TechEd is Around the Corner

Seriousy, is it June already? Is it time to plant the tomatoes? Are the kids getting ready for summer break? Of course not, but it is now the time to register for TechEd. Do it today and save yourself $200 (US) with an early bird discount.

Speaking of birds (I so rarely get to use a good segue), this is the PERFECT time to submit a proposal for a birds-of-a-feather session. Want to talk with other Tablet PC developers about ink on the Web? Need dire information about app compatibility? Got an itch to drive Silverlight extensions? Go ahead, suggest a session; moderate it. What the heck, you're almost certain to make new contacts and discover important information. Overall, TechEd is about the combination of technology and community. What better way to get value from attending than to drive the discussion?

Here's the skinny straight from the TechEd 2008 homepage for developers:

Tech·Ed U.S. 2008 Developers is Microsoft’s premier technical education conference just for developers. For four days, you and over 5,000 of your peers have endless opportunities to learn about Microsoft’s latest cutting-edge technologies. What better way to start your experience than with a keynote from Bill Gates.

 
Be a part of the experience
* Design a personalized schedule from 16 Technical Tracks
* Advance your development skills in one of over 340 Breakout Sessions
* Go deep with Microsoft experts in one of more than 220 Interactive Theaters
* Take your time and drill down on a specific task in over 145 Hands-on Labs
* Be a part of this year’s first U.S. Tech·Ed for Developers, June 3-6, 2008 in the Orange County Convention Center, North/South Building, Orlando, Florida.

And if you go, please stop by the Windows Vista booth and say hello. I'm part of the community, too.