I was just asked to speak at DevConnections - the Visual Studio Connections  part, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hotel, Orlando, Florida on March 21, topic is Enterprise Libarary:

VFI253 – Introduction to the patterns & practices Enterprise Library

patterns & practices are a collection of Microsoft guides with specific recommendations about how to design, build, deploy and operate architecturally sound solutions. Their Application Blocks are production quality code incorporating proven architectures and best practices. Enterprise Library will be the next generation of the patterns & practices Application Blocks. The initial release will provide the most widely used blocks in a single integrated package. Attend this session and find out more about the plans for the patterns & practices Enterprise Library.

It looks like a fun event, and a lot of Microsoft folks will be presenting.  Thanks to Joe Healy, another DE on my team, and Bernard Wong, DCC in SoCal and Southwest, for getting me involved!