Once Again, TechEd Breakout Sessions Are Hit and Miss
Once again, all the good breakout sessions (IMO) are at the same time. And the “repeat” sessions are never the ones I would have repeated, that’s for sure. I know this is more art than science, but I have a suggestion: leave half of Thursday and all of Friday open. Then, based on a web feedback form, survey or some other Microsoft-research-based-method, fill that schedule with the most attended or popular breakout sessions. I don't think it is too critical to know exactly which session you will be attending 48 hours in advance. Put the winners up on ComNet the night before and we can all decide then.
I also really hope the ILL sessions will also be redundant. Already they are all booked up solid. I didn't see the value in blowing off work to fill out my session schedule a month in advance and now I am locked out. I don't know how strictly they will adhere to who registered – will there be a bouncer and all? I assume it says “sold out” for a reason . . .
And I don't see my suggested Windows Vista Loadfest on the schedule. I will also go out on a limb and say we wont be getting any Office 2007 Beta 2 or Windows Vista Beta 2 DVDs either. I think they were too busy burning them for the WinHec keynote, attendees and Microsoft employees.