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Week one of Microsoft Learning s bus tour around europe ended, fittingly, in the host country of the European Union capital, Belgium. And what a great week it was. We visited 7 different cities, in 5 countries, spoke to students, IT professionals, career changers and IT managers. We drove over land,...

At lunch learners and presenters were treated to some authentic American fayre in the form of a real hot dog stand, mini burger type sandwiches adorned with the stars and stripes. These were polished off with some sumptuous cup cakes! Well done Digicomp. After lunch David Elfassy & I took to the...

One of our contest winners Chris Maneu joined the Bus in Milan and travelled with us to Zurich overnight. I caught up with Chris during the event at DigiComp Academy for a quick interview. Chris is a Microsoft Student Partner and has the following blog: http://www.christophermaneu.fr/

The master is at work in Zurich! David Elfassy, MVP: Exchange Server David Elfassy, MVP: Exchange Server, is a joy to watch. Entertaining and deeply information he brings Microsoft s latest collaboration server to life. Here on day 2 of the Get on the Bus Tour we are being hosted by The Digicomp Academy...

Hello, Andrew Bettany here on the Bus Tour. O ur second event in Milan took us to Pipeline IT . The attendees at this event spent the morning hearing technical presentations on Windows Server and Exchange. We arrived shortly after lunch, and Tjeerd opened with his presentation on the cool new features...

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...

Even though we always see it coming, this is still an insanely busy time for my team (and for most Microsoft employees, I’d wager). Fresh off the bus and home from TechEd, we plunged immediately into planning for our next fiscal year (we run our business on a calendar that starts on July 1 and...

Prank ( noun ): a trick of an amusing, playful, or sometimes malicious nature. (Thanks, Dictionary.com !) Here at Microsoft, when an employee is away from the office for an extended period of time, his or her colleagues may welcome him/her back in a unique way, usually involving the tampering with items...

Phoenix was hot.  It feels like the middle of the summer rather than spring.  We received a warm welcome at Training To You , with colorful balloons and chocolate :) on the reception table.  Training To You is quite a unique company in Phoenix.  In this tough economy they truly put...

Our tour made the news in a few places, and we even had some TV coverage in Atlanta and Las Vegas. Check out our Atlanta visit here , and our Vegas stop below. Half our team is still down at TechEd, but look for our tour wrap-up next week!

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...

I wanted to add this post as I think it displays evidence why we are reaching out through the bus tour and what impact our product has when it comes to everyday business needs. I think this interview is also a good reminder that we are all connected in some sort of way and must embrace meeting new people...

It’s hard to believe that a week ago, we were trekking across the Midwest en route to LA. The time flew by, and I really miss being on the bus. So, this is a great opportunity to relive one of our events (and catch up on some of our blogs about the tour). On the evening of Day 5 (I have no idea what...

Joanne Lin, one of the folks who rode on the bus tour to Tech-Ed 2009, will be co-presenting a session today in one of the Expo Hall fishbowl theaters. At 2:45p, Joanne and Jeff Hora will discuss “How To Get Published: What It Takes To Be A Community Author On Microsoft Technologies.” The...

Yes, I finally figured out Movie Maker. (Have I mentioned that I’m technologically illiterate? Just ask anyone who was on the bus.) Here is a video summarizing the great GOTB event at New Horizons in Kansas City and how they are helping students learn and leverage skills in technology. Hey, maybe I should...

Yes, I know I was eerily silent during the bus tour, blog-wise. Funny thing is, despite all the time spent driving, stuff was always happening. We were headed somewhere all the time, unloading or loading swag, setting up the equipment for the AYC game. And connectivity was often hit-or-miss at the stops...

How awesome is this? John and Rebecca from JCLSB in Radcliff, KY, decided to follow the bus from Max Technical Training in Mason, OH to our stop in Indy at LanTech . When they told me- hey we are going to follow the bus for a bit – I thought, cool, we will see them at a couple events. What I didn’t...

“I am a Chemist, and I am taking server classes and considering getting certified.” Wow. I was literally speechless for a few seconds when I heard this from a gentleman that attended our “Get On The Bus” session at JCCC. It is amazing to know that technology touches much deeper...