14-08-2008 Microsoft Tech-Ed SEA Fourth Day (Last Day)

There's only 3 slots of session today as this is the last day, ended with Ka-boom! Party at 5pm. I didn't stay there that long as I need to catch a cab at 4pm to KLIA to get an earlier flight back to Penang together with my other colleagues.

I attended only 2 sessions today:

• DAT441 - Microsoft SQL Server 2008 - Data Mining Internals (by Wee Hyong Tok)
  --> learn about the data mining concepts, how to tune and test various data mining techniques for forecasting. Also touch on Data Mining Add-Ins which can help anybody in forecasting (eg. financial planning)
  
  
• WUX241 - Creating a Web-enabled Corporate Data Access Layer (by Prasanna Amirthalingam)
  --> talks about the ADO.Net data esrvices to create a global data access layer within the corporate. Just put some filters in the URL and the results are returned through the web.
  
  

Today's lunch was in level 3 outside the conference hall and the exhibition hall. The queue to get the food still the same... LONG!

Ka-Boom! Party starts at 1.30pm and there are lots of activities held in the hall. There's Ka-Boom! Time, Rock It, Sha-Zaam, Vrooooom, Whack and Zap. Not to forget there's a local rap band to rock the house down... It's KLG SQWAD.

• Ka-Boom! Time - funtastic games to join and win great prizes which is held at the stage area, host by the MC.
  
• Rock It - A game where a team of 4 will perform live on the stage, playing guitar, drum and singing.
• Sha-zaam - Get a great snap shop of yourself with the super hero and you can keep the photo as a momentos. (** no physical super hero is there, I was expecting some cosplay wearing the super hero clothes and pretend to be one. )
  
• Vrooooom - If you think you are the next Lewis Hamilton, get the engines roaring and speed up. Play the game and get the best lap time to win the prize.
  
• Whack - As the game title speaks, whack of be whacked. Quite an interesting game for the guys but might seem a little voilent for the gals... pushing the other party to fall from the area.
  
• Zap - Capture a create and inventive photo with a given toy (prior to the event due date), and selected photos will be displayed for voting.
  
• Collectibles Corner - An expansive, exclusive and unique range of marvel comic collectibles by a specially invited collector.
  

Reach KLIA airport around 5.20pm and manage to get an earlier flight at 6.10pm. Packed some dinner from Burger King and rushed for check in. Finally get to be back to PG around 7.10pm.

What can I say for this Tech-Ed event? Fun, cool, interesting and useful information downloaded through the track sessions and instructor labs which helps in my work as well as personal interest. Food has improved, with more choices and better taste. However, this year's freebies and gifts are not as good as last year.