Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is an extremely powerful and flexible framework. But, nearly everything you already know about how to develop Windows applications has changed. Even experienced developers find that moving from Winforms to WPF is a daunting task. However, despite a steep learning curve, you will discover that the paradigm changes are absolutely worth the effort. This session aims to help ease your own transition to WPF by exploring the top ten pain points that traditional Winforms developers have when first starting out in WPF.

Michael Eaton has been developing awesome solutions using Microsoft tools and technologies since 1994, but in 2001 he broke free from the confines of the cube farm to go out on his own. While he lives in the middle-of-nowhere Michigan, he serves clients throughout the mid-west. Well known for his dislike of web development and box lunches, his focus over the past few years has been on XAML-based technologies like WPF and Silverlight. He speaks at regional events and user groups, runs the Kalamazoo X Conference and helps with the Ann Arbor Give Camp. He is also a C# MVP. When not working on projects or spending time with his family, he treats his World of Warcraft addiction with ample doses of time on his XBox 360.

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