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Enterprise Connect covers the major technology trends shaping communications and collaboration. As a leader in the United Communications industry, Microsoft Lync will be participating as a Diamond level sponsor this year. We have a lot of things going on this year you should check out, highlighted by a keynote address from Kirk Koenigsbauer, corporate vice president from the Microsoft Office Division, taking place on Wednesday, March 28 from 10 – 10:45 AM.

In addition we’re participating in a bunch of sessions at the conference and I encourage you to check them out. Here’s a list of the sessions the Lync team is participating in during the show:

Monday, March 26^th, 2012
Time		Type of Session	Session Title	Location	Speaker
11:00 – 12:00 noon		Plenary/Summit	Summit: Has the Post-PBX Era Begun?	Sun A	Warren Barkley, General Manager for Lync
1:00 – 1:45PM		Plenary/Summit	What’s Next for the Mobile Enterprise	Sun A	BJ Haberkorn
2:00 – 3:00PM		Breakout	Creating the Social Enterprise: Case Studies	Sun D	Kevin Rice, Enterprise Architect, AT Kearney
2:00 – 5:00PM		Breakout	UC with PBX RFP Session	Osceola B	Jamie Stark
1:30 – 2:15PM		Breakout	Integrating Microsoft, Google, and Other Cloud Platforms with UC	Sun C	Allan Carscaddon
Tuesday, March 27^th, 2012
8:00 – 8:45AM	Breakout		UC Federation: When Will We Get There?	Osceola A	Albert Kooiman
2:30 – 3:30PM	Breakout		UC Interoperability: How Real, How Much?	Osceola A	BJ Haberkorn
2:30 – 3:15PM	Sponsored Session		The Business Value of Lync	Osceola 1	Shelly Marston
Wednesday, March 28^th, 2012
8:00 – 8:45AM	Breakout		Voice-Enabling Web Browsers	Osceola 1	Albert Kooiman
8:00 – 8:45AM	Breakout		Case Studies: Putting Mobility to Work	Sun B	Oyvind Kaldestad, VP of IT, Lionbridge
10:00 – 10:45AM	Keynote		Kirk Koenigsbauer, Corp VP, OBP	Osceola C	Kirk Koenigsbauer, CVP, Microsoft Office Division
2:30 – 5:30PM	Breakout		RFP: UC without a PBX	Sun C	Shelly Marston

A full list of all programs at Enterprise Connect can be found here: http://enterpriseconnect.com/orlando/program/

That’s the business side of things – but we also have some fun stuff going on:

While at Enterprise Connect, we'll not only share our viewpoint on the latest trends in the industry, we’ll also help you find things to do around Orlando after show hours with a special promotion called "Behind the Screens". With the "Behind the Screens" VIP pass, you'll get access to rewards on entertainment and restaurants around Orlando while you're in town. Come by booth 816 to pick up your pass today, we only have a limited supply and it's first come, first served.

What does the BTS pass get you?

Buy one get one 50% off at the Wizardz
Theater Magic Show when you mention the "Behind the screens"
promotion. Buy your tickets in advance before it sells out by calling the
number on the website www.WizardzMagicTheater.com
Score $28 off tickets at the Arabian Nights Dinner
Attraction
Put 15% back in your pocket at the Falafel
Mediterranean Market Restaurant
Save 10% off your bill at the luxurious Venetian
Room
Earn 10% off and get a free appetizer with $30
purchase at Hao Hao Chinese Kitchen
Get all night happy hour, $5 drinks, and no cover
all night at Pafos UltraLounge Cigar/Dance Lounge

Stop by booth #816 to learn more about Lync and to pick up your “Behind the Screens” VIP pass.

If you have any questions or would like to connect, tweet us at @ucteam with the hashtag #ec12 and we'll be happy to help you. The Microsoft Lync team is looking forward to a great Enterprise Connect 2012 and we hope to see you in Orlando!