June 10-13, 2008
Attendee registration
In addition to registering for the conference, you must make hotel reservations during the registration process in order to receive special discounted conference room rates from select hotels. View the list of conference hotels for room rates, and check out the hotel location map.
Group registration
New this year—if you need to register multiple attendees, you can create a group manager account. This account allows you to register, modify, and cancel the registrations that you create. To use this feature, you will need to create your group manager account before registering others.
Complete, change, or cancel an existing registration, or print a receipt.
Full conference registration | US$1,995 on or after May 3, 2008 |
Pre-Conference Seminar fee | US$350 for registered Tech·Ed attendees; US$450 for non-Tech·Ed attendees |
Pre-Conference Hands-on Lab | US$450 for registered Tech·Ed attendees; US$550 for non-Tech·Ed attendees |
Partner Expo Tradeshow-Only pass | US$75 |
Individuals can attend both Microsoft Tech·Ed North America 2008 Developers (June 3-6) and Microsoft Tech·Ed North America 2008 IT Professionals (June 10-13). Attendees who register for and attend both events at the full registration price of US$1,995 are eligible for a 10 percent discount (US$400), in the form of a refund to be applied after June 14, 2008.
Refunds will only be applied to the Tech·Ed IT Professionals registration and will use the original payment method in the registration record. This discount cannot be combined with any other discount code, including sponsor and exhibitor codes, and does not apply to cancellations or substitutions.
Complete, change, or cancel an existing registration, or print a receipt.
*All confirmed staff, crew, exhibit and sponsor companies receive registration codes to redeem their complimentary passes. Use the registration code online to register your staff for the conference. Please work with your internal contact responsible for your Tech•Ed IT Professionals area, booth, and/or sponsorship to obtain your registration code before you register. If you are interested in sponsor or exhibitor opportunities, please click here.
Press registration
Press registration will be opening soon. Please check back at this site for authorized press and analyst registration contact information.
All cancellations must be received online by going to Complete, change, or cancel an existing registration, or print a receipt or by sending an e-mail message to TechEd2008ITPros@microsoft.crgevents.com by the dates indicated.
Cancellations
A full refund minus a US$100 processing fee will be issued when a cancellation is received by 11:59pm Pacific Time on Monday, April 28, 2008. Refunds will not be issued after Monday, April 28, 2008.
Substitutions
Substitutions are available online. Visit Complete, change, or cancel an existing registration, or print a receipt. After entering your username and password, you can enter the name of a substitute. If you do not see the option to substitute online, please contact the Registration Team at TechEd2008ITPros@microsoft.crgevents.com. Another person can substitute for an active registration for the same registration fee.
Substitution requirements
For questions regarding registration, contact the Microsoft Tech·Ed North America 2008 IT Professionals Registration Headquarters, which is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
All confirmed exhibit and sponsor companies receive registration codes to redeem their complimentary passes. Use the registration code online to register your staff for the conference. Please work with your internal contact responsible for your Tech·Ed IT Professionals booth and sponsorship to obtain your registration code before you register. If you are interested in sponsor or exhibitor opportunities, please visit Becoming a Sponsor or Exhibitor.
Exclusive registration will be open 7:00–9:30am Eastern Time on Monday, June 9, 2008, for our attendees who selected Pre-Conference Seminars. These select, early registration hours are available for our attendees to check in before their chosen Hands-on Lab or seminar begins.
As a courtesy to Tech·Ed IT Professionals attendees, we offer the opportunity for registered attendees to buy a discounted guest pass at the rate of US$110 for each pass. Guest passes can be purchased during the registration process or on-site in the registration area.
To view a printable invoice or receipt for your Tech·Ed IT Professionals registration fee, click Complete, change, or cancel an existing registration, or print a receipt located under Attendee Registration.
*Government employees: Tech·Ed North America 2008 IT Professionals is a Microsoft event generally open to the public. There will be items of value available at no charge for attendees of this event, including but not limited to software and personal use items. In order to comply with applicable government gift and ethics rules, Microsoft cannot provide government employees with “giveaways” of Microsoft products or other items of value during the event. Please specify during registration and on any evaluation forms if you are a government employee.
Please note: The Full Conference Registration Fee for attendees includes all meals, reception food, and entrance to the attendee party. Sponsored giveaways and personal items (including attendee conference bag, notebook, pen, and attendee shirt) will not be provided to government employees to comply with ethical standards. Please identify yourself to registration personnel upon check-in.
The provided waiver can be signed for government employees to receive giveaways on site.

