Custom Webpart development for MOSS Writing webparts is not as easy as it should be, so getting the most reuse out of the webparts I build is one thing always on my mind! In this presentation I will cover how to develop webparts that leverage common webpart communication interfaces and how to build reusable custom editorparts. These powerful topics can help you develop webparts that will more easily integrate with Microsoft’s out of the box gallery of webparts and other third party webparts. Also developing custom editor parts can make your webparts easier to use and provide a richer user experience at configuration time. So get ready to get your hands dirty and write some code as we look under the hood at how to build truly reusable webparts. Pat Converse is a Group Manager for Avanade. His focus is on the design and delivery of advanced Solutions and Products built on the .NET platform. Over the past several years he has focused on delivering custom MOSS, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) solutions built using the .NET 3.0/3.5 Frameworks for the Oil/gas and mortgage banking industries. Mr. Converse has worked in the Information Technology industry since 1998. Mr. Converse has developed products and solutions for a variety of industries (Oil and Gas, Healthcare, Insurance, Asset Management, Food Service, Industrial Materials, Government, Banking, etc…). He is experienced in several development methodologies including Microsoft Solutions Framework, Agile Development (XP, Scrum, and Lean), and Ration Unified Process. Mr. Converse normally serves in the Solution/Product Architect, Team Lead, or Senior Developer role. .NET development, Design Patterns, application frameworks and application integration patterns leveraging various tools (SOA, ETL, Biztalk) have been Mr. Converse’s technical focuses. He has recently taken a keen interest in Software Factories, Software Guidance, and larger scale development automation techniques.