DDD South West is a free event and it would not be possible without the generous help from our sponsors. We would like to thank the following companies for their generosity:-

	Microsoft is proud to be supporting the first DDD South West event in May 2009.  Through the support of open community events such as DDD, Microsoft hopes to help developers and businesses from all walks of life, realise their potential.  If you are interested in finding out more about other community events that Microsoft supports, please visit our website, or contact us here.
	The University of the West of England (UWE) is a modern, growing university in the thriving harbourside city of Bristol. UWE Bristol is one of Britain's most popular universities, with around 30,000 students and 3,000 staff and is the largest provider of Higher Education in the South West of England. Students come to UWE from all parts of the UK, as well as a significant and growing number of international students from over 50 countries worldwide.
	Wrox books are written by programmers for programmers, and the Wrox brand means authoritative solutions to real-world programming problems. Wrox's unique author-editorial process delivers the best and most useful information you need in the timeliest manner.
	Red Gate Software makes ingeniously simple tools for over 500,000 Microsoft technology professionals working with SQL Server, .NET, and Exchange Server. The company’s product line includes must-have tools for .NET developers who program in C# or VB.NET. Zero in on memory leaks, rapidly – Download your free trial of ANTS Memory Profiler.
	Developer Productivity, Team Productivity, Automated Testing Tools, Web Content Management
	Coldharbour Systems are a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner specialising in the development of financial and administration software for the healthcare industry. The company develops using a variety of Microsoft technologies, with its latest products being developed using C# .NET, WPF, and the CSLA framework.
	Apress is a proud supporter of user group education and provides expert content to IT processionals, programmers and enthusiasts. We are committed to offering solutions for everyday problems and providing comprehensive coverage of topics that support your career development.
	At SQL Server Club we recognise the importance of free technical events and are proud sponsors of DDD Southwest. SQL Server Club is the free community knowledge base providing articles, tips, newsletters and expert advice for SQL Server developers and database administrators. We focus on quality of information rather than quantity, and our authors are all experienced database experts. Membership is free - come and join us today!.
	SQLBits is a community event for SQL Server developers and IT Pros.
	Think of us as The Code Channel. We create top-quality video productions that grow with the subject matter. Save a forest: watch a book. Clear explanation from experts you trust produced with uncompromising quality - that's our guarantee.
	World's Leading Vendor of Professional Development Tools
	DevExpress engineers feature-complete visual components and IDE tools for Visual Studio .NET. Our technologies help you build your best, see complex software with greater clarity, increase your productivity and create stunning applications for Microsoft Windows and the Web in the shortest possible time.
	O'Reilly Media spreads the knowledge of innovators through its books, online services, magazine, and conferences. Since 1978, O'Reilly has been a chronicler and catalyst of leading-edge development, homing in on the technology trends that really matter and spurring their adoption by amplifying "faint signals" from the alpha geeks who are creating the future. An active participant in the technology community, the company has a long history of advocacy, meme-making, and evangelism.