Learning SharePoint development is an uphill battle. There are a lot of moving parts and some of the development experience is not up to par with regular ASP.Net development. This session will cover community-driven tools that can help you become productive much faster. See how you can apply your ASP.Net development prowess to the fastest growing product in Microsoft's history (Sharepoint) to make yourself more valuable in the job market without having to jump through all of the hoops that Sharepoint development often requires.

David Mann is an independent Software Architect and trainer focusing on Microsoft’s Information Worker and Collaboration stack. He has been working with portal, information worker, and content management technologies for just shy of 300 years (OK, really for 13 years). He has designed and delivered solutions for Fortune 500, international conglomerates, small family-run businesses, and everything in between--always with a focus on end users and making their lives easier. Dave is the founder of Philly Office Geeks (http://www.officegeeks.org/philly) a Special Interest Group of Philly.Net focused on developer and administrator topics covering SharePoint and the entire Office System. Dave blogs at http://www.kcdholdings.com/blog.