[caption id=“attachment_10377” align=“alignnone” width=“610” caption=“Join us for our NDP Hackweekend Special! http://bit.ly/ndpspecial"][/caption]   It’s that time of the year again! National Day is here and what better way to celebrate than with fellow geeks and some awesome fireworks!   Dream.Build.Launch - NDP Special is an exclusive half-day event where we aim to: - Provide you with an opportunity to network, get together and meet the Microsoft Developer Platform Evangelist and Microsoft Student Partners team - Celebrate the festive season together with like-minded people - Provide you with an opportunity to build a Windows 8 Metro Style application. Start working on your Windows 8 App now, and show off your hard work to your fellow community on National Day. Participants will receive an exclusive (We ship  not slide deck) t-shirt :)   Registration process 1) Register at http://bit.ly/ndpspecial (you will be placed on a waitlist) 2) Submit a few screenshots of your app that you have developed with a short description (up to 150 words) to win8sg@microsoft.com (Subject: NDP Special Registration) by 6 August 2012 latest. 3) 50+ participants will be placed off the waitlist based on this submission (selection based on first come first serve and quality of idea and app) Note: Due to foreseen high responses and demand, security for the building has been increased on 9 August and you will not be allowed to enter the building without prior confirmation of your registration.     Event details Start Date/Time: 9 August 2012 (Thurs), 1.30pm End Date/Time: 9 August 2012 (Thurs), 10.30pm Venue: Microsoft Singapore 1 Marina Boulevard, Level 21 Auditorium Singapore 018989   1.30pm - 2:30pm            Registration 2:30pm - 3:00pm            Welcome and Introduction 3:00pm onwards             Networking + Finalizing Code + Preparation for Show n Tell 5:30pm onwards             Live Telecast of NDP 6:30pm onwards             Dinner 6:45pm - 7:15pm            Live Fireworks :) 7:30pm - 10:30pm          Show n Tell   Register: http://bit.ly/ndpspecial