Have I Mentioned MIX?
If you don't know about it by now, it's probably too late to get a ticket, but MIX08 takes place March 5-7 in Las Vegas. But if you're a web developer, you probably already knew that, too.
Although it may be too late to attend in person, MIX08 will have tons of content up on its main website and also on www.visitmix.com. You can subscribe to The Signal, a weekly podcast that connects you to behind-the-scenes activity related to MIX08. They’ll interview speakers, attendees, staff, and other notables.
And don't forget to MIXTIFY.
mix•ti•fy [micks-tuh-fahy]
— verb (used with object), -fied, -fy•ing.
1. to share with everyone you know the coolness that is MIX08!
2. to download the latest and greatest MIX stuff by checking back often!
I was lucky enough to attend MIX last year for the launch of Silverlight. That was just an amazing conference, not only for the rock-solid technology that Silverlight offers, but also because Expression Studio came out at the same time. Happening technology with easy-to-use, feature-rich collaborative tools? Even I could handle that.
Beyond the new releases, MIX is a wonderful place for Web development and design discussions. Take a look at the agenda, and once the party starts, check for webcasts, notes, code, and more. And um, if you have an extra ticket, let me know.
Eliot works in the Windows Support and Technology (Developer Content) group in the Windows Experience Division. He is currently working on HTML5 specifications with the W3C.