When: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (GMT) Where: Technology House Shottery Brook Office Park Timothy’s Bridge Road CV37 9NR Stratford Upon Avon United Kingdom Hosted By: Technology Associates International Limited Technology Associates International Limited is one of the leading global project management consultancies specialising in Microsoft Office Project and Enterprise Project Management Solutions. Since 1990, Technology Associates have provided deployment, consultancy, development and training services to more than 500 organisations including some of the world’s leading companies, and we have an international presence throughout the world. Technology Associates have deployed hundreds of EPM solutions and deployed more than 2,000 Microsoft Project solutions. With twelve Microsoft Competencies under our belt, and three at Gold level including PPM, ISV and Application Integration, we have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and solutions, and providing exceptional value for money. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Offices in New York, San Francisco, India and Barcelona, and a strategic partner network covering AsiaPac, Middle East and ROW, we work internationally in delivering EPM and SharePoint solutions to our customer base in over 39 countries. Register for this event now at: https://taisomedia220512-rss.eventbrite.com Event Details: Course Objectives: At the completion of the course, delegates will have an understanding of: · The uses of social media marketing · How social media marketing fits into the web marketing landscape · Where social marketing takes place · The “rules” of social media · How to build customer engagement · Handling customer criticism · How to blog effectively · How to use Facebook for business · Using Twitter · Evaluating the ROI of social media Who Should Attend: This course is aimed at business owners or managers who want to make effective use of social media/inbound marketing to create and maintain customer relationships but would also be useful for experienced marketers who would like an overview of the use of online social media. The course commences with an overview of social media, discusses the “rules” of social media in relation to blogging, and then goes on to show how to further expand your marketing using Facebook and Twitter. The course discusses other social sites like YouTube and LinkedIn and their effectiveness as additional locations for social reach. The course demonstrates how social media marketing fits in with your other on-line and offline marketing activities and shows how it can also be used to improve your search engine performance. Pre-requisites: No prior knowledge of social media marketing is required but experience of using the web and awareness of social sites like Facebook is expected . This course makes no assumptions about the computer or operating system used in your training environment as most of the functionality comes from your web browser. Delegates are asked to being their own laptops/iPads to the course.
Social Media for Online Marketing (1 Day) – 9th May, 2012 – Stratford upon Avon – £195 + VAT
When: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (GMT) Where: Technology House Shottery Brook Office Park Timothy’s Bridge Road CV37 9NR Stratford Upon Avon United Kingdom Hosted By: Technology Associates International Limited Technology Associates International Limited is one of the leading global project management consultancies specialising in Microsoft Office Project and Enterprise Project Management Solutions. Since 1990, Technology Associates have provided deployment, consultancy, development and training services to more than 500 organisations including some of the world’s leading companies, and we have an international presence throughout the world. Technology Associates have deployed hundreds of EPM solutions and deployed more than 2,000 Microsoft Project solutions. With twelve Microsoft Competencies under our belt, and three at Gold level including PPM, ISV and Application Integration, we have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and solutions, and providing exceptional value for money. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Offices in New York, San Francisco, India and Barcelona, and a strategic partner network covering AsiaPac, Middle East and ROW, we work internationally in delivering EPM and SharePoint solutions to our customer base in over 39 countries. Register for this event now at: https://taisomedia090512-rss.eventbrite.com Event Details: Course Objectives: At the completion of the course, delegates will have an understanding of: · The uses of social media marketing · How social media marketing fits into the web marketing landscape · Where social marketing takes place · The “rules” of social media · How to build customer engagement · Handling customer criticism · How to blog effectively · How to use Facebook for business · Using Twitter · Evaluating the ROI of social media Who Should Attend: This course is aimed at business owners or managers who want to make effective use of social media/inbound marketing to create and maintain customer relationships but would also be useful for experienced marketers who would like an overview of the use of online social media. The course commences with an overview of social media, discusses the “rules” of social media in relation to blogging, and then goes on to show how to further expand your marketing using Facebook and Twitter. The course discusses other social sites like YouTube and LinkedIn and their effectiveness as additional locations for social reach. The course demonstrates how social media marketing fits in with your other on-line and offline marketing activities and shows how it can also be used to improve your search engine performance. Pre-requisites: No prior knowledge of social media marketing is required but experience of using the web and awareness of social sites like Facebook is expected . This course makes no assumptions about the computer or operating system used in your training environment as most of the functionality comes from your web browser. Delegates are asked to being their own laptops/iPads to the course.
