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Welcome to the Social Sweepstakes is promoting awareness for both Sales and Technical Partners into Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA), Ready To Go (RTG), Forefront Security and System Center Essentials (SCE) campaigns. By registering and viewing one of the qualifying web seminars you will be entered* into a drawing to receive one of five Zunes.

Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA)
The WGA program creates an improved Windows experience for users who have a genuine copy of Windows. There are several changes coming and all customers who deploy Windows Vista, whether via OEM, Full Packaged Product (FPP) or Volume Licensing (VL), need to be aware of the changes and the consequences.  These web seminars discuss the features and benefits of the Windows Genuine Advantage program and how you and your customers can participate.

Ready to Go (RTG)
These integrated marketing campaigns include recommendations on who to target along with access to prospect lists everything you need to put your business on the fast track. Microsoft Ready-to-Go Campaignscombine proven lead generation techniques with customizable sales and marketing materials that reflect the value you bring as partner and contain content based on your business needs.

Microsoft Forefront Security
The Microsoft Forefront comprehensive line of business security products provides greater protection and control through integration with your existing IT infrastructure and through simplified deployment, management, and analysis.

System Center Essentials (SCE)
This is very valuable, comprehensive training that is absolutely the best way for your partner to quickly come up to speed on our exciting new System Center products, including Operations Manager, System Management Server, Data Production Manager and more.

Qualifying Web Seminars

Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) – Sales & Technical

Sales

Growing Your Business with Windows Vista & 2007 Office Part 2: Strengthening Your Business Through Genuine Software

Maximizing the Business Benefits of Windows Genuine Advantage

Maximizing the Business Benefits of Windows Genuine Advantage

SB: Introducing the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program - Now your customers can tell the difference

What You Need to Know About Windows Genuine Advantage for Vista

Technical

New Windows Vista Volume Activation and the Windows Genuine Initiative

SB: New Enhancements to Windows Genuine Advantage

The Value of Genuine Windows: The Right Choice for Your Business

Windows Genuine Advantage - Make sure you got the real McCoy

Ready to Go (RTG) - Sales

Sales

Build Deeper Relationships with Ready-to-Go Campaigns

Convert Referrals to Customers with Ready-to-Go Campaigns

Generate Awareness and Sales Leads with Ready-to-Go Campaigns

Helping Microsoft Partners Benefit from Ready-to-Go Campaigns

MS Partner Program 101: Ready-to-Go Campaigns are an MSPP Benefit that Provides Marketing Services for Partners - Guest speaker Mike Lavin

Ready-to-Go Campaigns: Seize the power of Launch today!

Streamline Print and Online Marketing Development with Ready-to-Go Campaigns

Microsoft Forefront Security – Sales & Technical

Sales

Forefront Client Security Opportunities for Partners

Forefront Server Security Partner Opportunities

Microsoft Forefront FY07 Update

North America Partners Forefront Security Products Pricing and Licensing Update

Securing Client, Server and Edge with Forefront Security Products

Understanding Sales Opportunities for Forefront Client Security

Windows Vista Deployment Series #3: Securing the Vista Desktop with Forefront Client Security

Technical

A Technical Overview of Microsoft Forefront Client Security (Level 200)

Deploying Microsoft Forefront Client Security (Part 1 of 2) (Level 200)

Deploying Microsoft Forefront Client Security (Part 2 of 2) (Level 200)

Forefront Server Security Partner Technical Drilldown

Microsoft Forefront Security Roadmap/Product Overview

Take Control with Forefront Server Security Management Console (Level 200)

Technical Overview of Forefront Client Security

Troubleshooting Microsoft Forefront Client Security (Level 200)

System Center Essentials (SCE) – Sales & Technical

Sales

Microsoft System Center in the Government Market

Sales Strategies for Microsoft System Center

System Center Essentials 2007 Partner Business Opportunity

System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Technical

Delivering Managed Services with Microsoft System Center Essentials (SCE)

Introduction to System Center Reporting Manager 2005

How to enter:

• When you register and attend one of the qualifying Welcome to the Social LIVE or On Demand web seminars on the Microsoft US Partner Readiness site during the entry period specified below, you will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes for one of 5 Zunes.
• Partners must register and attend or view at least 1 web seminar to be eligible for the sweepstakes drawing. You can also enter by emailing MSUSPR@microsoft.com, with a subject line of “Welcome to the Social Sweepstakes entry” in the body of the email please include: Name, Company Name, Address, Phone Number, E-mail, and Partner Type
• Eligible partners will receive one (1) sweepstakes entry for each qualifying LIVE or On Demand web seminars for which they register, attend or view during the promotion period, limit of five (5) entries per partner.

