The 'I' in BI : Microsoft events

Events coming up on BI and SharePoint

Hayley — Mon, 11 May 2009 10:59:37 GMT

Looking to attend a few events over the next few months, take a look at these in the Partner community:

Event Link

BY ATTENDING THE SEMINAR YOU WILL LEARN:

More about the product features and capability of MOSS 2007.
How to develop a successful intranet strategy.
How to maximise the benefits of implementing SharePoint and BI reporting tools across your organisation.
How Otsuka, a leading pharmaceutical company, implemented MOSS 2007 and the lessons they learnt along the way.
Why business intelligence could give you the competitive edge in a recession.
Where your organisation is on the business intelligence maturity map – and next steps to take.

For a BI Specific Webinar: http://www.concentra.co.uk/businessintelligence_webinar.aspx?event=20090512

Blackmarble presents: Think Small to Win Big with SharePoint

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Black Marble and Microsoft are demonstrating how small efficiencies can add up to big savings through the Microsoft family of collaboration tools. Drawing on the wealth of knowledge created by a collaborative project between Microsoft and the NHS (the Common User Interface Programme), Black Marble are running a series of knowledge workshops for NHS managers to show how effective deployment of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server and related technologies can energise staff in all areas.

The Workshops will take place in Liverpool on the 20th May and repeated in Bradford on the 21st May. Registration is from 9:30am, with the workshop due to begin at 10am and end at 2pm with lunch included. If you have any queries, or wish to register, please call 0845 644 7656.

Thinking bigger..how about attending the Microsoft SharePoint Conference in Las Vegas this year..

The SharePoint Conference announces expanded coverage of Business Intelligence topics at the 2009 SharePoint Conference.
With the BI conference moving to be held bi-annually, the SharePoint Conference is expanding its BI track to provide core coverage of BI content. Come to the SharePoint Conference to learn all about new BI capabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010.

For more information on what's included and how to register go to: http://www.mssharepointconference.com/pages/default.aspx

KickStart renewal Clinics

Hayley — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:04:38 GMT

The KickStart courses have been so popular with partners, we’ve scheduled even more dates to meet the demand. Make sure you forward this email to your partners and ensure they book on. Feedback from previous courses showed 100% of the attendees were satisfied and benefitted from investing the time to attend:

“I could have done with this course 12-18 months ago when we first became a gold partner!” Alliance Systems, MBS Gold Partner.

“A very informative and worthwhile training event...I found it extremely useful, making over 5 pages of notes” MidlandHR, Certified Partner

The half-day course covers the following:

Using the Partner Portal

Navigating the Partner Membership Centre

Managing Your Competency Information

Making the most of your Programme Benefits

How to find Information more Easily

Ask the Expert

Renewals Clinic

Given that the start of the year is our peak renewals time we have also plan to support your Partners by combining the Kick Start sessions with an opportunity to provide individual renewals support and guidance, the Kick Start + Renewals clinics training provide the opportunity for your Partners to talk through any renewal questions directly with the MSPP UK team. They will be able to log into your Partners account and help resolve any issues, along with explaining the process. The renewals clinic will run immediately after the Kickstart course, so encourage your Partners to come along to learn more about MSPP and get the support they need.

Visit www.microsoft.com/uk/partner/kickstart for further details and to register

Intended Audience:

Key partner dedicated administrators/partner managers within the business. Any other personnel who would like to be trained up on the tools and resources we offer on our partner sites, and the renewals process. All content will be aimed at Certified and Gold Certified partner levels.

Training Dates for 2008:

21st January 2009, 9:30am, Microsoft Edinburgh
28th January 2009, 9:30am, TVP, Reading
26th February 2009, 9:30am, TVP, Reading
24th March 2009, 9:30am, TVP, Reading

Questions? Contact Dan Langton (danilang@microsoft.com)

Microsoft UK Challenge

Hayley — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:33:25 GMT

A fantastic team building activity I would recommend for anyone interested in Outdoor Sports…

Watch all the action from the 2008 Microsoft UK Challenge, Stirling Scotland, this Sunday!

Sunday 2nd November, Channel 4's Adrenalin Rush @ 0725am
If you would like to be part of the action at next year's Microsoft UK Challenge in the Cambrian Mountains, Wales, or would like more information on this event, contact us;

0203 048 2000 / uk@challengerworld.com

Team places are selling fast for the 2009 event and with teams from companies such as Hewlett Packard, Detica, Sophos, QinetiQ and Roche Products already in training; you will need to be quick to make sure your business can also begin to reap the many benefits already being enjoyed by hundreds of UK companies.

how Microsoft BI can help the NHS and your local PCT…Information for you below

Hayley — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:16:54 GMT

Its also worth having a look at this website for more information on Microsoft BI in the NHS sector: http://www.mscui.net/PatientJourneyDemonstrator/

The NHS Team are also running a series of events up and down the country: Two countries, five cities - this year's NHS Knowledge Driven Health Roadshow is coming to a city near you!

