Windows Summit: An Extended Device Track Has Launched

Participate in the Windows Summit 2010, a virtual event designed for people who engineer and test Windows 7 computers, devices and software. On June 30, the Device Track was extended with a new set of technical sessions and virtual workshops. Log in to view content from the System, Device and Software tracks. You'll discover the rich customization features in Windows 7 that help partners like you create richer, more usable experiences on PCs and devices.

Channel Development Meet & Greet Local Events

Channel Development Meet & Greet Local Events Interested in building your partner channel? Partners like you have been asking for Microsoft to provide more opportunities to help connect with other Microsoft partners and build their channel. Over the course of the next several months we will be holding a series of local Channel Development Events for Microsoft Partners. These events offer a great opportunity to develop relationships with other Microsoft partners from your local area that have similar goals. You can also meet with other members of the Microsoft team to chat about your plans and challenges for the coming months.

Agenda

Part 1 (3:30pm – 4:45pm): Channel Development Best Practices Presentation from Harald Horgen, CEO of The York Group

Part 2 (5pm – 7:00pm): Informal meet & greet with drinks and light appetizers.

Please join us at one of the following events!

• • November 17 - San Francisco, CA: http://bit.ly/channeldevsanfran

• November 30 – Dallas, TX: http://bit.ly/channeldevdallas

• December 2 – Boston, MA: http://bit.ly/channeldevboston

Please RSVP by clicking one of the links above or emailing Danae Colvin. We look forward to seeing you there!

More events are coming in January! Check back on this page to see when we’ll be visiting a city near you.

New SharePoint 2010 Ready-to-Go Campaign

SharePoint continues to be the fastest growing product in Microsoft history, and has become a standard piece of infrastructure for many of your customers. With the 2010 launch of SharePoint, this Ready-to-Go Marketing campaign will give you the resources to build demand for this exciting new release. Go to market with Microsoft by leveraging the campaign theme that we will use in our to-customer marketing.

Explore the Resources of the Channel Development Toolkit

The Microsoft Channel Development Toolkit gives you tools and resources to help you reach more partners and maintain your network. The site provides support on every aspect of channel development broken down into three key areas -- Prepare, Recruit Partners and Support Your Partners. A checklist lets you track your progress. Visit the site today for personalized assistance, templates, best practices, webinars, and sales and marketing resources.

Special Competency Welcome Package

Email or call the Solution Partner Expert Team (866-613-9198) and receive these special offers when you sign up or re-enroll in the ISV, Custom Development Solutions or Hosting Solutions Competency:

1. Ready-to-Go Marketing $1,000 Credit: Access a variety of customizable marketing tools and resources in the Ready-to-Go Marketing site, designed to help customers find their way to your front door.
2. Pinpoint Profile Makeover: Have one of our Pinpoint experts write your company profile on this customer-facing online marketplace to help optimize your chances of attracting better and more customers.

New Office 2010 SMB Ready-to-Go Marketing Campaign
The new Office 2010 SMB Ready-to-Go Marketing campaign went live on March 3, more than two months prior to launch of the product. The campaign is targeted at SMB customers' business decision-makers and is available to all partners. The campaign supplements and/or replaces the Office 2010 Sneak Peek campaign through the end of March. All partners who register for an Office 2010 event with Ready-to-Go Marketing (events after 1/25/10) will be sent an Office 2010 Launch in a Box kit while supplies last.