| 12/15/2009 |
Panels Instead of Tabs
Pacific NW Access Developers Group
Access developers love tabs. They're easy to implement and they get the job done. But if you have too many of them, you will confuse your users and slow down your application. Armen will show how J Street Technology uses "panels" instead of tabs for a clean, easy to understand interface and high performance, especially in client-server scenarios. |
| 10/31/2009 |
Office DevCon 2009 - Brisbane, Australia (October 31 - November 1, 2009)
Armen will present several topics, including Building Robust Applications by Avoiding Hard-Coding, Panels Instead of Tabs, Estimating Software Projects, Prototyping Access Applications with Visio, and DVD Buttons on Access Forms. |
| 10/21/2009 |
Build Robust Applications by Avoiding Hard-Coding
Portland Access User Group
How do you make sure your Access application will work consistently, even if it is moved to another network? How do you code business rules that will tolerate flexible data? Armen will show how to use table structures and coding techniques to make sure your applications will work properly in your ever-changing business environment. |
| 5/13/2009 |
Migrating Your Data Tier to Microsoft SQL Server: Strategies for Survival
Microsoft Tech-Ed 2009 in Los Angeles, CA (May 11 - May 15, 2009)
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Presenters: Richard Campbell, Mary Chipman, Luke Chung, Stephen Forte, Armen SteinTypically, migrating or loading data from one platform to the next is the easy part. This interactive session explores the pros and cons of the tools to help you get there: the SSMA Migration Assistant, the Access Upsizing Wizard, SSIS and BulkCopy. More importantly, the panel discusses techniques for dealing with common problems, such as data type incompatibilities and application architecture. It also explores moving data from Excel, Oracle, and Access to SQL Server. This session features open Q&A from the audience to a panel of experts. |
| 5/13/2009 |
The World Turned Upside Down: Development Strategies for Lean Times
Microsoft Tech-Ed 2009 in Los Angeles, CA (May 11 - May 15, 2009)
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Presenters: Kent Alstad, Mary Chipman, Luke Chung, Stephen Forte, Rockford Lhotka, Paul Sheriff, Armen Stein During tough economic times, development teams tend to get smaller while business requirements get larger in an effort to do more with less. The panelists share their insights and experiences gleaned from years of surviving economic ups and downs. There is no one right or wrong way to do development. The cumulative experience of the panelists encompasses the full range of consulting and vendor experiences spanning the last 20 years. |
| 5/11/2009 |
Best of Both Worlds - How Access Can Play Nice with SQL Server
Microsoft Tech-Ed 2009 in Los Angeles, CA (May 11 - May 15, 2009)
A lot of SQL Server administrators worry about allowing Access applications to use their database. The session will show options for using Access to build client/server applications that can be developed rapidly, reduce IT backlogs, leverage valuable SQL Server data, and tread lightly on the network and databases. The session will include live demos of Access-SQL client/server applications and coding techniques. |
| 5/11/2009 |
Let's Talk About Software Consulting as a Business
Microsoft Tech-Ed 2009 in Los Angeles, CA (May 11 - May 15, 2009)
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Presenters: Armen Stein, Luke Chung, and Paul Sheriff.
