If you’d like to arrange to split cab fare or super shuttle with anyone else arriving/departing 360|Flex 2011. Check out the Ride Share Wiki here.

Don’t forget, before you can share a ride, you need to be registered to attend :) Get your ticket here!

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We scored a pretty awesome deal I think. The hotel is right by the lightrail so getting to downtown Denver is easy, we got in-room internet comped, and we got a slightly reduced rate if you’re willing to buy your conference ticket and hotel as a bundle.

Remember, it’s important we fill the room block, otherwise we write a check for nothing but unfilled rooms, that sucks big time!

Rooms are $165/night, In-Room internet is normally $13 a day, so you’re saving $36 automatically. If you buy the room/ticket bundle, you save an additional $10/night

The hotel is awesome, has a great (and nice sized) bar, we’ll be the main event in the hotel so if you were in Seattle and remember how awesome it felt to have an entire hotel of Flex developers, that’s what this’ll be like.

The hotel also has a free shuttle to get you to any number of awesome restaurants, and even a mall with an Apple store if you need a video adapter or power plug (just sayin’ it happens).

The Room block isn’t huge! Even if you haven’t booked your conference pass, go book your room. When the room block is full, the regular rate for this hotel is $199+ a night. Don’t miss out and have to drive or shuttle over to the hotel! Grab your room now!

If you want us to take care of booking your room, grab one of our Ticket/hotel room bundles! We’ve got a limited number of them, and you save an extra $10/night on the hotel fare. Register now for the only 360|Flex of 2011, which means the best event for the Flex/AIR community of 2011 is a one time deal. Don’t sit at your desk at work, tweeting how you wish you were in Denver with us! Be here! Register now!

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As always the Sunday Hands-On training is included in the price of 360|Flex. Unlike most events we don’t think you should pay for additional training!

Q: How long have you been working with Flex?

A: I’ve been working with Fx since the beginning of Fx2. And I haven’t wanted to look back since.

I don’t think many Flex developers, ever look back. Flex offers too much great stuff to bother looking for alternatives.

Q: What do you like most about Flex?

A: What I like most about Fx is the new skinning model. No longer do I need to make a hundred crazy custom components. Just one and skin it to interact and look however I want.

Yeah I think Flex 4 adds a ton of great features to make building Flex Apps even better. Skinning is a huge plus!

Q: What 1 session are you most excited about seeing at 360|Flex DC?

A: I’m definitely going to hit up Ben’s Push Button 101 presentation after mine on Sunday. Wanting to see more of that!

Yeah we’re really excited to see more Flex folks get into gaming. There’s so much to be done there, even in non game applications. Nate Beck is also doing a session around PBE, worth checking out!

Q: What about 360|Flex DC are you most excited about?

A: I’m always a fan of the late night drinking and geeking out. I love talking about Flex with my good friend Jack (Daniels).

LOL I think Jack has a lot of friends at 360|Flex. Should be a great time!

Q: Do you prefer ninjas or robots?

A: Robots. Definitely. Because when they get better we can make Ninja Robots. And when they realize they disobey the 3 laws our demise will just be a bit faster.

Yeah i fear the day we face Ninja Robots. That’s truly the end of us :)

Q: What is one thing you’d like to see improved in the Flex Framework?

A: Performance and mobile development. I know it isn’t always easy to performance optimize, but keep trying! I am extremely happy with what can be done with skinning, so the only thing left is to make it run better.

Agreed, I don’t think there’s ever a time to stop working on performance improvements. There’s always something that can work faster, better or smarter than it currently does.

Q: Is there someone you’re hoping to see at 360|Flex DC?

A: As always I need to hang out with my buddies Nate Beck and Jun Heider.

Awesome! Both great guys! I can’t wait to see what Nate has planned in his ongoing battle with Doug! So long as it doesn’t get taken too far :)

Q: Lastly, what would you tell someone who was on the fence or hadn’t heard (I know, they’re out there though) of 360|Flex to get them to come?

A: This is the best place for in depth Flex knowledge. There are lots of great conferences out there, but this is the one where the A listers really open up and share the knowledge. And if you are new to the community, this is an easy way to get plugged in – just join up with the group for drinks after the main stuff is over.

