The time has come for you to punch this event into your iPhone or Blackberry or whatever smartphone you kids are rocking these days. The 2010 DevSummit is six months away, and you probably need to start compiling some justification and planning your trip.

So, here goes.

The DevSummit is the place to be for developers and software architects interested in using spatial technology in applications. You’ll be able to pose your toughest questions to the ESRI engineers, and hear presentations given by your peers which are extremely useful upon your return to work. Join us and learn how to build and deploy critical, cutting-edge solutions.

If you like bullet lists, here are our ‘four fantastic reasons to attend.’

·         Hear from ESRI developers about the future of the ArcGIS platform.

·         Stay current and competitive with the latest in GIS trends, technology, and capabilities.

·         Build your network of fellow GIS developers and key contacts.

·         Discover best practices, lessons learned, tools, and shortcuts you can put to work right away in your application designs and daily programming.

FYI: The conference hotel this year, the Renaissance Hotel was formerly the Wyndham Hotel, so don’t panic, nothing’s changed—same great location and lodging.

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