I went to a Tech Ed (note the space, we’ll get back to that) conference once in my past life as a Microsoft beat reporter. It was a HUGE confab for the Microsoft faithful – Visual Studio banners adorned the walls – held in the gargantuan cement box known as the Los Angeles Convention Center.
My feet felt sore for three straight days. I can’t even imagine what torture it was for the high-heeled women – and there were some there, surprisingly....