Microsoft Philippines TechFest 2005
Wow! What a day! I am on leave, yes! You had heard me right .. but have to attend some school thingy's by 1pn, and yet I'm attending the Microsoft Philippines TechFest 2005!! Talking about multi-tasking, the TurfSitePH way .. hehehe ..
Anyways, I had arrived at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel at around 0730H, quite early, thinking that there would be traffic somewhere .. hehehe .. actually, I took the MetroRail from down south .. registration started promptly at 0800H. I was quite disappointed though, after seeing what others got inside their "conference envelopes" .. I DO NOT HAVE THE MSDN BALLPEN .. i envy them .. hehehe .. i loved that pen .. especially when it is lighted ..
But, there is this BUT .. I was able to see Tanya (of Microsoft Philippines, you silly reader) .. and my MSDN Connection Card plus jacket was finally given to me!! Only Gold Members of the MSDN Connection will receive the jackets .. hehehe ..
It was nice meeting old buddies (not quite old, actually -- yuppies) from the Microsoft Philippines Forum .. jasper was there .. andro .. jen .. mike .. vic .. catt .. jerome and his brother mark (who later gave a very insightful talk about C# vis-a-vis VS 2005) .. etc .. i'm not good in remembering names .. but i do really remember the faces ..
When the Plenary adjourned, I had to rush going to school and meet a 1300H deadline .. wheew!! then, was back at the TechFest venue at around 1530H .. thanks to modern transpo system ..
Finally, I was able to meet Chay (of Microsoft Philippines, once again -- you sillier reader) .. hehehe .. I had won a Polgas T-shirt via the SMS contest .. and then had a small chit-chat with fellow MS Philippines Forumers ..
I'm now here at the SM Megamall .. reading tons of emails .. it's been 24 hours since I last peeked into my inbox .. clients keep on SMSing me .. students asking about their assignments .. darn students .. hehehe ..
Well, better be home early .. there's still TechFest 2005 Day 2 tomorrow .. hope to have a seat on one of the hands-on labs ..