Social Media for Online Marketing (1 Day) – 23rd April, 2012 – Stratford upon Avon – £195 + VAT
When: Monday, April 23, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (GMT) Where: Technology House Shottery Brook Office Park Timothy’s Bridge Road CV37 9NR Stratford Upon Avon United Kingdom Hosted By: Technology Associates International Limited Technology Associates International Limited is one of the leading global project management consultancies specialising in Microsoft Office Project and Enterprise Project Management Solutions. Since 1990, Technology Associates have provided deployment, consultancy, development and training services to more than 500 organisations including some of the world’s leading companies, and we have an international presence throughout the world. Technology Associates have deployed hundreds of EPM solutions and deployed more than 2,000 Microsoft Project solutions. With twelve Microsoft Competencies under our belt, and three at Gold level including PPM, ISV and Application Integration, we have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and solutions, and providing exceptional value for money. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Offices in New York, San Francisco, India and Barcelona, and a strategic partner network covering AsiaPac, Middle East and ROW, we work internationally in delivering EPM and SharePoint solutions to our customer base in over 39 countries. Register for this event now at: https://taisomedia230412-rss.eventbrite.com Event Details: Course Objectives: At the completion of the course, delegates will have an understanding of: · The uses of social media marketing · How social media marketing fits into the web marketing landscape · Where social marketing takes place · The “rules” of social media · How to build customer engagement · Handling customer criticism · How to blog effectively · How to use Facebook for business · Using Twitter · Evaluating the ROI of social media Who Should Attend: This course is aimed at business owners or managers who want to make effective use of social media/inbound marketing to create and maintain customer relationships but would also be useful for experienced marketers who would like an overview of the use of online social media. The course commences with an overview of social media, discusses the “rules” of social media in relation to blogging, and then goes on to show how to further expand your marketing using Facebook and Twitter. The course discusses other social sites like YouTube and LinkedIn and their effectiveness as additional locations for social reach. The course demonstrates how social media marketing fits in with your other on-line and offline marketing activities and shows how it can also be used to improve your search engine performance. Pre-requisites: No prior knowledge of social media marketing is required but experience of using the web and awareness of social sites like Facebook is expected . This course makes no assumptions about the computer or operating system used in your training environment as most of the functionality comes from your web browser. Delegates are asked to being their own laptops/iPads to the course.
