Tools, Technologies, Tips and Tomfoolery to Beat the Downturn. The economic downturn will run out of steam trying to outdo the 'ready and waiting' software professional. Packed with premium knowledge, action plans and advise from been-there-done-it veterans, creators, and visionaries, the 2009 edition of Great Indian Developer Summit features focused sessions, case studies, workshops and power panels that will transform you into a force to reckon with. Featuring 4 co-located conferences: GIDS.NET, GIDS.Web, GIDS.Java, GIDS.Cobol and an exclusive day for in-depth workshops, GIDS.Workshops.
DELEGATES
We understand the impact of the economic malaise on the software industry and on the software developer. The smartest ways to weather this is to scale up the curve when the chips are down, recharge yourself with dope on the latest tools and technologies, learn and benefit from the advise of veterans and stalwarts who have been-there-done-it all.
SPONSORS
GIDS is the biggest independent summit for software developers in India. GIDS 2008 was attended by over 3000 qualified and talented delegates - Source: The Hindu - Monday, 26 May 2008. With outstanding educational sessions, powerhouse speakers, a high-profile award ceremony, sponsorship opportunities at GIDS 2009 offer a great way to maximize your company's visibility and maintain a heightened profile, before during and after the event.
Recurring Themes: Early Adopter .NET, Open Source .NET Alternants, The .NET Language Treasure Chest, Workhorse .NET, and Web.NET.
Technologies include: Visual Studio 2008 & .NET 3.5, Databases/SQL Server/Language Integrated Query (LINQ), C# 4.0/WF/WCF/WPF, BPM/SOA, SharePoint & Search, VSTS, Silverlight, Spring .NET, DWM, and more.
Date & Venue: Wednesday, April 22 2009 at the Indian Institute of Science Campus. See venue.
Presentation Methods: Technical Keynotes (30 mins), Focused Sessions (60 mins, including Q&A), No-Ceremony-All-Essence (NCAE) Workshops (180 mins), Power Panels (90 mins), Chalk Talks (60 mins), Standels (Stand-and-deliver) (15 mins).
Return on Investment: With topics such as Oslo, Azure, Astoria, Live Mesh, and several hacks, shortcuts, tips and best practices delivered by world-class gurus and evangelists, and fully supported by Microsoft, GIDS.NET will put you several steps ahead of the game in the Microsoft computing technology space.
Investment: Sign up for INR 2,999 + 10.3% ST on or before 19 April 2009.
Recurring Themes: Web Buzzin', RIAvolution, Mashups Busted, RESTful Web, Workhorse Web.
Technologies include: Web 2.0 & Social Applications, Enterprise 2.0, Mashups, Social Networking, Ajax In Action, Dynamic Scripting, Browsers & Rich UI, Rich Web Security, and Rich Web Stories.
Date & Venue: Thursday, April 23 2009 at the Indian Institute of Science Campus. See venue.
Presentation Methods: Technical Keynotes (30 mins), Focused Sessions (60 mins, including Q&A), No-Ceremony-All-Essence (NCAE) Workshops (180 mins), Power Panels (90 mins), Chalk Talks (60 mins), Standels (Stand-and-deliver) (15 mins).
Return on Investment: The need to embrace and extend the opportunities created by rich web technologies has never been this compelling. Come to GIDS.Web to follow new trends in rich web communication, the opportunity to go out and meet your community, connect with the big thinkers and innovative technologists who are re-shaping the future of the Web.
Investment: Sign up for INR 2,999 + 10.3% ST on or before 19 April 2009.
Recurring Themes: Java Fresh - First Look, Scaling Agility Barriers, Scripting Language Nuggets, DSLs in Action, Workhorse Java.
Technologies include: Java Enterprise, SOA, Agile Experiences, Java Development Tools & Techniques, Java Infrastructure Technologies, Java Mobile, Java on the Desktop, Open Source Java, Java Stories, Java and the Rich Web.
Date & Venue: Friday, April 24 2009 at the Indian Institute of Science Campus. See venue.
Presentation Methods: Technical Keynotes (30 mins), Focused Sessions (60 mins, including Q&A), No-Ceremony-All-Essence (NCAE) Workshops (180 mins), Power Panels (90 mins), Chalk Talks (60 mins), Standels (Stand-and-deliver) (15 mins).
Return on Investment: A pessimistic estimate for Java's contribution to India's GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is 2.1%, according to according to a research paper put together by professors at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. The Java juggernaut in India continues to march ahead despite the downturn. Come to GIDS.Java and join the Java march.
Investment: Sign up for INR 2,999 + 10.3% ST on or before 19 April 2009.
Recurring Themes: Modernizing Mainframe Applications, COBOL development - Today and Tomorrow, Skills Development.
Technologies include: Enterprise .NET, Visualk Studio, COBOL.NET, Cloud Business Models, Amazon EC2, Microsoft Azure Clouds, Reach, Web & Mobile Web, Circles of COBOL, Ajax and Silverlight, Java and COBOL, SOA, Mainframe, Web Services.
Date & Venue: Wednesday through Friday, Apr 22-25 2009 at the Indian Institute of Science. See venue.
Presentation Methods: Technical Keynote (30 mins), Focused Sessions (60 mins, including Q&A), No-Ceremony-All-Essence (NCAE) Workshops (180 mins).
Return on Investment: The industry is seeing an increase in demand for COBOL programmers, with salaries of COBOL programmers on the increase owing to this shortage. Attend the GIDS.COBOL sessions and learn how COBOL can be integrated with Java, .Net and Web 2.0, and is opening up fantastic opportunities for the developer community.
