If you’re a developer on Microsoft technologies, you know all about TechEd and PDC, even if you’ve never attended one. We’ve been holding both conference for almost two decades (the first PDC was in 1991, and the first TechEd in 1993).
If you’ve been fortunate enough to attend either conference over the years, you’ve had the opportunity to join us in many great locations around the world. But no matter how exciting or glamorous the locale, I inevitably get the same question asked at every event: “when are you guys gonna hold this conference in Redmond?”
There’s definitely a mystique about the Microsoft campus, and it’s one I definitely understand (and still feel, even 17 years after I first set foot on campus). It’s not just the place—it’s the people. We may send a top-notch delegation of experts to New Orleans for TechEd, but there’s nothing like being able to interact with the engineers and program managers who design and build at the intricately and intimately detailed level.
But that’s simply never been an option for our premier events… until now.
That’s right—if you haven’t heard it yet, PDC 2010 will be held right here at Microsoft Corporate HQ in beautiful Redmond, Washington, USA.
I know—it’s not like you really need another reason to attend, not with Windows Phone 7 and cloud services presenting huge developer opportunities this year, but I’m giving you one anyway: the speaker line-up is bound to be spectacular, our conference facilities are wonderful, and the reception from our Redmond family will be warm and welcoming. Okay, that’s more than one reason, but I’m pretty excited—this is a big deal for us!
I hope you’ll join us in October for PDC 2010. Registration is open, so sign up today!