Social Media for Online Marketing (1 Day) – 4th April, 2012 – Stratford upon Avon – £195 + VAT
When: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (GMT) Where: Technology House Shottery Brook Office Park Timothy’s Bridge Road CV37 9NR Stratford Upon Avon United Kingdom Hosted By: Technology Associates International Limited Technology Associates International Limited is one of the leading global project management consultancies specialising in Microsoft Office Project and Enterprise Project Management Solutions. Since 1990, Technology Associates have provided deployment, consultancy, development and training services to more than 500 organisations including some of the world’s leading companies, and we have an international presence throughout the world. Technology Associates have deployed hundreds of EPM solutions and deployed more than 2,000 Microsoft Project solutions. With twelve Microsoft Competencies under our belt, and three at Gold level including PPM, ISV and Application Integration, we have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and solutions, and providing exceptional value for money. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Offices in New York, San Francisco, India and Barcelona, and a strategic partner network covering AsiaPac, Middle East and ROW, we work internationally in delivering EPM and SharePoint solutions to our customer base in over 39 countries. Register for this event now at: https://taisomedia040412-rss.eventbrite.com Event Details: Course Objectives: At the completion of the course, delegates will have an understanding of: · The uses of social media marketing · How social media marketing fits into the web marketing landscape · Where social marketing takes place · The “rules” of social media · How to build customer engagement · Handling customer criticism · How to blog effectively · How to use Facebook for business · Using Twitter · Evaluating the ROI of social media Who Should Attend: This course is aimed at business owners or managers who want to make effective use of social media/inbound marketing to create and maintain customer relationships but would also be useful for experienced marketers who would like an overview of the use of online social media. The course commences with an overview of social media, discusses the “rules” of social media in relation to blogging, and then goes on to show how to further expand your marketing using Facebook and Twitter. The course discusses other social sites like YouTube and LinkedIn and their effectiveness as additional locations for social reach. The course demonstrates how social media marketing fits in with your other on-line and offline marketing activities and shows how it can also be used to improve your search engine performance. Pre-requisites: No prior knowledge of social media marketing is required but experience of using the web and awareness of social sites like Facebook is expected . This course makes no assumptions about the computer or operating system used in your training environment as most of the functionality comes from your web browser. Delegates are asked to being their own laptops/iPads to the course.
Project Server 2010 Administration – 14th & 15th May, 2012 (£1295 + VAT)
When: Monday, May 14, 2012 at 9:00 AM – Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 5:00 PM (GMT) Where: Technology House Shottery Brook Office Park Timothy’s Bridge Road CV37 9NR Stratford Upon Avon United Kingdom Hosted By: Technology Associates International Limited Technology Associates International Limited is one of the leading global project management consultancies specialising in Microsoft Office Project and Enterprise Project Management Solutions. Since 1990, Technology Associates have provided deployment, consultancy, development and training services to more than 500 organisations including some of the world’s leading companies, and we have an international presence throughout the world. Technology Associates have deployed hundreds of EPM solutions and deployed more than 2,000 Microsoft Project solutions. With twelve Microsoft Competencies under our belt, and three at Gold level including PPM, ISV and Application Integration, we have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and solutions, and providing exceptional value for money. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Offices in New York, San Francisco, India and Barcelona, and a strategic partner network covering AsiaPac, Middle East and ROW, we work internationally in delivering EPM and SharePoint solutions to our customer base in over 39 countries. Register for this event now at: https://taips2010admin140512-rss.eventbrite.com Event Details: Course Description: This course is designed to cover all the features and aspects of Project Server 2010 Administration. Attendance on the Introductory Project Professional 2010 course is an essential pre-requisite. Attendance on an advanced course with at least two to six weeks as a consolidation period is highly desirable . A ttendees ideally will have some experi ence of SQL Server, IIS, and SharePoint Server . Knowledge of network permissions, active directory and security models would be an advantage. Who Should Attend: Users who have a good knowledge of Microsoft Project 2010 and will be responsible for managing, maintaining and updating the Project 2010 Server database and user information. Course Content: Upon completion of the course, delegates will be able to: Understand EPM 2010 Administration Concepts & Setup · Understand the different areas of