Microsoft’s premier EMEA conference designed to provide developers with deep dive technical training, information and community resources focusing on building software solutions with Microsoft development tools for current and soon to be release products and technologies.

Offering 4,000 attendees dedicated developer content over FIVE days, Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 Developers runs back to back with Tech·Ed EMEA IT Professionals to create a major platform in the EMEA technology event calendar.

Venue:
Centre Convencions Internacional (CCIB)
Rambla Prim 1-17
08019 Barcelona
Spain

Dates:
10-14 November 2008

Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 Developers is an annual developer-focused event. Anyone interested in building software solutions with Microsoft current and upcoming development tools and frameworks across Microsoft platforms for the enterprise or professional market should attend this event. Sessions include intermediate to expert level (200-400) content.

Some content provides IT infrastructure education for people in mixed job functions and developers who will benefit from understanding the infrastructure upon which their software solutions run.

Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 Developers focuses on the specific needs of the developer audience. The conference is based on the three supporting pillars: Technical Education, Community and Technology Evaluation. Delegates will have the opportunity to attend the Opening Keynote presentation and personalize their learning agenda from FIVE days of technical Breakout Sessions, Interactive Sessions, Panel Discussions and Self Paced Hands-on Labs - as well as participating in many community activities and keeping in touch via the CommNet.

It is a Microsoft priority to provide both developers and IT professionals with the best, most valuable technical education experience and it believes that providing the most relevant and specific content is central to achieving this. As a result, Microsoft hosts two Tech·Ed EMEA events which run back to back in November: Microsoft Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 Developers and Microsoft Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 IT Professionals.

Each event takes place over five days and focuses on technical knowledge sharing, product evaluation and community. Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 Developers is focused on developers and designers; Tech·Ed EMEA IT Professionals is focused on IT professionals. Both events include: Keynote, Breakout Sessions, Interactive Sessions, Hands-on Labs, Community Programs, a Exhibition Hall and various networking opportunities.

Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 IT Professionals is an annual IT professional event focusing on planning, deploying, and managing the secure connected enterprise. This is the conference for IT administrators, including system, network, database, messaging, Web, applications, file storage, security and desktop configuration.

Some content provides IT professionals with education on the Microsoft application platform to ensure that they have the baseline knowledge required to manage software solutions running on the infrastructures they support. There is specific content for infrastructure architects.

Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 Developers is the best way to stay ahead of today's technologies. It provides learning opportunities that can’t be gained in any book, white paper or webcast. Featuring in-depth sessions on the latest Microsoft development technologies – you will be able to dive deeper into specific tasks and product features with the support of Microsoft and industry experts.

The following is a list of the main programs on offer:

• Technical Breakout Sessions
• Opening Keynote
• Self Paced Hands-on Labs
• Interactive Sessions
• Panel Discussions
• Networking opportunities with the Tech·Ed EMEA Developers Community

In the IT world, there are some grey areas between developers and IT professionals and some mixed job functions—for example people working on databases. Therefore, Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 Developers offers some IT infrastructure sessions to cover mixed job functions. Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 IT Professionals offers some developer content to address the holistic view of the Microsoft application platform.

Microsoft offers discount for people who want to attend both events. We encourage you to look at the session offerings for each event and make a decision based on your needs. Attendees have access to all session descriptions, regardless of the event they attend.

Of course! Microsoft is offering discounts for those who want to attend both events.

Attendees can network extensively with Microsoft consultants, corporate product teams, support engineers, program managers and industry experts. This can be done before/after sessions, on the Microsoft Ask-the-Experts Pavilion or Community areas.

Registered delegates will be given post event access to the PowerPoint presentations and Windows Media files from ALL the Breakout Sessions. Please note, many of the Community Sessions (i.e. Chalk-&-Talks & Demo Extravaganzas) are not available post event.

European Union nationals do not require a visa to attend Tech·Ed EMEA Developers in Barcelona.

For non-European Union nationals click here to access further visa requirements.

The entire conference will be delivered in English.

A final detailed agenda will be available a week prior to the event. As much as we would like to make this information available before then, due to the selection of popular sessions, room allocation and time slots it is not practical to do so.

Click here for detailed registration information. When registering for Tech·Ed EMEA Developers you will be given three choices:

Register yourself without a registration code (RSVP)
Register yourself with a registration code (RSVP)
Register a group of delegates

In the event you register for both Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 IT Professionals AND Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 Developers at either the standard Early Bird or Full Price rate you will qualify for a 30% registration discount off the second event - you MUST book both events at the same time to qualify. For further information please contact the Registration Office on:

Email: tedevelopers@delegate.com
Fax: +44 (0)1252 77 17 71

For a full listing of registration options, please visit our registration pages:

Super Early Bird
On/before 31 July 2008 (save €300 off the Full Price PLUS bonus benefits) €1,945 + 16% vat

Early Bird
On/before 26 September 2008 (save €300 off the Full Price) €1,945 + 16% vat

Full Price
27 September 2008 to close €2,245 + 16% vat

Delegates who register on/before 31 July 2008 will automatically qualify for the Super Early Bird, which includes the following benefits:

• Discounted hotel accommodation at the Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 Developers Super Early Bird hotel (if booked before 31 July 2008)
• Reserved priority seating in the Opening Keynote
• Limited edition baseball cap / t-shirt (tbc)

In addition, delegates will also receive the standard Early Bird discount of €300 off the full price. 

We have negotiated special room rates with several hotels for conference attendees, please click here for detailed hotel information. There are a number of airlines offering good deals to Barcelona, please click here for detailed travel information.

Should you prefer to use a travel agency for your travel arrangements, we recommend:

Genesis Travel
Tel: +44 (0)1444 476 100
Fax: +44 (0)1444 476 101
Email: info@genesistravel.co.uk

You are encouraged to book your reservations early to avoid disappointment.

We offer a varied buffet which includes a vegetarian option for every meal at Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 Developers. If you require a Halal or sealed Kosher meal please complete the optional section upon registration or telephone +44 1252 77 11 77. (Microsoft will make every effort to accommodate dietary restrictions for Halal and Kosher requests based upon timeframe.)