Teched

Hyper-V Beta exam 071-652

Kay Sellenrode — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:49:43 GMT

I received an invitation for this beta exam and have scheduled it for next week.

But now i also saw the invitation on the website of Trika i though just let's put a link here so everyone that would like to take the exam is able to.

http://blogs.msdn.com/trika/archive/2008/06/02/register-for-beta-exam-71-652-ts-windows-server-virtualization-configuring.aspx

TECH-ED 2008 Party calendar (updated)

Kay Sellenrode — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:59:22 GMT

So this year unfortunately i'm not allowed to attend the Teched IT Pro in Orlando.

Previous years i kept a list of where all the party's are, this year i will keep a list here, even though i'm not able to attend these party's myself i know it will be a lot of fun.

If you have any updates please post them and i will add them to the calendar.
Also take a look at the EXPTA blog for a nice calendar with Extracurricular Activities

And anyone that would like to sponser me a Conference pass is just send me a message i will be happy to still go there.

Date	Party/Location	Link
Monday 2 June 7-10 PM	Party With Palermo - Glo Lounge	http://teched2008.partywithpalermo.com/
Monday 2 June 7-?? PM	Sharepint	http://www.andrewconnell.com/blog/archive/2008/05/19/SharePoint-by-Day-SharePint-by-Night-vTechEd-North-America-2008.aspx
Tuesday 3 June 7-10 PM	Geekfest 2008	http://geekfest.thenextseven.com/
Thursday 5 June 7:30- midnight	Attendee Party
Monday 9 June 7-11 PM	Party with the pro's - Glo Lounge	http://partywiththepros.org/going-to-teched-in-orlando/
Monday 9 June 9-?? PM	Sharepint	http://www.andrewconnell.com/blog/archive/2008/05/19/SharePoint-by-Day-SharePint-by-Night-vTechEd-North-America-2008.aspx
Tuesday 10 June 6 - 8 PM	Spiceworks Happy Hour - Margaritaville	http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/16289
Tuesday 10 June 8 - ??	MCP Party - The Microsoft All-Star Community Pit Stop	https://stage.crgevents.com/communitypitstop/Content/Home.aspx
Wednesday 11 June 8 - midnight	Double Take Party - Margarittaville	http://www.doubletake.com/misc/margaritaville08.aspx
Wednesday 11 June ?? -??	Technet After Party	http://blogs.technet.com/technetplussubscriptions/archive/2008/05/27/going-to-teched-us-get-the-hook-up-with-the-technet-plus-team.aspx
Thursday 12 June 7-30 - midnight	Attendee Party

Teched Party Calendar

Kay Sellenrode — Mon, 05 May 2008 08:31:09 GMT

So this year unfortunately i'm not allowed to attend the Teched IT Pro in Orlando.

Though the previous years i kept a list of where all the party's are, this year i will keep a list here, even though i'm not able to attend these party's myself i know it will be a lot of fun.

If you have any updates please post them and i will add them to the calendar.
Also take a look at the EXPTA blog for a nice calendar with Extracurricular Activities
And anyone that would like to sponser me a Conference pass is always welcome to mail me.

Date	Party/Location	Link
Monday 2 June 7-10 PM	Party With Palermo - Glo Lounge	http://teched2008.partywithpalermo.com/
Monday 2 June 7-?? PM	Sharepint	http://www.andrewconnell.com/blog/archive/2008/05/19/SharePoint-by-Day-SharePint-by-Night-vTechEd-North-America-2008.aspx
Tuesday 3 June 7-10 PM	Geekfest 2008	http://geekfest.thenextseven.com/
Thursday 5 June 7:30- midnight	Attendee Party
Monday 9 June 7-11 PM	Party with the pro's - Glo Lounge	http://partywiththepros.org/going-to-teched-in-orlando/
Monday 9 June 9-?? PM	Sharepint	http://www.andrewconnell.com/blog/archive/2008/05/19/SharePoint-by-Day-SharePint-by-Night-vTechEd-North-America-2008.aspx
Tuesday 10 June 6 - 8 PM	Spiceworks Happy Hour - Margaritaville	http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/16289
Tuesday 10 June 8 - ??	MCP Party - The Microsoft All-Star Community Pit Stop	https://stage.crgevents.com/communitypitstop/Content/Home.aspx
Wednesday 11 June 8 - midnight	Double Take Party - Margarittaville	http://www.doubletake.com/misc/margaritaville08.aspx
Wednesday 11 June ?? -??	Technet After Party	http://blogs.technet.com/technetplussubscriptions/archive/2008/05/27/going-to-teched-us-get-the-hook-up-with-the-technet-plus-team.aspx
Thursday 12 June 7-30 - midnight	Attendee Party

