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This is an another update of a post I started now 4 years ago.  I thought I would add the more up to date list.  In 2009 TechEd is back in LA for the second time.

TechEd '93 - Orlando, FL
TechEd '94 - New Orleans, LA
TechEd '95 - New Orleans, LA
TechEd '96 - Los Angeles, CA
TechEd '97 - Orlando, FL
TechEd '98 - New Orleans, LA
TechEd '99 - Dallas, TX - Went
TechEd '00 - Orlando, FL
TechEd '01 - Atlanta, GA
TechEd '02 - New Orleans, LA - Went
TechEd '03 - Dallas, TX - Went
TechEd '04 - San Diego, CA
TechEd '05 - Orlando, FL - Went
TechEd '06 - Boston, MA
TechEd '07 - Orlando, FL - Went
TechEd '08 - Orlando, FL
TechEd ‘09 – Los Angeles, CA - Going

This is an update of the post I did 2 years ago.  I thought I would add the more up to date list.  Since I happen to be sitting near the signing board I can go back to the beginning.  Looking at the complete list now it has been in Orlando six times including next year, New Orleans four times, Dallas twice and everywhere else only once.  Maybe in '09 it will go back to New Orleans, hopefully it will be ready by then.

TechEd '93 - Orlando, FL
TechEd '94 - New Orleans, LA
TechEd '95 - New Orleans, LA
TechEd '96 - Los Angeles, CA
TechEd '97 - Orlando, FL
TechEd '98 - New Orleans, LA
TechEd '99 - Dallas, TX - Went
TechEd '00 - Orlando, FL
TechEd '01 - Atlanta, GA
TechEd '02 - New Orleans, LA - Went
TechEd '03 - Dallas, TX - Went
TechEd '04 - San Diego, CA
TechEd '05 - Orlando, FL - Went
TechEd '06 - Boston, MA
TechEd '07 - Orlando, FL - Going
TechEd '08 - Orlando, FL - Doubt I will make it, see you in '09

When it started in '93 with 2500 people it must have been about Windows 3.1, LAN Manger and maybe NT 3.1.  Long time ago.

There is a wall of fabric to allow those who have been here for previous TechEd's to sign the wall.  I signed all my years.  It is interesting to see how the list shrinks the farther back you go.

The interactive projection wall near the store is fun.  It is 2 or 3 projectors wide and it detects people in front of it.  As it scrolls through various pictures each one is interactive.  There is one with butterflies following people around, another that makes splashes that appear and lots of others.  Just fun to watch and also funny when people don't realize it is happening and are surprised by it.

There are (at least) four people walking around in suits like the Channel 9 Guy for pictures and other fun.  They are advertising Vista, Visual Studio and few other things.

One of the parts of TechEd I always enjoy is finding old friends and co-workers from years past.  I will update this as the week goes on.

First Session - Steve Simmering (I always spell it wrong) from JDIS (Wordlink)

Second day at MS IAG Booth - Paul Edlund (He also was in that first session and asked question, just didn't realize it was him then) from Planet Technologies (Equest)

Third day at MS Compute Cluster Booth - Jeff Wierer (Again I never spell right) from Microsoft (Wordlink)

Yesterday I was bored and I attempted to come up with a list of previous TechEd locations. I partially did this to help me remember which ones I went to. I was also curious where it has been and how often. I am not sure when the first one was, so if someone can fill in the previous dates for me let me know. Thanks.
TechEd '96 - Los Angeles, CA
TechEd '97 - Orlando, FL
TechEd '98 - New Orleans, LA
TechEd '99 - Dallas, TX - Went
TechEd '00 - Orlando, FL
TechEd '01 - Atlanta, GA
TechEd '02 - New Orleans, LA - Went
TechEd '03 - Dallas, TX - Went
TechEd '04 - San Diego, CA
TechEd '05 - Orlando, FL - Going
TechEd '06 - Boston, MA - Hope to go, lots of Longhorn I am sure.