I’m trying to organise to go to a few different tech conferences this year – CodeCampOz in Wagga (March 31st & April 1st), and TechEd 2007 (Aug 7-10) on the Gold Coast.

Andrew Coates looks like he’s organising some of TechEd 2007 - and wrote back in January about the different personas of people that Microsoft think might be attending.

The two personas they have listed are both what I identify with:

Dave-ish:

• I have over 4 years in development (professionally – I spent time hacking together scripts and basic pages for at least another 4-5 on top of that)
• I am still primarily using .NET 1.x (due to the work environment), though I have developed and maintained app’s in both .NET 2.0
• I know about more than just .NET and VB6 development – I get in there with a bunch of other technologies (both Microsoft and non-MS), and I have no issue picking up most new/different technologies once I have the concept behind the technology.
• TechEd 2007 would be my first TechEd (Assuming I can get work to pay for my TechEd pass)
• I use (mainly) Microsoft tools and Technologies at work, and I work at a large well-known company.

Ulrich-ish:

• I get most, if not all, of my information about current/emerging/new technologies online (RSS++, Forums, Podcasts).
• I participate in tech communities online.

I’m hoping to move more to the Ulrich side of things – but retain the overall knowledge that I have atm.

Attributes which don’t fit in anywhere:

• I’m generally the go-to guy at work (for the people that know me) with almost any IT or telco question, even though I don’t necessarily work on that product.
• I work primarily on my own, both physically and organisationally. (Again, due to the work environment).  Though, I have no problems working with others.