Microsoft Project Conference 2009
We are pleased to announce the dates of our 5th Project Conference in Phoenix, Arizona from September 14-17, 2009. This year’s global event celebrates our current release and promises to deliver exclusive content on our next. It’s sure to be one of the most talked about Project Conferences yet with high-impact keynotes, 75+ in-depth breakout sessions, hands on labs, demonstrations and many opportunities to connect and collaborate with industry practitioners, partners, executives and technologists. Registration will be live February 23rd, 2009 and we will be sending out additional updates to you along with customer friendly marketing material by February 6th, 2009.
More Information
Project Conference at a Glance
Who: CIOs, CTOs and IT Professionals as well as business decision makers, analysts, seasoned Project professionals and new users to Microsoft Project.
What: Microsoft Project Conference 2009 (Contact PC Team) When: September 14-17, 2009 (Basic Conference Agenda) Where: The brand new Phoenix Convention Center (PCC) in Phoenix, Arizona–one of the greenest convention centers in the world. The PCC is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver rated and is also one of the 20 largest convention centers in the US, full of amenities, including complimentary internet.
Why: Learn how Microsoft Project enables individuals and organizations to drive increased business performance at strategic, tactical, and organizational levels. Explore how our upcoming release continues to help our customers deliver remarkable value for their investment. Participate in deep technical sessions to design, build, and deploy robust Project applications, leverage best practices established by industry practitioners, and collaborate and discuss techniques and strategies with leading global solution partners and technologists. With registration rates offered at 2007 prices–it’s one of the smartest investments you’ll make all year. How: Registration will be open February 23rd at www.msprojectconference.com
Questions: Please Contact PC Team
Session and Track Information
Stayed tuned to www.msprojectconference.com for updates on our keynote speakers as well as our business and technical session and track information.
Sponsors and Exhibitors
We have many options for our partners and customers to be involved–our sponsorship packages are sized to accommodate a variety of opportunities including keynotes, special events and sessions as well as our extensive exhibit floor. With an anticipated 2,000+ in attendance, this is a great chance for companies to showcase current and future products and technologies. If you have a partner or customer that is interested in being a sponsor or exhibitor, please have them contact our sponsorship manager, Jamie Stuart, or download the sponsorship and exhibitor guide here.
Registration Schedule
Conference Scheduled Activities
September 14: Invitation-only partner activities, field briefing, and welcome reception
September 15: Opening day for Project Conference 2009 and evening event at the rodeo
September 16: Second day with activities celebrating our current and upcoming release of Microsoft Project
September 17: Final day with conference closing at 2:00 pm
Contacts
Questions? Feel free to contact us at: projconf@microsoft.com
9/14/2009 10:00 AM (MST)—Phoenix, AZ, USA
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