Jim Zimmerman

If you missed PDC 2008 in L.A this year, you can catch some sessions at the MSDN Developer Conference in Orlando on December 11, 2008. It's only $99, so I am sure the registrations will fill up fast.  Here is a blurb from their site about what it will cover:

We’re bringing the PDC to you! For just $99 you’ll get the best of the PDC in your own backyard and hear all of the exciting announcements around the Azure Services Platform and Windows 7. Other sessions include the latest developments in .NET, Silverlight, Surface, Parallel Programming, Live Mesh, and more.

Register today to stay current in an ever-competitive job market, enhance your skills and gain access to the next generation of tools and technology.

1. Experience the Azure Services Platform
   Create applications that seamlessly bridge PC, Web, and phone
2. Be among the first to see Windows 7
   See the latest advances in Multi-Touch Application Development
3. Take your .NET skills to the next level
   See sessions on WPF 4.0, Silverlight 2, ASP.NET 4.0, Parallel Programming, Live Mesh and more

The Cost? Just $99.
And, did we mention that attendees will get some cool giveaways?

For more information, here is a link to the site and registration page

http://www.msdndevcon.com/Pages/start.aspx

See ya in Orlando!