Wanna test your skills on Microsoft® Server technologies? Act now to join the Microsoft Server Championships 2006! Simply register online, HK$10,000 cash award and other exciting prizes can be yours!

Don't miss this excellent occasion to test your skills in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005, and empower yourself to present the products' benefits to other business end-users and customers.
Contestant records his/her presentation of the PowerPoint with PowerPoint Producer format.

  • Click here to download the PowerPoint producer, and click here to download the user guide.
  • The recorded presentation must not exceed 5 minutes
  • The recorded presentation file must not exceed 5 MB
  PowerPoint Submission
If you have finished the recording of your PowerPoint presentation with PowerPoint Producer format, please submit your presentation file to serverch@microsoft.com from 19 February to 7 March 2006. Remember to include your name and contact information in the email or first page of the PowerPoint.

Once you have submitted your PowerPoint, you will be awarded with a HK$100 Park n'shop coupon and will be qualified to attend the 2nd presentation seminar on 15 March 2006.

Total of 20 contestants, including 10 SQL track and 10 Exchange Track will be selected and will be awarded with a participation trophy in the seminar. The top 6 contestants will be announced during the 2nd seminar on March 15, with 3 from Microsoft Exchange Server Track and 3 from Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Track.
  2nd Presentation Training Details:
Date:15 March 2006 (Wednesday)
Time:7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration)
Venue: Microsoft Hong Kong Limited - Seminar Room, 2305-2309, 23/F, Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong
Presenter: Irene Chen
 
Server Superman
  • HK$10,000 per Winner
  • Trip to Microsoft Advanced Technology Center in Shanghai
1st Runner up
  • HK$6,000 per Winner
2nd Runner up
  • HK$4,000 per Winner
20 Outstanding Contestants
(10 from Each Track)
  • Microsoft Exchange Superman or Microsoft SQL Server Superman Trophy and a participation certificate
Presentation Trainer Profile:
Miss Irene Chen
Our guest judge this year is Distinguished Toastmasters *(DTM) Miss Irene Chen. As a speaker and trainer Miss Chen specializes in the art of effective communication and high impact presentations. Her repertoire includes various methods of enhancing interpersonal communication for teams, in particular the customer service sector.

She was awarded:
2003 - 2004WinnerToastmasters Table Topics Championship (HK Division H)
2003 - 20043rd placeInternational Speech Contest
2004 - 20052nd place International Speech Contest
20052nd placeEvaluation Contest (Division H, Division K)
20052nd placeBangkok Mandarin Humorous Speech Contest (District 80)
* DTM is the highest award achievable in the Toastmasters International Society

"Join the Microsoft Server Championship and Microsoft Value Professional (MVP) program and achieve another level of your career"
Miss Elsa Law
Ms. Elsa Law is a solicitor and holds a master's degree in Chinese and Comparative Laws. She has been admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, Hong Kong and Australian Capital Territory since 1988, 1990 and 1991 respectively. Ms. Law was previously the Corporate In-house Counsel for KCRC and also for Ryoden (Holdings) Limited, in which her main focus was settling the Garley Building fire cases.

Aside from being a lawyer, Ms. Law is also a member of the Toastmasters International which is an international organization in the development of public speaking skills and leadership. Elsa has been a speaker on numerous occasions and notably on Alternative Disputes Resolution held by the Hong Kong Arbitration Centre 2002, The Hong Kong Government In-House Presentation Training 2003; Toastmasters Club (Division H) New Members' Orientation Training 2004, Club Officer's Training of the Toastmasters Clubs 2005, YWCA English Speaking Section 2005 Christmas Luncheon and she is also the champion speaker of the 2004 International Prepared Speech Contest of Area H of the Toastmasters Clubs.
Story Star (MVP - Microsoft Value Professional):
Mr. Nam Ng
Mr. Nam Ng is an MVP program member and member of the Family of Microsoft Hong Kong Ltd. As a former Microsoft certified trainer, he actively participated in numerous Microsoft competitions and training programs.

"Everyday my MVP accreditation allows me to help people as well as learn new technologies. It is an award that I value as it lends me credibility and recognition amongst my peers and clients. The best part is that I can interact directly with the product teams at Microsoft and help influence future product versions."

Mr. Nam Ng
Security Specialist
Microsoft Hong Kong Ltd.
Mr. Andy Cheung
"I think participation in the community is very important to my career. I enjoy learning from my peers and sharing with them the excitement of new technologies. Being an MVP brings me further recognition from the industry. It takes me to another level where I can meet Microsoft product teams and other MVPs from all around the globe."

Mr. Andy Cheung


Remarks:
  1. This website will be available for downloading the "Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Business Benefits" and "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Benefits" sample deck after 12 January 2006.
  2. This website will be available for submitting the recorded file from 19 February to 7 March 2006.
Pre-requisites:
  1. Computer networking experience.
  2. Priority for registration will be given to those with Microsoft Certified Professionals qualifications.
Terms & Conditions:
  1. Microsoft Certified Trainers are not eligible to participate in the competition.
  2. All seminar handout materials will be in English.
  3. The 6 participants who made into the final competition will be announced at this site on 14 March 2006.
  4. Microsoft reserves the right to make any changes without prior notice.