Ted Malone (Conference Chair) - Microsoft Visual Studio Team System MVP Ted Malone is currently Product Strategy Architect for Configuresoft, Inc., a Microsoft Gold Certified ISV Partner. At Configuresoft, Ted is responsible for incorporating leading edge technology into the company’s flagship product line, Enterprise Configuration Manager. Ted is also responsible for the Configuration Intelligence Analytics product, which uses the entire business intelligence stack (SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Microsoft Office Performance Point Server 2007) from Microsoft to deliver leading-edge business intelligence for Information Technology managers and executives. Ted has been working with SQL Server Technologies since version 1.0 (Yes, there really was a SQL Server 1.0) and has worked as an Administrator, Developer, Trainer and Architect.

CA Callahan – CA Callahan is the founder and principal trainer for CallahanTech, a company that specializes in custom training, technical writing, and courseware. She has over a decade's experience explaining the ins and outs of Microsoft products, with a focus on servers and security. She wrote the book Mastering Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, is a passionate advocate for the product, and has been traveling around helping companies plan for and implement SharePoint Services. In addition to training and technical writing, she's a frequent presenter at conferences and expos; including Windows/Office Connections, LinuxWorld/NetworkWorld Expo, and IT360, with a brief stint instructing hands-on labs at Microsoft TechEd. Callahan is a contributing author of Windows Vista: The Missing Manual with David Pogue as well as Mastering Windows Server 2003 and its revision Mastering Windows Server 2003 upgrade edition for SP1 and R2 with Mark Minasi.

Rolly Perreaux - Rolly Perreaux is a Senior IT Consultant / Instructor for PMO Logistics Inc., a company that specializes in enterprise consulting services and customized training. Rolly has over 22 years business experience in Network Information Systems, Finance & Administration and Sales at the Executive and Managerial level. He has a Business Administration diploma and holds various designations from the Project Management Institute (PMI), Microsoft, Compaq, IBM, CheckPoint and CompTIA. Rolly has worked on many projects throughout his career. Past clients include: Microsoft Corporation, Stratos Global, JT3 LLC, US Forces Korea-G6, USAREUR, Veritas Software, Dana Corporation, Northwest Airlines, just to name a few.His hands-on technical knowledge offers a complementary blend of computer and network systems with extensive business management experience. These skills combined allow him to deliver tangible results on consulting and/or training engagements with an emphasis on innovative solutions to challenging problems.

Paul Papanek Stork - Paul Papanek Stork (MBA, CTT+, MCT, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCSD, MCDBA, MCITP, MCPD, MS CRM Certified Master) has specialized in Microsoft products since the mid-1990s. Paul is a "Jack of all Trades" who has developed expertise as an administrator, developer, and DBA. His primary area of expertise is Microsoft application servers, which defy compartmentalization and leverage multiple technologies. Paul’s depth of knowledge makes him ideally suited to teach custom courses for Mindsharp that combine modules from their Administrative, Development, and SharePoint Designer courses. In addition, Paul manages updates to Mindsharp’s development courseware.His 20+ years of experience and broad background make Paul a much sought after resource for SharePoint questions that involve both administration and development issues. Paul maintains an active blog at http://www.mindsharpblogs.com/pauls. In addition, Paul has contributed chapters to several books on Microsoft technologies.Paul’s full-time professional IT career began in the mid-1980s as a PC and network systems analyst and a database (Clipper) programmer. For several years Paul worked with Novell and IBM LAN servers. However, in the mid-1990s he began working on Microsoft NT. After earning his MCSE and MCT certification, Paul has not looked back.Paul has worked for a variety of companies including religious nonprofit organizations, a local government, national bank, university, and several consulting and training firms. His knack for quickly learning new technologies allows Paul to work on the “bleeding edge" of technology. Currently, Paul’s work focuses on SharePoint, Microsoft CRM, and .NET Compact Framework development. Paul lives outside of Cleveland, Ohio with his wife. He has two grown children.

Daniel Galant - Daniel Galant (MVP; MCT; MCSA: Messaging and Security; MCSE: Security; MCTS: Vista) is a recognized expert and trainer in Windows networking, Exchange, and SharePoint. As a Mindsharp instructor, Daniel enjoys chatting with students about technology and how it can be adopted in various business scenarios.Microsoft has acknowledged Daniel's professional contributions by twice awarding him the prestigious title of Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Windows Networking.Daniel was one of the primary instructors on several Microsoft National Partner Education tours including Windows Server 2003, Office 2003 Deployment, and Exchange 2003 with Windows Mobile 5. In addition, Daniel has presented several webcasts for Microsoft on the various aspects of Exchange and Mobility functionality. As owner and founder of NetDesignIT Solutions, based in Saint Charles, Missouri, Daniel focuses on Microsoft technologies. For the past 10 years he has provided training as a Microsoft Certified Trainer with a focus on Active Directory, Group Policy, Exchange, and now SharePoint.Daniel was first bitten by the computer bug when he bought an Atari 400 just before the dawn of time. Since those days he has managed to turn that hobby into a full-time activity. Daniel never tires of delving into the wonder and magic that makes computing so fascinating. When not in the classroom, Daniel enjoys computer gaming, watching the Sci-Fi Channel, and regular trips to Disneyworld where sometimes he even turns off his cell phone.

Ben Hoelting - Ben Hoelting: Software Developer, Colorado Technology Consultants, Inc. Graduated from Colorado State University in 1997 with a BS in Computer Information Systems and a Minor in Computer Science. Been in the IT industry since 1996. Worked for the Gates Corporation (formally the Gates Rubber Company) from 2000 - 2005. Left Gates to pursue a consulting career. Currently works for Colorado Technology Consultants, Inc. in Colorado Springs. Most recent projects include a Windows forms Smart Client that requires offline support, an ASP.Net tracking system for the floral industry and Microsoft CRM customizations using ASP.Net.  Ben is also a MCP, certified in both CRM Customizations and .NET Framework Application Development.

Ricky Spears - Ricky is an instructor, author and consultant for SharePoint Solutions. He authored the popular SharePoint 2007 MOSS Core Features, SharePoint 2007 MOSS Advanced Features, and Mission: Automation - SharePoint Workflow and InfoPath classes. He has taught SharePoint to hundreds of students at some of the largest organizations in the world, including: AMD, BMW, Boeing, BP, Citigroup, Dell, FBI, Microsoft, U.S Army, U.S. Air Force, and hundreds of others.