the PWA Home page and links from it. · Understand authentication – types and logins. · Understand how to set up e-mail notifications for users and their teams. · Demonstrate how to save Microsoft Project information offline. · Demonstrate how to view, edit, and update projects & tasks · Understand how to reject, create, and delegate task assignments. · Understand how to link documents , issues, risks and documents to tasks. · Describe the Outlook integration. · Show how to view projects in the Project Center & how to create and maintain the views. · Show how to view resources in the Resource Center & how to create the views. · Demonstrate how to view resource and assignment data related to one or more projects. · Understand how to edit enterprise resource information. · Describe how to revi ew an archive of object data. · View and update task changes to a Microsoft Project plan. · View and update calend ar changes. · Set up rules to automatically update projects. · View a historical archive of task updates. · Understand Check In/Check Out of Projects and resources. · Understand Outlook integration. · Understand Categories/Groups/Permissions & Security Templates and how to use these to configure the system. Essential for analyzing the business and how EPM can be adopted. · Understand how d ata is stored in Project Server Databases and in SharePoint. Project 2010 Server Administration · Understand the different Administration options. · Understand the communication and messaging process. · Understand the Task Views, Time Periods, Fiscal Periods and options. · Describe the provisioning process for creating workspaces. · Understand how to view and upload documents for projects and public documents. · Demonstrate searching of documents in the document libraries. · Understand how to create and edit an issue or risk. · Understand how to customize Issue and risk fields and views. · Describe what Microsoft Project Server is and what it is used for. · Demonstrate connecting Microsoft Project to Microsoft Project Server. · Understand the functionality of Microsoft Project Server. · Understand the different user types and the how they interact with Microsoft Project Server and the functionality of each, as well as how to modify permissions. · Understand the responsibilities of a Microsoft Project Server Administrator and adopt best practices. · Discuss the various views available, their purpose and how to customize them. · Understand the integration of SharePoint fr om the Microsoft administration perspective. · Understand the Databases in Project Server and how they interact. · Understand Reporting and Business Intelligence capabilities in EPM 2010. · Understand the Dashboard capability. · Understand customization of the Microsoft Project Web Access Client. · Describe license manag ement within Project Server 2010 · Discuss maintenance of clean data in the Microsoft Project Server database. · Understand how security works within Microsoft Project Server. · Demonstrate the process for setting permissions. · Under stand the process for time track ing and progressing updates. · Understand and edit the Resource Breakdown Structure. · Understand the Administration options in Project Server and how to use them. · Demonstrate and understand the significance of Outline code fields at Project, Task and Resource level. · Understand and apply the Portfolio capabilities and administer the settings in Project Server. · Understand ULS, Messaging logs, and the Queue services in Project Server. · Describe, understand and be able to apply Multi-value fields. · Recognise what the Active Cache is and how it works . · Understand the concept of web parts and SharePoint as a platform for Project Server.
Project Server 2010 Administration – 11th & 12th April, 2012 (£1295 + VAT)
When: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 9:00 AM – Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 5:00 PM (GMT) Where: Technology House Shottery Brook Office Park Timothy’s Bridge Road CV37 9NR Stratford Upon Avon United Kingdom Hosted By: Technology Associates International Limited Technology Associates International Limited is one of the leading global project management consultancies specialising in Microsoft Office Project and Enterprise Project Management Solutions. Since 1990, Technology Associates have provided deployment, consultancy, development and training services to more than 500 organisations including some of the world’s leading companies, and we have an international presence throughout the world. Technology Associates have deployed hundreds of EPM solutions and deployed more than 2,000 Microsoft Project solutions. With twelve Microsoft Competencies under our belt, and three at Gold level including PPM, ISV and Application Integration, we have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and solutions, and providing exceptional value for money. