Southern California SharePoint User Group July 2009 Meeting
Announcing a change in presenters and topic for the July meeting. The July meeting will focus on:
· SharePoint Search
Bob Mixon will join us for the August meeting.
Mark your Calendars (i.e. add a SharePoint Event) for Thursday, July 16th 2009!!!
Featured Speakers:
Rod Lawrence, County of San Bernardino
“Scope Your Scope: An inside look at Site and List level Search”
Search scopes in SharePoint Server 2007 are used to narrow the search results returned to users executing a search query. Search scopes can be shared or locally defined. You can use different rules in the definition of a search scope, from simply scoping based on a content source to more complex scoping with conditions using custom metadata.
Ron Rohlfs, Neudesic
“Extending the Search Capabilities of MOSS with FAST ESP”
FAST can be used to perform the usual full-text enterprise search across multiple data sources, and FAST brings several additional capabilities to the SharePoint world, including content spotlighting, multimedia search, and taxonomy management. Besides the powerful FAST Query Language, SharePoint developers can use the .NET API interface to create web parts for integrating with FAST. Technologies like Silverlight and AJAX can be leveraged to create an engaging search experience for users in SharePoint portals. We will review some of the differences between Microsoft Search Server / MOSS 2007 and Microsoft FAST ESP.
The Southern California SharePoint User Group is created as a free resource for the purpose of exchanging ideas and information related to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, and related technologies. Our meetings cover topics on Microsoft Office in general, and SharePoint in particular, that are of interest to Application Developers, Business Information Workers and System Engineers.
In short, we encompass all aspects of Microsoft Office Server 2007. The group is run exclusively by volunteers. Our meetings are designed specifically to provide information that is of practical benefit to developers of any level of knowledge, from novice to expert. Each meeting is normally structured with two presentations for a greater variety of information. We also attempt to help with specific problems and questions outside of the main presentations in a one-on-one meeting with a knowledgeable volunteer.
Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of every month starting at 6:30 pm, and ending at 9:00 pm.
PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE BEFORE 7:00 PM!!! NO ONE will be allowed in after 7:00 PM!!!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Parking at the Microsoft San Diego Office is no longer free during Southern California SharePoint User Group meetings! An automated parking fee collection system is now in place for the parking lot that charges 24 hours a day. The maximum fee is $12.00. There is free parking on the street 1 – 2 blocks north of the building. Please be advised!!!
Agenda for the July 16th meeting:
Time
6:30 – 7:00 pm Arrival, Networking, Refreshments
7:00 – 7:10 pm User Group Announcements
7:10 – 7:55 pm Rod Lawrence
“Scope Your Scope: An inside look at Site and List level Search”
7:55 - 8:05 pm Break
8:05 – 8:50 pm Ron Rohlfs
“Extending the Search Capabilities of MOSS with FAST ESP”
8:50 - 9:00 pm Raffle: Great Prizes!
The meeting will be held at the San Diego Microsoft Office:
9255 Towne Centre Drive
Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92121
For additional information, please see The Southern California SharePoint User Group website, or contact Ron Rohlfs at rjrohlfs@hotmail.com.
Look forward to seeing you there!