Guest post by Slalom Consulting. Ever had that feeling when you know someone who’s going somewhere you’ve been and loved—say, Europe or Hawaii—and you can’t wait for them to have the same great experience you did? At Slalom Consulting , we feel that way about the 2012 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference...

Posted by Jemima Herman, Worldwide Partner Conference lead for the Microsoft U.S. Partner Team. With WPC 2012 just a few weeks away, we’re in the final stages of planning this year’s experience. Last week, my worldwide counterparts released details about the Value Keynotes , the Session Catalog is published...

Posted by Jemima Herman, Worldwide Partner Conference lead for the Microsoft US Partner Team. Today, I want to give you a preview of the U.S. party at WPC 2012 that we have been planning for the past several weeks. It’s one of the most fun aspects of my role as the U.S. WPC lead—getting to finalize the...

Posted by Jemima Herman, Worldwide Partner Conference lead for the Microsoft US Partner Team. I am excitedly counting down the weeks and less-than-patiently waiting for July to arrive so we can all be in Toronto together. Until then, at least I get to write about the great WPC we're planning for U.S...

On Thursday, July 12 at the 2012 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, the U.S Partner Team will host a day of sessions with content relevant to U.S. attendees. Below is the list of session titles and descriptions. Times and room numbers will be available soon, and we will update this post with more...

Guest post by Jemima Herman, Worldwide Partner Conference lead for the Microsoft US Partner Team. Last month, we did our second Worldwide Partner Conference planning site visit to the lovely city of Toronto. Each time I visit I am more impressed. This time, our core team—including me,...

A Blog Series for U.S. Partners by Jenni Flinders, Microsoft U.S. Vice President, Partner Strategy and Programs. The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference is the channel partner event of the year—a unique event that brings us all together in one locale. It’s where you find out about our key strategies...

Guest post by Jemima Herman, Worldwide Partner Conference lead for the Microsoft US Partner Team. It’s here! I am so happy to announce that registration is officially open for the 2012 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. Register by April 5 to save $300 with early-bird pricing. I hope you are planning...

Guest post by Jemima Herman, Worldwide Partner Conference lead for the Microsoft U.S. Partner Team. Happy New Year! I can't believe that we're now just six months from the 2012 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) in Toronto. In my December post , I talked about things you can do to plan ahead...

Guest post by Jemima Herman, Worldwide Partner Conference lead for the Microsoft U.S. Partner Team. Are you a planner or a procrastinator? If you’re like me, whether you plan ahead or put things off probably depends on how many immediate demands you have on you. The 2012 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference...

Guest post by Jemima Herman, Worldwide Partner Conference lead for the Microsoft U.S. Partner Team. I was so happy to get back to Toronto for our 2012 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) site visit a couple of weeks ago. It’s such a beautiful city! My colleagues, Peg McNicol (U.S. WPC Event...

Guest post by Jemima Herman, Worldwide Partner Conference lead for the Microsoft U.S. Partner Team. While the next Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) is still several months away, planning for it began for the U.S. Partner Team in earnest in September (we gave ourselves the month of August...