Entry Period:
June 1st through June 30th
All entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM PT on the final day of the entry period to be eligible.

Winner selection: On or around 10 (ten) business days following the entry period, winners will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received to win one of the prizes. The 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.

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.

Official Rules

Eligibility:  This trade promotion is open only to employees of current 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.

Are you a government or education customer? If so, go to http://www.microsoftincentives.com/publicsector 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.  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 List: Winners will be announced on the US Partner Readiness website at http://www.msreadiness.com/social.  The winners will also be notified by Microsoft via e-mail.

Sponsor: This sweepstakes is sponsored by Microsoft, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052.

Exam Prep On Demand Voucher Giveaway

For each Exam Prep Series listed below, the first 200 partners to register and view at least two qualifying Exam Prep Sessions will receive* a discount code good for 30% off the regular price of a future exam session.  

What do you want to learn?

SBSC 70-282 - This exam prep series features Beatrice Mulzer, co-author of the SMB Nation press book "Small Business Specialist Primer & 70-282 Exam Preparation Guide!", discussing what you need to know and how to best prepare to complete this technical requirement for the SBSC designation.

MOSS 70-630 - This exam prep series features Shay Jones, MCT, MCSE, and SharePoint instructor for Netdesk in Seattle, discussing what you need to know and how to best prepare for the new Microsoft Technical Specialist exam for SharePoint 2007.

WSS 70-631 - This exam prep series features Shay Jones, MCT, MCSE, and SharePoint instructor for Netdesk in Seattle, discussing what you need to know and how to best prepare for the new Microsoft Technical Specialist exam for SharePoint Services 3.0.

The first 600* partners who register and view at least two sessions of at least one of the three Exam Prep series listed below will receive a 30% off Exam Voucher (Promotional period: May 7th 2007 – June 1st, 2007) * There are 200 exam vouchers available per series. See Official Rules for more details.

Pick your exam track!

SBSC 70-282

SBSC 70-282 Exam Prep, Part 1, Powered by TS2

SBSC 70-282 Exam Prep, Part 2, Powered by TS2

SBSC 70-282 Exam Prep, Part 3, Powered by TS2

SBSC 70-282 Exam Prep, Part 4, Powered by TS2

SBSC 70-282 Exam Prep, Part 5, Powered by TS2

MOSS 70-630

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Exam 70-630 Prep, Part 1

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Exam 70-630 Prep, Part 2

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Exam 70-630 Prep, Part 3

WSS 70-631

Windows SharePoint Services Exam 70-631 Prep, Part 1

Windows SharePoint Services Exam 70-631 Prep, Part 2

* The Exam Palooza On Demand Incentive consists of three (3) separate offers, the SBSC 70-282 Offer, the MOSS 70-630 Offer and the WSS 70-631 Offer, and is open only to Registered, Certified, Gold Certified Partner companies  in the Microsoft Partner Program in the 50 United States (includes District of Columbia).  For each Offer, you must be one of the first 200 Partners to register for and view at least two (2) qualifying Exam Sessions in the Exam Prep Series.  Offer good May 10, 2007 - June 5, 2007, while supplies last.  Limit two (2) discount code redemptions per Partner per Exam Prep Series.  On or around June 10, 2007, a promotional code good for 30% off the regular price of a Exam Session will be sent.  Code must be redeemed by December 31, 2007. Promotional codes are not redeemable for cash. No substitution, transfer or assignment of promotional code permitted.  Taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the recipient. 

Hey TS2 Nation!  Everyone, in case you weren't already aware, there is a direct link to MSReadiness partnercasts on TS2Seminars.com, but I'm also including it here: http://ts2seminars.com/main.aspx?cat=events&p=partnerCasts

Among other things there are partnercasts on: MS GearUp, Action Pack (what's changing and why), Vista IT features, and Infrastructure Optimization, as well as a Business Value of Competency series.  Check these out and Enjoy!

Reach Fastest-Growing Server Market

Become a trusted IT advisor to small-business customers, and capitalize on the success of award-winning Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 R2. IDC guides present business models from more than 100 successful partners to help you build your practice with SBS 2003 R2 solutions.

IDC Blueprints for Driving Revenue with SBS 2003 and Microsoft Small Business Products

White Paper Series: Paths to Opportunities with Windows Small Business Server 2003

Based on partner interviews conducted worldwide, these guides provide best practices and insights on how to build your business; create ongoing, predictable revenue streams; and illustrate customer benefits of working with Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SBS 2003).

