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November 2003

• COMDEX Las Vegas 2003  
  In his 20th annual keynote to the computer industry's biggest annual event, Bill shared his vision for an era Seamless Computing, and reinforced Microsoft's commitment to security and what he called the "fundamentals" of software.
  Nov. 16, 2003 - Las Vegas, Nev.

October 2003

• Microsoft Professional Developers Conference 2003  
  Bill shared with thousands of independent software developers Microsoft’s vision for the next wave of software development, and provided a technical preview of the next generation of the Windows platform.
  Oct. 27, 2003 - Los Angeles, Calif.
• Microsoft Office System 2003 Launch  
  In introducing the new Microsoft Office System, Bill noted that Microsoft was launching more new products in a single day than ever before in the company's history -- all with the single goal of making information workers more productive.
  Oct. 21, 2003 - New York, N.Y.
• ITU Telecom World 2003  
  With the advent of Wi-Fi, broadband and wireless computing devices, Bill discussed the critical role partnerships between the software and telecom industries continue to play in developing a new generation of products and services for consumers and businesses worldwide.
  Oct. 13, 2003 - Geneva, Switzerland

September 2003

• Microsoft Government Leaders Forum (Europe)  
  Speaking via satellite to a gathering in Rome, Bill addressed the three critical elements necessary to realize the Digital Decade in government: working together, integrated innovation, and information-technology fundamentals.
  Sept. 16, 2003 - Rome, Italy

August 2003

• Detroit Economic Club Luncheon  
  Bill discusses how business processes will evolve during the digital decade, and how technology is being adapted and developed for the automobile.
  Aug. 28, 2003 - Detroit, Mich.

July 2003

• Microsoft Research Faculty Summit 2003  
  Bill told university researchers from around the world why he believes that it is during this current "Digital Decade" that many of the biggest advances in computer-science research will occur.
  July 28, 2003 - Redmond, Wash.
• 2003 Financial Analyst Meeting  
  At Microsoft's annual meeting with financial analysts, Bill discussed his optimism about the future of the technology industry, and how an 8 percent increase in research spending will help drive the next generation of innovative products from Microsoft.
  July 24, 2003 - Redmond, Wash.

June 2003

• Technology Trends Conference  
  In a keynote in the U.S. capital, Bill examined technology's role in meeting America's cybersecurity, homeland security and privacy needs, recognizing the danger that "the very technologies that connect us and bring us closer together could be exploited to drive us apart."
  June 25, 2003 - Washington, D.C.

May 2003

• Microsoft CEO Summit 2003  
  At Microsoft's seventh annual gathering of top corporate executives from around the world, Bill addressed recent questions over the role of information technology in corporate competitiveness. IT, he said, has "become the tool that determines whether your information workers can do their job effectively."
  May 21, 2003 - Redmond, Wash.
• Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2003  
  Unveiling a new PC prototype, co-developed with HP and designed to usher in the next wave of innovation for the PC industry, Bill stressed Microsoft's commitment to work with hardware and software industry partners, "so that literally billions of people have the PC as the most empowering tool they've ever had."
  May 6, 2003 - New Orleans, Louisiana

April 2003

• Newspaper Association of America 2003 Annual Convention  
  In the Digital Decade, as computing devices become more and more indispensable to everyday life, how the news industry relates to its readers, especially young ones, is quickly changing -- and so are the ways news is gathered and presented.
  April 29, 2003 - Seattle, Wash.

March 2003

• Mobility Developers Conference  
  Bill discussed Microsoft's strategy in the mobile device space, including overviews of the Tablet PC, .NET Compact Framework, Smartphones, Pocket PCs, and SPOT technology, and how they take advantage of technologies like Web services, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth.
  March 19, 2003 - New Orleans, Louisiana

February 2003

• Minority Student Day  
  While demonstrating new technologies at Microsoft's 12th annual event for minority high-school students, Bill noted the sheer excitement of youthful potential. "I really envy you going out into the workplace and being able to shape all of this and use all of these things."
  Feb. 11, 2003 - Redmond, Wash.
• Most Valuable Professional Summit  
  At a gathering of technology experts who assist Microsoft customers in user groups and online communities around the world, Bill described Microsoft as the world's "most optimistic company in the technology business."
  Feb. 11, 2003 - Redmond, Wash.

January 2003

• Indian Institute of Technology 50th Anniversary Celebration  
  Bill saluted the institute's golden anniversary by noting its contribution to the transformation of India's technology industry.
  Jan. 17, 2003 - Cupertino, Calif.
• International Consumer Electronics Show 2003 Keynote  
  Bill outlined his vision for "Smart Living" in the Digital Decade, showcasing innovations that included Microsoft's Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT), and discussed progress on Microsoft's cornerstone products and alliances with the consumer electronics and media industries.
  Jan. 8, 2003 - Las Vegas, Nev.

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