Are you a software consultant, or part of a consulting company? Or are you thinking of going independent? This panel will discuss topics like getting started, advertising and marketing, client communication, estimating, managing employees and subcontractors, getting paid, etc. |
| 5/2/2009 |
DVD Buttons on Access Forms
Portland Access User Group Spring Conference at Silver Falls, OR (May 2 - May 4, 2009)
Armen Stein: For best performance, we know that we should open detail forms to just one record at a time. But then we lose an easy way for the user to quickly navigate between records. In this presentation, Armen will show how J Street Technology implements "DVD buttons" on detail forms. Once you understand how they work, you'll be able to add them to your own forms. Attendees receive example code. |
| 3/1/2009 |
MVP Global Summit in Seattle, WA (March 1 - March 4, 2009)
Armen Stein, Microsoft MVP in Access |
| 2/10/2009 |
Database Design Basics
Seattle Access Group
Armen Stein: The design of your database is like the foundation of your house. If the foundation is bad, no amount of great carpentry will result in a good house. Armen Stein will present some basic database design principles, and also cover common structures, naming conventions, and denormalization approaches. |
| 1/20/2009 |
DVD Buttons on Access Forms
Pacific Northwest Access Developers Group
Armen Stein: For best performance, we know that we should open detail forms to just one record at a time. But then we lose an easy way for the user to quickly navigate between records. In this presentation, Microsoft Access MVP Armen Stein will show how J Street Technology implements "DVD buttons" on detail forms. Once you understand how they work, you'll be able to add them to your own forms. |
| 11/19/2008 |
PASS Community Summit 2008, Seattle, WA (November 19 - November 20, 2008 )
Ask the Experts - Microsoft Access MVP Armen Stein will be available to answer questions about migrating data from Access to SQL Server, and how to use Access as a client-server application for SQL Server databases. |
| 11/15/2008 |
Office DevCon 2008, Sydney, Australia (November 15 - November 16, 2008)
Armen Stein, Microsoft Access MVP, will be presenting several sessions, including Prototyping with Visio, Database Design Basics, Estimating Software Projects, Slick Date Handling, and Adding DVD Buttons to Forms. |
| 9/17/2008 |
Portland Access User Group - General Meeting
Armen Stein presentation (Portland): Prototyping Access Applications with Microsoft Visio. Armen shows how designing and sketching Access screens and reports with Visio can improve your project. |
| 8/19/2008 |
Pacific Northwest Access Developers Group
Armen Stein presentation (Seattle): Prototyping Access Applications with Microsoft Visio. Armen shows how designing and sketching Access screens and reports with Visio can improve your project. |
| 6/6/2008 |
Microsoft Tech-Ed 2008 Developers in Orlando, FL (June 3 - June 6, 2008)
TLC Session (Armen Stein, Microsoft Access MVP): Managing Your Database Development Projects. Armen Stein will present some techniques to help you manage your database projects so that both you and your customers stay happy. You will see example documents for planning the project, tracking questions, and communicating status (including the dreaded budget increase). You will also see how you can use Visio to sketch your application design and obtain approval from your customer. You will learn techniques for estimating projects, which can be one of the most difficult challenges. Most of the presentation applies both to consultants and internal developers. |
| 6/3/2008 |
Microsoft Tech-Ed 2008 Developers in Orlando, FL (June 3 - June 6, 2008)
TechEd Online Panel: Are We There Yet? Successfully Navigating the Bumpy Road from Access to SQL Server. "Use SQL Server, not Access", is advice commonly handed out when the Jet database engine outgrows its usefulness. However, that is often easier said than done. Each database application is unique; some may have salvageable components, whereas others may need to be redesigned and rebuilt from scratch. In addition, there are substantial differences between the Jet and SQL Server database engines that can make a straight port unworkable in many situations. This panel will discuss criteria for deciding whether to migrate data from Access to SQL Server, and for determining the optimal migration path once the decision is made. Armen Stein and other panelists will share their real-world expertise to help you determine a successful strategy that best suits your business needs. |
| 6/3/2008 |
Microsoft Tech-Ed 2008 Developers in Orlando, FL (June 3 - June 6, 2008)
Breakout Session: SQL Server Data Solutions Using Microsoft Office Access. Rapid application development techniques for maximizing productivity when using Access with SQL Server. You will learn how to optimize performance, minimize network traffic, and troubleshoot data connectivity and performance issues. You will also learn how Access can leverage SQL Server stored procedures, views and user-defined functions in a secured environment. Armen Stein will co-present with Mary Chipman. |
