Category Archives: Event

Retrospective: Northwest Cadence at ALM Summit 2011

I’ve been attending the ALM Summit series since 2006 when it was still called p&p. On my blog this week, I’ve shared some nostalgia about my personal ALM Summit journey… I didn’t mention how I spent all those years pestering … Continue reading

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TechEd 2009: We’re #2 (And #3, and #4)

We’re all finally home!  Jeff Levinson, Shad Timm, and I spent last week speaking, listening, learning and playing at TechEd 2009 in Los Angeles, CA.  Those who’ve been to TechEd, know the fire hose of information unleashed at the attendees … Continue reading

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New Radio TFS Episode on Adopting Team System with Steven Borg

A few weeks ago during the MVP summit, I had the wonderful experience of hanging out with Martin Woodward of Teamprise and RadioTFS fame.  We chatted for an hour on strategies for adopting TFS successfully, recorded the conversation, and it … Continue reading

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We’re Speaking At Tech Ed!

Both Steven Borg and I will be speaking for a combined total of 4 sessions and 1 pre-con. The pre-con session is PRC05: Improve Your Software Development: Real World Solutions with Team System 2008. We’ll be discussing solutions that our … Continue reading

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TFS Reporting Session at Seattle Code Camp

I will be giving a talk on reporting with TFS at Seattle Code Camp on Sunday, November 16 from 2:45pm to 4:00pm. Metrics that Matter: Reporting with Team Foundation Server Am I crazy to think that making informed decisions in … Continue reading

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MVP TV rescheduled

Unfortunately, the MVP TV session “Gaze Into the Crystal Ball: Reporting in Team System” session had to be rescheduled due to a malformed URL being sent to the attendees.  Not too many folks were able to make it into the … Continue reading

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Our Upcoming VSTS Events

Although you can always visit our website, and look at our Upcoming Events page to see a list of our upcoming events.  However, here’s a quick summary of many of the events we’re either running or participating in until the … Continue reading

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Free VSTS Training – Lap around VSTS 2010 / Rosario

On December 4, 2008, Northwest Cadence will be sponsoring a free “Lap around VSTS 2010 / Rosario” session, here in our Kirkland offices overlooking Lake Washington.  Come hear about the latest information about VSTS 2010 (AKA Rosario) from Jeff Levinson, … Continue reading

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VSTS Training – Building Applications using Visual Studio Team System 2008

We’re running our VSTS 5-Day course again, here at our offices at Northwest Cadence on December 8-12, 2008.  Get ready for a new year of VSTS productivity by learning the deep ins and outs of VSTS 2008! Here’s a brief … Continue reading

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MVP TV – Gaze into the Crystal Ball: Reporting in Team System made Easy

All the Interaction of the MSDN Chats but with the richer experience of Live meeting and hosted by the recognized world technology leaders –the Visual Studio Team System Microsoft MVP’s. – Charles Sterling on MVP TV I’m on TV!  MVP … Continue reading

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Portland, OR: Enterprise Build Automation with VSTS 2008 Team System and Team Build

If you’re in the Portland, Oregon area, I’ll be speaking on Enterprise Build Automation.  Drop by this free event and learn the characteristics of an Enterprise Build Automation tool, the process to follow, and how to set up automated builds … Continue reading

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Seattle Code Camp – Nov. 15 & 16 – Still time left!

If you have ever wanted to speak but were afraid or you have something cool to show but didn’t know what to do, this is the time to present! We don’t judge the presenter – only the content! Register for … Continue reading

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Team Build Breakfast at Microsoft!

Quick!  Register! Only a few days left for this event of a lifetime! Seriously, folks, having a solid automated build is one of the fastest and cheapest ways to improve software quality.  Bring your questions and come on over to … Continue reading

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VSTS User Group on MSBuild and Team Build

Don’t miss the upcoming VSTS user group on MSBuild and Team Build.  Shad Timm from Northwest Cadence will be presenting on this critical feature of Visual Studio Team System!  Shad has considerable experience extending MSBuild and Team Build to do … Continue reading

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Kick off TechEd with NWC at PreCon!

You know that Spring is finally here when TechEd is just around the corner! Microsoft TechEd 2008 Developers is the first week of June, registration is open, and the Session Catalog is posted .  Can’t wait to see everyone there! Northwest … Continue reading

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