Just found out about these and thought I'd pass them along:

Design Patterns - What are they, how are they used?

September 16^th, 2008
12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Patterns are a tool we can use as architects to identify and describe important parts of our systems and dynamics. In this session, we will describe the basics of design patterns and how they can help us be more effective and efficient in our architectural designs.

An Introduction to the Microsoft Operations Framework

October 21^st, 2008
12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

The Microsoft Operations Framework is a practical framework for managing IT that is based on the well known and popular ITIL. This session will provide an overview of MOF Version 4 and how it can be leveraged to help streamline the operations mandates within your organization.

Governance Structures & Issues in IT

November 18^th, 2008
12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

As an architect we need to be concerned with what we're building and the processes we use to build it; however, equally important is considerations of how these (and other) decisions are made. This session will look at how governance affects us as architects, and explore issues we should be aware of to help make better governance decisions and recommendations.