BirdsofaFeather :: Microsoft PDC10 | October 28 — 29

BOF Special Event: INETA BOF Community Roundtable

amyrc — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:07:12 GMT

Have you ever wished you could peek behind the curtain and get a glimpse into the future? Ever wanted to know why something is the way it is in the .NET universe? The INETA BOF Community Roundtable is your chance to ask those questions. Better yet, like all BOF sessions, you also get to hear what is on the minds of your peers in the community.

The session will be recorded as a .NET Rocks show and Carl Franklin, Microsoft Regional Director and host of .NET Rocks, will be moderating the discussion. Plus we've got some great community sponsored door prizes.

WHEN & WHERE

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Room 309

Our flagship panel currently includes:

David Chappell	Principal of Chappell & Associates http://www.davidchappell.com
Sara Ford	Program Manager, CodePlex at Microsoft http://blogs.msdn.com/saraford/
Scott Hanselman	Principal Program Manager at Microsoft http://www.hanselman.com
Patrick Hynds	Microsoft Regional Director and CTO of CriticalSites http://www.patrickhynds.com
Fritz Onion	Co-founder of Pluralsight and Microsoft Most Valuable Professional http://www.pluralsight.com/community/blogs/fritz/default.aspx
Miguel de Icaza	Co-founder and CTO of Ximian, and the father of the Mono Project http://tirania.org/blog/

Countdown to PDC09: Monkey == TRUE

amyrc — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:48:31 GMT

This week, Thomas Lewis (a.k.a. The Spider King) co-hosts with the always loveable Mike Swanson to talk about From The Labs which will debut at PDC09. It kicks off with Mike talking about the $300 discount (you have already registered haven’t you?) and how INETA is “bringing it” with Birds of a Feather (known as BOFs) which are opportunities for attendees to present topics of interest to them in an open way at PDC09. Then Mike and Thomas get brutal talking about From the Labs, a track that focuses on projects and prototypes that are incubated from various Labs around Microsoft (Live Labs, DevLabs). Of course, Mike and Thomas make computer science history declaring that Monkey are immutable.

Watch the latest Countdown to PDC09 video on Channel 9 >>

Birds-of-a-Feather Now Accepting Session Proposals

amyrc — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:01:57 GMT

INETA is now accepting your Birds-of-a-Feather (BOF) Session proposals! Visit http://www.pdcbof.com/ for more information and instructions on how to submit a BOF proposal. Proposals will be accepted through October 31, 2009, or until all available time slots are filled.

Don’t miss this opportunity to exchange ideas and learn from peers in your industry!

http://microsoftpdc.com/WhatsHappening/Announcing-Birds-of-a-Feather-Sessions-at-PDC09

Announcing Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions at PDC09

amyrc — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:25:22 GMT

What are Birds-of-a-Feather sessions?

“Birds-of-a-Feather” (BOF) sessions are moderated, open discussions on technology-related topics proposed by PDC09 attendees. A topic may be related to PDC content, or any other technology topic that would be of interest to conference attendees. BOF sessions are not formal presentations with slides or software demonstrations. Instead, the format is casual and open. Facilitators will have a microphone and whiteboard to lead discussions. The BOF sessions are a great opportunity to meet with other attendees that have common interests and exchange ideas.

When are the BOF sessions?

BOF sessions will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (November 17-19), during the daytime, in the same time slots as the regular conference sessions. There will be a room dedicated to BOF sessions throughout the conference. BOF schedule information will be included in the Schedule page, prior to the event.

Who is organizing PDC BOFs?

The PDC09 BOF sessions are organized by volunteers from INETA www.ineta.org, the world-wide organization for .NET focused user groups.

How Do I Propose to Host a BOF Session?

You do not have to be a subject matter expert in order to host a session, although you need to have a genuine interest in the topic. You may propose more than one session, however, preference will be given to other submitters so as many people as possible have the opportunity to host a session. Only conference attendees can submit session proposals. Microsoft employees are not eligible to submit a topic proposal.

BOF Session Hosts have our thanks and gratitude, however, we are unable to provide complimentary conference passes or any other compensation. You are responsible for your own PDC09 conference registration, travel and other expenses.

How are the BOF Sessions Selected and Scheduled?

Session proposals will be evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis starting Tuesday September 1, 2009 through Friday, October 31, 2009 at 5:00 PM PDT, or until all available time slots are filled. Selections will be made on a rolling basis. Selection and scheduling of the sessions is done by a volunteer organizing team of developer community members from INETA: all decisions are final. Submitters will be notified by email when their proposal is received and no later than Monday November 1, 2009 whether their session was accepted or declined. You must be willing to host a session in any of the conference time slots. Your session will not be finalized until you are registered for the conference. Visit www.pdcbof.com for more information, or to submit a session proposal.

If you have any questions or comments about BOF sessions, please contact the volunteer organizing team at 2009@pdcbof.com

Follow all the latest news on www.twitter.com/pdcbof

UPDATE August 20 – BOF proposal process to open by September 1st.