>http://www.microsoft.com/heroeshappenhere/register/default.mspx

I was wrong. They are giving away the full versions of the software. I'm registered here in Raleigh for May 2nd and have received my confirmation already. Thanks for finding this.

I'm still unclear about the whole food thing though. You can purchase a cooler or something? Didn't quite get that part of it. Is it event-specific in that some do and some don't? It says in mine that food is not provided as it is a half-day event, but it runs from 7am to 5pm.

UPDATE: Ok, it looks like the different tracks are broken up by morning and afternoon, so the Development one has registration at noon, not 7am.