Delivering 'High Quality Care for All' is the aspiration for all NHS organisations. In this series of roadshows, we will explore with you how organisations across the NHS, working with Microsoft and it's leading partners, are realising this aspiration.

Come along to discover our strategy for healthcare and how it can enable you. There will be case studies and examples from across the NHS, with presentations from trusts in your local area. Other presentations from Microsoft staff along with our partners will focus on the hot topics on every trust's agenda - information governance, collaboration, quality and performance management.

The series kicks off with this event at our Cardinal Place office in London and then will be going on the road to a city near you to enable as many organisations as possible to connect, collaborate and inform each other.

‘Competing to Win with Microsoft Business Intelligence Event'

Hayley — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:40:40 GMT

Microsoft Invites you to ‘Competing to Win with Microsoft Business Intelligence’

When: Friday 28th November 2008

Where: Microsoft Reading offices, Thames Valley Park, RG6 1WG UK Directions

Why should I attend?

Get the latest updates on the Microsoft Business Intelligence stack from the technical and sales perspective

Find out how you can sell more successfully to your customers with this complete and user friendly Business Intelligence

Agenda

Morning Sessions will include;

BI Conference 2008 & SQL Server 2008 Launch Update, How to win against the competition with the Microsoft BI stack

Who are my Microsoft BI team, and what are the resources available to me??

Afternoon session are split into two streams; Sales & Technical and will include;

The Microsoft Data Platform (SQL Server) – How to compete & win

The Performance Management Battleground – Winning with PerformancePoint Server

Should I be attending?

If you are; Sales Manager/Director, Direct Sales, Pre-Sales technical consultants

What do I do next???

Follow the link below to register your attendance to this event, places are limited so sign up now, registration closes on Friday 21^st November

Please include ‘Competing to Win with Microsoft Business Intelligence’ in the title of your mail along with your contact details and whether you are Sales or Technical.

Register Now!

Virtual Earth UK New Partner Day

Hayley — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:13:08 GMT

Virtual Earth UK New Partner Day

Event ID: 1032373673

http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-GB&EventID=1032373673

19 September 2008 09:30 - 19 September 2008 17:15 GMT, London
Welcome Time: 08:30

Brighton Centre Kings Road
Brighton East Sussex BN1 2GR
United Kingdom

Event Overview

This event will comprise of a full day of informative sessions; you will hear from customers and partners who have utilised Virtual Earth as well as technical presentations and the latest updates from Virtual Earth.

A masterclass from Johannes Kebeck will highlight useful tips and tricks for developers, ensuring you get the most out of the Virtual Earth platform. Microsoft Regional Director for Australia Dr Neil will also be presenting at this event.

This event will also provide a valuable opportunity to network with other partners and developers as well as members of the EMEA Virtual Earth team.

Registration Options

Event ID:
1032373673

Tech Ed EMEA 2008

Hayley — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:25:27 GMT

TechEd EMEA 2008

These events are the best place for IT professionals and developers to learn more about Microsoft’s latest and soon to launch technologies. No other event offers five days of deep dive technical training coupled with the opportunity to interact and ask questions to the best minds in the community – from product groups and internationally renowned speakers to MVPs and 5,000+ likeminded peers.

Please encourage your customers and partners to attend – to help you with this we have attached a customer-ready email for each event to send to your contacts.

Microsoft Tech–Ed IT Professionals 2008 – 3-7 November 2008 Barcelona, Spain

Microsoft Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 IT Professionals is the is the Microsoft premier technical education conference just for IT professionals. For five days 5,000 IT professionals designed to provide IT professionals with deep dive technical training, information and community resources. Experience more than ever before at Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 IT Professionals.

To find out more visit the registration website at www.microsoft.com/emea/teched2008/itpro/

Microsoft Tech–Ed Developers 2008 – 10-14 November 2008 Barcelona, Spain

Microsoft Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 Developers is the is the Microsoft premier technical education conference just for Developers. For five days 4,000 developers designed to provide developers with deep dive technical training, information and community resources. Experience more than ever before at Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 Developers.

To find out more visit the registration website at www.microsoft.com/emea/teched2008/developer/

Microsoft Business Intelligence Customer Awards Program

Hayley — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:29:43 GMT

The 2008 Business Intelligence Conference will be recognising customers for their outstanding solutions built on the Microsoft Business Intelligence product family and the benefits their company has realized as a result. We are now accepting award entries on the Conference web site.

Nominations are due August 1, 2008. If you would like to nominate one of your customers for this award, please Click here for more information about the BI Customer Awards Program.

