SD WEST 2008 OVERVIEW

Conference Program
SD West 2008 offers more than 200 classes, tutorials, case studies, roundtables, panels, keynotes and Birds-of-a-Feather gatherings in 13 important subject areas. This year, we’ve added two new tracks—IT for Developers and Next-Gen Web—and are bringing you more new and updated sessions than ever before.

Search the entire SD West 2008 schedule by day, track, speaker and/or keyword.

Instructors & Speakers
SD's extraordinary line-up of instructors includes over 100 world-renowned technology experts and industry gurus.  No other development conference even comes close to our level of quality speakers.

Advisory Board
As industry leaders, the SD West 2008 Advisory Board members are uniquely qualified to ensure that the quality, integrity and unmatched technical depth of our curriculum exceed all expectations. We offer them our greatest appreciation for making SD West 2008 an outstanding event.

Stroustrup & Sutter on C++ 2-Day Super Session
Bjarne Stroustrup and Herb Sutter have put together a line-up of brand new and freshly updated sessions, including the latest news from the most recent C++ standards meeting.

Birds-of-a-Feather Gatherings
These evening gatherings are the perfect opportunity to chat with conference speakers and your fellow attendees in an informal, relaxed setting.

Keynotes
Keynote presentations are a vital part of the SD West 2008 experience. From the technical to the visionary, our keynotes continue to prove that the profession of software development embodies innovation, imagination and the constant pursuit of perfection.

Special Events and Networking Opportunities
We’ve packed more fun events into this conference than ever before. You won’t want to miss the return of the Developer Bowl competition, the Conference Luau Party, the 18^th annual Jolt Awards ceremony or any of our many other fun gatherings.

All Access Pass
New this year is the All Access Pass: SD West’s premier, all-inclusive pass. This pass gives you access to everything SD West 2008 has to offer: Attend the Stroustrup & Sutter on C++ Super Session, any conference sessions, parties, networking events, keynotes and the Expo.