Upcoming Central US Events through Dec 2013

Join us for these free, fun, no-fluff events

for developers, by developers.

You'll learn from experts in a low-key, interactive way and get the knowledge you need to take your skills to the next level. Get up close and personal with the technologies you need to build innovative new applications and enjoy lots of time to talk shop with your peers. Check out the different events currently being offered near you and register today!

Build 2013 Highlights – The Best of Build!

Were you unable to attend Build 2013 and hear about the latest Microsoft product announcements for software developers? Never fear! In this session, we will give you the best of Build, covering the major announcements and technology innovations you need to know as a developer. We will show code and demos to get you up to speed on the latest with Windows 8.1, XAML, WinJS, Bing, Windows Azure, and Visual Studio.

9/24 - Southfield, MI | REGISTER NOW >> 9/24 - Indianapolis, IN | REGISTER NOW >> 9/24 - Houston, TX | REGISTER NOW >> 9/25 - Columbus, OH | REGISTER NOW >> 9/27 - Overland Park, KS | REGISTER NOW >> 10/3 - Edina, MN | REGISTER NOW >> 10/9 - Austin, TX | REGISTER NOW >> 10/15 - St. Louis, MO | REGISTER NOW >> 10/17 - Irving, TX | REGISTER NOW >> 10/22 - Independence, OH | REGISTER NOW >> 10/29 - Chicago, IL | REGISTER NOW >> 11/14 - Waukesha, WI | REGISTER NOW >>

Monetization of Real-World Windows Apps

Often, as developers, we think of our pet software projects as a hobby. As it turns out, we have one of the most profitable hobbies in the history of hobbies! Billions of dollars have already been made by developers just like you that built an app for a mobile platform, and monetized it effectively. In this one-day event, we will share with you some modest and extreme success stories, some strategies for making money from your apps, and some technical instruction on exactly how to make that happen in your code. We will also demonstrate how easy it is to build one unified codebase that can used on Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone.

10/15 - Houston, TX | REGISTER NOW >> 10/17 - Indianapolis, IN | REGISTER NOW >> 10/22 - Southfield, MI | REGISTER NOW >> 11/6 - Columbus, OH | REGISTER NOW >> 11/6 - Chicago, IL | REGISTER NOW >> 11/6 - Overland Park, KS | REGISTER NOW >> 11/6 - Irving, TX | REGISTER NOW >> 11/12 - Edina, MN | REGISTER NOW >> 11/13 - Austin, TX | REGISTER NOW >> 12/4 - St. Louis, MO | REGISTER NOW >> 12/4 - Independence, OH | REGISTER NOW >>

Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 Code Sharing

Trying to wrap your head around app development across multiple platforms? Trying to capitalize on the opportunities in both the Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 marketplaces? Want to maximize your design and development resources and get to market better, faster, and stronger? Then come to this session and learn some real world techniques to maximize your efficiency of developing for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. See how you can minimize your development costs by maximizing sharing and reuse between the two platforms.

11/5 - Houston, TX | REGISTER NOW >> 11/14 - Downers Grove, IL | REGISTER NOW >> 12/3 - Indianapolis, IN | REGISTER NOW >> 12/10 - Southfield, MI | REGISTER NOW >>

Windows 8 & Windows Phone Hands-on-Lab

Build your first Windows 8 apps with an accompanying app on Windows Phone! We will start from scratch to great a Windows 8 app that is powered by the cloud AND includes a Windows Phone version too!

11/15 - Irving, TX | REGISTER NOW >> 11/20 - Columbus, OH | REGISTER NOW >> 11/22 - Southfield, MI | REGISTER NOW >> 11/22 - Chicago, IL | REGISTER NOW >> 11/22 - Indianapolis, IN | REGISTER NOW >> 11/22 - Edina, MN | REGISTER NOW >> 11/22 - St. Louis, MO | REGISTER NOW >> 11/22 - Houston, TX | REGISTER NOW >> 11/22 - Austin, TX | REGISTER NOW >>

FREE Events Seating is limited, so register today. Events run from 8:30am - 4:00pm.

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