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HN:If you could go to any conference/class/training...

3 points by tc7 ↗ HN
My boss just stopped by and said, "Hey, we're in kind of a lull, so find some relevant training or soemthing you want to do and send me a link. Think big."

What would you guys go to or do? We do a lot of .NET development (mostly ASP.NET, some C# desktop stuff), and some front-end AJAX work with ExtJS. I'm not just looking for ideas for myself, though, so post whatever. :)

I went to VSLive last spring as my first conference, and wasn't totally impressed with the amount I learned. Yeah, you get out what you put in, but the 3 days full of 2 hour lectures format didn't seem to be the best way to learn.

Anyway, I'll shut up now. Have you guys had any great experiences with conferences or classes?

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Mystalic
Grab a conference where you can get in additional networking as well as learn about these types as well, or at least how they impact. Go to a conference like the Web 2.0 Expo (http://en.oreilly.com/webexny2008/public/content/home) or the New Media Expo (http://www.newmediaexpo.com/) so you can gain a better understanding of your industry and gain contacts in that industry. You'll also meet some of the greats in the industry.

Conferences aren't all that much for direct learning, but more for ideas and people. Do a class if you want to learn a new language.

All depends on your job responsibilities and what you want for your future.

(And yeah, I'll be at New Media in August)