Thanks for a great day @Aria in Las Vegas. As promised here are the links we (@Jarwidmark and @Agerlund) mentioned during our preconference:

Pre-creating the database using this script

SQL backup and restore http://stevethompsonmvp.wordpress.com/2014/02/24/configmgr-2012-site-backup-and-recovery-overview/

Software Update Report dashboard rdl file

Software Update step-by-step: http://blogs.technet.com/b/gary_simmons_mcs/archive/2013/12/09/creating-a-custom-report-for-system-center-2012-r2-configuration-manager-part-1.aspx

PowerShell Script to set permissions in Active Directory for OSD
http://www.deploymentresearch.com/Research/tabid/62/EntryId/160/PowerShell-Script-to-set-permissions-in-Active-Directory-for-OSD.aspx

Hydration for System Center 2012 R2
http://www.deploymentresearch.com/Research/tabid/62/EntryId/149/The-Hydration-Kit-for-System-Center-2012-R2-is-available-for-download.aspx

Script for Deploying a reference image (VM) fully unattended
http://www.deploymentresearch.com/Research/tabid/62/EntryId/172/Deploying-a-reference-image-VM-fully-unattended.aspx

Link to Jason Sandy’s startup script for ConfigMgr Client:
http://blog.configmgrftw.com/configmgr-client-startup-script/

Video – Compliance Settings and Control End–User Installed Software
http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/MMS/2013/UD-B307

Coretech Configuration Manager shutdown utility
https://blog.ctglobalservices.com/kea/configuration-manager-shutdown-utility/

How to convert ConfigMgr Applications to Packages with Powershell
http://www.david-obrien.net/2014/01/24/convert-configmgr-applications-packages-powershell

Coretech Application E-Mail Approval Tool
https://blog.ctglobalservices.com/kea/coretech-application-e-mail-approval-tool

The Coretech Software Update Management Tool
https://blog.ctglobalservices.com/kea/the-coretech-software-update-management-tool

System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Client Network Traffic Estimates (Series, Part 1 of 3)
http://blogs.technet.com/b/manageabilityguys/archive/2013/04/22/system-center-2012-configuration-manager-client-network-traffic-estimates-series-part-1-of-3.aspx

PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit
https://psappdeploytoolkit.codeplex.com