Watch a Flash presentation to get an overview of the IDC guides and the key market opportunities for SBS 2003. The presentation can help you decide which IDC guides best suit your business objectives.

Each of the six guides offers:

• Industry trends and market opportunities

• Business models: fees, costs, efforts, and profits

• Consulting life cycles

• Guidance about getting started

• Partner case studies and best practices

• Pointers to valuable resources and tools

To access the IDC white papers on this page, you will need to enroll in the Microsoft Partner Program. Not a partner yet? Take 15 minutes and become a Registered Member. There’s no cost.

White Papers

Read IDC’s Overview to Success

IDC’s introduction to the six guides covers the opportunities and critical success factors for building a profitable SBS 2003 solutions business.
Also available as a PowerPoint presentation.

Delivering Server Solutions with SBS 2003

From 2005 through 2009, more than one million servers are expected to be installed in small businesses worldwide.* This market opportunity is unmatched by any other segment and is a key opportunity for you, our partners. Read this article to get specific guidelines, best practices, and tools for building a business around first-server deployments, entry-level installations, enhanced deployments, and migration projects.
*Source: IDC
Also available as a PowerPoint presentation.

Delivering Maintenance and Managed Services with SBS 2003

As more small businesses move toward client/server infrastructures, the need for trusted IT advisors grows. Learn how to build maintenance and managed services into recurring and predictable sources of revenue. See maintenance and managed-services models, including fees, costs, efforts, and profits, as well as specific guidelines on designing contractual agreements and positioning your own business for long-term growth.
Also available as a PowerPoint presentation.

Delivering Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 SBE with SBS 2003

Learn how you may be able to add revenue streams to your business by delivering Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Small Business Edition (SBE) with SBS 2003.
Also available as a PowerPoint presentation.

Delivering Mobility and Remote Access Solutions with SBS 2003

According to IDC, the worldwide market for converged mobile devices is forecast to reach 107.6 million unit shipments by 2007. This means a mobility market and remote access growth opportunity for you in the small business segment. Find best practices and business models for selling and deploying Windows Mobile powered devices and for supporting remote access with SBS 2003.
Also available as a PowerPoint presentation.

Customizing Windows SharePoint Services in SBS 2003

As a component of SBS 2003, Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) provides you with an opportunity to generate incremental revenue and broaden your business by offering WSS enablement, customization, and enhanced services to small and midsize businesses.
Also available as a PowerPoint presentation.

Upselling Microsoft Dynamics GP

A complement to SBS 2003, Microsoft Dynamics GP provides an opportunity for you to offer value-added services and expand your offerings. In this guide, find engagement models, strategies for addressing business management applications in the small and midsize market, and revenue analyses.
Also available as a PowerPoint presentation.

https://www.microsoftincentives.com/windowsvistaof...

Upgrade, Optimize, and Save.

Capitalize on this special offer to enhance security, productivity, and desktop management within your organization.

We know that demands on your business keep increasing. You may have teams that require seamless collaboration with coworkers, partners, and customers. You may have mobile employees who need access to applications and critical business information. You may also spend most of your valuable time responding to help-desk calls and security issues.

All the while, the cost and complexity of managing your business environment are on the rise—while your IT resources continue to be stretched to the limit.

With Windows Vista^TM, you’ll be getting a next-generation OS that was designed from the ground up to:

• Help reduce security risks. Windows Vista mitigates threats from malicious software such as viruses and spyware, and reduces theft or compromise of corporate intellectual property or sensitive data from hardware that is lost, stolen or retired.
• Enable people to more mobile and more productive. Windows Vista makes it easier for online and offline to stay in sync and enables collaboration no matter where the mobile user is in the world.
• Make it easy for users to maximize the information stored in their computers and across the enterprise.
• Make it easier and less costly to manage desktop images worldwide.

Action

To enable your organization to purchase and deploy Windows Vista, we’re pleased to announce the following special limited-time offer from Microsoft: from May 1, 2007 through October 31, 2007, save 15% on the new Windows Vista operating system Upgrade License when you purchase it for your organization through the Microsoft Open Value or Select Licensing Program.

And when you purchase your Windows Vista upgrade licenses through the Open Value program, you also receive all of the valuable training, upgrade, and support benefits of Microsoft’s Software Assurance.

With Software Assurance comes an automatic upgrade to Windows Vista Enterprise Edition developed especially for organizations like yours. Windows Vista Enterprise provides you with higher levels of data protection; helps you mitigate your application compatibility issues; and helps standardize your IT infrastructure.