Investment: Sign up for INR 9,999 + 10.3% ST on or before 3rd April 2009.
Return on Investment. unmatchable content, invaluable advise and mentoring, intangible peer-to-peer networking opportunities, the GIDS Swag Bag, conference material, lunch & refreshments, and unlimited Wi-fi to respond to that all-important email at work.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SUCCESSFUL GIDS 2008
Great Indian Developer Summit is the biggest gathering of software developers from Java/J2EE, Microsoft computing technologies, Rich Internet Applications (RIA), Web 2.0, Ajax, Agile, SOA, and Enterprise IT. For both veterans and newcomers to the world of .NET, Java, and the Rich Web, GIDS provides participants with a well-balanced learning experience that guarantee they go back with a richer understanding of the technologies that make a difference to their careers.
Saltmarch's 2008 edition of Great Indian Developer Summit brought together cutting-edge topics, celebrity speakers, a talented delegate turnout, leading IT brands as sponsors and a summit the developer ecosystem had never experienced.
THE PRESS SAID
"They say, two's company, three's a crowd. So what is 3000? A software summit that can only happen in Bangalore. Great Indian Developer Summit is India's first independent information technology conference -- an event not built around one IT company or product...": The Hindu - Monday, 26 May 2008.
"The Great Indian Developer Conference, which packed the Tata Auditorium complex of the Indian Institute of Science for five days, was the first - and biggest - developer event, not tied to one tech player. The conference saw over 3000 professionals deliberate on subjects like .NET, Web 2.0 and Java...": The Business Line - Monday, 26 May 2008.
THE SPEAKERS SAID
"The .NET conference at GIDS is solidly the largest .NET event in India and probably among the largest in that part of the world. GIDS has a great future...": Todd Anglin, Speaker at GIDS .NET conference
"Speaking to a crowd of so many bright developers was fantastic. The people who attended [the Rich Web conference] asked some of the best questions we've heard. For those who haven't been, I encourage you to visit. and for anyone in India or the region, I highly recommend attending GIDS 2009": Jon Aizen, Speaker at GIDS Rich Web conference
"The organization of the conference was top notch. I'd say it's the most speaker-friendly conference I've been so far, and I usually speak at three-four conferences a year's": Yakov Fain, speaker at GIDS Java conference
THE DELEGATES SAID
"...intensely packed days involving over 60 speakers and more sessions than you would know what to do with. Held at the prestigious IISC institute in Indias own silicon valley this gathering of over 3000 technically minded people invaded one seminar hall after another in search of new ideas and thoughts...": delegate from Perot Systems
"This is the right time we need to expose to the world by conducting this kind of events. Hearty congratulations to the team. Sessions were excellent. Please attend next time if you have not attended.": delegate from Infosys Technologies
"For a person hoping to be reasonably impressed i was completely blown away by the key note speech...The biggest takeaway would have to be the numerous seeds of possibility that were sown as a result of this massive collaborative effort.": GIDS 2008 attendee
With outstanding educational sessions, powerhouse speakers, a high-profile award ceremony, GIDS 2009 will feature premium knowledge, action plans and advise from been-there-done-it veterans, creators, and visionaries. SPEAKERS. SESSIONS. WORKSHOPS. DELEGATE REGISTRATION. SPONSORSHIP.
GET UP, CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH CYRUS BROACHA AT THE GIDS AWARDS EVENING
This year's Great Indian Developer Awards will be held at the J N Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Campus on Saturday, the 25th of April 2009. MTV VJ and comedian Cyrus Broacha will host the awards evening and present a special show for Great Indian Developer Summit titled "The Developer Strikes Back".
- The funniest man in the Indian subcontinent, Cyrus has been the face of MTV India for almost a decade. He has trained at the Lee Strasberg Acting Studio in New York.
- VJ, RJ, Columnist, Actor, Host; Cyrus is a multi-dimensional talent.
- He has hosted the Abbys, the Filmfare Awards, the Gladrags Supermodel Contest and the Kingfisher Calendar launch.
- Cyrus actively supports and works for the Welfare of Stray Dogs (WSD), India.
- Upcoming Films: Fruit n Nut, produced by Studio 18 and Directed by Kunal Vijaykar. Mumbai Chakachak Directed by Sanjay Jha.
- Work Done: Mtv Bakra, The Week that Wasnt on CNN IBN, Chevrolet Cricket Show Ten Sports, Jhalak Dikhlaja 2 Sony, Champion Chalbaaz - Sony
YOU CAN ATTEND TOO:
GIDS is offering an exclusive, FREE pass for Cyrus' show to 500 delegates registered paid for any one of the conferences or workshops. By registering for GIDS 2009 you have access to unmatchable content, invaluable advise and mentoring, intangible peer-to-peer networking opportunities, presentation material, GIDS swag and unlimited Wi-fi to respond to that all-important e-mail at work. Register now win an assured GIDS Cult T-shirt!
GIDS.NET - Apr 22 2009 - INR 2999/- + taxes
GIDS.Web - Apr 23 2009 - INR 2999/- + taxes
GIDS.Java - Apr 24 2009 - INR 2999/- + taxes
GIDS.Cobol - Apr 22-25 2009 - INR 9999/- + taxes (until Apr 03) | INR 13,999/- + taxes (from Apr 04)
GIDS.Workshops - Apr 25 2009 - INR 4999/- + taxes
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