Microsoft Ignite

Microsoft Ignite is an annual conference for developers and IT professionals hosted by Microsoft. It has taken place in several locations around the world.

History
The first conference, then known as TechEd, was held in 1993 in Orlando, Florida, United States, the last took place in Barcelona, Spain in 2014. Microsoft then altered its conference schedule and held the Microsoft Ignite it its place from 2015 onward.

Description
The conference normally lasts between three and five days, and consists of presentation and whiteboard sessions and hands-on labs. It offers opportunities to meet Microsoft experts, MVPs and community members. Networking is enhanced through parties, community areas and "Ask the Expert" sessions. The event also includes an exhibition area where vendors can show off technologies and sell products. There is a vast content catalog from which attendees can select sessions that will be most beneficial. An agenda is published online before the conference begins.