We couldn’t agree more! There’s a lot of options out there, but we think 360|Flex is the ONLY choice when looking to elevate your game. If you want to leave  at the end of the conference more excited than ever about Flex and AIR. 360|Flex is the place! Register now! Don’t forget to stay at the Hilton!!!

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Ben is a great developer, who’s finally launched his own business, and is working on making awesome products with Flex and AIR. I can’t wait to be toasting his success! We need more developers building awesome tools with Flex and AIR.

Q: How long have you been working with Flex?

A: Since Flex 2 Alpha. So, forever.

Yeah Flex 1.x SO doesn’t count. That was a nightmare!

Q: What do you like most about Flex?

A: When a client asks, “Can we do X?”, I get to say yes

That’s definitely an awesome feeling. It’s always great when you don’t have to try to explain why the client should try a different approach, but can simply say, “Sure, that’s totally doable”

Q: What 1 session are you most excited about seeing at 360|Flex DC?

A: Antonio Holguin-Your AIR App is Boring. I’m working on some AIR apps that I don’t want to be boring, so I’m looking forward to this one.

Yeah, my only complaint with Flex and AIR is that it’s easy to make unattractive apps. I should know, I made plenty of those :)

Q: What about 360|Flex DC are you most excited about?

A: You mean besides the awesome sessions, parties, and socializing? I’m pretty excited about the music going on Tuesday during lunch. It sounds like there might be a few surprises too (It’s actually Monday night, LOL)

Damn straight. It’s implied that the sessions, parties, socializing and all around awesomeness are spoken for :)

Q: Do you prefer ninjas or robots?

A: I think I prefer robots. I could teach them how to play soccer and enter them in one of those robot soccer competitions. Ninjas don’t even play sports – unless killing is a sport, and then they always win

I think Ninjas play ninja star baseball, but it’s tough since the ninja stars stick in the bats. But yeah Robots seem to be really good at soccer, who knew?

Q: What is one thing you’d like to see improved in the Flex Framework?

A: Well if I could improve only one thing, I’d probably just start from scratch instead. We could call it Reflex. :)

I like that name! Has a nice ring to it! ( By the way there’s a session on something called Reflex Wednesday at 2:50 )

Q: Is there someone you’re hoping to see at 360|Flex DC?

A: Clients for my new agency, Digital Analog LLC. We’re growing fast.

Awesome! congrats on going it alone and starting a business, we love seeing the Flex Community grow and become stronger.

Q: Lastly, what would you tell someone who was on the fence or hadn’t heard (I know, they’re out there though) of 360|Flex to get them to come?

A: What are you crazy? If you’re just starting, this is where you learn. If you’ve been learning, this is where you become a pro. If you’re looking for a job or need a position filled, this is where you make it happen. Go. Signup. Now!

You heard him! Whatever your skillset is with Flex, 360|Flex is the place to come and get better. Don’t miss out on our first truly East Coast event!! Join us in Washington DC!! Register now and don’t hate yourself later!!

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The session description is 11 pages of pure awesome!!

Download it now!

Then make sure you register and get your room at the Hilton! You won’t regret the trip to DC!

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He’s coming back again, and as always his sessions are gonna rock! That’s right, Richard is another of our two’fer speakers, doing double duty with “Re-architecting the designer-developer workflow” and “Open Source is for life, not just for Christmas”

both sessions are gonna kick ass, don’t miss them!

Q: How long have you been working with Flex?

A: Three years, on and off. Sometimes we don’t work together so much as fight together but we always make-up in the end.

Just like me and Tom, since well, the day we met!

Q: What do you like most about Flex.

A: Data binding. It makes developing views so much easier.

LOVE Databinding! What an awesome idea that was!

Q: What 1 session are you most excited about seeing at 360|Flex DC?

A: Jeff & Michael on Writing Testable Code. Most of my code is testable, but that’s more by luck than judgement. I’d like to be more deliberate about it.

Testable code is so important! I never got much into testing my code and wished I had.

Q: What about 360|Flex DC are you most excited about?

A: My session on Open Source is quite a departure or me. Previous sessions I’ve presented have been focused on code, but this one is about experiences managing an open source project. It’s stories and anecdotes, some of them painfully honest, others painfully funny. Hopefully the audience will laugh. I’m more scared about this presentation than any I’ve given before, yet I’m also more excited about it than ever before. The combined emotions are a heady mixture.

That’s awesome! We love sessions that stretch our speakers to new levels! It’s gonna be great!

