October 2011
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Event Dates and Locations
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| MISA BC Fall Conference 2011 | September 20-23 | Sidney | Municipal Business Decision Makers, Municipal Technical Decision Makers | Details | Registration will be available at a later date |
| Overview: Microsoft is pleased to sponsor this year’s BC Municipal Information Systems Association (MISA BC) Fall Conference, a major annual conference of municipalities in BC.
Join John Rutledge, Microsoft’s Senior Productivity Specialist, on September 22 at 11:30 am for Microsoft’s Productivity Platform Roadmap for Municipal Governments. At the session, John will discuss how the Microsoft productivity platform delivers cost-effective solutions in the areas of ECM (document and records management), enterprise search, business intelligence and citizen engagement. Click here for further details. |
| iTech Infrastructure Technology Summit 2011 | September 20 | Calgary | IT Managers, IT Directors, IT Professionals | Details | Online registration |
| September 22 | Vancouver |
| Overview: iTech Infrastructure Technology Summit offers high level IT professionals and decision-makers a broader realm of IT solutions-based products and services that encompass the overall Data Centre and IT infrastructure – with elements of focus directed towards: storage networking, cloud computing, virtualization, backup and security. With upcoming events in Calgary on September 20 and Vancouver on September 22, the iTech Summit caters to over 3,000 IT professionals representing end-users, system integrators and value added resellers who attend the event to help identify cost effective solutions through leading-edge product & service displays, networking and education that help further enhance industry knowledge. Register today! |
| Dynamic Data Centers on your Terms – IT Leadership Breakfast | September 27 | Vancouver | Infrastructure Architects, Managers of Operations, IT Directors, Data Center Managers, CTO, IT Leaders in Commercial and Public Sector Organizations | Details | Register today |
| September 29 | Calgary | Register today | |||
| September 29 | Online (Live Meeting from Calgary session) | Register today |
| Overview: IT leaders in both commercial and public sector organizations are challenged to provide flexible and cost effective infrastructure to improve service delivery and support their businesses in a strategically new way.
Join Microsoft for the IT Leadership Breakfast briefings where we discuss best practices for constructing the building blocks of systems management, enabling the transition to private cloud data centers by leveraging System Centre management tools. Vancouver (1111 Georgia Street West, Suite 1100) - September 27 Calgary (110 9th Avenue SW, Suite 800) – September 29 Digital – September 29 (Live Meeting from the Calgary session) View the seminar agenda here. |
| Manitoba GIS User Group (MGUG) 2011 Fall Conference | September 30 | Winnipeg | IT Managers, GIS Professionals | Details | Registration will be available at a later date |
| Overview: Organized by Manitoba GIS User Group (MGUG), the conference facilitates communication among professionals working in all areas of geographic information systems and enables its members to learn about current technologies and industry trends as well as to share best practices.
This year’s Fall Conference will feature Microsoft’s keynote on Bing Mapping Services, Windows Azure “Cloud Computing” as well as a presentation on Open Data Initiatives, Mobile Devices and Geo-Apps. Click here for further details. |
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| GTEC 2011 | October 17-20 | Ottawa | Technical Decision Makers, IT Directors, Senior Technical Decision Makers | Registration will be available at a later date | |
| Overview: GTEC (Canada’s Government Technology Event) brings together leading public and private sector experts to collaborate on serving citizens better through innovation and technology. The conference, exhibition and Distinction Awards program celebrate the best of breed technology, and best practice leadership in Canadian and international government. Microsoft will be hosting a series of presentations during the conference:
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Currently, there are no events scheduled in Eastern Canada.
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| AlignIT Manager Tech Talk – Live Streamed Monthly Video Series | Second Thursday of each month 12:00-12:30 pm EST |
Online | IT Managers, IT Decision Makers | Align IT portal | Register |
| Overview: Join hosts Ruth Morton & Jonathan Rozenblit for the brand new AlignIT Manager Tech Talk, a monthly video series airing the second Thursday of each month from 12:00-12:30pm EST. During each live streamed episode, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the discussion through a shared chat window. However, if you can't catch it live, the recording will be made available after each broadcast. For more information on upcoming episodes, or to find related resources, visit the Align IT portal or follow us on Twitter @AlignITca. |
| Microsoft Virtual Academy – Make the Most of the Cloud Computing Opportunity | Anytime | Virtual Academy | All | Details | Sign up to get started! |
| Overview: Cloud computing! It's one of the biggest opportunities for IT professionals in recent years. But wouldn't it be great if there was a simple, effective way to get the skills and training you needed to take advantage of this opportunity - and get the recognition and rewards you deserve? That's where Microsoft can help give your career a boost.
Take your career to the next level The Microsoft Virtual Academy offers no-cost, easy-access training for IT professionals who want to get ahead in cloud computing. Developed by leading experts in this field, these modules ensure that you acquire essential skills and gain credibility as the cloud computing specialist in your organization. MVA guides you through real-life deployment scenarios and the latest cloud computing technologies and tools. By selecting the training modules that match your needs, you can use valuable new skills that help take your career to the next level. |
| Duet Enterprise Virtual Launch Summit | On Demand | Online | Business and Technical Decision Makers | Watch here | - |
| Overview: On February 1, 2011 Microsoft and SAP introduced Duet Enterprise through a one-day, worldwide virtual summit. Duet Enterprise is a highly anticipated product that helps blend SAP applications with Microsoft SharePoint to empower information workers with unified and simplified access to data. You can view the entire conference on demand here! |
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| SharePoint® Conference 2011 | Oct 3 – 6 | Anaheim, California | Business and Technical Decision Makers, IT Professionals, Developers | Details | Register |
| Overview: Register for SharePoint Conference 2011, the premier worldwide conference dedicated to SharePoint and related technologies being held October 3-6, 2011 in Anaheim, California. Registration is now live for SharePoint Conference 2011, register now here! |
| Microsoft Momentum Business Insights Newsletter Subscription | September issue | Online | Microsoft Momentum Portal | Subscribe |
| Overview: Microsoft Momentum Business Insights brings you the latest in IT Business solutions. Subscribe today! September's issue:
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