1105 Media Has 'Your Guide to the .NET Development Universe'

Online, April 4, 2014 (Newswire.com) - 1105 Media's Enterprise Computing Group - the publishers of MSDN and Redmond magazines - has announced that in 2014, Visual Studio Live! will feature three (3) dedicated conferences and one (1) conference that anchors the Live! 360 conference, covering the topics and technologies important to today's .NET developer.

Visual Studio Live! 2014 is being billed as 'Your Guide to the .NET Development Universe', bringing a cadre of coding experts to four (4) major cities across the country! With a focus on current and upcoming development technologies, Visual Studio Live! offers developers, engineers, software architects and designers exclusive access to a week of unbiased and cutting-edge education on the Microsoft platform.

"Windows and Visual Studio are being refreshed again, Web programing grows more complex, the need to develop mobile apps across numerous platforms is stronger than ever and the cloud is going gangbusters. Visual Studio Live! tames this beast of an industry, in a way that's fun, interactive and engaging, with content delivered by some of the best speakers in the Microsoft developer community," says Andrew Brust, Conference Co-Chair for Visual Studio Live! 2014.

"We've also got coverage on technologies like Microsoft Visual Studio 2013/.NET 4.5.1, OWIN and Katana, Web API, and Application Insights," chimes in Rockford Lhotka, Visual Studio Live! 2014 conference co-chair. "These sessions and workshops burrow deep into the new subjects you need to master and the fundamentals that are always important."

Visual Studio Live! 2014 Events Include:

- Visual Studio Live! Chicago 2014
o May 5-8, 2014 @ Chicago Hilton, Chicago, IL
o Educational topics include ASP.NET, JavaScript, Windows Client, HTML5, Visual Studio, Cloud Computing, and more
o vslive.com/chicago

- Visual Studio Live! Redmond
o August 18-22, 2014 @ Microsoft Convention Center, Redmond, WA
o Educational topics include ASP.NET, JavaScript, Windows Client, HTML5, Visual Studio, Cloud Computing, and more
o vslive.com/redmond

- Visual Studio Live! Washington, D.C.
o October 6-9, 2014 @ Washington Marriott, Washington, D.C.
o Educational topics are currently being finalized
o vslive.com/dc

- Visual Studio Live! Orlando 2014
o November 17-21, 2014 @ Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL
o Educational topics are currently being finalized
o vslive.com/orlando
o A part of Live! 360 Orlando 2014

Each Visual Studio Live! Conference In 2014 Consists Of:

-Technical sessions and workshops presented by industry experts on a wide range of topics for developers, engineers, application developers, software architects, and designers

-Training on ASP.NET, JavaScript/HTML5 Client, Visual Studio, Windows 8.1, and more

-Keynote presentations from top thought leaders in the industry

-The opportunity to connect with hundreds of fellow developers and architects from around the world — last year more than twenty (20) countries were represented

-Unparalleled access to the speakers, all leading minds in the industry, from engaging lunchtime activities to one-on-one discussions before or after sessions

-A variety of networking and social functions that will help build valuable relationships for today and tomorrow!

More information about Visual Studio Live! 2014 can be found at vslive.com. Registration is currently open for all events with the exception of Visual Studio Live! Orlando.

Visual Studio Live! 2014 offers exciting sponsorship and exhibit opportunities.
Additional information can be obtained by contacting Navid Davani at 949.265.1512 or [email protected].

Or, for user groups, bloggers, or applicable websites, media partnership programs are also available. For more information, contact Ani Arth at 703.876.5044 or at [email protected].

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About 1105 Media Inc.

1105 Media, Inc. delivers information through print and online magazines, journals and newsletters; seminars, conferences and trade shows; and Web-based services. 1105 Media, Inc. is based in Chatsworth, Calif., and was formed in April 2006 by Nautic Partners, LLC, Alta Communications and President and CEO Neal Vitale. Learn more at 1105media.com.

Contact:
Brent Sutton
Sr. Event Director
Visual Studio Live! / 1105 Media
(415) 518-1962
[email protected]