Q: Do you prefer ninjas or robots?

A: To be a ninja, to own a robot.

Good point, I’d love to own a robot, or three. Heck maybe a complete dozen!

Q: What is one thing you’d like to see improved in the Flex Framework?

A: I’d like to see the framework use more containment and less inheritance, particularly where the bulky, bloated UIComponent class is concerned.

I think UIComponent must be the bane or most developers’ existence, LOL.

Q: Is there someone you’re hoping to see at 360|Flex DC?

A: All the many friends I met at the last 360|Flex and haven’t seen since. Twitter’s good and all, but there’s nothing like real life, with real conversations and real beer.

That’s the reason we do this! Letting the community come together, share a beer or three, and swap stories, and techniques.

Q: Lastly, what would you tell someone who was on the fence or hadn’t heard (I know, they’re out there though) of 360|Flex to get them to come?

A: There’s many Flash platform conferences out there, but 360|Flex is the one that focuses on developers, on the technical rather than the visual, on the code rather than the design. That’s why I travel all the way from Europe to be there. I’m a developer and 360|Flex is my conference.

I don’t think I could have said it better myself. There’s lots of events out there, but none are concerned with the community!

Don’t miss out! Register now, and lock in your room at the Hilton before the room block fills up!

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Q: How long have you been working with Flex?

A: Since Version 2 came out.

Q: What do you like most about Flex?

A: First and foremost I love the modularity. It’s very handy being able to, easily, build something that can be plugged into many different apps. Flex 4 just ampped it up a notch. Being able to toss skins on things is fantastic. And states don’t suck anymore.

I’m glad states don’t suck, such a cool idea hat hurt to implement.

Q: What 1 session are you most excited about seeing at 360|Flex DC?

A: I can’t leave it at just one. I’ll give you my top three:

1. Ryan ‘freaking’ Stewart’s Geolocation and mapping with the Flash Platform
2. Leonard Souza – Flexerific Visual effects
3. Andrew Trice – Letting the Data Tell It’s Own Story

I could go on and on but I’ll leave it right there.

Well you did break the rules, but those are three very impressive sessions, so I’ll let ya slide. Plus it IS Ryan Freakin’ Stewart!

Q: What about 360|Flex DC are you most excited about?

A: Hangin with the peeps of course. It would be worth the price of admission if I went to 360Flex and didn’t attend a single session.

Damn straight!! Well don’t get me wrong, I want everyone to enjoy the sessions, and get the most out of 360|Flex, BUT he’s right, and we hear it all the time. People tell un on Monday that they’re already thrilled with the value of the event and feel they’ve gotten their money’s worth even by Monday.

Q: Do you prefer ninjas or robots?

A: Bots by a mile.

Q: What is one thing you’d like to see improved in the Flex Framework?

A: Make it more like Reflex, i.e. more modular.

Reflex has such awesome potential! I’m so anxious to see where it goes!

Q: Is there someone you’re hoping to see at 360|Flex DC?

A: Oh, I dunno. I think the keynote might be worth attending. If for no other reason than . . . I can’t say. :)

I sense trouble!

Q: Lastly, what would you tell someone who was on the fence or hadn’t heard (I know, they’re out there though) of 360|Flex to get them to come?

A: 360Flex is like getting a shot of geek adrenaline right into the part of the brain that writes code. You’ll wish you had 6 hands to type with and never needed to sleep after you leave.

He’s so right. Few times a year am I as excited as I am right up to and during 360|Flex. Seeing so many awesome developers talking about mind blowing things. It’s hard to not come away jazzed and excited about Flex and the Flash platform!

Register now, don’t miss out!

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Why?

• Why drive/walk/train/etc. from one hotel to the next, missing the evening parties, etc.
• An awesome room rate. Even paying less elsewhere you then have to travel, that sucks.
• The room rate is pretty darn good!
• Why miss out on the fun that happens at the official hotel? late nights at the bar, conversations around the restaurants, and in hallways.
• Meeting up with folks for a drink, etc. without having to “Let me go to my hotel to drop my stuff off” (THAT SUCKS)
• PLUS, we need you to be at the hotel. We have a room block we need to fill. Part of doing business with hotels means filling our room blocks, this keeps the cost of 360|Flex down. Filling rooms gives us discounts on other stuff, that we pass on to you guys.

