Visual Studio Live! Microsoft HQ 2026
Organized by 1105 Media Inc.
Elevate Your Development at Visual Studio Live! @ Microsoft HQ. For over 30 years, VSLive!® Developer Conference has been the go-to event for developers, software archite...
- Dates
- Jul 27-31, 2026
- Location
- Redmond, WA
- Deadline
- May 15, 2026
- Attendees
- 2,000
- Vendors
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About this conference
Elevate Your Development at Visual Studio Live! @ Microsoft HQ. For over 30 years, VSLive!® Developer Conference has been the go-to event for developers, software architects, engineers, and designers looking to stay ahead of the curve. Join us at Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, WA this August to expand your expertise, fuel your innovation, and take your career to the next level. This five-day conference delivers immersive deep technical training for developers building in the Microsoft ecosystem, hosted on Microsoft’s Redmond campus. Explore nine focused tracks spanning Modern Software Engineering, The Core of .NET, Full Stack Web Development, Cloud & Microservices, Cutting-Edge AI, Data & Analytics, DevOps, and more. Dive into the latest in .NET 9+, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, EF Core 10, SQL Server 2025, Azure SQL, GitHub Copilot, AI-powered development, .NET Aspire, MAUI, UNO Platform, distributed apps, and secure AI engineering. Enhance your experience with full-day hands-on labs, in-depth workshops, a two-day Hackathon, Microsoft Campus Tours, Ask the Experts sessions, and keynotes from Microsoft leaders. If you're building modern cloud-native apps, AI-powered solutions, or next-generation web and client applications, VSLive! @ Microsoft HQ is where code meets innovation.
Sponsorship options
Maximize Your Brand Visibility with Our Premier Sponsorship Packages. Gain unparalleled exposure before, during, and after the event with our comprehensive sponsorship options. These all-in-one packages are designed to deliver continuous, high-impact visibility across every phase of the conference---at one cost-effective rate. Options include Platinum Sponsorship ($9,995), Gold Sponsorship ($8,000), Silver Sponsorship ($5,000), and Basic Exhibitor ($2,995). Specific benefits include breakout speaking sessions, focus group lunches, eBlasts to opt-in attendees, sponsor acknowledgement, product demo/presentation speaking sessions, dedicated table topic lunches, exhibit space (table/booth with amenities), exhibitor badges, complimentary conference passes (3 for Platinum, 2 for Gold, 1 for Silver/Basic), attendee bag inserts, conference program ads, logo placement (pre-session slides, sponsor banner, event website, exhibitor page). Additional opportunities include Exclusive Dinner Sponsorship ($12,500), VSLive! Hackathon Sponsorship (Platinum $10,000, Gold $5,000, Silver $2,500, Community/Prize In-Kind), Special Event Sponsorships like Mix & Mingle ($15,000) and Wednesday Night Special Event ($20,000), and A La Carte options such as Exhibitors Reception ($5,000), Registration Package ($5,395), Demo Theater Presentation ($2,500), Attendee T-shirt ($5,000), Attendee Bag ($5,000), Badge Sponsor ($2,500), Badge Lanyard ($3,000), Attendee Break ($2,000/break), Attendee Pen ($2,000), and Conference Program Advertising (Back Cover $3,000, Inside Front Cover $2,000, Inside Back Cover $1,000, Full Page $1,000, ½ Page $650).
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