Event: ADO.NET Provider Writer Tech Preview, July 31

Event: ADO.NET Provider Writer Tech Preview, July 31 - August 2, 2006

microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.adonet

11 Jul 2006 12:38 AM

David Sceppa [MSFT]

Attention ADO.NET provider writers! Microsoft is inviting third party
ADO.NET provider writers to take part in our ADO.NET Provider Writer Tech
Preview taking place at Microsoft Campus, Redmond, July 31 – August 2, 2006.

Please see details below and respond to me on this as per the mini form.

Event: ADO.NET Provider Writer Tech Preview, July 31 – August 2, 2006

What:

The ADO.NET Provider Writer Tech Preview is an opportunity for ADO.NET
provider writers to:

* - Gain an in-depth understanding of the features planned for the next
major release of ADO.NET

* - Work with early version of the upcoming August CTP

* - Review product plans as well as code

* - Meet the Data Programmability team

The event is also an opportunity for Microsoft to hear your feedback for
this release.

The event is geared towards helping provider writers get up to speed on how
to enhance their providers to work with the next release of ADO.NET. There
will be overviews of the features, but there will also be plenty of time
for you to work in small labs to start enhancing your providers.
Representatives from the development team will be available at various
times during the day to answer questions that arise when working with the
tech preview binaries. Attendees will also have the option to review specs
and start working with a recent drop of the binaries prior to the event.

There will be a more detailed schedule provided to attendees upon your
attendance confirmation.

All information communicated in this event is covered by a mutual NDA
(Non-Disclosure Agreement) that we have in place with your org (or you as
an individual). If we do not have an NDA with you or your organization, we
will ask you to sign one.

When:

The 3-day event will take place on Monday July 31 through Wednesday August
2.

Where:

This event will take place on Microsoft's main Redmond campus. We will
provide information for local hotels that offer Microsoft negotiated rates
when you respond with your Mini Form (you can find some basic information
at http://msdn.microsoft.com/events/pac/hotels/default.aspx)

What is covered:

Microsoft will provide a continental breakfast and lunches on the campus
during the event, as well as one dinner during the week. The cost of
travel and lodging is not covered by Microsoft.

Please Respond Quickly:

Capacity is limited. If we receive interest from more provider writers
than we can accommodate, preference will be given to vendors who have
previously shipped ADO.NET providers. Please respond to
Davi***@microsoft.com as soon as possible with the information in the
Response Mini-Form below. We expect that most provider writers will want
to send 2 or 3 representatives.

Response Mini Form (one for each attendee):

Contact Name:
IT or Business Role/Title:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
Please provide some background on your provider:

We really hope you can join us for this. We look forward to your response.

Best regards,
David Sceppa
ADO.NET Program Manager
Microsoft Corporation