Download Files with URLs for new VSTS 2008 SP 1 and VS 2010 Beta 2 VPC Images Downloads

If you don’t want to click on each download link for the 12 files for each of the VSTS 2008 and VS 2010 Beta 2 VPC image files you can use the free download manager and these two text files (download them from here) that have all the URLs and you can import them to make it a bit easier.

Free Microsoft Event in Nashville with Keynote by Steve Ballmer

I’ve been lucky enough to have been invited to speak at the Lap Around PDC event here in Nashville on Jan. 20, 2010. Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, will be delivering the keynote. I will be doing a 70 minute session on Visual Studio 2010. The event is free but seating is limited so click here to register.

Here is some more info about the event:

Did you miss the Professional Developers Conference in November?  If so, join us as we bring the “highlights” from the PDC09 conference to you!  At this special FREE event we will cover the latest Microsoft technologies and exciting announcements from PDC09 and deliver over 16 sessions presented by Microsoft, Partners, MVPs and Community Leaders.  The keynote will be delivered by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, and will cover Microsoft’s three screens and the cloud strategy.

Microsoft is releasing more than 25 products and frameworks over the next six months, more than at any other time. Our goal is to get you up to speed on what is coming, and how it can help you do more with what you have. The sessions will cover multiple technologies such as Windows Azure, Visual Studio 2010, .NET 4, Silverlight 4, SharePoint 2010, SQL Server 2008 R2, Windows® 7, and Windows Server® 2008 R2.

During the event, we encourage you to network with your peers and chat one-on-one with the speakers at the “Ask the Experts” area to get all of your questions answered. You can also visit the Customer Showcase area to see how customers are using the latest technologies in real world applications, and the amazing results they are seeing. We will also showcase the latest Windows powered gadgets and mobile devices in the Customer Showcase area.

If seeing isn't enough, we will also have a fully staffed Hands-On-Lab area packed with PC's, labs you can practice with, and expert staff to help you learn the new tools.

We will be hosting the event at Vanderbilt University Student Life Center in Nashville, TN.

For your convenience, please find specific details below on complimentary event parking and shuttle services, which will be emailed to you as well.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Every attendee will receive a Visual Studio 2010 Beta2 DVD, a t-shirt and an event bag filled with a collection of product information, case studies and other great resources. We will also be raffling off some great prizes at the end of the day.

Come spend the day with us and learn about the future of developer technology!

We look forward to your attendance!

Visual Studio 2010 Webcasts

Visual Studio 2010 and MSDN are BIG – and they are getting bigger!  In this session, we’ll explore all the changes to the Visual Studio family of products, including Team Foundation Server as well as recent upgrades and changes to our MSDN line-up.  Please join us for a 60 minute “CAN’T MISS” – high level overview, where we will discuss the many changes to our offerings which will likely impact current customers and future customers.  We promise you won’t be disappointed!

Speaker: Tim Adams, Tony Jimenez and Randy Pagels, Microsoft Corporation

Date	Time	Join the Meeting	Audio Call Only	Conference Call ID
Tuesday, 10/27	9:00 AM- 10:30 AM (CST)	Join the meeting	1-888-320-3585 [English]	438667128
Thursday, 10/29	2:00 PM- 3:30 PM (CST)	Join the meeting	1-888-320-3585 [English]	438667128
Tuesday, 11/3	9:00 AM- 10:30 AM (CST)	Join the meeting	1-888-320-3585 [English]	438667128
Thursday, 11/5	2:00 PM- 3:30 PM (CST)	Join the meeting	1-888-320-3585 [English]	438667128