Microsoft TechEd 2008 Developers Week

Author:	Dan Shannon
Date:	2008.06.13
Topic:	Events
Provider:	Microsoft
Manufacturer:	Microsoft

Microsoft TechEd 2008
Developer Week

Venders / Partner Expo:

At the Microsoft TechEd 2008 Developers, companies were showcasing their latests technologies and solutions. One of the biggest reasons people attend these types of shows is to try and see the latest industry products, upgrades, and solutions. Seeing these latests solutions will allow you as a developer to get the latests tools and make your life that much easier. The expo really does provide "one-stop shopping," as you can walk around and see the latest tools and solutions made by several different partners, and find out which one is right for you and your company. Not only do you see the product, you get to meet one-on-one with the exhibitors themselves and get a deeper understanding of what their product does.

There is so much to explore within the Partner Expo, you won't want to miss the opportunity to:

Make new business connections
Learn about new companies
Get help with your technology challenges
Discover new products
Stay ahead of the curve by finding out about new and upcoming innovations


Artiom Bell Networks to Find the Restroom	Microsoft Visual Earth Display	Microsoft Personnel Describe

Many Computers Are Available to Attendees for Use	Many Companies Network and Form Future Bonds	Mike Lynch Explains TechwareLabs to Keith Sharp of K2

Nearly every vender was either giving out shirts, slinkies, flying monkeys, or some other type of nerd like toys. Others were having drawings or raffles for more expensive items like cell phones, guitars, or even robotic toys. For theses drawings, you had to be seen wearing either their shirt or hat throughout the duration of the conference. For instance, Windows Mobile went around and picked out five people per day and gave them a free Blackjack II. The catch? You must be wearing the Windows Mobile hat. For example, K2 had a raffle everyday at 7pm for a remote controlled robot. The catch? You must be wearing their shirt at the time of the raffle. Since I really wanted this robotic toy, I figured I would participate and jump in on the action, when I got there I realized I forgot to bring the shirt I got earlier in the day. After asking for a new shirt, they were willing to give me one, but they were out of my size as well as the two sizes under mine.........I had to wear a medium shirt when I normally wear an XL or XXL shirt. Shown in the picture below you can see me on the left and the marketing director for K2, Keith Sharp, on the right. Other companies such as SourceGear, offered five user licences of their software to anyone who could beat their best player at Guitar Hero III. One of our Hardware Specialists, Dan Shannon, showed SourceGear that we have way more time to play video games then they do, winning 197,324 to 81,745. Dan even stopped for drink breaks and an autograph signing mid-song.


Mike Lynch and Keith Sharp await the moment they can become the Hulk	Keith Sharp of K2 Announces the Winner of the Robot Raffle	A View of the Vendor Area

Dan Shannon Takes On SourceGear	Dan Shannon defeats Sourcegears Best At Guitar Hero III	Another View of the Vendor Area

Why Does Mike Like the Wheel?	Vendors use Models in Tight Shirts to Attract All the Nerds!	Fooseball is Even a way to divert attention to vendors areas.

Tech-Ed 2008 Brings In the Masses to the Orange County Convention Center	The Crowd That Tech-Ed 2008 Brought In	Free Alcoholic Refreshments Were Available In the Vendor Area