Exam 70-526 The 70-526 Exam covers all aspects of .NET Framework 2.0 Windows-Based Client Development. It is a key component in both the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications for Windows Development and successful completion of this exam indicates that you have a solid understanding of Windows Client Development. About ODNC Study Groups The Ottawa .NET Community has successfully hosted 4 Study Groups. Each Study Group aims at mastering material for a specific MCTS exam. We take a peer-to-peer approach to learning and all participants are involved in preparing and presenting the material being worked on. We use self study kits which break down exam requirements into approximately 16 chapters and spend a week on each chapter. Participants are expected to prepare for each session by reading the material and doing the exercises. Each week’s study session runs for 2½ hours (6:00pm – 8:30pm), is broken into 3 sections (Content Review, Labs/Exercises/Demos, and Exam Prep), and presented by Study Group Members on a rotating basis. We have two reviews built into the schedule (Mid Term, and Final) and we expect all participants to write the certification exam at the end of the study session.

Study Group Schedule

Date	Chapter Title, Discussion Topic	Team	Study Group Material (Content, Demos, Exam)
21 Aug 2007	Kick Off Meeting		Peter
04 Sep 2007	Chap 01: Windows Forms and the User Interface	-	David, Peter
10 Sep 2007	Chap 02: Configuring Controls and Creating the User Interface	WinFormers	Souheil, Trevor
17 Sep 2007	Chap 03: Advanced Windows Forms Controls	CodeShredders	Albert, Chris, Peter, Souheil
24 Sep 2007	Chap 04: Tool Strips, Menus and Events	ReFormers	Charles, Lab X, Peter, Ali
01 Oct 2007	Chap 05: Configuring Connections and Connecting to Data	.FUN	Charles, Nicolae, Phanel, Orest
09 Oct 2007	Chap 06: Working with Data in a Connected Environment	WinFormers	Orest, Souheil
15 Oct 2007	Chap 07: Create, Add, Delete and Edit Data in a Disconnected Environment	CodeShredders	Chris, Edward, Albert
22 Oct 2007	Chap 08: Implementing Data-Bound Controls	ReFormers	Charles, Andrew, Orest
29 Oct 2007	Chap 09: Working with XML	.FUN	Brian, Orest, Richard
05 Nov 2007	Midterm Review		Questions & Answers
12 Nov 2007	Chap 10: Printing in Windows Forms	WinFormers	Richard, Souheil, Oliver
12 Nov 2007	Chap 11: Advanced Topics in Windows Forms	CodeShredders	Lee, Chris, Albert
19 Nov 2007	Chap 12: Enhancing Usability	ReFormers	Peter & Charles
19 Nov 2007	Chap 13: Asynchronous Programming Techniques	.FUN	Richard, Questions
26 Nov 2007	Chap 14: Creating Windows Forms Controls	WinFormers	Souheil , Mark
03 Dec 2007	Chap 15: Deployment & Midterm Review	ReFormers
10 Dec 2007	Exam Review		Review Questions
17 Dec 2007	Social Event (in conjunction with OWSUG)