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Connecticut: PPM Roundtable - Wine & Cheese Reception
Please be our guest at a special wine and cheese reception to be hosted at the Microsoft office in Farmington, CT. - Microsoft, MPUG and William George Associates (WGA) will be facilitating a roundtable discussion on a topic of particular interest, considering both the current state of the economy and the upcoming 2010 planning/budgetary cycle for many organizations: Project Portfolio Management (PPM) - Attendee benefits include: • Interaction with PPM specialists from Microsoft and WGA, including a LIVE PPM solution demonstration • Sharing of PPM challenges, experiences and best practices with peer executives from throughout the area • Casual, after-hours networking with the enjoyment of select wine & cheeses • Chance to win Microsoft software raffle prizes - All attendees will also receive complimentary copies of the recent Forrester Research report on The ROI of Project Portfolio Management Tools and the IT PPM 2009 Magic Quadrant report from Gartner. - Participation is free, however attendance is limited - so please RSVP today!
8/19/2009 5:30 PM  (EST)   -   Microsoft - 74 Batterson Park Road, Farmington, CT 06032
Microsoft, MPUG and William George Associates
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WALTHAM, MA: PPM Roundtable - Wine & Cheese Reception
Please be our guest at a special wine and cheese reception to be hosted at the Microsoft office in Waltham, MA. - Microsoft and William George Associates (WGA) will be facilitating a customer roundtable discussion on a topic of particular interest, considering both the current state of the economy and the upcoming 2010 planning/budgetary cycle for many organizations: Project Portfolio Management (PPM). - Attendee benefits include: •Interaction with PPM specialists from Microsoft and WGA, including a LIVE PPM solution demonstration •Sharing of PPM challenges, experiences and best practices with peer executives from throughout the area •Casual, after-hours networking with the enjoyment of select wine & cheeses •Chance to win Microsoft software raffle PRIZES - All attendees will also receive complimentary copies of the recent Forrester Research report on The ROI of Project Portfolio Management Tools and the IT PPM 2009 Magic Quadrant report from Gartner. - There is no cost to attend, however seating is limited - so please RSVP today! - 201 Jones Road, 6th Floor Waltham, MA 02451 5:30PM-7:30PM
8/20/2009 5:30 PM  (EST)   -   Microsoft - 201 Jones Rd., Waltham, MA 02451
Microsoft and William George Associates
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Project Management Fundamentals
This course is a primer on the basics of Project Management. It will provide students with the big picture of how Project Management tools and techniques are used to establish a firm foundation for a project, create project plans, choose the most appropriate scheduling method, select and organize a team to perform project tasks, monitor and control ongoing project performance, and close the project upon its completion. Students will also learn how to minimize risk throughout the project life cycle by using contingency planning techniques. This course will provide students with an introduction to Microsoft Project and teach basic principles in how to enter tasks, durations, and apply resources.
8/31/2009 9:00 AM  (EST)   -   Philadelphia, PA
Springhouse Education & Consulting Services
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Microsoft Project Conference 2009
We are pleased to announce the dates of our 5th Project Conference in Phoenix, Arizona from September 14-17, 2009. This year’s global event celebrates our current release and promises to deliver exclusive content on our next! It’s sure to be one of the most talked about Project Conferences yet with high-impact keynotes, 75+ in-depth breakout sessions, hands on labs, demonstrations and many opportunities to connect and collaborate with industry practitioners, partners, executives and technologists. Registration will be live February 23rd, 2009 and we will be sending out additional updates to you along with customer friendly marketing material by February 6th, 2009. MORE INFORMATION • Project Conference at a Glance • Session Information • Tracks and Sessions • Sponsorship and Exhibitors • T-Minus Activities • Contacts PROJECT CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE Who: CIOs, CTOs and IT Professionals as well as business decision makers, analysts, seasoned Project professionals and new users to Microsoft Project. What: Microsoft Project Conference 2009 (Contact PC Team) When: September 14-17, 2009 (Basic Conference Agenda) Where: The brand new Phoenix Convention Center (PCC) in Phoenix, Arizona – one of the greenest convention centers in the world! The PCC is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver rated and is also one of the 20 largest convention centers in the US full of amenities, including complimentary internet. Why: Learn how Microsoft Project enables individuals and organizations to drive increased business performance at strategic, tactical and organizational levels. Explore how our upcoming release continues to help our customers deliver remarkable value for their investment. Participate in deep technical sessions to design, build and deploy robust Project applications, leverage best practices established by industry practitioners; collaborate and discuss techniques and strategies with leading global solution partners and technologists. With registration rates offered at 2007 prices – it’s one of the smartest investments you’ll make all year! How: Registration will be open February 23rd at www.msprojectconference.com Questions: Please Contact PC Team SESSION AND TRACK INFORMATION Stayed tuned to www.msprojectconference.com for updates on our keynote speakers as well as our business and technical session and track information. SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS We have many options for our partners and customers to be involved – our sponsorship packages are sized to accommodate a variety of opportunities including keynotes, special events and sessions as well as our extensive exhibit floor. With an anticipated 2,000+ in attendance, this is a great chance for companies to showcase current and future products and technologies. If you have partner or customer that is interested in being a sponsor or exhibitor, please have them contact our sponsorship manager, Jamie Stuart or download the sponsorship & exhibitor guide here. REGISTRATION SCHEDULE • February 6: Customer Ready Marketing material released to promote registration • February 23: Registration LIVE on www.msprojectconference.com CONFERENCE SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES • September 14: Invitation Only Partner Activities, Field Briefing & Welcome Reception • September 15: Opening Day for Project Conference 2009 and Evening Event at the Rodeo • September 16: 2nd day with activities celebrating our current and upcoming release of Microsoft Project • September 17: Final Day with conference close at 2:00pm CONTACTS Questions? Feel free to contact us at: projconf@microsoft.com
9/14/2009 10:00 AM  (MST)   -   Phoenix, AZ, USA
Microsoft
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Leveraging SharePoint Workflow Capabilities To Enhance your Innovation Process
In today’s fast-paced global economy, innovation is the key to the next big breakthrough in products, services, and processes. However, businesses are often challenged with facilitating innovation due to governance, technical and other logistical pitfalls. This session will focus on concrete ways to enable organizations to: • Capture ideas from anyone within the organization • Develop business cases for each idea • Gather community feedback and ratings • Run portfolio analytics to select the best ideas • Successfully execute the resulting projects Microsoft and QuantumPM will provide a live demonstration of the Microsoft Innovation Process Management (IPM) Solution built on the MS Office SharePoint® Server 2007, and the MS Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Solution.
9/22/2009 9:00 AM  (ET)   -   Washington, DC
QuantumPM
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Leveraging SharePoint Workflow Capabilities To Enhance your Innovation Process
In today’s fast-paced global economy, innovation is the key to the next big breakthrough in products, services, and processes. However, businesses are often challenged with facilitating innovation due to governance, technical and other logistical pitfalls. This session will focus on concrete ways to enable organizations to: • Capture ideas from anyone within the organization • Develop business cases for each idea • Gather community feedback and ratings • Run portfolio analytics to select the best ideas • Successfully execute the resulting projects Microsoft and QuantumPM will provide a live demonstration of the Microsoft Innovation Process Management (IPM) Solution built on the MS Office SharePoint® Server 2007, and the MS Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Solution.
9/23/2009 9:00 AM  (ET)   -   Malvern, PA
QuantumPM
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Project Management Fundamentals
This course is a primer on the basics of Project Management. It will provide students with the big picture of how Project Management tools and techniques are used to establish a firm foundation for a project, create project plans, choose the most appropriate scheduling method, select and organize a team to perform project tasks, monitor and control ongoing project performance, and close the project upon its completion. Students will also learn how to minimize risk throughout the project life cycle by using contingency planning techniques. This course will provide students with an introduction to Microsoft Project and teach basic principles in how to enter tasks, durations, and apply resources.
10/5/2009 9:00 AM  (EST)   -   Philadelphia, PA
Springhouse Education & Consulting Services
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Project Management Fundamentals
This course is a primer on the basics of Project Management. It will provide students with the big picture of how Project Management tools and techniques are used to establish a firm foundation for a project, create project plans, choose the most appropriate scheduling method, select and organize a team to perform project tasks, monitor and control ongoing project performance, and close the project upon its completion. Students will also learn how to minimize risk throughout the project life cycle by using contingency planning techniques. This course will provide students with an introduction to Microsoft Project and teach basic principles in how to enter tasks, durations, and apply resources.
11/9/2009 9:00 AM  (EST)   -   Philadelphia, PA
Springhouse Education & Consulting Services
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Project Management Fundamentals
This course is a primer on the basics of Project Management. It will provide students with the big picture of how Project Management tools and techniques are used to establish a firm foundation for a project, create project plans, choose the most appropriate scheduling method, select and organize a team to perform project tasks, monitor and control ongoing project performance, and close the project upon its completion. Students will also learn how to minimize risk throughout the project life cycle by using contingency planning techniques. This course will provide students with an introduction to Microsoft Project and teach basic principles in how to enter tasks, durations, and apply resources.
12/14/2009 9:00 AM  (EST)   -   Philadelphia, PA
Springhouse Education & Consulting Services
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