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Offices in New York, San Francisco, India and Barcelona, and a strategic partner network covering AsiaPac, Middle East and ROW, we work internationally in delivering EPM and SharePoint solutions to our customer base in over 39 countries. Register for this event now at: https://taips2010admin110412-rss.eventbrite.com Event Details: Course Description: This course is designed to cover all the features and aspects of Project Server 2010 Administration. Attendance on the Introductory Project Professional 2010 course is an essential pre-requisite. Attendance on an advanced course with at least two to six weeks as a consolidation period is highly desirable . A ttendees ideally will have some experi ence of SQL Server, IIS, and SharePoint Server . Knowledge of network permissions, active directory and security models would be an advantage. Who Should Attend: Users who have a good knowledge of Microsoft Project 2010 and will be responsible for managing, maintaining and updating the Project 2010 Server database and user information. Course Content: Upon completion of the course, delegates will be able to: Understand EPM 2010 Administration Concepts & Setup · Understand the different areas of the PWA Home page and links from it. · Understand authentication – types and logins. · Understand how to set up e-mail notifications for users and their teams. · Demonstrate how to save Microsoft Project information offline. · Demonstrate how to view, edit, and update projects & tasks · Understand how to reject, create, and delegate task assignments. · Understand how to link documents , issues, risks and documents to tasks. · Describe the Outlook integration. · Show how to view projects in the Project Center & how to create and maintain the views. · Show how to view resources in the Resource Center & how to create the views. · Demonstrate how to view resource and assignment data related to one or more projects. · Understand how to edit enterprise resource information. · Describe how to revi ew an archive of object data. · View and update task changes to a Microsoft Project plan. · View and update calend ar changes. · Set up rules to automatically update projects. · View a historical archive of task updates. · Understand Check In/Check Out of Projects and resources. · Understand Outlook integration. · Understand Categories/Groups/Permissions & Security Templates and how to use these to configure the system. Essential for analyzing the business and how EPM can be adopted. · Understand how d ata is stored in Project Server Databases and in SharePoint. Project 2010 Server Administration · Understand the different Administration options. · Understand the communication and messaging process. · Understand the Task Views, Time Periods, Fiscal Periods and options. · Describe the provisioning process for creating workspaces. · Understand how to view and upload documents for projects and public documents. · Demonstrate searching of documents in the document libraries. · Understand how to create and edit an issue or risk. · Understand how to customize Issue and risk fields and views. · Describe what Microsoft Project Server is and what it is used for. · Demonstrate connecting Microsoft Project to Microsoft Project Server. · Understand the functionality of Microsoft Project Server. · Understand the different user types and the how they interact with Microsoft Project Server and the functionality of each, as well as how to modify permissions. · Understand the responsibilities of a Microsoft Project Server Administrator and adopt best practices. · Discuss the various views available, their purpose and how to customize them. · Understand the integration of SharePoint fr om the Microsoft administration perspective. · Understand the Databases in Project Server and how they interact. · Understand Reporting and Business Intelligence capabilities in EPM 2010. · Understand the Dashboard capability. · Understand customization of the Microsoft Project Web Access Client. · Describe license manag ement within Project Server 2010 · Discuss maintenance of clean data in the Microsoft Project Server database. · Understand how security works within Microsoft Project Server. · Demonstrate the process for setting permissions. · Under stand the process for time track ing and progressing updates. · Understand and edit the Resource Breakdown Structure. · Understand the Administration options in Project Server and how to use them. · Demonstrate and understand the significance of Outline code fields at Project, Task and Resource level. · Understand and apply the Portfolio capabilities and administer the settings in Project Server. · Understand ULS, Messaging logs, and the Queue services in Project Server. · Describe, understand and be able to apply Multi-value fields. · Recognise what the Active Cache is and how it works . · Understand the concept of web parts and SharePoint as a platform for Project Server.
February 2012 Cumulative Update Announced for Project and Project Server 2010 and 2007
Take a look over at https://blogs.technet.com/b/projectadministration/archive/2012/02/29/microsoft-project-server-and-sharepoint-server-2007-and-2010-february-2012-cu-announcement.aspx for the full details of the release, and thanks to Rob for pulling the details together and of course to the engineering team for all their hard work on getting things fixed! There will be a slight delay with the SharePoint Server and the roll-up packages, due w/c March 5th 2012. As mentioned in the Admin blog please also sign up for the Webcast, and don’t forget to join early if you haven’t attended before and need to download the Live Meeting client software. TechNet Webcast: Information about Microsoft Project and Project Server February 2012 Software Update (Level 200) https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032493966&Culture=en-US Also looking forward to the Project Conference 2012 in Phoenix, March 19-22 – reminder, it isn’t too late – see Christophe’s recent post on all the great content you can expect – https://blogs.msdn.com/b/chrisfie/archive/2012/02/22/it-professionals-and-developers-content-at-project-conference-2012-mspc12.aspx !
