What people have said about the previous days:
	"Well Done, Another GREAT Event. Yes a 2 or 3 day event would be cool. Glad to here you have recorded the sessions (I will be watching some of the other sessions). I think people who have attended DDD1 and DDD2 should be invited to DDD3 and be reserved a seat / place now it is popular."
	- Mark Dicken

When & Where?

DDD 7

Saturday, 22^nd November 2008
9am - 5:30pm

Microsoft UK Campus
Building 3,
Thames Valley Park, Reading, Berkshire
RG6 1WG

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Location & Directions

The event is at Microsoft's UK offices in Reading - on arrival go directly to the Customer Briefing Centre in Building 3 and use the free car park around the same building.

Free Coaches from Reading railway station available for DDD 7

We are pleased to announce that there will be two coaches running from Reading railway station to the DDD 7 venue at Microsoft’s TVP Campus.

The morning coaches will be there from 0800 - the first one will depart when it is full. The second one will depart when it is full or it the time reaches 0845. Therefore, show up sharp if you want to get the free coach.

At the end of the day, two coaches will leave from TVP heading back to Reading station. The coaches will be available from 1645 - the first will leave when it is full, the second will leave when it is full or when the time reaches 1730.

You are free to use the coaches in either direction, and are invited to use the coaches to get you back into the centre of Reading in time for the geek dinner that Zi is so graciously organising once again! (More details about the dinner to follow!)

The coaches are sponsored by SQLBits - huge thanks to them!

Car / Taxi Sharing

Address Details

Want to travel together? Many people travelled quite a way for the last events and therefore we thought people might like to come together and maybe offer lifts or share taxi costs.

So we have setup a Wiki for people who for travelling to come together and communicate.

We realise that because the shuttle bus service does NOT run on Saturdays, people might be better off organising taxi shares from Reading station.

So if you are intending to drive to the event and are willing to offer a lift to petrol-sharing passengers, please put your name and email on the wiki with starting destination, and rough time and route.

Microsoft UK
Building 3
Microsoft Campus Thames Valley Park
Reading, Berkshire
RG6 1WG
United Kingdom

Tel: 0870 60 10 100

Download PDF Map (169KB) or scroll down for interactive map

More details can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/uk/about/map-reading.mspx.

By Car

By Public Transport

Exit the M4 at Junction 10 and follow the A329(M) towards Reading. Follow the road to the roundabout at the end of the dual carriageway where you will see a large sign for Thames Valley Park directly in front of you. Do not exit at the Reading Junction (A4).

At the first roundabout, take the first exit and follow the dual carriageway. At the second roundabout, take the first exit, at the third roundabout, take the second exit and at the final roundabout, take the third exit onto Microsoft Campus.

The Microsoft campus consists of four buildings arranged in a row. You'll find the main reception in the second building you come to, feel free to use the car park at the front. All the buildings are well signposted from the campus link road.

The nearest main line station is Reading Central, which is on the main lines from both Paddington and Waterloo stations.

Taxis are available outside the station. Please allow 30 minutes travel time during peak hours, otherwise the journey will take approximately 15 minutes.

Unfortunately the Thames Valley Bus service does not run on Saturdays.

Note: We are aware a number of people had issues getting from the station to Thames Valley Park for the 1st DeveloperDeveloper Day. Please use the Wiki mentioned above to share cars/taxis.

Hotels and Accomodation

If you want to stay in Reading overnight, we have negotiated a room rate with the Novotel in central Reading of £69 for a single night stay and £59 per night for a two night stay.
This rate will include breakfast.

To book ring the Novotel on 0118 952 2600 and mention Microsoft DDD Day when you make your booking.

Other good sites for hotels are activehotels.com, lastminute.com, expedia.co.uk and www.laterooms.com.


Note: In accordance with Microsoft Ltd Security Policy, any person filming at the Microsoft Campus buildings in Thames Valley Park must have authorised approval. Unless you have acquired the proper approval from Microsoft personnel, please refrain from using personal video recorders and cameras at DeveloperDeveloperDeveloper.

What people have said about the previous days:

"Well Done, Another GREAT Event. Yes a 2 or 3 day event would be cool. Glad to here you have recorded the sessions (I will be watching some of the other sessions). I think people who have attended DDD1 and DDD2 should be invited to DDD3 and be reserved a seat / place now it is popular."

- Mark Dicken