MSDN events are now charging

Posted By: foreachdev | Nov 4th, 2008 @ 2:23 PM
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#Nov 4th, 2008 @ 2:23 PM
foreachdev
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http://blogs.msdn.com/gduthie/archive/2008/11/04/the-msdn-developer-conference-is-coming-are-you-ready.aspx?CommentPosted=true#commentmessage

Not to look a gift horse in the mouth but why would one pay to see the content when they can:
1)Watch the PDC content on the same subjects
2)Wait a month or two after this MSDN Conference thing and watch the content on VisitMix.com.

MSDN events folks need to get with program. If it is expensive to send your evangelists out to event sites and your budget is getting slash why not virtualize your content so it is widely available instead?

For 99 dollars I can buy three books on Book pool on the technology of my choosing and get more out of it. There is afterall an inherent cost in going to MSDN events for attendees. They are held on Tuesdays and Thursday, so you have to get permission from the boss or in some cases take a personal day to go.
#Nov 4th, 2008 @ 4:10 PM
harumscarum
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People don't pay for this companies do. It does not make a difference to me if it is free or $99. I just want them to come to Cincinnati.
#Nov 4th, 2008 @ 4:59 PM
foreachdev
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Half the point is that there are better uses for your training budget. Considering you can get better content for free or can get more targetted materials through books. I think it is the death nell to the MSDN events. Just my feedback take it for what its worth.

I think in person training is inefficent use of Microsofts evangelism budget, which appears to be shrinking. I rather they have 20 evanlegists documenting the platform through hands on labs and video. Microsoft can host a website everyone can access for the cost of travel for one evangelist.

I think the draw of MSDN events is that it was free, good networking, and you usually got free product to hone your skills on.
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