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2007 Microsoft Office System US Partner Readiness Tee It Up Sweepstakes
The 2007 Microsoft Office Release is fast approaching. To help you get up to speed quickly, Microsoft is offering a series of partner Webcasts designed to help you market and sell 2007 Microsoft office system.
As a bonus for attending these Webcasts, all eligible US Partners will have a chance to win the grand prize or one of two runner-up prizes!
From August 1, 2006 to November 30, 2006 simply register, attend and fill out a survey for one of the 20 qualifying Live Webcasts and you’ll be automatically entered into the Tee It Up Sweepstakes.
Qualifying Webcasts:
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2007 Microsoft Office System Solution Drive: Profiling Made Easy |
Live Web Seminar |
08/23/2006 |
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How to Develop Complex Workflow Without Code using SharePoint Designer (powered by TS2) |
Live Web Seminar |
08/23/2006 |
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Overview of the Web Content Management Features of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 |
Live Web Seminar |
08/09/2006 |
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2007 Microsoft Office System Solution Drive: Understanding the Resources Available to You |
Live Web Seminar |
08/09/2006 |
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Selling Office Enterprise 2007 |
Live Web Seminar |
08/03/2006 |
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2007 Microsoft Office System for the Small Business Customer |
Live Web Seminar |
09/19/2006 |
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Grand Prize: (1 winner) (Estimated Retail Value = $2,800)
Napa Valley Silverado 3-Night Wine Country and Golf Get–Away
- Three-Night Package for Two at the Deluxe Silverado Resort and Spa, Napa Valley, CA.
- Enjoy a gourmet lunch aboard the delightful Napa Valley Wine Train and tour the Domaine Chandon or Grgich Hills winery.
- Package includes 3-nights 1-Bedroom Suite; wine train & winery tour for each person or 1 round of golf with cart at Silverado’s Championship golf courses, all taxes and fee
- American Airlines Coach Class Flight Certificates
- Mid-Size Hertz Rental Car
- Winner pays airline and car rental taxes/surcharges.
Runners-Up: (2 winners) (Estimated Retail Value = $600)
- Club Glove Last Bag with Wheels
- ODYSSEY® 2-BALL WHITE STEEL PUTTER
- Gellas WindPro Golf Umbrella
- Titleist V1 Pro Golf Balls
How to enter:
- When you register and attend one of the qualifying 2007 Microsoft Office System LIVE web seminars on the Microsoft US Partner Readiness site during the entry period specified below, you will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes drawing for the Grand Prize and Runners-Up Prize.
- Partners must complete an evaluation at the end of each web cast to be eligible for the sweepstakes drawing.
- Eligible partners will receive one (1) sweepstakes entry for each qualifying LIVE web seminar for which they register, attend and complete the web seminar evaluation during the promotion period.
Entry Period: August 2006 to November 2006
All entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM PT on the final day of the entry period to be eligible.
Official Rules
Random drawing will be conducted under the supervision of Microsoft, whose decisions are final. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received. Limit of one award per person during the promotion period. Specifics of prize package are subject to availability and sponsor's sole discretion. Grand Prize winners will be given 30 days advance notice of travel dates, and travel must be completed on dates specified by sponsor or prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Travel companion (Parent/Guardian if companion is a minor) must sign & return a release of liability, and where legal, a publicity release before any travel prize is delivered to winner. Rental car conditional upon winner being licensed driver a minimum of one year & meeting minimum rental age of 25 (which may vary). If winner is not eligible to accept rental car, $170 will be substituted in lieu of rental.
Please Note: It is your sole responsibility to review and understand your employer's policies regarding your eligibility to participate in trade promotions such as the Microsoft US Partner Readiness Contests and Sweepstakes. If you are participating in violation of your employer's policies, you may be disqualified from entering these promotions or receiving prizes. Microsoft disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for disputes arising between an employee and their employer related to this matter, and prizes will only be awarded in compliance with the employer's policies regarding trade promotions.
Program Description: This program is offered on a Quarterly basis; live attendance at eligible live web seminars will provide the basis for entry. These rules will govern the overall execution of the promotion.
Eligibility: This trade promotion is open only to employees of companies currently enrolled in the Microsoft U.S. Partner Program. All U.S. Territory sales representatives working for eligible organizations designated as Microsoft Outbound, Direct Marketing Resellers, VARs, ISVs, System Builders, and Resellers are eligible to participate. This campaign is not applicable to Public Sector customers (government and education customers). Employees of Microsoft (Sponsor), their affiliates, subsidiaries, and any person working on the product, project, or promotion, advertising and promotional agencies and the immediate family members of each are not eligible. Limit one prize per person per year. Void where prohibited by law. NOTE: Entrant must be employed at a Microsoft U.S. Reseller partner at the time of winner selection to be eligible to win a prize.
Entering: Entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. Authorized account holder is deemed as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses or the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Potential winner may be asked to provide Microsoft with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the potentially winning entry. No responsibility is assumed by Microsoft for lost, late, or misdirected entries or any computer, online telephone, or technical malfunctions that may occur. All entries become the property of Microsoft and will not be returned.
Prizes: Prizes are not redeemable for cash. No substitution, transfer, or assignment of prize permitted, except that Microsoft reserves the right to substitute a prize of equivalent value in the event the offered prize is unavailable. All expenses not stated explicitly in the prize description section, including taxes, are the sole responsibility of the prize winner.
Random drawings will be from among all entries received during each applicable entry period. Non-winning entries from any drawing will be carried over into subsequent prize drawings. Random drawing will be conducted under the supervision of Microsoft, whose decisions are final. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received.
General Conditions: Entrants agree to abide by the terms of these official rules and by the decisions of Microsoft, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this contest. This sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the United States. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Prize winners may be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within seven (7) days following the date of attempted notification. Non compliance within this time period may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Entrants further grant to Microsoft the right to use and publish their proper name and state online, and in print, and in any other media in connection with the contest. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Microsoft to use winner's name and likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. By entering, participants release and hold harmless Microsoft, their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from, or in connection with, this contest or any prize won.
Internet: If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Microsoft which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this contest, Microsoft reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Microsoft assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation, or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. Microsoft is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Microsoft on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A CONTESTANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE GAME IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH CONTESTANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Winners: Winners will be announced on the SalesDriver website at http://www.msreadiness.com/teeitup. The winners will also be notified by Microsoft via e-mail.
Sponsor: This sweepstakes is sponsored by Microsoft, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052.
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