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Ignite Online Sessions

There were so many great session at Microsoft Ignite that I could not attend them all. Fortunately, we can catch all the videos online.  One session I did attend that I want to see again is the Exchange Online vs Exchange On-Premises debate.


MVP: Data Platform

I am deeply honored and extremely humbled to be joining the MVP community. This is not something you earn on your own and there are so many people to thank, which I will do individually when I see them. It is always nice to know that my passion for learning…


Ignite Attendee Celebration

Now that was a great party at Centennial Park. I had a nice view from atop the Ferris Wheel looking down on 23,000 of my closest techie friends. Not going to lie, I did eat two turkey legs. I mostly sat back and listened to the live band and enjoyed…


Ignite Hands On Learning Labs

It’s been a great week working in the Hands-on Labs Learning area. I even worked on a few labs myself. You can take a tour of the Lab area here. We have plenty of seats available so come on down to see us. Remember you can access the labs for 6…


The 2016 Krewe Photo

Every year, The Krewe gets together at noon on Tuesday in front of the New Horizons booth for our annual picture. And I have no idea why I am looking in a different direction than everyone else. New this year at the Ignite conference were the BeamBots, for people who…


First day of Ignite 2016

First day of Microsoft Ignite. First lesson, with 23, 000 attendees you need more than ONE working escalator. Second lesson, I really loved the hangout area. I could not decide on which session to take so I took them all. This is one large screen where you can switch back…


MCT Day – Atlanta 2016

What a fun, educational, and entertaining MCT Day. I arrived at the Embassy Suites a few hours early to help set up the projectors and other tech stuff (moving tables). It was so great to see all my old friends and meeting some new friends. The session with Larry Kaye…


MCP Party at the Museum

For my MCP friends going to Microsoft Ignite. Be sure to pick up your party pass at Certification Central on Monday or Tuesday to attend the MCP party at the Museum which will be held at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History on Tuesday, September 27th from 8 pm to Midnight. Not an MCP yet? Take…


Microsoft Tech Community

This has been rumored for some time, but it now seems that Microsoft’s latest iteration of online community is live. Launched on September 2nd, but in beta testing for months, the Microsoft Tech Community asserts to bring multiple communities together in a central location. Sound familiar? That’s essentially what Microsoft…


LOD Ignite Badges

Learn on Demand Systems is rolling out with a fun new achievement system. The team will be at  Microsoft Ignite  in Atlanta, GA from September 26-30, 2016, where they will be showcasing this great new program. Just some of the badges you can earn include Head in the Cloud, Day Tripper, Houston…