Microsoft Connect Event 2006 in Nice, France

I've spent the last three days in the warmth (comparatively speaking) of Nice, France. It was the Microsoft Connect Event 2006, to which I got an invitation from my local Microsoft D&PE team, Sampo to be precice.

This year, the focus of the event was in security. Thus, we had the chance to attend security related sessions (and some Windows Communication Foundation) and participate in related panel discussions. The most interesting sessions were held by Rafal Lukawiecki and Clemens Vasters.

During my trip, I also had the chance to meet Mika Seitsonen from FCSSovelto, who is also a MVP (Active Directory). Also, I met Chad Hower, who formely worked with the Indy project. He is now employed by Microsoft, which I wasn't aware of until this event. Plus, there was Brian Long from UK, it is always a pleasure to have a chat with him.

It was a nice event overall, so thanks got to Microsoft for arranging the event and letting MVPs and community activists participate.