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I am sitting here waiting for my departure a little early from the 360Flex in Indianapolis, disappointed that I have to miss some excellent sessions this afternoon. This was my first 360Flex but I will not be missing any in the future if I have a choice. The content was top-notch and this is by far the single best place to network with other Flex developers, including most of the prominent names you may know well already. Tom Ortega and John Wilker really put on a great show that mixes the best content of a typical conference with a very relaxed and informal feel that is enjoyable.

Sessions for the ever-popular 360|Flex conference are being chosen a little different this year. You-the-attendees, or at least you-the-internet, has the opportunity to weigh in and vote for the sessions you think sound the best. Conference organizers John Wilker and Tom Ortega will still have the final say in picking the sessions, but hopefully the voice of the people will be heard.Click here for a full list all of the sessions eligible for voting.

360|Flex Indianapolis will be held May 18-20, 2009. 360|Flex conferences are excellent as they always have fantastic speakers and a cool vibe in an intimate setting. I will be there and will be presenting on an AIR. If you haven't registered yet, please do so asap for best pricing. http://360conferences.com/360flex/

Day 1 of 360Flex has come and gone. Here are some of the highlights from the sessions I was able to attend.

As of yesterday, 360Flex is on! Yesterday was a preliminary day of training classes and "how-to" sessions. Conference organizer John Wilker told me this year's preliminary day was the widest attended ever, with over 200 of the 400 attendees coming in early to learn a little Flex. The Flex 101 class was completely full, and Ben Stucki's intro to Open Flux was standing-room only. Today the conference swings into full speed with all of the regular speaking sessions. I'll be posting regular updates on the sessions I attend, so check back regularly if you're interested. We've got good weather so far out here in San Jose and it promises to be an exciting few days.