A blog series for US partners by Jenni Flinders, Microsoft US Vice President, Partner Strategy and Programs. As we rapidly approach the Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston, I’m pleased to announce the United States 2013 Partner of the Year Award winners. The contribution each of these partner companies...

by Jeff Shuey , Director of Strategic Alliances at Winshuttle How does a first-time WPC attendee (aka a “WPC Newbie”) get the most out of the event? Follow the Four F’s of WPC and I predict you will have a very successful WPC experience.   First, what is WPC? WPC is the Microsoft Worldwide Partner...

If you are a partner who serves small and midsize businesses, the Worldwide Partner Conference is an incredible opportunity for you to hear firsthand about the revenue growth opportunity in this dynamic customer segment and how Microsoft can help you build a profitable practice around SMB customers....

by Angus Norton , General Manager, US Microsoft Office Division The Worldwide Partner Conference is one of my favorite partner events. In the span of a few days, my team and I get to meet with hundreds of Microsoft partners who share with us their ideas, insights, and feedback. That information is invaluable...

by Peter K. Han , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. OEM It’s officially April, and that means we’re just three months away from the 2013 Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston. Excitement is building and preparation is in full swing here at Microsoft. WPC is a vitally important opportunity for us to...

Each year at the Worldwide Partner Conference, the U.S. Partner Team delivers a track of content that aligns to the key themes of the conference and articulates how U.S. partners can engage with us in the coming year. Previously, the sessions have been held on the last day of WPC, in a U.S. “track day...

What’s your plan for WPC attendance? In this video , Jenni Flinders, Vice President, Microsoft U.S. Partner Group, talks about how U.S. partners can take a fresh approach to their planning for this year’s Worldwide Partner Conference. Remember, early-bird registration ends April 5—it’s a great time to...

This year at the Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC), the U.S. team’s plans include the U.S. Subsidiary track, a diversity event, roundtables and executive meetings (by invitation), and the event that brings all U.S. partner and Microsoft attendees together in one place, the US Celebration. This party...

Last week, my worldwide counterparts announced a reimagined experience around the 2013 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC). Not only is early-bird registration for the conference open now, but the Digital WPC website and WPC Connect community both sport a fresh new look and approach, offering...

One of the best parts of my job is being part of the team that plans the U.S. partner experience at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference each year. There’s so much energy and passion around making sure that U.S. attendees feel welcome and know where to connect with the U.S. team while at WPC. I...

The New Year brings with it the promise of opportunity. A fresh perspective. New ways to seize the moment that can lead to growth and success. We’re celebrating the start of 2013 by offering you one last chance to get our best price* on an all-access pass to the 2013 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference...

A Blog Series for U.S. Partners by Jenni Flinders, Microsoft U.S. Vice President, Partner Strategy and Programs. Last week, from July 9-12, the epicenter of IT was Toronto. That’s where nearly 16,000 Microsoft partners and executives from across the globe gathered for Microsoft’s biggest event of the...

Post by Peter Han, Vice President, Microsoft U.S. OEM Division Microsoft feels a lot like NASA these days, prepping for several exciting product launches with our OEM partners. Mission Control for communicating the latest new developments is the 2012 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) in Toronto...

We are just days away from the biggest partner event of the year, and the U.S. Partner Team wants to help you prepare to make the most of your time and investment. We invited business leaders from across the U.S. subsidiary to give you their recommendations and insights for what to do, see, and listen...

A Blog Series for U.S. Partners by Jenni Flinders, Microsoft U.S. Vice President, Partner Strategy and Programs. We’ve all watched award winners on stage tearfully proclaim, “Really, I wouldn’t be up here accepting this award without the support and dedication of…” and then list those responsible for...

Post by Jemima Herman, Worldwide Partner Conference lead for the Microsoft U.S. Partner Team. Connecting with other partners and with Microsoft is the main reason you come to WPC, and the new WPC Connect experience is designed to help you make those connections so that you get the most out of your WPC...

Join Microsoft executives and U.S. team members at this social, an opportunity to build a strong community of minority-owned and woman-owned IT businesses in the United States. At this WPC networking event, you’ll meet other U.S.-based partners and Microsoft executives, making connections that can result...

Post by Jemima Herman, Worldwide Partner Conference lead for the Microsoft U.S. Partner Team. It’s no secret that the cloud is having a big impact on how businesses of all sizes use data and work together. Earlier this year, on the Partnering with Precision blog , Microsoft U.S. Partner Vice President...

Guest post by Vince Menzione , General Manager, Microsoft U.S. Public Sector Partner Strategy I am excited to invite you to attend the 2012 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) in Toronto, Canada next month, July 8-12. The Worldwide Partner Conference is your to time hear about the Microsoft...

A Blog Series for U.S. Partners by Jenni Flinders, Microsoft U.S. Vice President, Partner Strategy and Programs. With the 2012 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to get together for a virtual discussion about what you, our valued partners, are...

Posted by Jemima Herman, Worldwide Partner Conference lead for the Microsoft U.S. Partner Team. The 2012 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference is just around the corner, and I couldn’t be more excited! This is definitely a pivotal year for Microsoft, and for partners. It’s an epic opportunity. One I...

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 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...

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...