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. View a list of our TOP 20 highest rated speakers here.

STROUSTRUP & SUTTER ON C++
For the 4th installment of their Two-Day C++ 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-FEATHERS
These evening gatherings are the perfect opportunity to chat with conference speakers and your fellow attendees in an informal, relaxed setting. Check out the full list here.

VISIONARY 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. Explore this year's line-up impressive Keynote line-up here.

ALL ACCESS PASS
This all inclusive pass gives you access to everything SD West 2008 has to offer: Attend "Stroustrup & Sutter on C++", all Conference sessions and Parties plus the Awards Night, Developer Bowl, Keynotes and the Expo.

PARTIES & SPECIAL EVENTS
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.

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.