Essential SharePoint 2007
Scott Jamisonis an expert on information worker technologies, collaborative applications, and software + services. He has more than 15 years of experience helping customers solve business problems through technology solutions, currently at Microsoft as Director of Enterprise Architecture. Scott has worked with SharePoint since 2001, recently participating as an architect on Microsoft’s developer advisory council helping design features for SharePoint Server 2007. Scott is a recognized thought leader and published author with several books, includingEssential SharePoint 2007.  Scott holds degrees in business and computer science.  Mauro Cardarelliis a recognized technology expert in KnowledgeManagement and Business Intelligence-based solutions. He has over 18years of experience in the IT industry, half of which have been spent workingas a Microsoft-focused technology consultant. He has worked with anumber of Fortune 500 companies, and his solutions have been mentionedin multiple Microsoft case studies. In 2006, he founded Jornata(www.jornata.com), a business and technology services provider that helpscompanies achieve exceptional performance through the effective use ofMicrosoft technologies. His primary responsibilities at Jornata includeapplication architecture and development as well as client-focusedtechnology evangelism. Mauro is a frequent speaker and author onMicrosoft-related technologies. He received a bachelor of science degreein electrical engineering from Tufts University. Susan Hanleyis an independent consultant and president of her ownfirm, Susan Hanley LLC (www.susanhanley.com), where she specializesin the design and development of portal solutions and knowledge managementconsulting. Sue has more than 25 years of experience as a technologyconsultant, holding leadership positions at Dell, Plural, and AmericanManagement Systems, Inc. (AMS). Sue served as a member ofMicrosoft’s Partner Advisory Council for Portals and Collaboration formore than four years. She is a frequent writer and speaker on the topic ofbuilding communities of practice and measuring the value of knowledgemanagement. In September 1997, she was recognized by ConsultantsNews as one of the key “knowledge leaders” at major consulting firms. Suehas given top-rated presentations at many conferences in the United Statesand Europe. Her byline articles have appeared in KnowledgeManagement Review, Management Consultant International, DM Review,Information Week, and The Cutter IT Journal. Sue is also a featuredauthor in several books on knowledge management. Sue has an MBAfrom the University of Maryland at College Park and a BA in psychologyfrom Johns Hopkins University.