And to top it off, you’ll also have rights to purchase Microsoft® Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance—a suite of applications that help deliver an agile, intelligently-managed, and cost-effective desktop management solution to your IT infrastructure.

Thanks to this limited-time offer, your path to the Optimized Desktop has never been clearer—or more affordable—than it is right now.

For more information about Microsoft Open Value and Optimized Desktop, visit the Microsoft Open Value and Optimized Desktop web sites.

Features at a glance: Benefits of Software Assurance available in Open Value and Select L &SA

Windows Vista Enterprise is only available to organizations with computers covered by Microsoft Software Assurance, or a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. It offers distinct, differentiated features and benefits not available with Windows Vista Business Edition:

Windows BitLocker^TM Drive Encryption, which uses full-volume encryption to better protect sensitive data and intellectual property from being compromised on a lost, stolen, or recycled computer.

Rights to run up to 4 "virtual" instances of Windows® operating systems on each licensed Windows Vista desktop, for help in mitigating application compatibility issues arising out of platform migration.

The Subsystem for UNIX-Based Applications (SUA), which provides platform services on which to run UNIX-based applications and scripts.

And the Multilingual User Interface (MUI), which greatly simplifies desktop image deployment by enabling a single image to accommodate a variety of PC form factors and user languages.

The Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance consists of a suite of technologies that, taken together, will enable you to better control the desktop, accelerate and simplify desktop deployment and management, and provide highly responsive and centrally-managed IT services to end users:

Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization, which transforms applications into virtualized, network-available services, resulting in the dynamic delivery of software that is never installed, minimizes application conflicts, and requires minimal application regression testing.

Microsoft Asset Inventory Service, which delivers an intelligent and comprehensive view of the enterprise’s desktop software environment, helps to reduce total cost of ownership through advanced software inventory scanning and by translating inventory data into useful, actionable information.

Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolkit, which provides powerful, intuitive tools that help administrators recover PCs that have become unusable, and easily identify root causes of system and network issues.

And Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management, which increases administrators’ control over managing Group Policy Objects and role-based delegation down to the granular level, enabling them to gain more control over the desktop.

One of our TS2 Partner Solutions Advisors, J.J. Antequino blog ged about this so I decided to share!  get it while it is HOT!

Great news for all of those partners that are looking to get certified!

My only ask is that you only use this code and offer if you are serious about getting certified.  The exam vouchers expire at the end of June and I would hate to have the voucher go unused when another partner could have used it :)

If you are also interested in becoming an SBSC (Small Business Specialist), "Technology Specialist: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuration" (also known as 70-631) will fulfill the testing requirement!

Thank you everyone!

•The first 250 partners ready to take a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) exam will receive a free Exam voucher good for one free exam and a retake!**

How?

•Send a mail to uspr@asentus.net with your Partner ID and TS2BR in the body of the email to receive an Exam Promotion code.

Need Training First?

•Discounted instructor-led training is also available for partners that need training prior to taking a certification exam through www.msreadiness.com/partnerskillsplus. Use code TS2BR when registering.

Let us know that you passed the exam and receive a polo shirt too!

**Exam vouchers expire on June 29, 2007 so act now!

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List of Eligible Exams:

• Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
• Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications
• Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications
• Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005
• Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence
• Technology Specialist: BizTalk Server 2006
• Technology Specialist: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005
• Technology Specialist: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuration
• Technology Specialist: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuration
• Technology Specialist: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Application Development
• Technology Specialist: Windows Mobile 5.0, Applications
• Technology Specialist: Windows Mobile 5.0, Implementing and Managing
• Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments, Configuration, and Management
• Technology Specialist: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Application Development
• Technology Specialist: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuration
• Technology Specialist: Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops, Deploying and Maintaining
• Technology Specialist: Windows Vista, Configuration

Enter the Microsoft Office Live "Capture More Customers" sweepstakes. Prizes include a grand prize of $10,000 and customized search marketing plans ($500 value) given away every day. Enter now!

Guide customers to your Web site - and get a chance to win great prizes!

If you already have a Microsoft Office Live account, the Capture More Customers Sweepstakes and receive a $50 adManager credit toward launching your first search campaigns (if you don’t yet have a FREE Office Live account, get one now). PLUS have a chance to win these great prizes:

$10,000 in cash for your business

 Customized search marketing plan for your business created by experts at The Search Agency ($500 value)

 Create your first adManager campaign and you will receive five extra sweepstakes entries!

Already have a Microsoft Office Live Web site? Not signed up for Office Live yet?

