Category: announcements

Farewell Microsoft MVP Program (and Thank You) – #mvpbuzz

I have been honored to be awarded as a Microsoft MVP eight times since 2009. The next award cycle begins on July 1st, and I have learned that I will not be among those re-awarded.

While it is disappointing to hear, as I have not changed my own level of engagement with the community, it is not completely unexpected. The Microsoft developer community is thriving today. There are more developers stepping up as community leaders than ever before. As they push the bar higher, the rest of us need to push ourselves as well.

My readers will not notice any changes to the Morning Dew based on this news, other than the MVP logo disappearing from my blog’s sidebar. I will continue to do what I do every day. You will see an increase in activity on my other blogs, WPF Tips and the newly launched UWP Tips. Be sure to check them out.

Also be sure to connect with me at TechBash 2017, the conference that several current and former MVPs (including me) started last year with TechBash 2016. We’re going to have a blast again at the Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor, PA this fall. This non-profit developer conference has been our baby since mid-2015, taking many hours of our time every month to plan and host. It easily doubled my time working for the community over the last two years. Ping us (info@techbash.com) if you’re interested in helping out as well.

I would like to thank the MVP Award program for many great years of engagement. I am looking forward to joining MVP Reconnect and perhaps rejoining the ranks of the MVPs again someday. Thank you to Esther for being a great advocate for a number of years in the program. Thank you to Joe for reaching out personally to break the news and for doing it with class. And a huge thank you to everyone who already reached out on Twitter and Facebook when I announced the news this week.

EDIT: Adding a huge thanks to my family for supporting me over the years. My commitment to the Microsoft community has taken countless hours of my time. They have been hugely supportive of the time spent and travel required.

Congratulations to all of the soon to be announced new and returning MVPs! Keep doing great things and keep pushing the bar higher.

Alvin

 

New WPF Quick Tips Series

Hello Morning Dew readers.

I wanted to let my WPF loving readers know that I’ve started a new series of WPF quick tips. This will be a weekly (or more frequent) series of WPF tips based on my experiences developing WPF applications over the last 10 years or so. Most of the tips will be simple, quick hints. Occasionally, I’ll dive a little deeper into topics, as needed.

You can follow these tips over at WPF.tips or just keep an eye on the Xaml section of the Dew Drop posts right here. I’ll be sure to link to each tip.

Thanks for following!

Alvin

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TechBash 2017 – Call for Speakers is Open #cfp

Hello!

If you’re a speaker and your calendar is open the week of Oct. 4-6, go check out www.techbash.com right now. The TechBash 2017 Call for Speakers is open through April 23rd. TechBash is looking for session submissions relevant to any Developer, Architect or IT Pro.

Want to see what sessions have been submitted so far? Check out the list at www.techbash.com/submissions! In 2016, we had speakers come from all of the world to speak. So far in 2017, there have been submissions from speakers as far away as California. Maybe you can be the first international speaker to be considered for 2017.

The venue is amazing. The Kalahari Resort will soon be opening their major water park expansion, making it the largest indoor water park in the United States. Everyone who books a room at the Kalahari gets free access to the water park on those days. Make sure you mention TechBash 2017 when you book your room because the room prices are incredible too (nightly rates starting at $139 Mon/Tue; $159 Wed/Thu; $169 Fri; $249 Sat).

If you’re not a speaker but are thinking about attending TechBash 2017 this fall, the discounted ticket rate of $329 is available only through June. Last year, TechBash had great speakers, cool swag (a TechBash towel courtesy of Modis), really good food (breakfast & lunch daily plus a Welcome Reception on Day 1), and some free tours of the Kalahari facility. Go talk to your boss today and bring your co-workers! You don’t want to miss TechBash 2017.

Got a question? Send any speaker-specific questions to speaker@techbash.com and general event questions to info@techbash.com.

Cheers!

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