L.A.'s the place for Microsoft in 2011

Los Angeles will serve as host to the 2011 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, the largest convention the city has ever hosted, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is set to announce today.Daily News.

Up to 15,000 people are expected to attend the convention, scheduled for July, 2011, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Some $45 million in spending at hotels, restaurants and other facilities in the city is expected to be generated as a result of the event, officials said.

"Hosting this banner event for the global technology community is a major win for Los Angeles and an important boost for our local economy," Villaraigosa said.