In case you missed it, Jeannine Harsh (Registration and Sponsorship/Exhibitor Lead on the PDC event team) shares her top picks for things to do on the Eastside (Redmond, Bellevue, and beyond). Today’s your last day to submit pictures of your old PDC swag and win a free, limited edition shirt. Check out the entries we’ve received so far by reading comments below the video player.
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While Jennifer’s away, Mike and Michael answer your questions from Twitter and Facebook, and open the robe a bit on the content planning process – watch the video. Ever wondered what a Microsoft “Ship” party is like? The Windows Phone 7 team sets up for their celebration in the background. Missed any of the Countdown to PDC10 shows? Watch them all on Channel 9. More»
This week, Jennifer and Mike take you on an all-access tour of the Microsoft Conference Center (MSCC), also referred to affectionately by employees as “Building 33”. See where the keynote will be held (and yes, the first row of seats will be just inches away from Steve Ballmer and Bob Muglia). Check out the state-of-the-art session rooms. Walk the bowels of the building and see the speaker “green rooms”.
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What does '”sold out” really mean? Jennifer and Mike talk about what it means, as well as how you can be the first to hear about cancellations (we’re expecting very few) and information about the online experience and local events (being planned now!). All the entries are in for the FREE pass giveaway… Watch the latest Countdown Show. If you’ve missed any of the shows, you can see them all here. More»
PDC10 is now sold out, but you can still join in on the excitement via the live stream starting at 9:00 am PST on October 28 (http://www.microsoftpdc.com). This year’s groundbreaking event will include live streaming of the keynotes, as well as concurrent live streaming of sessions. All content will be also be available on demand within 24 hours of recording. Be sure you’re on the PDC email list to get a preview of what’s planned for this year’s online experience! Or….watch this week’s show to find out how one lucky winner can win a free pass to the More»
Content schmontent - let’s get some fun on! In this week’s episode, after @anyware finishes up the summary of the PDC themes, we move on to more important matters like where the PDC parties are going to be held. Our welcome reception will be held on October 27 at 7pm in the Microsoft Visitor’s Center where you’ll get a chance to buy some deeply discounted software, and our main attendee party will be October 28 at Lucky Strike in downtown Bellevue. Make sure you follow our PDC10 agenda so you know where to be when.
On October 28 and 29, Microsoft will open our doors and welcome you to our home for the next Professional Developers Conference to be held at MSFT HQ in Redmond, WA. PDC10 is a 2 day event where you’ll hear from Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer and others about the latest innovations on the developer platform, and be given an advance preview of what’s to come. @anyware and @ritzy are back, hosting a regular 10 minute program and sharing insights and little known facts about what goes into the planning of a conference like PDC, and hopefully to More»
Don’t forget to tune-in the the LIVE Countdown to PDC09 show today at 12pm PST.
Jennifer and Mike will be taking your event questions live via Twitter (tweet to @ch9live) – save the technical questions for the technical experts at the PDC - and they will make a big PDC09 announcement today. You’ll have to watch to get the specifics, but let’s just say this ‘announcement’ has NEVER been done at any of our events before!
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One of our most popular PDC speakers, Steve Marx, joins Jennifer and Mike to talk about Azure and the cloud, as he reveals some hints about his PDC sessions. Think there isn’t much new in the last year, or that the news around Azure is purely going to be about the business model? Think again, and let’s get nerdy!
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And don’t forget about our LIVE Countdown to PDC09 Show on Friday, November 13th at noon PST. We’ll be taking your questions from Twitter…live! More»
Watch Jennifer and Mike as they host a very special LIVE version of the last Countdown to PDC09 Show (this Friday, Nov 13 at 12pm PST)! You never know what these two are going to say, but you can definitely count on a BIG announcement around PDC09. Tune-in this Friday and be among the first to know!
As if that weren’t enough to get you hooked, they will be taking your questions from Twitter…live! You can ask for tips and tricks for getting the most out of PDC, recommendations for favorite sessions or special events, or perhaps you’re wondering if More»