Let’s start that discussion again ☺ Ignite is all of the above:
· Future-facing messaging delivered through keynotes and roadmaps sessions, to tell you what’s coming. · Deep technical content delivered through hundreds of breakout sessions, focusing on currently-released and new products. On Windows 10 alone, we planned 100 unique sessions last year and expect the same number next year. Yes, you’ll find marketing-led sessions from people like me (which are still generally 200/300-level), as well as PM- and dev-led sessions at the 300- and 400-level depth. And we bring in a wide variety of external speakers (MVPs and other industry experts) to give you the real-world views, tips-and-tricks, etc. · Hands-on and instructor-led labs on nearly every product we make. · Networking opportunities through a variety of different organizations, events, and activities. This is the one big IT pro conference that Microsoft will do every year. I haven’t missed one for 20 years (and I’ve only worked for Microsoft for 12 ☺). We also will continue to have WPC for partners, Build for developers, and WinHEC for OEMs. So I would position Ignite and forward-facing, deep, and broad, with the standard industry event flair. While Dev Connections is small, cozy, and focused on the here-and-now for those that want to do their current jobs better or more efficiently. Thanks, -Michael From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rod Trent Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 12:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [mssms] Ignite 2016 Not at all. Two different events completely. One is a messaging event, the other is technical deep-dive and networking event. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ryan Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 2:48 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [mssms] Ignite 2016 Are they going to compete with Dev Connections? http://ignite.microsoft.com/#fbid=wCXlhIYsgLo Rescheduled to Sept 26-30 in Georgia On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 7:09 AM, Rod Trent <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: That’s the plan. I am getting clarification and will update when I have it… http://windowsitpro.com/industry/microsoft-ignite-canceled-chicago From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Damien Solodow Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 7:54 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [mssms] Ignite 2016 According to the article they are just rescheduling it which requires a move. Sent from mobile. On Oct 14, 2015 7:49 AM, John Aubrey <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I saw this. Sad new for me. It was my year to go too! From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jay Parekh Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 8:37 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [mssms] Ignite 2016 http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-microsoft-cancels-chicago-conference-1014-biz-20151013-story.html Sent from a mobile device
