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Worldwide Partner Conference Monday, July 12, 2010 Complimentary Daily Issue #1
Welcome to WPC
Thousands of partners arrive in Washington D.C.
B
usiness cards? Check. Laptop and cell phone?
Check. Visions of networking, learning and
partying for four exciting days dancing in your
head? You better believe it!
More than 4,000 U.S. partners have arrived at
the Worldwide Partner Conference to learn about
Microsoft’s recent product launches, discover how
Microsoft programs can give their businesses a
boost, connect with Microsoft employees and other
partners, and experience a lot of fun in the process.
“Our teams have been hard at work over the
U.S. Lounge: Themes, treats and more
Today’s Future of Productivity Day in the
U.S. Lounge celebrates the new – five product
launches, new tips on how to grow your business
with Information Worker Group software and new
connections with other partners and Microsoft.
Partners can watch demos, participate in giveaways
and talk to product experts about the recent launch
of Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Exchange 2010,
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last many months to create an experience for all
of you that will be enjoyable, educational, relevant
and impactful to your business,” says Cindy Bates,
Vice President of Microsoft’s U.S. Partner Strategy,
Marketing & Programs Group. “I hope you will take
advantage of all the conference has to offer.
“I’m confident you’ll find we are as passionate as
ever about our partners,” Bates says, “and eager to
make sure you leave D.C. with new information and
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When Senior Marketing Manager Jen Sieger
thinks about all the reasons for partners to visit the
U.S. Lounge over the next few days, she gets excited.
Partners will network, learn about Microsoft prod-
ucts and programs, enjoy free treats, pick up their
U.S. Party wristbands and relax in the Lounge.
“Given how many different ways the space will
be used, the U.S. Lounge is going to be a big hit
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By the #numbers - 130 countries,
10,000 Meetings scheduled, 14,000
attendees, 500 sessions, 32 degrees
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WPC2010 in DC next week. Very busy
schedule with lots of fun and work
related activities. It is going to be HOT!
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a planeload of Microsoft U.S. and WW
folks.
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#WPC10US.
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U.S. Lounge: “Hub of activity” for partners
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with partners,” Sieger says. “It will be a hub of
activity.”
Take questions to the Concierge Desk in
the Lounge, which has a daily theme – today,
Future of Productivity; Tuesday, Cloud; Wednes-
day, Server & Tools; and Thursday, Marketing.
Here’s the scoop on U.S. Lounge happenings:
• Kiosks: Build Your Business kiosks will offer
information about U.S. programs and benefits.
• Free treats: Today: Espresso, 12:30-2 p.m.,
milkshakes, 1-4 p.m.; Tuesday: Ice Cream Cloud
Social, 1-4 p.m.; Wednesday, brownie sundaes,
2-4 p.m.; Thursday: espresso, 8 a.m. to noon, Ital-
ian ice, 2-4 p.m.
• U.S. Party wristbands: Stop by from
now through 5 p.m. on Wednesday during open
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Visio 2010 and Project 2010 at the Future of
Productivity kiosk. The kiosk, which will be open
all week, will focus on Office 2010 today, Unified
Communications on Tuesday, SharePoint 2010
on Wednesday and Project and Visio 2010 on
Thursday.
Other Business Productivity highlights from
the U.S. Information Worker Group include a
keynote at 2 p.m. today and 11 a.m. tomorrow
by Chris Capossela, Senior Vice President
of Information Worker Business; more than
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tools to drive your business toward even greater
success.”
Here’s what partners need to know:
• News: Look for this daily newspaper in your
email box every morning during the conference
for the news you can use to make the most of your
WPC experience. Also, check out http://bit.ly./
usdwpc for updates throughout the conference.
• Registration: Register early today at
the Walter E. Washington Convention Center
(doors open at 6:30 a.m.) because you will need
your registration badge to get into the Verizon
Empty in the rendering, bustling at the conference.
hours to pick up a wristband for the U.S. Party at
the Newseum from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
• Prizes: Scan your badge at the Future of Pro-
ductivity kiosk to be entered to win. Visit other
kiosks for extra drawing entries. Prizes include
100 Zune HD Players, one Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2
Notepad and two DELL Vostro 3300 Laptops.
40 Business Productivity breakout sessions;
a Networking Pod on the 6th Floor of the
Newseum at the U.S. Party; and Business
Builders sessions on Thursday.
Fred Studer, General Manager of the
Information Worker Business Group, encourages
partners to talk to his team about the recently
launched products.
“Come see us in the Lounge,” Studer says.
“You’ll have a chance to meet with our product
experts and ask questions very specific about
how your business can grow on the Microsoft
IW platform and how you can go talk to your
customers about that.”
Center for Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s Vision
Keynote, which begins at 8 a.m. Only very limited
registration will occur at the Verizon Center.
• Connecting: Schedule meetings at WPC
Connect tables or other locations at http://bit.ly/
wpc10connect. Share your thoughts during WPC
via Twitter -- http://twitter.com/WPC10US -- and
Facebook -- www.facebook.com/WPC10US. Tweet
using the hashtag #WPC10US. The top Tweets will
be featured in this newspaper every day.
• Getting Around: Complementary
transportation is available from the Convention
Center to all the keynote addresses at Verizon
Center.
BRIEFLY
Cloud Day Tweetup in U.S.
Lounge on Tuesday
Participate in a Cloud Day Tweetup in
the U.S. Lounge from 2 to 3 p.m. on
Tuesday. The Tweetup will be among
a number of events during Cloud Day
in the U.S. Lounge. RSVP via Facebook
– http://bit.ly/bvp97B – or Twtvite –
http://twtvite.com/wpc10uscloud.
Use hashtag #cloudday.
Free Wi-Fi offered at new
WPC hotspots
The Washington Convention and
Sports Authority and the District’s
Office of the Chief Technology Officer
are offering free wireless Internet
access during WPC.
New hotspots include the Walter
E. Washington Convention Center,
Verizon Center, the Renaissance
Washington, D.C. Downtown Hotel,
the Grand Hyatt Washington and the
Washington Marriott at Metro Center.
“Our immediate aim is to ensure that
visitors have the tools they need
to participate fully in this landmark
conference and fully enjoy our vibrant
city,” says District of Columbia Chief
Technology Officer Bryan Sivak.
The WPC 2010 wireless network is
MSFTINET. Visit http://wifi.dc.gov for
more hotspot information.
Monday, July 12
Time Activity
7 AM–5 PM Registration
7 AM - 9 AM Breakfast
8 AM - 9 AM Steve Ballmer’s Keynote
8 AM - 5 PM WPC Connect
9 - 10:30 AM Regional Keynotes
9 AM - 5 PM Hands-on Labs
10 AM - 2 PM Expo
11 AM - Noon Breakout Sessions &
Interactive Discussions
Noon - 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions &
Interactive Discussions
3 PM - 4 PM Breakout Sessions &
Interactive Discussions
7 PM - Midnight WPC Partner Celebration