Program OverviewTIMEACTIVITIES 9.00amRegistration + Breakfast9.30amOpening KeynoteBy John Fernandes9.45amAdvancing User ExperiencesBy Ed Quek10.30amWhat's new in Silverlight 3By Apurva Lawale11.30amPartner DemoBy Aleph12.00pmLunch Level 21, Microsoft AuditoriumLevel 22, Microsoft Innovation CentreDeveloper & Designer TrackHands-On Lab1.00pmExpression Studio 3By Leon BrownSilverlight DevelopmentBy Apurva Lawale2.00pmSeeing through the Clouds: Introduction to the Azure Services PlatformBy Jonathan WongMicrosoft Web PlatformBy Chris IsmaelSilverlight Development (Repeat)By Apurva Lawale3.00pmTeabreak3.30pmAdvanced ASP.NETBy Alvin LauSilverlight Development (Repeat)By Apurva Lawale4.30pmClosing AddressBy Chris Ismael5.00pmEndResourcesTo know more about Silverlight - http://silverlight.netGet more information on ASP.NET - http://www.asp.netFind out more on Expression - http://www.microsoft.com/expression For more event details - http://mstechevents.sgSpeakers John Fernandes DPE Director, Microsoft SingaporeAs the Director of the Developer and Platform Evangelism team John is responsible for working with developer, IT professional, academic, startup, and venture capital communities in Singapore. His team leverages software as an enabler to innovation, entrepreneurship, and the next generation, be it students, business models or technology paradigms. Ed QuekWeb and Client Strategy Lead, Microsoft APACEd is a team member of the Asia Pacific Headquarters Developer and Platform Group based in Singapore. His role is centered around helping technical professionals become acquainted with and excited by Microsoft’s Platform technologies for creating great experiences for the Web as well as desktop computing scenarios. He is available for discussions of all types at edquek@microsoft.com Apurva LawaleWeb Developer Evangelist, Microsoft SingaporeApurva Lawale considers himself a practical software developer. He has worked with web technologies like HTML, Javascript, CSS, Flash, ASP.NET ,Silverlight and has done software development using C# and C++. He understands concepts that make today’s website successful like collaboration and crowdsourcing. Likes to look at software from a holistic perspective (functionality and user experience). Leon BrownDesigner Marketing Manager, Microsoft APACLeon Brown, User Experience and Designer Market Regional Manager for Asia Pacific Region and WW Designer Marketing Manager has over 16 years experience working with creative professionals and brings a wealth of experience and a passion for helping people create and communicate better.Jonathan WongWeb Platform Evangelist, Microsoft SingaporeJonathan Wong has over 8 years of experience in the IT industry, and he has experienced first hand the evolution of the web from its infancy in the mid-90s to the world of Web 2.0 and Cloud Computing which we are in today. In his current role as a Technology Evangelist at Microsoft, Jonathan works with customers and partners to help them execute their online business vision using the latest in social media, cloud services and Microsoft web platform technologies.Chris IsmaelDeveloper Evangelist, Microsoft SingaporeChris Ismael is a Developer Evangelist in Microsoft Singapore, focusing on Interoperable technologies such as PHP on IIS, Open XML, and Linux interoperability. He also runs the Microsoft BizSpark program in Singapore, which provides start-ups free access to Microsoft software/tools, support, and visibility.Alvin LauSolutions Architect and ASP.NET MVP, NCS Pte LtdBased in Singapore, Alvin works as a Solution Architect with a large MNC and is lover of technology. During his sparetime, Alvin is actively involved in running the Singapore .NET User Group (SGDOTNET - http://community.sgdotnet.org). His areas of interests includes web services, ASP.NET, Agile Development specifically to TDD and BizTalk. If you reside in this region (South East Asia) and wish to find some technology buddies to have some hands on on Extreme Programming and true-blue TDD practises, you're welcome to drop him an email at microlau_at_sgdotnet_dot_org
