Agenda

Join the discussion! At FASTforward’09, we explore how businesses are responding – and evolving – in the face of rapid technological change and the growing demands for user control. As The User Revolution continues, we examine search’s critical role in helping companies engage their users.

Powerful and information – packed keynotes, business and technology sessions, breakout sessions, and workshops – led by search and industry experts – will advance your knowledge and give you valuable insight into how others are using search to create unique and engaging experiences that drive revenues externally and empowerment internally.

Glance through the following agenda and prepare to immerse yourself in three days of thought-provoking, visionary, and cutting-edge content at FASTforward’09.

Pre-Conference FAST University Training Courses
For those who seek in-depth training on the use of FAST search technology, we also offer convenient pre-event FAST University training courses as shown below.

Ask The Experts!
Join one of the “Ask The Experts” sessions if you want deep technical knowledge about the internals of FAST ESP and other FAST products. For more information, click here.

This is a preliminary agenda and is subject to change. If you would like to view last year's agenda, click here.

FASTforward’09 CONFERENCE

	Monday, February 09, 2009

	GENERAL SESSION

2:30pm	Opening and Welcome – FASTforward’09 Kick-Off	Mirage Events Center B
2:45pm	NetGen Users	Mirage Events Center B
3:30pm	Here Comes Everybody	Mirage Events Center B
4:00pm	Navigating the New World of Business	Mirage Events Center B
5:00pm - 7:00pm	WELCOME RECEPTION	Partner Pavilion
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
7:30am	BREAKFAST	Grand Ballroom
GENERAL SESSIONS
8:30am	Opening Remarks	Mirage Events Center B
8:45am	Enterprise Search from Microsoft	Mirage Events Center B
9:30am	Raytion-User Engagement in the Business Productivity Market	Mirage Events Center B
10:00am	Booz Allen Hamilton-The Right Information to the Right People at the Right Time How Search Is the Key to Enterprise 2.0	Mirage Events Center B
10:30am	BREAK	Partner Pavilion
11:00am	Transformation Based on Social Technologies	Mirage Events Center B
11:30am	Comperio-In Search of Profits	Mirage Events Center B
12:00pm	Thomson Reuters-Delivering Contextual and Intelligent Information to Premium Consumers	Mirage Events Center B
12:45pm	LUNCH	Grand Ballroom
2:00PM-5:30pm	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
CONFERENCE EVENING ACTIVITIES
5:30pm - 6:30pm \| 5:30pm - 6:30pm	ASK THE EXPERTS MEETINGS **Ask the Experts Meetings are held on Monday from 1:00pm-2:00pm and repeated on Tuesday evening from 5:30pm-6:30pm Search Business Consulting: Helping You Maximize the Value of Search	See Session Description for Location
5:30pm - 8:00pm	RECEPTION	Partner Pavilion
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
7:30am	BREAKFAST	Grand Ballroom
GENERAL SESSIONS
8:30am	Opening Remarks	Mirage Events Center B
8:45am	Microsoft's Vision for Enterprise Search	Mirage Events Center B
9:30am	Future of Enterprise Search Panel	Mirage Events Center B
10:30am	BREAK	Partner Pavilion
11:00am	Digital Natives Are Ruling the World – Redefining the Importance and Usage of Enterprise Search	Mirage Events Center B
11:30am	Engagement: The Who and How; The Why and Whether; The When and What's Next	Mirage Events Center B
12:00pm 12:30pm	Awards Presentation What You Can Do	Mirage Events Center B
1:00pm	LUNCH	Mirage Events Center B
2:30PM-4:00pm	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
4:00pm	FASTforward’09 CONCLUDES

PRE-CONFERENCE FAST UNIVERSITY TRAINING

Monday, February 2, 2009 - Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Held at Microtek Learning Center, Las Vegas

	FASTforward’09 TRAINING EXTENSION*
9:00am - 5:00pm	FAST University Training: FAST ESP: Fundamentals of Developing Search Applications Brian Barry, Senior Instructor, FAST University, FAST

Thursday, February 5, 2009 – Friday, February 6, 2009

Held at Microtek Learning Center, Las Vegas

	FASTforward’09 TRAINING EXTENSION*
9:00am - 5:00pm	FAST University Training: FAST ESP: Advanced Customization of Search Applications Brian Barry, Senior Instructor, FAST University, FAST

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Held at The Mirage

	FASTforward’09 TRAINING EXTENSION*
9:00am - 12:00pm	FAST University Training: Working with the FAST Connector for Microsoft SharePoint 2007 Lawrence Kaye, FAST University Alliance Partner Program Manager, FAST
1:00pm - 4:00pm	FAST University Training: Working with FAST ESP Web Parts for Microsoft SharePoint 2007 Lawrence Kaye, FAST University Alliance Partner Program Manager, FAST

Monday, February 09, 2009

Held at The Mirage

	FASTforward’09 TRAINING EXTENSION*
9:00am - 12:00pm	FAST University Training: Relevancy Tuning with FAST ESP Lawrence Kaye, FAST University Alliance Partner Program Manager, FAST

*Please Note: The FASTforward’09 TRAINING EXTENSION programs listed for February 2 – February 9 are supplemental training sessions and are not covered under the standard FASTforward’09 registration and fees. These pre-conference FAST University training courses are available only to FAST customers, FAST X¹⁰ partners, and FAST and Microsoft employees.

FASTforward’09 TRAINING EXTENSION programs require separate registration and additional fees. For more details, fee information, and to register for any of the FASTforward’09 TRAINING EXTENSION programs, please visit FAST University and follow the instructions below:

FAST X¹⁰ Partners
	1.	Create an account in our FAST University Learning Portal and enter “P” for the organization ID to designate that you are affiliated with a FAST X¹⁰ partner.
	2.	Complete and submit the form.
	3.	From "My Home Page" under "Announcements," click on "View our FASTforward’09 Workshops."
	4.	Click on the "Show Learning Events" link under the applicable workshop.
	5.	Press the "Register" button next to the specific date and time of the workshop you wish to attend.
	6.	Select “My Home Page” and you will see the workshop in your "To Do List."
	7.	Press the “Purchase Item” button and enter your credit card information.


FAST Customers
	1.	Create an account in our FAST University Learning Portal and enter "C" to designate that you are a FAST customer.
	2.	Select "Course Information and Registration" and click on "FASTforward’09 Workshops.
	3.	Click on the "Show Learning Events” link under the applicable workshop.
	4.	Press the “Register” button next to the specific date and time of the workshop you wish to attend.
	5.	Press the “Purchase Item” button and enter your credit card information.

Classes Available for FAST Customers, FAST X¹⁰ Partners, and FAST and Microsoft Employees
	1.	After logging into the Learning Portal, click “View our ESP Courses: Classroom Learning”
	2.	Under FAST ESP Fundamentals and Advanced Customization of Search Applications or FAST ESP Fundamentals of Developing Search Applications, click the “Show Learning Events” link.
	3.	Press the “Register” button next to the Las Vegas class.
	4.	Press the “Register” button next to the specific date and time of the workshop that you wish to attend.
	5.	Press the “Purchase Item” button and enter your credit card information.