TechEd's a pretty big deal in many circles, but am I going to be there? No. Someone has to hold down the fort, after all. But a good couple dozen people from Windows IT Pro magazine, SQL Server Magazine, and SharePointPro Connections magazine will be there, including editors Jason Bovberg, Amy Eisenberg, Zac Wiggy, Megan Keller, and Sheila Molnar.

If you have the good fortune to be in New Orleans next week and happen to visit the TechEd expo floor, stop by the Windows IT Pro booth and pick up a copy of SharePointPro Connections magazine (look for the white cover with a photo of a diamond). Heck, you can even get it autographed, I suppose, by some of the very writers you'll be reading, because a number of them are presenting at TechEd and those who aren't are still attending, because this is a Very Big Deal Of A Conference even for SharePoint folk.

We'll provide web coverage of events, Microsoft announcements, and even some photos, courtesy of our editors. Stay tuned!