For the first time in MIX history, the content team launched a public call for sessions.  The response was overwhelming…many more quality proposals that we had slots for.  Here’s just a sampling of the latest sessions you’ll see at MIX09: 

Working across the Client Continuum.  Build a continuum of client applications including HTML, AJAX, ASP.NET, Microsoft Silverlight, and Windows Presentation Foundation (WFP) that all consume the same Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) service. Learn how to reuse as much code as possible, how to optimize the development process, and how to address key logistical issues like external servers and cross domain communication.  Speaker: Laurent Bugnion – Identity Mine

Copyright Laws for Web Designers and Developers.   Learn the rules for using content produced by others, particularly as Web applications get richer and deep linking becomes more common.  Get straight answers from a developer and not a lawyer to common copyright questions like “What are the real boundaries of the DMCA?”, “Where does traditional copyright apply and what is fair use?”, and “How do I license content for my Web site?”  Speaker: Jonathan Zuck – Association for Competitive Technology

Using Total Experience Design to Transform the Digital Building.  Explore the user experiences that link up physical spaces with a user’s interaction on the Web, and see how businesses and buildings are using experience design to transcend the Web and kiosk and to integrate interactive experiences directly into the fabric of the buildings we live,work,shop, and play in.  Speakers: Paul Dawson, Matt Bagwell – EMC Conchango

When Errors Happen: Debugging Microsoft Silverlight.  Get tips and tricks on how to debug Silverlight applications using Fiddler, FireBug, and the Web Development Helper tools.  Learn how using the right tool save precious time and effort whether dealing with cross domain policy recognition, RESTful response analysis, or just a general error.  Speaker: John Papa – ASPSOFT

Microsoft Silverlight Is Ready for Business.  Learn how to build a Silverlight business application today with the new UI features including DataGrid, DataForm, validation and navigation.  Also see an example of how to connect to services using a LINQ enabled, Entity Framework-backed, data management solution.  Speaker: Ward Bell – IdeaBlade

Using Microsoft ASP.NET MVC to Easily Extend a Web Site into the Mobile Space.  Learn how to build mobile Web sites using the ASP.NET MVC framework. See how to create customized mobile experiences by extending the Views in the MVC framework and using the latest device detection techniques.  Speakers: Jared Eischen and John Stockton – Ascentium 

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