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Just 4 hectic days before we fly to Europe, it really is time to get this show on the road! In two weeks from now, the Bus will be in Nieuwegein , The Netherlands, where we will be hosted by CompuTrain BVO. Meet our host, Patrick Kersten, as he speaks to the event he is preparing right now: Who is Patrick...

Phew! The University of York IT Academy today is pleased to announce we have achieved our target of 150 registrations for the GOTB event on the 29th October in York, UK. Yippee!! What does this mean? It means potentially over 150 are going to come to York and enjoy the tour experience. It also means...

Okay, so it’s old news by now, but I just had a great time watching the videos Erdal Ozkaya and Justin Rodino uploaded over at 227 Volts . Since I had to leave TechEd after Day 1 if I wanted my marriage to stay intact (long story, involves a two-week bus trip, 3 Bruce Springsteen concerts, and...

One of the most eye-opening moments for me during the bus tour was seeing the statistics about the decline of females taking computer science AP exams, and the attendant decline of females in the technology industry. Personally, I have a feeling that most of this trend largely boils down to… Click...

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...

Hometown: Decatur, GA Current Home: Decatur, GA (After nearly 10 years in Redmond, I’m back!) Alma Mater: University of Georgia Microsoft Certifications: MCP Favorite Road Food: Barbeque Most Likely to Get Kicked Off the Bus for: Singing along with the soundtrack from BTVS: “Once More With Feeling” As...

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Current Home: Bothell, WA Alma Mater: Drew University Microsoft Certifications: MCT, MCITP, MCTS, MCSE, MCSA, MCDST Favorite Road Food: Philly cheesesteaks Most Likely to Get Kicked Off the Bus for: Playing Bruce Springsteen CDs over and over and over… You know me as one of...

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

I’m a visual person. If someone gives me directions verbally, it’s like I can’t even hear them. Show me a map and I’ll remember it forever. So, for those of you whose brain is wired like mine, here’s a picture of our route ** for the Career Express (that’s the name of the bus we’re on). For a bigger...

No, I haven’t been “ Working on a Dream ” a la Tjeerd, but I have been spending a lot of my time working on our Get On The Bus trip across the US. Let me be clear, I’m just one of the people working on this. The whole team plus a bunch of other people have been spending a lot of time figuring this thing...

The last month has been a blur for us—our little team is planning a cross-country bus tour and a major blog re-launch (more on that next week, but let’s just say our remaining days at this address are numbered) simultaneously, and the days are flying by… but we’re thrilled by the response to our Get...

Over the last few months, Microsoft has introduced Career Assist , Elevate America , and Thrive —great opportunities and resources, each designed to help you get a job, keep a job, or accelerate you toward your next job. Our Learning Solutions Partners in the U.S. joined us in holding hundreds of events...

It begins… Notice the operative text: Microsoft Skills Week will run March 9-13, followed by a series of events culminating at Tech•Ed in May . Stay tuned… Posted by Krosen

Coming soon. Posted by Krosen Comments Friday, February 27, 2009 1:40 AM by Michael D. Alligood # re: We’re bad, we’re nationwide! Ken, have the lawyers for Springsteen not contacted you yet? As a friend, I feel it is my obligation to advise you on the legal aspects of "stalking." Friends of...