Updated November 3, 2008 — Use RSVP code MDCEXTB when registering for the conference.

Here I sit on a Sunday evening, delaying packing for PDC2008 (if you're there, see you in LA!) and scouring through my email backlog, when I noticed that we've finally gone live with the MSDN Developer Conference. The site is up, the agenda is listed, and registration is live (register with RSVP code MDCEXTB)!

The Sovereign Republic of Texas
First up, in Central Region's own backyard, is Houston, TX on Tuesday, December 9th at the Westin Galleria Houston. If you couldn't make it to PDC, be sure to attend the MDC near _your_ backyard. Featured topics include:

• Experience Microsoft's Cloud Computing Platform — Create applications that seamlessly bridge the gaps between PC, Web, and phone
• Be among the first to see Windows 7 — See the latest advances in Multi-Touch Application Development
• Take your .NET skills to the next level — See sessions on WPF 4.0, Silverlight 2, ASP.NET 4.0, Parallel Programming, Live Mesh and more

The Rest of the Central Region Schedule
Following Houston in early 2009 we're hosting events in the following cities:

• Chicago, IL — January 13, 2009, Hyatt Regency Chicago
• Minneapolis, MN — January 13, 2009, Hilton Minneapolis
• Detroit, MI — January 22, 2009, Marriott Renaissance 
• Dallas, TX — January 26, 2009, Westin Galleria Dallas

Join Us!
So, head over to the MSDN Developer Conference site, take a look around, and if you'd like to hear more about Cloud Computing, Windows 7, the future of Visual Studio, and much more, register and join us.