
Last year over 30 Scottish Partners made the trip to Houston to attend WPC 08. The general consensus was that this was a great investment of their time, and attending WPC really helped them understand Microsoft priorities for the year ahead.
This years WPC is being held in New Orleans, from July 13 - 16, and registration is now open. Previous attendees will be aware that registering early gives the best choice of hotels etc, which can avoid the need for bus transportation to the conference center, so worth thinking out if you are planning to attend.
Full information about WPC 09 is below, and how to register.
By attending Microsoft WPC 2009, Partners will gain exclusive access to the latest information and insights about upcoming Microsoft strategies, cutting-edge technologies, and programs—directly from Microsoft leadership. Partners will learn about innovative ways to harness these technologies, tools, and resources to help them capture new business, sustain customer loyalty, and grow market share. And connect with other partners to create new relationships, explore mutually beneficial opportunities, share best practices, and identify new ways to address current and future business challenges.
Here’s a few exciting reasons why you won't want to miss this year's conference:
- Arrive Sunday to be a part of optional WPC events, including the Enterprise Partner Forum, MS 101 and the golf invitational.
- Join Microsoft executives Steve Ballmer, Kevin Turner, and Allison Watson early Monday morning to hear about the latest Microsoft vision and insights.
- Attend breakout sessions by solution area, customer segments, and business model.
- Take advantage of a full day of regional sessions and events.
- Experience the redesigned Expo Hall, where you can quickly find the solutions and people you want to connect with.
- Gain exposure to the Microsoft executives who support your practice areas.
Also - If you have not yet applied for one of our Microsoft Awards, please do so now. The submission deadline is April 2 2009.
Learn more about the conference and register today to ensure your place.

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The Alumni promotional period and the Award submission now ends on April 9, 2009 at 11:59pm PDT.
Take Advantage of the special Alumni partner rate extension today.
If you attended WPC 08 in Houston, then the Microsoft Partner Program is offering you the special rate of *US$1,395. This reduced rate is available for partners that register before 11:59pm PDT on April 9, 2009.
ACT NOW! (*The rate will increase to US$1,795 after this promotional period.)