Conference Agenda
Reference the Tech·Ed 2011 agenda below to get a preview for what is happening this year.
*Agenda is subject to change.
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| Monday, 17 October 2011 |
| 09:00 - 17:00 |
Registration |
| 09:00 - 15:30 |
Self Paced Hotlabs Open |
| 13:30 - 14:30 |
Tech·Ed Pre-Sessions |
| 14:30 - 14:45 |
Transition Time |
| 14:45 - 15:45 |
Tech·Ed Pre-Sessions |
| 15:00 - 16:00 |
Welcome Refreshments |
| 16:00 - 18:00 |
Opening Keynote (Joint with Partner Summit) |
| 19:00 - 23:00 |
Opening Party (Joint with Partner Summit) |
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| Tuesday, 18 October 2011 |
| 07:00 - 19:00 |
Self-Paced HotLabs Open |
| 07:30 - 19:00 |
Micropolis (Expo) Open |
| 08:00 - 09:00 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 09:00 - 09:15 |
Transition Time |
| 09:15 - 10:15 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 10:15 - 10:45 |
Refreshments Break |
| 10:45 - 11:45 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 11:45 - 12:00 |
Transition Time |
| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Lunch (Partner Expert Experience and Lunchbox Sessions) |
| 13:00 - 13:15 |
Transition Time |
| 13:15 - 14:15 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 14:15 - 14:30 |
Transition Time |
| 14:30 - 15:30 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 15:30 - 16:00 |
Refreshments Break |
| 16:00 - 17:00 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 16:30 - 18:30 |
Ask The Expert - Tech·Ed & Partner Summit Expo |
| 17:00 - 17:15 |
Transition Time |
| 17:15 - 18:15 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 18:15 onwards |
Evening at leisure |
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| Wednesday, 19 October 2011 |
| 07:30 - 19:00 |
Micropolis (Expo) Open |
| 08:00 - 09:00 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 09:00 - 09:15 |
Transition Time |
| 09:15 - 10:15 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 10:15 - 10:45 |
Refreshments Break |
| 10:45 - 11:45 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 11:45 - 12:00 |
Transition Time |
| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Lunch (and Lunchbox Sessions) |
| 13:00 - 13:15 |
Transition Time |
| 13:15 - 14:15 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 14:15 - 14:30 |
Transition Time |
| 14:30 - 15:30 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 15:30 - 16:00 |
Refreshments Break |
| 16:00 - 17:00 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 17:00 - 17:15 |
Transition Time |
| 17:15 - 18:15 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 19:00 - 23:00 |
Closing Party (Joint with Partner Summit) |
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| Thursday, 20 October 2011 |
| 08:30 - 09:30 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 09:30 - 09:45 |
Transition Time |
| 09:45 - 10:45 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 10:45 - 11:15 |
Refreshments Break |
| 11:15 - 12:15 |
Selection of Breakout Sessions, Whiteboards and HotLabs |
| 12:15 - 12:30 |
Transition Time |
| 12:30 - 14:00 |
Closing Keynote (Lunchbox) |
Tech·Ed kicks-off with a Keynote Session presented by one or more Microsoft executives who share the company’s vision for the future of IT and provide insights into Microsoft’s strategy for the realization of this vision through current and soon-to-release products. Pre-conference Sessions About 45-60 minutes. Self-Paced and Instructor-Led options are available.
Self-Paced: Hands-on Labs allow you to drill down into Microsoft products on your own, at your own pace. The HOL is filled with hundreds of computer stations and staffed by Technical Learning Guides – noted Microsoft Certified Trainers – who are standing by to assist you.
Instructor-led Labs: While seated at a computer, Microsoft Certified Trainers use manuals to walk you, step-by-step, through important exercises. 60 minutes. Lecture-style presentations that include PowerPoint slides and technology demos. Attendees have close to 210 Breakouts to pick from that are developed with the Tech·Ed audience in mind. 60 minutes. Interactive discussions hosted by breakout session speakers, Microsoft Most Valued Professionals (MVP) and other community members. Meet with the Microsoft product experts at specific pods in the Tech·Ed & Partner Summit Expo to learn more about the products they know inside and out.
Ask the Expert Discussions: Spend time with subject matter experts and speakers at the Ask The Experts session, in the Microsoft Tech·Ed Expo.
Experts include all Microsoft Tech·Ed Speakers, Microsoft Valued Partners (MVP’s), Community Members, Sponsors and Microsoft Staff. Non-presenting MVP’s and Community Members are also required to be available at the Community Lounge.
Look for experts wearing their Microsoft speaker shirts. The Tech·Ed & Partner Summit Expo lets you review all the products, solutions, and services from Microsoft Partners, all in one location. Meet one-on-one with Partners and delegates to:
• Learn about new companies and their offerings
• Discover new products and services
• Find solutions for your company’s technological challenges
• Make new business connections
• Get ahead by finding out about new and upcoming innovations.