| 5/20/2008 |
Pacific Northwest Access Developers Group
When the situation calls for a SQL Server database, Access can still provide the easy-to-maintain and customizable user interface with which we are familiar. Armen Stein will demystify the connection and explain when and how to use Access with SQL Server. |
| 5/3/2008 |
PAUG 2008 Database Designer Conference at Silver Falls, OR (May 3 - May 5, 2008)
Armen Stein, Microsoft Access MVP - Keynote speaker with presentations on several topics involving Microsoft Access, SQL Server, database design and software project management. |
| 4/13/2008 |
MVP Global Summit in Seattle, WA (April 13 - April 17, 2008)
Armen Stein, Microsoft MVP in Access |
| 3/29/2008 |
Access-SQL Client-Server the J Street Way
Armen Stein Presentation: Expand your Access skills to build powerful client-server applications using a SQL Server back end database. Includes a fully-functional time-tracking application for you to study and adapt. Limited to 8 people. Includes lunch and a CD with presentation materials and lots of code and templates that you can use immediately. |
| 3/15/2008 |
Access Development the J Street Way
Armen Stein Presentation: Roundtable style presentation with lots of slides, application templates, and working examples. Limited to 8 people. Includes lunch and a CD with presentation materials and lots of code and templates that you can use immediately. |
| 12/18/2007 |
Pacific Northwest Access Developers Group Monthly Meeting
PNWADG Developer's Showcase: Microsoft Access MVP - Armen Stein demonstrates a couple of different ways to make it easier for users to enter dates on Access forms, including how to use Quicken-style keys to increment dates by day, week, month, and year as well as a pop-up calendar control that requires no extra components. |
| 12/3/2007 |
Ribbon Cutting and Open House at J Street Technology in Bellevue
You are invited to join us as we celebrate the opening of our new office in Bellevue Washington! Bellevue City Mayor Grant Degginger and State Representative Ross Hunter will be on hand to celebrate this milestone. |
| 11/3/2007 |
Office DevCon 2007, Sydney, Australia (November 3 - November 4, 2007)
Armen Stein, Microsoft Access MVP, is presenting several Access sessions, including Tips & Tricks, Access-SQL Server Client-Server Optimization, and Managing Database Projects. |
| 10/9/2007 |
Seattle Access Group
Database Design Principles. Armen Stein will discuss basic database design principles that are used by J Street Technology. He will include easy normalization guidelines, naming conventions and relationship definition. |
| 9/19/2007 |
Portland Access User Group - General Meeting
Armen Stein Presentation: Add DVD Buttons to Your Access Forms. For best performance, we know that we should open detail forms to just one record at a time. But then we lose an easy way for the user to quickly navigate between records. In this presentation, Armen will show how J Street Technology implements "DVD buttons" on detail forms. Once you understand how they work, you will be able to add them to your own forms. (Catch the presentation in Seattle if you cannot make this event.) |
| 9/18/2007 |
Pacific Northwest Access Developers Group Monthly Meeting
Armen Stein Presentation: Add DVD Buttons to Your Access Forms. For best performance, we know that we should open detail forms to just one record at a time. But then we lose an easy way for the user to quickly navigate between records. In this presentation, Armen will show how J Street Technology implements "DVD buttons" on detail forms. Once you understand how they work, you will be able to add them to your own forms. (Catch the presentation in Portland if you cannot make this event.) |
| 5/5/2007 |
Portland Access User Group Spring Conference (May 5 - May 7, 2007)
Armen Stein, Keynote speaker, with presentations on SQL Server Express, managing database application projects, and maximizing web site marketing performance |
| 4/17/2007 |
Pacific Northwest Access Developers Group
Armen Stein Presentation: Using Passthrough Queries with Access and SQL Server Express 2005. Demonstration and sample code distributed. (See the J Street Downloads page for more information.) |
| 4/17/2007 |
Pacific Northwest Access Developers Group
Hands-On Lab with Armen Stein, Microsoft Access MVP: Installing SQL Server Express 2005 and Management Studio Express 2005 |
| 3/15/2007 |
MVP Conference
Armen Stein presents user interface techniques to fellow MVPs and members of the Access product team. |
| 12/19/2006 |
Pacific Northwest Access Developers Group
During the Annual Developers Showcase, Armen Stein, Microsoft Access MVP, demonstrates how to use conditional formatting to show 'row color' to provide status information without affecting readability. |
| 4/29/2006 |
Portland Access User Group Spring Conference (April 29 - May 1, 2006)
Armen Stein, Microsoft Access MVP and Keynote speaker, with presentations on managing projects, and client-server development using Access and SQL Server. |
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