Microsoft Cancels Pre-Conference Sessions at Windows 8 Build Event

Those of you who are eager to find out more about Windows 8 are probably well aware about the Build Event that Microsoft are holding next month. Already the event is sold out and developers and tech enthusiasts alike are looking forward to seeing Windows 8. If you’re one of those people lucky enough to get a ticket and are attending the event, I’m afraid that the scheduled pre-conference has been cancelled.

Microsoft had originally planned to host a pre-conference on Monday September 12th, which would then be followed by 4 days of sessions.

This is a cached image for the Build Conference Agenda

The official statement from Microsoft as to why the pre-conference has been cancelled is as follows:

In order to better focus on all the new content that will be covered at BUILD, we decided to optimize for the four main days of the event, which will include an enormous number of speakers and sessions. Registration is open on Monday but there will not be any formal sessions for attendees that day. We’re communicating the change now so people have the option to change their travel arrangements.

I suppose it’s not really a big deal, what were they going to talk about at the pre-conference anyway? They couldn’t really start presenting Windows 8 at the pre-conference, they’d have no big surprise left for the actual conference then.

Microsoft officials have said that attendees will have a chance to play with Windows 8, but haven’t confirmed whether or not a beta or developer preview build of Windows 8 will be made available.

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