PRINCE2® Combined Foundation and Practitioner Course, (5 days) – 23rd to 27th April, 2012 – £1295 + VAT
When: Monday, April 23, 2012 at 9:00 AM – Friday, April 27, 2012 at 5:00 PM (GMT) Where: Technology House Shottery Brook Office Park Timothy’s Bridge Road CV37 9NR Stratford Upon Avon United Kingdom Hosted By: Technology Associates International Ltd Technology Associates International ( www.techassoc.com ) is an Approved Training Organisation (ATO), accredited by the APM Group – the leading accreditation, certification and examination body – to deliver PRINCE2® courses. As a Microsoft Gold Partner, we have over 18 years experience of delivering training solutions. Our PRINCE2® trainers are skilled experts who take pride in guiding delegates through the PRINCE2® methodology and help them understand how the material applies to their specific personal and organisational circumstances. Register for this event now at: https://taipr230412fp-rss.eventbrite.com Event Details: The course provides a balance between a learning experince about structured project management and PRINCE2®, and maximising the delegate’s chances of passing the Practitioner examination. On passing the examination, the delegate becomes a Registered PRINCE2® Practitioner. The course starts with a period of directed self-study commencing approximately 2 weeks before the classroom event. This brings everyone up to a common standard of basic familiarity with the language and underlying principles of PRINCE2®, and ensures that the course gets off to a smooth start. Delegates should plan their time for this self-study to ensure that they gain maximum benefit from this essential element of the course. A minimum of 10 hours should be scheduled if at all possible. The first three days in the classroom follow the lifecycle of a project, explaining the use and benefits of the PRINCE2® processes, themes and techniques, and how these can be adapted to suit a variety of project types and scenarios. Approximately 30% of this time is spent on practical work and discussion using a “continuous” case study as a basis for exercises that help to reinforce delegate learning. The Foundation examination takes place on day 3. The following two days are dedicated to reinforcing what has been learnt and to preparing for the Practitioner examination that takes place on the last afternoon. Full explanation is provided of the types of question used in the examination, together with guidance on how to answer them to best effect. Evening work is provided (approximately one-hour) to enable revision and practice of what has been learned each day. Terms & Conditions of Booking: Payment is due on booking. Cancellations and Transfers More than 20 working days notice before course commences – £50 cancellation fee is payable From 0 to 20 working days inclusive before course commences – 100 % of the course fee is payable VERY IMPORTANT: If you are unable to complete a course due to illness or any other reason, you will have to pay the full course fee to attend a future course. No refund will be offered for failing to attend any part of the whole course. A full copy of our terms and conditions of sale is available on request. PRINCE2® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries.
