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   Looking Past WWDC to MacTech Conference 2014

   Adam C. Engst

   We won't be participating in Apple's upcoming developer-focused
   Worldwide Developer Conference this year, since the sessions are purely
   for programmers and, apart from the keynote that's being streamed to
   the public, are all under NDA. But we're already making plans for
   travelling to [1]MacTech Conference 2014 in Los Angeles in early
   November, where we'll be running yet another Take Control Tech Up (see
   '[2]MacTech Conference 2013 Abounds with Networking and Fun,' 11
   November 2013) to test the technical knowledge and all-around geekiness
   of the attendees. (Can you believe that no one remembered, without help
   from Google, what company made the popular TrailBlazer line of modems?)
   Tonya's also planning to give a talk this year, a rare occurrence.

   MacTech Conference 2014, now in its fifth year, continues to focus on
   what works while introducing new elements each year. The new bits are
   still under wraps, but the time-tested aspects of the conference
   include a [3]3-day schedule from November 5th through 7th with [4]new
   speakers, more sessions, more labs, [5]pre-conference workshops on
   November 4th, and both [6]Apple and [7]Microsoft certification exams.

   As in previous years, MacTech Conference isn't a general-purpose
   conference; it's targeted at Apple developers and IT professionals,
   with a pair of tracks focused on each audience. Specific session titles
   haven't yet been published, but [8]the speaker list is worth a look.

   MacTech Conference 2014 costs $1,499 for on-site registration, but if
   you [9]register before 15 June 2014, it's only $899. The full-day
   workshops are similarly discounted for early registration. The
   conference will once again take place at the Manhattan Beach Marriott,
   and you do want to stay there if possible, given the morning and
   evening events (not to mention LA traffic). Rooms start at $189 per
   weeknight, dropping to $149 for weekend nights.

References

   1. http://www.mactech.com/conference/about
   2. http://tidbits.com/article/14286
   3. http://www.mactech.com/conference/schedule
   4. http://www.mactech.com/conference/speakers
   5. http://www.mactech.com/conference/workshops
   6. http://www.mactech.com/conference/certification
   7. http://www.mactech.com/conference/microsoft-office-accreditation
   8. http://www.mactech.com/conference/speakers
   9. http://www.mactech.com/conference/register

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