The must-attend event of the year for developers keeps getting bigger! Info-packed technical sessions, Future Trends track, networking opportunities, hands-on labs, one-on-one developer meetings and more are all in store for developers of every skill level, whether you work in-house or as an ISV partner. Plus the winners of the Developer Challenge will be announced.

Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO of RIM will outline the roadmap for BlackBerry smartphones and features that developers will soon be working on, as well as the power of end-to-end experiences for offering rich mobile user experiences.

Alan Brenner, Senior Vice President, BlackBerry Software will reveal roadmaps for the future of the BlackBerry solution and BlackBerry Alliance community, as well as what developers can look forward to in upcoming technical releases.

Jeff McDowell, Vice President, Global Alliances, RIM works closely with many of RIM's independent software vendors, solution providers and system integrators. He'll share his knowledge of the BlackBerry development ecosystem and tell you where he sees the biggest opportunities for developers and for driving revenues today.

David Yach, Chief Technology Officer, Software, RIM will inspire your imagination with a spotlight on major developer achievements, and demonstrate the next generation of developer tools designed to make your next innovations even easier to create.

Plus, whether you're a commercial developer or in-house (corporate) developer, the knowledge you gain from the hands-on workshops, sessions, and networking will expand your skill set and help you excel at your job and in promoting your application. Here's how…

What's in store for you at the BlackBerry® Developer Conference?

• Hands-on labs with extended hours to provide conference attendees with more time to explore the latest tools for creating mobile applications on the BlackBerry platform. Separate labs will be held for each major BlackBerry developer tool, including BlackBerry® JDE Plug-in for Eclipse™, BlackBerry® Plug-in for Microsoft® Visual Studio®, BlackBerry® Mobile Data System (BlackBerry MDS) and Plazmic® Content Developer Kit.
• Future Trends track, where you can participate in interactive sessions led by the development team at RIM focusing on the future of wireless application development for the BlackBerry platform. Live demonstrations of new and upcoming tools and an APIs preview of where the BlackBerry platform is going.
• One on One Meetings provide an opportunity to book private, 45 minute meetings with RIM expert developers to discuss specific questions or the challenges that you're facing. Book your session now — once you've registered for the full conference.
• Take home tips and guidance on best practices and new technologies that make development faster, easier and smoother.
• Network and gain practical new learning from commercial and corporate developers just like you — an opportunity to meet the experts in the BlackBerry developer community.
• Understand how the newest features and functionality in the latest BlackBerry smartphones enable new levels of productivity — and 'cool' — for the applications you build.
• Plus much more!

What topics will be covered?
The technical sessions address the needs of beginner, intermediate and advanced developers, and focus on four main areas:

1. Managing, Developing and Deployment
   Simplify your work by discovering the developer resources offered by RIM and third parties that can help you build, test, deploy, distribute and maintain wireless applications for the BlackBerry solution. These sessions introduce you to the best practices and resources to help you bring your application from conception to market most efficiently.
2. The Ins and Outs of Java Development
   Understand how the latest features and functionality of BlackBerry smartphones enable unparalleled user experiences — and play your part in developing leading Java® applications that deliver rich-media content, location-based services, network connectivity and tight integration with native applications.
3. Next Generation Mobile Web Applications
   This track examines the latest enhancements to the BlackBerry web browser and how to take your content services to the next level — with AJAX, JavaScript® and custom Java code that enhance web-based applications for a richer user experience.
4. Mobile Applications for Enterprise
   This is the track for you if you're developing applications for corporate use. Sessions cover everything from developing, deploying and managing wireless applications using the BlackBerry® Enterprise solution to the basics of integrating mobile applications with enterprise application servers.

Registration:

Regular Rate: $999 until October 17, 2008 »

Onsite Rate: $1099 October 20 - October 22

Group Rate: buy 2 full passes and get the 3rd pass free — for details click here

Register online at blackberrydeveloperconference.com or call 1-877-645-9324 (North America), +1-770-592-1521 (International). Business hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

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