‘Win, Drive, Grow & Innovate with Microsoft in FY09’

The second Microsoft Scotland Gold Partner Networking Forum of FY09 is scheduled to take place on Thursday 11th December 2008 at our new offices at Waverley Gate, Edinburgh.  This Session will include a talk from Jeremy Peat, Director of The David Hume Institute, our special guest speaker on the Scottish Economy and the opportunities and challenges facing businesses today.

The timing of the event is 10am for a 10.30am start.  We aim to conclude the session at 12.30pm whereby more time will be available for networking and a fork buffet lunch will also be provided.

Please contact Ross Duncan to confirm your attendance: email:  t-rossd@microsoft.com or telephone 0118 909 2969.  Please register by Thursday 4th December.  Due to anticipated high demand, places are limited to 2 attendees per GOLD partner.

The agenda for the event is as follows:-

AGENDA

1000 – 1030        Registration, Coffee & Networking                         

1030  - 1045       Welcome, Business & Events Update – James Henderson & Yvonne Thomson

1045 – 1130        Microsoft Technology Briefing:
                           System Centre Data Protection Manager (DPM) – Stephen Porter, Storage Partner Manager, Microsoft, EMEA
                                     Azure, BPOS & OCS - Peter Ferry, Senior Technology Advisor
                                     Professional Developers Conference – Graeme Bryce, Chief Technology Officer, Factonomy

1130 – 1140        Recent Wins using Microsoft Finance – Martin Thornton, Microsoft Finance

1140 – 1150        Citizenship & Volunteering Opportunities – Princes Scottish Youth Business Trust (PSYBT)

1150 – 1230        The Scottish Economy – the opportunities & challenges facing business - Special Guest
                            Speaker: Jeremy Peat, Director, The David Hume Institute

1230 – 1430        Fine Festive Lunch (in Waverley Gate) & Networking

We look forward to seeing you on the 11th December.