Speakers

Wendy Henry is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) who has been an independent technical trainer, author, and consultant for more than 10 years. She has specialized in Microsoft SQL Server since 1999 and SharePoint since 2005. Wendy is a contributing partner on SharePoint-eLearning.com and frequently teaches and presents at conferences on WSSv3/MOSS2007.  She has written a variety of proprietary courseware for leading technical education centers, and has also been called on to edit technical material by national publishers such as McGraw-Hill and Microsoft Official Learning Products.  Her technical certifications include Microsoft (MCITP, MCTS, MCSE, MCT); Novell (CNE, CNI), and Cisco (CUSE, CCNA).  She also consults on Windows/ADS network architecture and SQL/SharePoint design to several Fortune 500 companies.

Ulysses Ludwig is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer and SharePoint Architect. He has been working with SharePoint since 2003 when he started creating SharePoint Portal Server 2003 intranets. Additional areas of focus include SharePoint 2003 and 2007 integrated reporting, manufacturing solutions, business applications, workflows, forms, policies, and extranet solutions for medium and large organizations. Projects completed have included numerous installations, upgrades, migrations, customizations and troubleshooting engagements. He particularly enjoys the challenges of extending upon basic out-of-the-box functionality to meet business challenges, providing training to administrators and end users, and providing detailed “how to” documentation. He is a contributor to the upcoming Sams Teach Yourself SharePoint 2007 in 10 Minutes book from Sams Publishing.

Michael Noel is an MVP for SharePoint Server and an MCSE+I. He has been involved in the computer industry for nearly two decades, and has significant real-world experience helping organizations realize business value from Information Technology. Michael has authored several major best-selling industry books that have been translated into seven languages with a total worldwide circulation of over 150,000 copies. Significant titles include SharePoint 2007 Unleashed, Exchange Server 2007 Unleashed, Windows Server 2008 Unleashed, ISA Server 2006 Unleashed, SharePoint 2003 Unleashed, and many more.  Currently a partner at Convergent Computing in the San Francisco Bay Area, Michael's writings and worldwide public speaking experience leverage his real-world expertise designing, deploying, and administering IT infrastructure for his clients.