As we blogged last week, we'll be offering a beta of Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) for download in parallel with Tech·Ed North America 2010 this June.  The Tech·Ed Web site has some great reasons as to why you should attend this year, but here's a few more:

• Sessions, sessions, and more sessions.
• In case you haven't looked at the Session List, there are 695 technical sessions available.
• There more than a dozen Unified Communications breakout sessions.
• The Unified Communications sessions will help you get up-to-speed on what to expect from SP1.

You'll also find several Hands-On Labs, interactive instructor led sessions, and more!  Here's a brief selection of what's in store:

• Pre-Conference Seminars
• Mastering Microsoft Exchange Server 2010: Best Practices for Deployments and Upgrades
• A sampling of the packed lineup of UC Breakout sessions:
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1: An Overview of What's Coming
• How Microsoft IT Implemented Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
• Microsoft Communications Server "14": Deployment, Coexistence, and Migration - Lessons from Microsoft IT
• What's New in OWA, Mobility, and Calendaring in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2010: Sizing and Performance - Get It Right the First Time
• Role Based Access Control (RBAC) in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010: A Real-Life Implementation
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2010: High Availability Deep Dive
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 High Availability Design Considerations
• What's New in Archiving, Retention, and Discovery in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1
• Microsoft Communications Server "14": Architecture
• Microsoft Communications Server "14": Network Considerations
• Microsoft Communications Server "14": Voice Deployment
• Microsoft Communications Server "14" Interoperability: Voice, Video, Conferencing, IM, and Presence
• Some of the great UC Hands-On Labs being offered:
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Setup and Deployment
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 High Availability and Storage Scenarios
• Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Security Features (Anti-Spam and Antivirus)
• Coexistence and Upgrading from Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Compliance: Archiving and Retention
• Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Unified Messaging and Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Integration
• And finally, the always fun and interesting UC Interactive Sessions:
• Busting Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Storage Myths!
• Choosing the Right Archiving Solution for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
• Deploying Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1, Step-by-Step
• Microsoft Communications Server "14": Voice Post Deployment
• Microsoft Communications Server "14" Interoperability Q&A
• Microsoft Unified Communications Managed API 3.0: Sample Demo Fest

You can find the full session listing here, and you can access it from your mobile device here.

Register for Tech·Ed North America 2010 today!  Hope to see you there!

-- Scott Schnoll