March 5- 7, 2008, The Venetian resort Hotel casino in Las Vegas
MIX is an intimate conversation between developers, designers and business professionals
to explore:
- High-fidelity commerce, content, media, services and security
- How new technologies can help find, retain and up-sell customers
- The latest on Silverlight, Internet Explorer, ASP.NET, Expression, Windows Live
and other key technologies. Keynotes, presentations, discussions, labs
- Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer will share his thoughts as well
- Maybe it’s because we’re huge “The Tao of Steve” fans, or we can’t help but return
to one of the hottest nightclubs on the strip . . . the MIX bash this year will
be at TAO in the Venetian
THE DISCUSSION
- How can I extend my content and services into the living room?
- How can I develop and debug AJAX applications quickly and efficiently?
- How can I effectively monetize RSS?
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
TECHNICAL STRATEGISTS
Developers can dive deep into the latest Microsoft Web technologies, including Silverlight,
Internet Explorer 8, "Atlas"/AJAX, ASP.NET, Windows Cardspace, the Windows Presentation
Foundation, Windows Media and others. Want to learn how to code pages for IE8 that
render properly in other popular browsers? Interested in building AJAX sites quickly
and efficiently?
CREATIVES
Designers can learn how Microsoft's platform technologies will allow them to create
rich experiences that incorporate video, advanced typography, vector graphics, and
3D graphics. Explore new ways to differentiate your sites from those of your competitors,
learn how to streamline the designer-developer pipeline and discuss strategies for
improving your site's usability.
DECISION MAKERS
Business Professionals will get a solid overview of how Windows Vista and the Internet
Explorer roadmap can boost site revenues and unlock new business opportunities.
Get the latest Vista and IE8 forecasts from Microsoft.