Here. Today is the deadline for the Applied XML Developers's Conference and almost half of the slides are in already. I like to leave things 'til the last minute so that the conference always has the speakers freshest thinking. Of course, one of the perks of running a conference is that you get a peak at things early. These talks look really fun. Can't wait to see them presented.

Here. If you're waiting 'til the last minute to register for the Applied XML Developer's Conference, you'll want to lock in soon. There's less than 10 seats available, so registering now would be good.

Here. The message board for the Applied XML Developer's Conference is heating up a bit. I set it up for the audience to be able to communicate during the presentations, but folks are already using it to coordinate Dev.Conf.-related activites. Enjoy.

Here. Colin Bryar, Director of Amazon.com Web Services & Associates, will be giving an in depth talk at the Applied XML Developer's Conference on the how and why of web services at Amazon.com, one of the world's most well-known and most heavily used engines for driving revenue for 3rd parties (as well as for Amazon.com itself).

Here. Microsoft's suite of XML tools will grow considerably in the Whidbey timeframe. MS is showing off their initial ideas at the Applied XML Developer's Conference to gather feedback. Don't miss it!

Here. I've been buried in Applied XML DevCon talk proposals, but I'd really love it if some more non-Windows talks would make it my way. Tomorrow's the deadline. Tell your friends!

Here. In addition to the *mountain* of abstracts I've gotten (more than any DevCon to date), several bloggers have had things to say about the upcoming DevCon: http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2003/4/30/133950/971#xmlroadtrip (includes a poll for his abstracts) http://www.larkware.com/Articles/TheDailyGrind62.html http://aspnetweblog.com/posts/6141.aspx http://dotnetguy.techieswithcats.com/archives/003064.shtml http://www.gotdotnet.com/team/dbox/default.aspx#nn2003-04-28T06:42:55Z

Here. Tentatively schedule for July 10-11 in greater Portland, OR, the Applied XML DevCon needs your talks. If you want to speak on XML applied in novel forms, e.g. web services, interop, extensibility, Google hacks, replacement for more traditional data formats, RSS, hardware integration, blogging, or in any other fun, cool, fast or amazing way, let me know! I'm looking for sessions on things that you're actually doing or planning on doing with XML. Strict theoreticians need not apply. Send abstracts before 5/7 to csells@microsoft.com If you can think of another place, e.g. mailing list or blog, that would be appropriate for this announcement, please send it along.