The new MSDN Event topics starting in October are:

Object Oriented Programming Fundamentals in VB.NET
Learn the fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming (OOP) with the features of Visual Basic .NET. In this session, we’ll demonstrate how the use of Visual Basic .NET in conjunction with the principles of OOP can lead to code that is easier to test, maintain, extend and reuse.

Programming with MapPoint Web Services
See what the MapPoint Web services can bring to your applications. With this hosted, programmable XML Web service, you won’t believe how easy it will be to add high-quality maps, driving directions, distance calculations and other location intelligence to your own Web sites and applications.

Optimizing ASP.NET 1.1 Web Applications
Explore how to build high-performance Web applications running on Windows Server 2003. We’ll begin with an examination of how to measure and analyze Web application operation and then demonstrate some key design and development principles to follow for optimal performance.

Membership & Personalization
Discover the new Membership and Personalization features that will be coming in ASP.NET 2.0.  With these powerful new features, you will be able to add secure user authentication and customized user personalization to your Web sites with significantly less code and development time.

The norcal dates for October are:

Oct 12   Sacramento
Oct 14   San Francisco
Oct 19   Oakland
Oct 21   San Jose

Register at msdnevents.com.