I'm blowing my budget this year in going to the Microsoft BI conference in Seattle, but for anyone else out there who, a) will miss the Microsoft BI Conference, or b) is lucky enough to afford two trips, then be sure to go to the DevConnections event in Las Vegas this November.

Some of us wear blinders when it comes to all things SQL Server and BI related, however DevConnections is broken out into several categories: SQL Server, SharePoint, ASP.NET, Visual Studio .NET, Microsoft Exchange, Windows and Unified Communications.

The main categories for SQL Server will be:

• SQL Server Administration
• SQL Server Development
• Business Intelligence
• SSWUG
• And one day for Microsoft presenters

The event will run from November 10^th to the 13^th. Early registration has already passed, but you still will get that free copy of SQL 2008.