Go book your room now, heck even if you haven’t bought your ticket (that’d be silly, but still) go get your room before the room block fills up.

Remember the room block price extends 3 days before and after 360|Flex, so you can come early and stay late! (that means you can leave on thursday and not miss the last general session)

While you’re at it, might as well register! Don’t miss out on the east coast’s biggest Flex, AIR, Actionscript conference!

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Keynotes

Obviously monday’s keynote will be something to not miss. Not only will Adobe be giving us a peak at what’s new/hot/coming soon, but we’re handing over the mic, and the room to Doug McCune.

Sure we all know Doug from “Cool Shit” at Indianapolis, and plenty of other awesome, if not always child friendly sessions, but he’s also ridiculously smart, and a great speaker (Check out his RIAdventure talk, and tell me it’s not motivating). 360|Flex since the beginning has opened with more staid keynotes. Adobe (Ebay when we’re there) giving more state of the union style talks, previews, etc. I’d like to change that.

While we don’t want to completely move away from that, we do want to start raising the bar in the community, for events. Deepa is awesome, and I hope she come to DC to wow us (Check out her keynote from 360|Flex San Jose, it’s free just put it in the cart), but I think it’d be cool to get the community jazzed about what we do. We’re not stodgy old programmers building dashboards, and Web service front ends. We’re doing cool things! Let’s talk about that! Let’s talk about what isn’t done but is possible. Let’s talk about what isn’t possible and how that’s not stopping us!

360|Flex is first and foremost a community event. Organized by members of the community, supported by the community, and aimed at increasing the size of the Flex developer community. Adobe wants 1mil. Flex Developers, we want to help. We also want 360|Flex (and this I think we’ve succeeded at) to be the place where developers come to get knowledge, experience and face time, with things and people they wouldn’t otherwise. Every tried to find someone you didn’t know personally at MAX, not easy. We want everyone leaving 360|Flex on Wednesday to be so energized, they go back to work Thursday or Friday ready to “Crush It!” Ready to go to their bosses, co-workers, etc and show them the things they learned, the new ways of debugging, the new way to compile large apps faster, etc.

General Sessions

If you were in San jose, you got a taste of this, we had some awesome panels! This time around we’re not doing panels (Not for lack of interest, a lack of submissions, LOL) but rather are doing more themed general sessions. Ben Stucki, will be talking about “The Art of Computer Science”, Chuck Freedman is holding “The Great Framework Debate”, and Antonio Holguin is talking about User Experience and mobile. Mobile is growing! I expect the next 360|Flex to have a much higher AIR for mobile showing, and can’t wait!

We’re more than just coders and designers!

And no, i don’t mean some bastard love child of the two! Devigners, desoders, whatever. I mean, we’re interesting people! To highlight that we’re gonna have more than just Rock Band during the evening one night. Jun, Eric, and Scott AKA the compilers will be performing one night (Still TBD). They’ll also be doing a lunch session, talking about how their band incorporates technology into the sets. It’s rumored (Nothing solid yet) that 22nd Century, band of Adobe Evangelist Duane Nickull will be on site as well, and maybe even a little live DJ action from an old friend :)

I don’t want 360|Flex to turn into a “Festival” there’s enough of those out there, but I do think there’s room for more interesting stuff than what we’ve offered before.

Go register… right now! Do it, click this link, register, and secure your spot. Then go book your hotel, it’ll be THE place to be. Why cab/walk/whatever to another hotel, when you can be in the event hotel. I can’t stress enough how much better an experience it is to be in hotel of the conference.

Go on! Register! See you in DC!

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We’re keeping that promise, finally, but it sure ain’t easy! The east coast is expensive, for an event like 360|Flex. We don’t charge a lot to get in, and most hotels costs more than the price of a ticket to 360|Flex. That’s hard to think about, staying at the hotel for the event is more than the event. At least bigger events, it’s even, which makes it less noticable :)

THAT SAID. We’re really close to locking in a hotel that should do nicely for 360|Flex, and still keep to our not breaking the bank mentality. I sure can’t wait to see how an east coast 360|Flex is responded to, it will certainly dictate whether there’s any more… no pressure :)

Stay tuned, the next day or two will see the announcement of time, location, and call for papers. Don’t miss out!

In the meantime, make sure to check out the session videos from 360|Flex San Jose and RIAdvanture. Some truly great stuff there!

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