With each passing year, users expect more and more from the Web-based applications they use. Microsoft is constantly working on new technologies and supporting tools to enable Web developers to satisfy this demand. In this Web seminar you will learn about the “big picture” of Web development on the Microsoft platform. Topics include the new ASP.NET MVC Framework, ASP.NET AJAX, Silverlight 2.0, Windows Live and of course developing with Visual Studio 2008. The session is geared towards technical and business decision makers and also serves as an introduction to a four-part Web seminar series focusing on the technical and business value of Microsoft’s Web technologies.
Presenter: Bill Lodin is Vice-President of IT Mentors, a high-end, custom training and curriculum and development company. Bill has a diverse and well-rounded background in Microsoft programming as well as competitive technologies. His experience set includes C#, ASP.NET, VB.NET, Java, J2EE, WebSphere, and WebLogic. This background allows him to give an objective, real-world perspective about the practical application of programming technologies in the business environment. Bill’s real-world experience comes from his work on applications development projects in the financial services industry. In addition to being an instructor, Bill is the author of several training courses on .NET and Java programming and portal technologies. Bill holds his MCSD.NET certification as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from UCLA.