PRINCE2® Foundation Course (3 days) – 23rd to 25th April, 2012 – £695 + VAT
When: Monday, April 23, 2012 at 9:00 AM – Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 5:00 PM (GMT) Where: Technology House Shottery Brook Office Park Timothy’s Bridge Road CV37 9NR Stratford Upon Avon United Kingdom Hosted By: Technology Associates International Ltd Technology Associates International ( www.techassoc.com ) is an Approved Training Organisation (ATO), accredited by the APM Group – the leading accreditation, certification and examination body – to deliver PRINCE2® courses. As a Microsoft Gold Partner, we have over 18 years experience of delivering training solutions. Our PRINCE2® trainers are skilled experts who take pride in guiding delegates through the PRINCE2® methodology and help them understand how the material applies to their specific personal and organisational circumstances. Register for this event now at: https://taipr230412foundation-rss.eventbrite.com Event Details: The course provides a balance between a learning experience about structured project management and PRINCE2®, and maximising the delegate’s chances of passing the Foundation exam. This exam is the first of two required to achieve Registered PRINCE2® Practitioner status. The course starts with a period of directed self-study commencing approximately 2 weeks before the classroom event. This brings everyone up to a common standard of basic familiarity with the language and underlying principles of PRINCE2®, and ensures that the course gets off to a smooth start. Delegates should plan their time for this self-study to ensure that they gain maximum benefit from this essential element of the course. A minimum of 10 hours should be scheduled. The course covers the full PRINCE2® Foundation syllabus, following the lifecycle of a project, explaining the use and benefits of the PRINCE2® processes, themes and techniques, and how these can be adapted to suit a variety of project types and scenarios. Approximately 30% of the course is spent on practical work and discussion using a “continuous” case study as a basis for exercises that help to reinforce delegate learning. Evening work is provided (approximately one-hour) to enable revision and practice of what has been learnt each day. Terms & Conditions of Booking: Payment is due on booking. Cancellations and Transfers More than 20 working days notice before course commences – £50 cancellation fee is payable From 0 to 20 working days inclusive before course commences – 100 % of the course fee is payable VERY IMPORTANT: If you are unable to complete a course due to illness or any other reason, you will have to pay the full course fee to attend a future course. No refund will be offered for failing to attend any part of the whole course. A full copy of our terms and conditions of sale is available on request. PRINCE2® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries.
More than 100 Reasons To Attend Microsoft Project Conference 2012
With less than a month away before the start of the Microsoft Project Conference 2012 (#MSPC12), March 19-22 in Phoenix Arizona, I wanted to take a moment and re-iterate why this is the event you cannot miss next month. As the all-up content owner for this conference I have had the pleasure to review about 170 submissions during the Call For Content phase; and lately I have started doing content reviews with speakers, and trust me there are so many great stories that I just can’t wait to see attendees excited about the quality of sessions we’ll have in Phoenix. To date we have 97 sessions (including instructor lead labs) and these alone are 97 reasons you need to come to #MSPC12! Dux did a great write-up on his Top 7 Reasons You Should Attend #MSProject Conference 2012 #mspc12 #pmot , in particular I completely agree this is a unique opportunity to Network with customers, partners, MVPs (experts) and last but not least with Microsoft employees that build, support, sale, deploy and market your favorite product everyday. I personally have made a lot of marketing projects decisions following face to face meetings with attendees, and expect to do many more for the coming year… As Dux mentioned mentioned in his #5 reason: Keeping up with the Joneses, trends and news is also a very strong reason to attend. Some of you might argue that staying in the office in front of a computer is sufficient to hear and see the pulse, I actually think events like this will give you a much better vision of trends and news with respect to PPM/PM etc… Another fact to support this point, is look at these sessions we’lll have from the two leading PPM analysts: Dan Stang & Matt Light from Gartner: The Gartner perspective: PPM Industry Trends and Adoption Best Practices and Going Beyond PPM – Effectively Manage Your Entire IT Portfolio Decisions with Project Server 2010 . I also think considering the above plus free certifications, training etc. it’s a relatively cheap event with a very strong ROI (return on investment) to one should consider for their business (if you are a partners for instance) or as a career if you are an individual. As my colleague Brian mentioned in this post: To All Aspiring Project Ninjas “ Project Conference won’t be hosted every year and there won’t be another worldwide Project Conference elsewhere ”, so register today instead of regretting tomorrow! And yes we’ll also also lots of fun at the event, stay tune for more information The first Project Conference I attended was back in January 2006, and I have attended every single one since (October 2007, September 2009) plus dozens of Microsoft lead events like (SharePoint Conference, TechEd, Summit of various sorts etc…) and I truly believe next month will be very unique Project Conference and I expect to see you all there! A bientot! PS: an adaptation of the #MSPC12 theme I did during the last Seattle snow storm, feel free to use it in your email signature/blog posts etc…