Learn about FREE Microsoft Office Live Basics
After signing up for Office Live Basics, activate adManager to be entered into the Capture More Customers Sweepstakes.

*Click here to find out more about Microsoft Office Live adManager beta. A valid credit card and one-time $5 fee is required to activate adManager. Read the $50 search ad credit Terms and Conditions.

© 2007 Microsoft Corporation. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Legal residents of the 50 United States (D.C.) 18 years and older. Ends 7/31/07. For Official Rules, including free alternate method of entry, odds and prize descriptions visit http://officeliveoffers.com/sweepstakes/rules.htm. Void where prohibited.

Come on TS2 Nation!  Show off a little. Submit a video demonstrating your services and products based on the Windows Vista operating system or your favorite Windows Vista feature. We'll select exceptional videos to showcase to the partner community. You could win cool prizes, like a Zune digital media player or a digital picture frame. Enter by May 31.

Here is the link from the Content Below! 

https://microsoft.mrmpslc.com/WindowsVistaPartner/...

Introducing the Windows Vista Video Challenge.

What better way to show off your Windows Vista vision than with a demo video? Simply grab a camera and talk about your favorite Windows Vista feature or demonstrate how your services and products take advantage of the Windows Vista operating system. This is a unique opportunity to publicize your business and let others see your success.
Don't be afraid to be creative. The winning demo videos will be highlighted on the demo video showcase page. Winners will also earn cool prizes like a Zune digital media player or a digital picture frame. For more details on the Windows Vista Video Challenge, see our Official Rules or download our Entry Requirements.

https://partner.microsoft.com/40028827

Growing business to its potential

Join us for the second annual Microsoft Small Business Symposium, July 9, 2007, in Denver, Colorado. Conveniently held just one day before the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, this full-day event will enable you to network with industry peers and learn from industry experts and Microsoft professionals.

Registration is now open

Grow Your Customer Base

You work hard to make sure your small-business clients are successful, helping them adopt technology to further their continued growth and prosperity. But what about your own success? Are your company’s systems and people often stretched to the limit as more businesses enlist your services? It’s possible to increase your business value even as you grow.

The Microsoft Small Business Symposium will give you key insights about how to balance customer needs with your own growth objectives. Extremely popular last year, this event continues to generate demand. So make sure to register today—seats are limited.

Small Business Symposium Highlights

Microsoft’s Roadmap in Small Business

Keynotes from Leading Small-Business Industry Experts

Business-building Breakout Sessions

Michael Risse, vice president, Microsoft Small and Midmarket Business, will kick off the event. Hear about Microsoft’s vision and roadmap in the small-business marketplace.

Learn from industry experts about how to manage your time, increase business value, and reduce financial barriers to continued growth.

Attend breakout sessions that feature deep business and solution content, including best practices from your peers and information about current and upcoming Microsoft technologies.

Special Benefit for Small Business Specialists

The cost to attend the Small business Symposium will be US$99; the registration fee will be waived for all Microsoft Small Business Specialists. If you’re not yet a Small Business Specialist, find out more.

Check back for further information as the event date approaches.

Registration Instructions

Registration for the Small Business Symposium is being handled through the Worldwide Partner Conference registration system. Select the appropriate registration path below for registration instructions.

Registering for BOTH the Small Business Symposium and Worldwide Partner Conference:

1. Go to the Worldwide Partner Conference 2007 page.

2. Click the “registration” link on the left-hand side of the page.

3. Choose a method of registration. If you have not been provided with a registration code, select: “New Registration for Full Conference without a Registration Code”.

4. Select your Region and then click on “LINK TO REGISTRATION”.

5. Complete the registration process (contact, guest, and survey pages).

6. On the Pre-Day Events page, select one of the following two options:

   • Microsoft Small Business Symposium – Small Business Specialist (requires active enrollment status in the Microsoft Small Business Specialist program)

   • Microsoft Small Business Symposium – non-Small Business Specialist

7. Complete registration.

Registering for ONLY the Small Business Symposium:

1. Go to the Worldwide Partner Conference 2007 page.

2. Click the “registration” link on the left-hand side of the page.

3. Select the “New Registration Using a Registration Code (Partners and Others, including Microsoft)” option.

4. When prompted, enter the registration code THDOY29X.

5. Complete the registration process (contact and survey pages).

6. On the Pre-Day Events page, select one of the following two options:

   • Microsoft Small Business Symposium – Small Business Specialist (requires active enrollment status in the Microsoft Small Business Specialist program)

   • Microsoft Small Business Symposium – non-Small Business Specialist

7. Complete Payment process (if applicable).

8. Complete registration.