoPath forms into your own application by hosting InfoPath as an ActiveX or WinForm control, and how to extend InfoPath itself through COM add-ins.
09. 'Office 12': Introduction to the Programmable Customization Model for the Office 12 User Experience (Part 1)
Session Level: 200
Abstract: "Office 12" is introducing a new, declarative model for customizing the Office user interface using XML. Learn about what is possible and how your Office solutions can benefit from the new technologies.
10. 'Office 12': Developing with the Programmable Customization Model for the Office 12 User Experience (Part 2)
Session Level: 300
Abstract: "Office 12" is introducing a new, declarative model for customizing the Office user interface using XML. This session dives into the details of the markup and the resulting behavior, describes how the markup interacts with DLL-based code, and provides guidance for migrating existing solutions and developing new ones.
11. 'Outlook 12' Extensibility for Developing Messaging and Collaboration Solutions
Session Level: 300
Abstract: This session highlights the more important fundamental changes that will make 'Outlook 12' a better development platform-making it easier to build solutions that are immediately more robust, usable and manageable. Learn about significant changes in programming the user interaction, the core object model and performance.
12. 'Project Server 12': Developing Project Management Solutions
Session Level: 300
Abstract: "Project Server 12" provides a comprehensive platform for creating project collaboration, program management, and IT governance solutions. In this session, learn how to use the new eventing and programmability for advanced scheduling, workflow operations and more in Project 12.
13. Surfacing Your Application's Line-of-Business Data and Actions within Enterprise Portals
Session Level: 300
Abstract: Data comes from everywhere. Learn about the new technologies being delivered with the next version of the Microsoft Office System for connecting to enterprise data within portal and workspace applications. We cover recommended practices and interfaces for streamlining the use of business data in Office servers.
14. Visual Studio Tools for Office 'v3': Creating Office Application Customizations
Session Level: 400
Abstract: See how the next version of the Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) will work with 'Office 12' to provide application-level functionality for Visual Studio developers. Learn how the current popular capabilities for VSTO 2005 customizations of Word and Excel documents and add-ins for Outlook are being extended and broadened for 'Office 12.' This session walks through the development experience and capabilities, and dives into the implementation details that have made these advances possible.
15. Web Content Management Application Development and Engine Extensibility
Session Level: 400
Abstract: This session covers enhanced functionality for designing, deploying, and maintaining Web portals and other applications that depend on large amounts of HTML content.
16. Windows SharePoint Services: Advancements in Document, Content, and Data Storage
Session Level: 400
Abstract: The technology that allows Office clients and servers to use SharePoint sites as repositories for documents, discussion threads, and many other kinds of content has evolved. This session covers how such facilities work and how you can use them for your own applications.
17. Windows SharePoint Services: Developing Collaboration and Tracking Applications
Session Level: 400
Abstract: The technology that allows Office clients and servers to use SharePoint sites as repositories for documents, discussion threads, and many other kinds of content has evolved. This session covers how such facilities work and how you can use them for your own applications.
18. Windows SharePoint Services: Developing Custom Workflows
Session Level: 400
Abstract: This session covers how to implement workflow within SharePoint sites, as well as handling SharePoint site-specific issues that would be necessary for any workflow solution.
19. Windows SharePoint Services: Feature Packaging and Custom Site Definition/Provisioning
Session Level: 300
Abstract: This session covers facilities and techniques for grafting new features into a variety of standard and custom SharePoint sites. It also highlights enhancements into the site definition and provisioning model for giving users a self-service method to create ready-to-use sites that fit specific business activities.
20. Windows SharePoint Services: Using ASP.NET 2.0 Technology to Extend Pages, Sites, and Server Farms
Session Level: 400
Abstract: This session covers Windows SharePoint Services' behavior as an ASP.NET Web application, specifically in the areas of Web Parts, master pages, pluggable providers, and much more.
21. XML-Based Programmability for Flexible ''Word 12'' Document Solutions
Session Level: 300
Abstract: Word 2003 introduced the concept of structured documents. This session shows how 'Word 12' takes XML document programmability to a new level, offering new flexibility and intuitive user interaction. A few of the new concepts and capabilities are introduced that enable a greater use of custom-defined schema, and then the power behind those is shown through a more complex scenario.
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