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TAO Party Guest Passes Available
All MIX09 attendees are invited to the MIX09 private attendee party at TAO on Wednesday night (March 18), 6-10pm. Please be sure to bring your conference badge – you will not be admitted to the party without a badge, and it’s a long walk back to the rooms… Attendees can purchase guest passes for $100 at the MIX registration desk (4th floor) through 5pm on Wednesday. Attendees can buy as many guest passes as they like, but quantities are limited, so get your passes early. Don’t miss the party – the weather is fine and the TAO rooftop beach will … More
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Were you here last year? Have you watched Paul Dawson’s session? What is conchango planning for this year?
Paul’s session on Virgins, Spaceships and Hobnailed Boots received a lot of praise from the attendees. In case you don’t know what he and the conchango team are up to, they are here for: Total Experience Design: The Digital Building on Thursday 19th, 10:30am in San Polo 3501. … More
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Get the MIX09 Conference Guide Online
Looking to plan out your social activities and learn your way around The Venetian before the conference starts? Look no further! We’ve posted the MIX09 conference guide online (see link on AGENDA page) for your browsing and planning pleasure. No need to print - you’ll also receive a hardcopy when you check-in at registration. Among the many valuable bits of information included in the guide: Logistical information like meals, keynote times / locations, connecting to wireless, laptop charging, bag check, etc. How to find your way around The Venetian conference hall – color maps to help you navigate! … More
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For the Audience at Home
Participate in the complete online experience at http://2009.visitmix.com where you will be able to watch streaming keynotes and find the latest news and session recordings (available with 24 hours of recording!). Keynotes begin at 9 am Pacific. … More
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Bill Buxton on the Future of User Experience
Bill Buxton, Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research, has made uncountable contributions to the fields of human-computer interaction, computer graphics and the application of technology to design, filmmaking and music. He is a relentless advocate for innovation, design, and - especially - the appropriate consideration of human values, capacity, and culture in the conception, implementation, and use of new products and technologies. Read more about his fascinating work and life on his web site – http://www.billbuxton.com/ … More
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Scott Guthrie: Future of the Web Keynote at MIX09
Join Scott Guthrie, Corporate Vice President of the .NET Developer Platform, as he explores the future of Web and Client focused products and technologies at MIX09 in Las Vegas. During his keynote, Scott will unveil Microsoft innovations that are pushing the boundaries of the Web and helping create Web experiences that drive deeper customer interactions. A founding member of the .NET Framework team at Microsoft, Scott runs the development teams that deliver .NET and related technologies including ASP.NET, Silverlight, WPF, IIS7, and the Visual Studio tools for Web, WPF, and Silverlight development. Be sure to join us for a keynote … More
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Participate! Scott Guthrie After the Show: “Ask the Gu”
Stay tuned after the keynote; As a special offering for the viewing audience at home, 30 minutes after Scott Guthrie walks off the stage, he will come back for a live, intimate, online-only video chat with Jeff Atwood (StackOverflow.com) and Jeff Sandquist (Microsoft DPE). Submit your questions via Twitter using the #askthegu hashtag and watch the discussion live. … More
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Dean Hachamovitch Talks about the Future of Internet Explorer at MIX09
Dean Hachamovitch, General Manager of Internet Explorer and veteran MIX keynoter, will keynote on Day 2 at this year’s event in Las Vegas. Dean is responsible for the design, development, and release of Internet Explorer and his passion is delivering trustworthy software that customers love. Since joining Microsoft in 1990, Dean has helped lead the development and release of several versions of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office on both Windows and Macintosh platforms. During his keynote, Dean will discuss the future of Internet Explorer and highlight specific developer benefits that create value for customers. … More
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MIX09 Site Goes Mobile
The MIX09 mobile site (http://2009.visitmix.com/mobile/) boosts a full conference agenda for mobile users on the go! The mobile site supports iPhone, Windows Mobile 6 and Blackberry platforms and includes the following browsing features: - Agenda list broken down by days - Session list and session details that are filterable by day, technology, and speaker - Event updates and latest news announcements - Maps of the session halls at The Venetian and local area around the hotel … More
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MIX History: 4 chapters of <3 for the WEB
It doesn’t matter if this is your first or your fourth time at MIX. You may want to head to robburke.Net for some history and context on this journey towards The Next Web. If you want to get even more context you can check all of the Keynotes @ sessions.visitmix.com: - Click MIX08 and Keynote: Ray Ozzie, Scott Guthrie and Dean Hachamovitch and Steve Ballmer and Guy Kawasaki - Click MIX07 and Keynote: Ray Ozzie and Scott Guthrie and Robbie Bach - Click MIX06 and Keynote: Bill Gates … More