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Special screening of the film "Aardvark'd: 12 Weeks With Geeks"
OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES Four interns plus 12 weeks in New York equals shipping software. The formula sounds impossible, but it's not. Aardvark'd: 12 Weeks with Geeks, a new documentary by Boondoggle Films, documents how Joel Spolsky's company Fog Creek Software brought four interns from across the country to its New York City office to design, develop and debug a new software product from scratch. The resulting product, Jolt-finalist Fog Creek Co-Pilot, aims to change the way computer aficionados around the world fix their friends' computers. Don't miss this exclusive screening of Aardvark'd: 12 Weeks with Geeks. It's your chance to see the world of software development on the silver screen, and ask the stars about their experiences. |
Model Driven Development Face-Off Panel
Wednesday, March 15, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES
Panelists: Jack Greenfield, Software Architect, Microsoft Corporation; Jon Kern, Agile MDA Evangelist, Compuware; Scott Ambler, Senior Consultant, Ambysoft, Inc.; Granville Miller, MSF Process Authority, Microsoft; Juha-Pekka Tolvanen, CEO, MetaCase; David Frankel, Standards Architect, Model Driven Systems and NetWeaver Industry Standards, SAP Labs
Over the last year, model driven development has become one of the most talked about topics in the industry. Which approach is better able to realize the promise of model driven development in the real world? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each approach? Where are they heading? Come hear from industry renowned experts in the area of MDA, Software Factories, Agile Model Driven Development and more. This panel will shed some light on this topic. At the very least, we can expect some heat!!
Software Development's 16th Annual Jolt Awards!
Wednesday, March 15, 6:30pm
OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES
It's an industry favorite, hosted by the Editors of Software Development magazine, this awards ceremony pays tribute to those products, books and web sites that have "jolted" the industry and helped make your job easier! Don't miss this entertaining ceremony! Visit www.sdmagazine.com for more information.
Dr. Dobb's Journal - Excellence in Programming Award Ceremony
Wednesday, March 15, 6:30pm
OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES
Find out who has earned the right to be called the best of the best. Dr. Dobb's Journal Excellence in Programming Award is presented annually to an individual who has made significant and lasting contributions to the advancement of software development. Past winners include - James Gosling, Guido van Rossum, Anders Hejlsberg, Alexander Stepanov and Linus Torvalds. Come find out who won this year's award!
Conference Party
Open to VIP conference pass holders
Wednesday, March 15, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Don't miss the official SD West conference party - live music, open bar and good food. The conference party is always a lot of fun and a great opportunity to mingle with your peers, SD staff and speakers!