Although Tech%u00b7Ed doesn’t happen until June, there is an extensive timeline that requires us to have sessions submitted in January in order to drive demand generation for the event.
Tech%u00b7Ed is Microsoft’s annual technical conference that brings together IT Professionals & Developers providing them with tools, information & resources to build, deploy, secure, mobilize, & manage solutions across currently shipping and soon to release products.
This five day event will take place June 4-8, 2007 Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center(OCCC) followed by 15+ international TechEd events that are expected to reach an estimated 25,000 customers and partners worldwide.
Here is how to submit sessions:
Go to the following content Submission site: https://2007.msteched.com/cft – use the password: CON_891
Provide Initial title and abstract submissions for Breakouts, Chalk Talks, Web Casts and HOL’s.
All submissions are due by Wednesday, January 24th 5:00 PM.
***Please note that even though you may be proposing sessions, all requests will be reviewed to determine how well they fit the connected systems track.
Make sure you align your session proposal to the following track themes:
The Connected Systems Track Description:
We live in a complex world, where building modern applications requires spanning logical and physical boundaries. Connecting the parts of separate distributed systems into a single agile solution is challenging. The key to success lies in embracing the tenets of Service Orientated Architecture (SOA) that incorporates efficient Business Process Management (BPM) and integration with existing systems. If your job is to design, develop, deploy or maintain such new applications – the Connected Systems track is for you. Get a holistic up-to-date view of the entire spectrum of Microsoft’s integration and workflow technologies. Facilitate your daily work through real-world best practices. Learn how to manage the entire life cycle of your composite applications, using cutting edge infrastructure and premium servers.
At the Connected Systems track you will obtain the information about products you need to successfully deliver your new solutions:
%u00b7 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 programming model for Windows that offers new technologies for building applications for seamless communication across technology boundaries and for composing services. These new technologies are Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation, and Windows CardSpace. (The latter three are covered in this track.)
%u00b7 Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 is a business process management (BPM) server that enables companies to automate and optimize business processes. Microsoft BizTalk Adapters and Host Integration Server connect applications built on BizTalk Server or .NET Framework to existing systems.
TechEd Website: http://www.microsoft.com/teched2007
Session Types:
1. Breakout Sessions: 75 minutes
%u00b7 Session level requirement is 300 or above and it should be focused on a current technical topic relevant to the track.
%u00b7 Breakout session is carried out though a presentation and preferably technical demo(s) to a wide audience.
2. Webcast Sessions: 75 minutes
%u00b7 This is a breakout session that is pre-recorded and available for via the Internet or the event’s DVD.
3. Theater Sessions (Chalk Talks): 75 minutes
%u00b7 Small group interactions allowing for group discussion and 1 to few interaction around a specific topic area.
%u00b7 There are white boards, demos, drill downs, but no power point presentation.
%u00b7 This kind of session can compliment a breakout session.
4. Hands on Labs (HOLs): 45- 60 minutes
%u00b7 Hands-on Labs allow attendees to gain first-hand experience with Microsoft tools and technologies.
%u00b7 Labs are primarily one hour self-paced sessions, though a few of the topics are usually broken into modules so that you can work on them throughout the week, and not be taken away from other valuable activities. Both self paced and instructor lead will be offered.
The event will cover T&E for external speakers.
Thank you for taking the time to begin planning for this important event.
Ofer Ashkenazi