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Upcoming Events

Incubation Week

June 23-27, 2008 | Mountain View, CA | Microsoft Technology Center 

Developer Platform Evangelists and Microsoft Technology Center architects working closely with Startups to develop exciting new applications built on Microsoft NextWeb technologies such as Live, Silverlight, ASP.net AJAX, WCF, LINQ and more.... Learn more.



2008 Worldwide Partner Conference

July 7-10, 2008 | Houston, Texas | George R. Brown Conference Center 

This event is filled with high-impact activities where you can share ideas, strengthen your Microsoft partnership, build alliances, and gather key business plans to position your company for success. WPC sells out each year, so reserve your spot now. Register here.


 
Professional Developers Conference 2008: Register Now and Save $200

Oct 27-30, 2008 | Los Angeles, California | The Los Angeles Convention Center

PDC2008 registration is now live. Take advantage of the Early Bird discount and save $200 on your registration. Join us in Los Angeles October 27-30, 2008 and hear details about Microsoft’s services platform, the future of Windows, mobility and our next generation of developer tools. Register here.


 


 

 



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