Your attendance at VSLive! is about learning from your peers as well as the experts; make the most of your time with us and add these events and activities to your itinerary!

All Visual Studio Live! event attendees will have the opportunity to visit the Microsoft Company Store during their time at the conference and have access to employee-only discount pricing. Popular home-use software titles such as Windows and Office are available at 80% off. XBOX and Surface accessories, such as keyboards, mice, controllers, X-Box headsets, are offered at significant savings of 50% off. At the Redmond campus location, you will also find exclusive Microsoft Surface-branded PC hardware such as laptops and tablets, at employee pricing of 15% off.

VSLive! event attendees will qualify for a VIP pass that allows them access to the special discounts normally reserved only for Microsoft employees. Due to the amazing deals, each attendee is allowed to spend up to a maximum of $200 (Limit applies to software only.) VIP pass can be used once, either at the Redmond Company Store, or online at https://store.ecompanystore.com/microsoft/Shop/.**Restrictions apply.

**Attendees will be given a voucher/form that allows them access to the employee only discount area to spend up to $200 of their own money on Microsoft software. No limit on hardware or accessories. 80% off software, 50% off accessories, 15% off hardware. No discount on clothing or apparel.
**Passes for Government agencies are NOT authorized. This includes but is not limited to: Military officers, Government agencies or employees, Publicly Funded School employees, Teachers, Police officers, Firefighters or any other Government officials are not eligible for the discount pass due to Microsoft policy.
**Redmond Company Store is a cashless store.

Meet the Pros
Let's face it — our talented team of speakers is the main reason you head to VSLive! events. They share your interest in the latest technologies while refusing to abandon challenging applications out there already. So why not get to know them in a different light during the breaks and networking opportunities we have planned for you at Microsoft HQ? Kick back with the people who love sharing their knowledge and experience to help you get where you want to be professionally.

Mix & Mingle @ VSLive!
Monday, August 5th

This is your opportunity to meet fellow attendees and start friendships that can last for the week or even longer. Join us to mix and mingle with other conference attendees and speakers for a casual no-host mixer. Enjoy light appetizers provided by VSLive! while you get to know your fellow attendees and take in the local Bellevue nightlife. Everyone is responsible for their own beverages.

Welcome Reception & Microsoft Ask the Experts
Tuesday, August 6th

Visual Studio Live! Microsoft HQ's Welcome Reception will be combined with a Microsoft Ask the Experts session, where you’ll get a chance to talk with Microsoft product team members and speakers. Enjoy drinks and snacks while you mingle with conference speakers, attendees, and exhibitors.

Microsoft Experts will represent the following technologies:

• .NET Ask Me Anything
• .NET MAUI
• Azure AI
• Azure API Management
• Azure Cosmos DB
• Azure Developer CLI (azd)
• Azure Functions
• Azure Open AI with Azure SQL
• Azure SDK
• Azure SQL and SQL Server
• C# Dev Kit for VS Code
• Documentation (MS Learn)
• GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio
• Microsoft Dev Box
• Product Design Team
• Visual Studio - Ask Me Anything
• Visual Studio Extensibility
• Visual Studio Roadmap
• Visual Studio Setup and Updates
• Visual Studio Subscription Benefits

Table Topic Lunch
Wednesday, August 7th

Join other attendees at lunch to share ideas, talk about the issues of the day, and maybe solve a few. While you enjoy lunch, you can find and connect with other like-minded people at tables designated for certain languages, technologies, and interests.

We will also have designated speaker tables - noted with the speakers’ name. Join your favorite speaker for a lunchtime discussion or to follow up on any questions from a session.

Choose Your Wednesday Night Experience*
VSLive!'s Out on the Town in Seattle
Wednesday, August 7th
5:45 – 10:00pm
Pre-registration & $10 Confirmation Fee Required
Drop off and pick up at Pier 57, 1301 Alaskan Way – Miner’s Landing (Home of the Great Wheel)

Experience all that Seattle has to offer by visiting the Central Waterfront! Join us on Wednesday night as a bus will take you from our host hotel, the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, to the heart of Downtown (drop off at Pier 57, 1301 Alaskan Way). Take this opportunity to explore Seattle’s vibrant nightlife, including its restaurants, breweries, Pioneer Square, and the city's best seafood, souvenirs, and sweeping views! The bus will depart the Hyatt Regency Bellevue at 5:45pm and will depart Downtown to return to Bellevue at 10:00pm.

OR

Grab the complimentary shuttle on Wednesday evening to Dave & Buster’s for an exciting night of networking, gaming, and fun with your fellow attendees. In addition to the appetizer buffet (including unlimited sodas, tea, and coffee), each attendee will receive a Power Card loaded with $15 of game play + unlimited video game play* (unlimited video game play excludes games which give tickets, specialty, & crane games). And Wednesday is ½ price game night at Dave & Buster’s, so your game card goes twice as far. The shuttle will run between the Hyatt Regency Bellevue and Dave & Buster’s from 5:45 to 9:30pm.

**Unlimited video game play includes the car racing games like Mario Kart, Shoot 'em Up Games like The Walking Dead and Tomb Raider, Air Hockey, our virtual Roller Coaster Typhoon, Guitar Hero, PacMan Battle Royale, and many others.

*Space for each event is limited, so reserve your Wednesday Night Experience early.

Meet The Visual Studio & .NET Team Reception
Thursday, August 8th
4:15 – 5:45pm

Join us for an exclusive reception where you can connect with the Product Managers behind some of your favorite tools. Engage in discussions about .NET Aspire & Blazor, GitHub Copilot Integration in Visual Studio, VS Extensibility, C# Dev Kit for VS Code, and more. This is your chance to provide direct feedback and discuss specific features with the developers who build these tools while you enjoy a beverage and appetizers.

Microsoft teams that will be attending include:

• .NET AI Solutions
• .NET Core & Blazor
• .NET, Razor & C# Dev Kit
• Documentation (MS Learn)
• GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio
• Identity (AAD & GitHub), Licensing & Security
• Version Control
• Visual Studio - Ask Me Anyting
• Visual Studio Copilot and Platform
• Visual Studio Debugger
• Visual Studio Extensibility
• Visual Studio Feature Requests
• Visual Studio on Dev Box
• Visual Studio Profiler
• Visual Studio Setup and Updates
• Visual Studio Subscription Benefits
• Visual Studio Git Experience
• Visual Studio Editor/Productivity