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Microsoft Teases Discounts for August Dev Conference at Redmond HQ

By David Ramel
06/04/2024

Microsoft is offering a special discount for Visual Studio Professional and Enterprise subscribers wishing to attend a developer conference being held in August at the company's Redmond, Wash., headquarters.

"Visual Studio Live! @ Microsoft HQ celebrates the bright days of the Pacific Northwest -- offering the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in everything Visual Studio, Azure, GitHub, and the marvels of GitHub Copilot," Microsoft's Jim Harrer said in a June 4 post on the company's Developer Blogs site.

The event, scheduled for Aug. 5-9, will feature 35 speakers, including 20 from Microsoft, and 71 sessions spread over 13 tracks, according to Harrer. The conference is part of the Visual Studio Live! series of events that are presented by the parent company of Visual Studio Magazine.

**[Click on image for larger view.]** Visual Studio Live! at Microsoft HQ *(source: VSLive!).*

As noted, VS Professional and Enterprise subscribers can unlock exclusive discounts for the event by exploring their discount benefits on the My.VisualStudio.com site. Non-subscribers can grab the $400 super early bird discount on the Visual Studio Live! Event Page before it's gone on June 7.

"Take a break from your coding routine and join us at Visual Studio Live! 2024, where you can rapidly accelerate your understanding of the latest in Visual Studio, Azure, and GitHub amidst the camaraderie of fellow developers," Harrer said. "It's the perfect opportunity to catch up on Microsoft's innovations in a collaborative setting, ensuring you stay ahead of the curve without falling behind on your projects." As expects the event to sell out, he also offered up the following reasons to sign up soon:

Inspirational Keynotes: Don't miss keynotes from Microsoft leaders like Scott Hunter on building cloud-native applications on Azure (08/06), and Asad Khan with Bob Ward on leveraging AI and Microsoft Fabric for modern SQL applications (08/07).
Comprehensive Learning: Tailored for developers, architects, and technical managers, this event offers both introductory and advanced topics to deepen your expertise.
Interactive Experience: Engage directly with Microsoft product leaders and industry experts through several planned networking events.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with Microsoft Speakers, MVPs, and Product Managers across the Visual Studio IDE and Azure services.
Spotlight on AI: Discover the latest in AI technology with GitHub Copilot integrated with Visual Studio and more.

More about individual conference sessions can be found in these Q&A articles:

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David Ramel is an editor and writer at Converge 360.

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