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What do Technology, The Zoo, Jessica Simpson,
Killer Whales and Fireworks have in Common?
Highlights from Tech Ed 2004
Photos Courtesy of Chris De Herrera, TabletPCTalk -Copyright 2004 taken with a Casio EX-M20U
Tech·Ed2004 featured 11 targeted tracks, over 400 sessions plus Meet the Technologist sessions, Hands-on Labs, BOF sessions, Jam sessions, the Exhibit Hall and countless networking and learning opportunities. Once the sun went down the fun had just begun. Tech Ed Attendees, partied the nights away, Rumbled in the Jungle with Jessica Simpson and last but not least spent an evening with Shamu and friends at Sea World
From seven in the morning till one in the Morning our agendas were full. Seeing is believing, Click here to see the Agenda for yourself
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was the opening keynote speaker at Tech·Ed 2004.
Remarks by Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Tech·Ed 2004
San Diego, Calif. May 24, 2004
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We know the folks who come to Tech·Ed, you are amongst our very best, best customers in the world, and we will very much work to continue to earn the incredible support that you've given us and to make sure that the decisions that you're making every day to use Microsoft products are good decisions.
To read Steve's speech in its entirety and View the PowerPoint presentation that accompanied Steve Ballmer's keynote speech click here.
THis was my first experiemnce with Tech Ed and it was both exciting and overwhelming. They days began between 7:00 am and 8:00 am and ended between 1:00 am and 2:00 am. And trying to juggling the schedule so you could be in more than one place at the same time was defiantly a challenge.
One of the favorite areas of Tech Ed were the Cabanas, where the "Meet the Technologists" sessions. took place. You could meet and interact with staff and speakers, Microsoft employees, and other attendees with similar interests. And if you didn't mind frostbite, The Cabanas were also a great location for socializing.
We spent some time in the Cabanas talking about the future with Reed Rinn from Motion Computing. The new Motion Bluetooth Keyboard
Women in Technology Luncheon with Women in Technology International (WITI), Sponsored by Microsoft Windows Server System™
This luncheon and discussion panel makes its encore appearance after a great response at Tech·Ed 2003. It provides women the opportunity to make meaningful professional connections and to gain access to industry leaders in an informal environment. Confirmed panelists include influential technology professionals Kimberly L. Tripp, Kate Gregory, Marie Huwe, Angela Mills, and Michèle Leroux Bustamante. Also in attendance was Barbara Annis, CEO of Women in Technology International (WITI),
WITI membership information was available at tech ed, and on their we site so that attendees can extend this professional networking opportunity and community experience beyond Tech·Ed 2004
breakout sessions: 400 individual sessions, Including those by Arin and Frank from the Tablet Team.
The Tech·Ed Exhibit Hall featured over 200 exhibitors showcasing their latest products and technologies. along with the Microsoft Pavilion where there were over 50 demo stations staffed by Microsoft employees and MVP's to answer questions and demo Products. The Tablet PC area was crowded from open to close daily.
Birds of a Feather sessions gave people an opportunity to meet other Tech·Ed attendees with similar interests. Sponsored by the International .NET Association (INETA)
Julia Lerman writes "Julie did a great job of leading a rousing discussion at the Tablet PC BOF...Some of the topics included what different people were working on, whether they were targeting ONLY the Tablet, Thoughts on requiring students to have tablets in Universities, and inking recognition development tips & tricks.
I'm sorry I missed this one.
Beach Bar After a long day and an even longer evening you could head to the Beach bar on the roof of the W Hotel where the floor is covered in heated sand ( Yes heated! ) and unwind before calling it a night. It’s got beach chairs, cabanas for rent and a heated fire-pit to keep you warm in winter
The hottest and hardest ticket to get at Tech Ed was for the The Rumble In the Jungle....
Understand why Management is King of the IT Jungle by spending a wonderful evening at the world famous San Diego Zoo. While enjoying numerous games and activities, followed by a performance by Jessica Simpson. NetIQ and Microsoft MOM team sponsored.
This party is by invitation only. You will not be granted admission without both this ticket and your Tech Ed 2004 badge. No video or still photography permitted. Tickets to this event are non-transferable and limited to Tech Ed 2004 attendees only."
Rumble in the Jungle photos courtesy of Travis Pettijohn
Tech Ed 2004 Attendee Party at Sea World
Thursday night Tech Ed attendees partied the night away with Shamu and Fireworks Sea World. Where attendees could eat in their choice of restaurants, drink endlessly and and roam the park without crowds. And we could ride the rides, interact with the animals, meet with the animal experts, and enjoy the private Shamu "Douse the House" show, The Sea Lion and Otter Fools With Tools, the Dolphin Discovery, and Haunted Lighthouse shows. There was so much food and drink that the people from the bakery were hawking there goods and handing out deserts outside the bakery!
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