I just got home from presenting the first TechNet targeted event in Ottawa, Canada for 2004.   One down. How many more to go? I admit it - I was nervous - but I had a great time!

The subject matter was a slightly modified “Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Security Technologies” session that included additional demos and interaction time with the group. The modifications and event as a whole seemed to be well received from the IT Pro community that showed up – FANTASTIC! That is what this is all about.   My main take away from this session - setup earlier and ensure all the network drops are live  ;) 

During the break, I had the opportunity to talk about TechNet Canada, my team and the worldwide initiative of community outreach to IT Pros that Microsoft is undertaking.  It feels great to be part of this - I can’t wait to engage some more people at the next event.

I promised to include some reference links to content that I found helpful while researching for this session. Here they are…

Main Windows XP-SP2 info page for IT Pros
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx

Top articles of interest for XP-SP2 IT Pros
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2it

Great doc to roll up your sleeves and get down and dirty with “Changes in functionality in Windows XP Service pack 2”
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7bd948d7-b791-40b6-8364-685b84158c78&DisplayLang=en#filelist

The ADM Template Excel file useful in planning GroupPolicyObjects
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7821c32f-da15-438d-8e48-45915cd2bc14&displaylang=en

…and some shameless plugs for the TechNet community in Canada

Overall community starting point for TechNet Canada.
http://www.microsoft.ca/technet

TechNet Canada Events - One stop shop for events across Canada
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/canada/events

TechNet Canada Flash email localized content.  Have you signed up? (I have) Localized Canadian content.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/canada/flash

As I mentioned during the presentation, please feel free to submit feedback here or directly to my email / contact information. I am looking forward to seeing you all at the next event!