Workshops + Sessions

Get the Information You Need to Stay Ahead of the Curve

At PDC, you’ll get access to four days of the best technical content and leaders in the industry. You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with speakers and attendees in a variety of formats, including workshops, sessions, panels and special events.

Workshops

Workshops complement the PDC event experience by providing attendees with an in-depth review of select released technologies and developer topics. Attend a full day of workshops before the PDC event and get exclusive access to content not available to the general public or event-only attendees. More About Workshops.

Sessions

Sessions are core to the PDC experience and are chosen specifically to provide insight into what’s ahead in technology and computing, both from a Microsoft and broader industry perspective. At PDC, you’ll be among the first to learn about upcoming Microsoft products and technologies so you can optimize your own product planning and technology investments. Browse Sessions and Schedule.

Speakers

PDC speakers are often the people at Microsoft that are actually building the products and services being discussed in the sessions. PDC09 attendees have a unique opportunity not only to hear from the those who are building our products and services but also to talk and interact with them throughout the event. Browse Speakers.

Technical Leaders

For the first time ever, participate in a perfect storm of brilliance, insight, experience, and vision as we bring together Microsoft’s Technical Fellows for the Technical Leaders series of sessions at PDC09. These are the big brains that develop and drive technical strategies for Microsoft and the industry, and this is a series you won’t want to miss. Browse Technical Leaders sessions.

Special Events

PDC attendees have access to a variety of special events and activities designed to provide more opportunities for one-on-one interaction with Microsoft product and technology experts, as well other elite developers and architects. More About Special Events.