BPIO University Online Course: Business Intelligence: NEW!

Hayley — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:28:58 GMT

Watch this 30 minute video and learn how to help your clients improve business performance by delivering better decision making throughout the organisation with the confidence that your insight into corporate data is sound, informed, and complete.

To view the video:

1) Log onto www.msbpio.com;

2) Click on BPIO University Online;

3) Click on a region under “Launch BPIO Sales Courses”;

4) Select BPIO University Online Course: Business Intelligence

Contact hrixon@microsoft.com for more details

Mark it in your Diary......

Hayley — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:19:21 GMT

Microsoft Business Intelligence Customer Awards Program

For the second year in a row at the Conference, we will be recognizing customers for their outstanding solutions built on the Microsoft Business Intelligence product family and the benefits their company has realized as a result. We are now accepting customer award entries on the Conference website.

Why should you encourage your customers to submit an application?

- Finalists will receive a free pass to the Conference!

- Finalists and Award Winners will be recognized in front of their peers, leading industry analysts and influencers, the press and Microsoft employees and executives

- Winning organizations will be recognized on the Microsoft BI Conference and Microsoft.com/bi websites

- Partners included on the nomination of winning applications will be recognized along with their customer

Microsoft Business Intelligence Customer Award Nominations are due August 1, 2008.

Click here for more information about the BI Customer Awards Program.

Get Involved by Sponsoring or Exhibiting at the Conference!

As a key Microsoft partner, we are pleased to offer you a variety of marketing sponsorship and exhibit opportunities at the annual Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference. If you haven’t done so already, we invite you to visit the Sponsors & Exhibitors page on the website for more information about becoming a Conference Sponsor or Exhibitor. You can also add yourself to the ‘interest’ list to be notified when packages are available in mid-April.

Registration

Registration for the Conference is scheduled to open in mid-June. Pricing for the event has not been finalized yet, however we will post that information to the website as soon as it’s available. We are expecting over 3,500 attendees at the event, so encourage your team and your customers to register early! Visit the Registration page on the website to add your name to the list for notification when registration opens.

Important Dates to Remember:

· Sponsorship & Exhibitor package information will be available in mid-April

· Registration is scheduled to go live in mid-June

· Nominations for the BI Customer Awards Program are due on August 1, 2008

· The Conference begins on Monday, October 6, 2008!

We hope that you will consider participating in the 2^nd Annual Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference 2008 from October 6 – 8, 2008. We look forward to seeing you in Seattle!

Thank you,

Microsoft Public Sector Briefing Event, 3rd June, Microsoft UK Campus

Hayley — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:00:22 GMT

At Microsoft we’re aware that your customers are facing challenging times, but this in itself creates huge opportunities for you our partners.

Whether it’s delivering improved healthcare business performance, tackling the digital divide in education or transforming the business of government – they are looking for efficient, flexible solutions that will enable them to provide better services, more easily and cost-effectively. To assist you, please join us as our special guest at the Microsoft Public Sector Partner Executive Briefing, where we will demonstrate how you can grow your business with our technologies and solutions. The day will be split into 2 parts; a morning plenary session for all attendees and specialist breakout sessions in the afternoon. The event will cover:

What are the business challenges and opportunities?

Dr Eric Woods, Government Practice Director from Ovum will share his views on the public sector market landscape and where he sees future IT opportunities for Microsoft and it’s partners.
John Suffolk, Government Chief Information Officer of the Cabinet Office, will discuss the challenges in government and how IT is benefiting both the government and the citizen.

Hear from other Microsoft partners on how they’ve been able to enjoy success in public sector.

How can Microsoft help you succeed?

Terry Smith, General Manager of Public Sector, Microsoft, will provide an overview of how Microsoft are aligning with the market opportunity to drive revenue growth and deliver customer satisfaction.
Hear from Scott Dodds, General Manager of Small, Medium Enterprises and Partner Group, Microsoft, about the Microsoft partner strategy and how you can engage with us to maximise the opportunity.

The day will include breakout sessions, covering the key Microsoft initiatives in Health, Education and Government, and the partner resources available in each.

The day will include a panel session chaired by Gordon Frazer – Managing Director of Microsoft UK – and will include the day’s speakers. All will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Helen Gilroy
Head of Partner, Public Sector

Find out how to make the most of the IT opportunity in public sector with Microsoft solutions

Reading: 3rd June 2008, 9.30am – 5.00pm at the Microsoft UK Campus

To register or find out more information:

Click here to register for the Health Breakout
Tel – 0870 166 6680 ref 7177

Click here to register for the Education Breakout
Tel – 0870 166 6680 ref 7195

Click here to register for the Government Breakout
Tel – 0870 166 6680 ref 7196

*Please choose a breakout session and you will automatically be registered for the plenary session.