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2011 will mark my third Microsoft TechED North America conference and I couldn’t be more excited for May to arrive. As active as I am in the Microsoft Partner network, it took me to actually attend the conference to understand its TRUE value. An analogy to help convey its value would be, “What...

If you’ve been holding off on registering for TechEd Europe until the agenda was posted, wait no longer: Over 200 Tech∙Ed sessions are now posted on the event website (with many more to come), along with a pretty great line-up of speakers! Here’s just a sampling of the sessions you can choose from: Cloud...

All our racers are now in New Orleans, awaiting the announcement of the final results this afternoon at TechEd! Friday’s challenge was a pulse-pounding one—our teams got quite the tour of New Orleans. How did it go? Watch and see…

The results are in: Team Green wins the Washington, DC challenge ! With two of our ten challenges now closed (Build Your Team and Washington, DC), the Green and Gold teams are tied for first place with 15 points each, with the Red and Blue teams tied for second with 9 points each. There are still five...

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After two weeks of team-building and on-line challenges, the IT Grand Prix kicked off today in earnest, with our four teams competing to help non-profits in Washington, D.C. How’d it go? Hear it from the teams themselves: Gold Team and Green Team partnered with Byte Back to help train homeless...

The Born to Learn crew is heading to New Orleans next weekend for TechEd 2010! If you’re attending TechEd as well, stop by the Community Lounge throughout the event and say hi We’ll have staff at the Community Lounge all week long, but we’ve got some special sessions and topics scheduled as well:  ...

If you’re heading down to New Orleans next month, be sure to stop by the Microsoft Learning booth and the Community Lounge and say hi (and maybe score some sweet MCP swag)! This year, several of our Born to Learn contributors will be in attendance, so keep an eye out for: David Bjurman-Birr, Senior Program...

In 2010, we will be creating online communities where people can contribute and collaborate on exam questions for several live exams. We hope to establish a community-based item pool that not only taps into the real-world expertise of industry professionals but also opens the door for more influencers...

I had a great time at TechEd and I m inclined to just dig through my email, catch up on my work and get back to normal. However, I m not going to let you off the hook that easily. See, I gave away about a gazillion vouchers for $25 MCP exams at TechEd. Many of you promised you were going to take advantage...

If you are planning to be in LA for TechEd North America next week, I want to tell you about some things you should try to work into your busy schedule J 1. Visit with folks from Microsoft Learning, including Matthew Roche, Ryan Danner, J Seymour, Dana Calleja, Regine Smith, Joanne Lin, in the Resources...

If you’re a developer headed to TechEd (on the bus or otherwise), Trika is passing along an invite to a party on Tuesday night. Bowling, drinks, music, food and general swankiness for the developer and embedded communities—hosted by Windows Embedded at Lucky Strike Lanes . Here’s more...

Several of you have asked whether we’re serious about our mini-contest , and the answer is yes: James, Liberty, and Elese are ready, willing, and hoping to pack their bags and join us on the Career Express, but only one of them will. There’s still about four hours left (as of this writing) to vote, so...

Last week you met our Career Express road crew. We also let you know that we have one seat left for another Microsoft Learning staff member but we have 3 people who want it. The problem is that we think all three of our finalists are really cool and we can't decide which one of them should be out...

   Technorati Tags: MCT , bus , Windows 7 Hometown : Nes a/d Amstel, The Netherlands  Current Home: Bellevue, WA Alma Mater: The Free University of Amsterdam  Microsoft Certifications: working on MCAS  Favorite Road Food: Caramel Waffles  Most Likely to Get Kicked...

Hometown: Shantou, China Current Home: Seattle, WA Alma Mater: University of Washington, Washington  Microsoft Certifications: MCAS Favorite Road Food: burger and milkshake, or new local food that I haven’t tried Most Likely to Get Kicked Off the Bus for:  couldn't stop talking ...

Hometown: West Fargo, ND  Current Home: Auburn, WA Alma Mater: North Dakota State University --- GO BISON! Microsoft Certifications:   MCTS (Dynamics!), MCSE (oldie, but goodie), MCP (anyone remember Exchange 5.5?) Favorite Road Food: steak – moooo & Laughing Cow cheese. Most Likely to...

I can just hear you now. “Why should I enter? I never win anything.” Well, this could be your chance to change your luck. If you’ve been thinking it’d be nice to win a FREE TRIP TO TECHED , let me say that again, A…FREE…TRIP…TO…TECHED , now is the time...

…aaaaand we’re live! Want to join us on the Career Express? Register now to win your free trip to TechEd 2009! Official rules can be found here . All aboard! Posted by Krosen

Here is that code for US$200 off your registration! Register for Tech·Ed North America 2009 Enter the special MCP registration code:  ATGNAZ2K to receive US$200 off the Tech·Ed full-conference registration rate. And don’t forget about that bus ;) Your MCP Gal - Sarah Comments Friday, March 20, 2009...