Teched Monday

Kay Sellenrode — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:21:17 GMT

Yesterday it was the official start of TechEd

In the gallery section i have posted some pictures of Teched and especially the Jam sessions day1
Had a bad start at the Jam Sessions, previous years you were allowed to bring your wife but this year when we showed up at the entrance my gf wasn't allowed.

so after bringing her back i also noticed that there was more changed, now drinks ain't free anymore too.
So well things have changed over the years but well the experience is still great.
some great players were on stage and i recognized a few people from the previous years.
The guy with the red spiderman shirt was previously wearing a hat everytime for the jam sessions.

so well we will see how tonight the jam sessions are doing, like the time to meet new people and just be off the tech stuff.

so see you all tonight

Updated Teched Party / Meeting list

Kay Sellenrode — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:45:41 GMT

Like every year at Tech-Ed there will be several party's around.
These party's are great to empty your mind after a long day of consuming information, but they are even better to meet with new people and do some networking.

So i will try to update my list below when i have updates with all the available party's.
if you are aware of a party that is missing on the list please comment on this post.

Monday 4 June
Jam Sessions at The Groove, Universal Studios starting at 9 PM

Tuesday 5 june
BOF sessions with dinner starting at 6:15 PM
Jam Sessions at The Groove, Universal Studios starting at 9 PM

Wednesday 6 june
HP Breakfast at the Peabody starting at 7 am

MCP influencer Party at Margaritaville starting at 8 pm requires registration

Double-Take Software Cluster-Funk Party at Hard Rock Live starting at 8 pm requires registration

Windows Mobile Party somewhere in the universal citywalk invite only

Redmond magazine party at The Groove Nightclub

Thursday 7 June
The Teched Party held at Universal's Islands of Adventure from 7 - 11 pm

Friday 8 June
Survivors Party at Bob Marley starting at 7 pm for more info look at the teched connect

Party with Palermo picture review

Kay Sellenrode — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:55:05 GMT

how to let you also enjoy the party's, well i can tell you how the great atmosphere was at the party but this is something that is a personal opinion. so what i do is show you the pictures and you can make your own story around it.

if anyone want a picture in larger resolution just mail me and i will send you the one. or check the gallery out

Trip to Orlando

Kay Sellenrode — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:51:50 GMT

So yesterday (Saturday 2 june) we left our hometown Enschede to head to Orlando.
leaving home at 10:00 am and well after a long long trip we arrived at Orlando Airport at 4:45 am on sunday (gmt+1)

Me thinking to be smart and renting a car would cost us an extra two hours before we where able to get into bed.
just mist the exit 1b when coming from the airport. So for those that are coming down from the airport watch out to not mis the 1b exit on the 528 north.

So well we checked in to the Residence inn hotel and had a good sleep, all ready for the first day of Teched.
Today i will not attend the precon but are attending a separate session on Groove 2007 fundamentals.
and until now i must say it is quite interesting and everything is set-up verry well.
just when you sit in the back of the room it is hard to see what is on the screen. (due to high resolution that is used.

I think the groove product is a great addition and complements the other collaboration solutions from microsoft.
especially for projects where you work together as consultants from several companies it will provide a great tool to collaborate securely.

Will post more about groove later today/tomorrow.

and of course everywhere i went today i see sign like the one below welcoming you at teched.

Groove Training Sunday before Teched 2007

Kay Sellenrode — Tue, 22 May 2007 12:40:43 GMT

Yesterday i received an invitation for the Groove training on sunday 3th of June.
For all Teched Attendees this is free to join.
Just go to the link below and mail abbottl@microsoft.com to register.

I think personally that this is a great opportunity to get to know this new product and what it can do for you.

http://blogs.technet.com/groove/archive/2007/05/10/groove-fundamentals-and-infrastructure-training-at-teched.aspx

Windows 2008 Beta Exams Available at Teched 2007 Orlando

Kay Sellenrode — Mon, 21 May 2007 12:26:30 GMT

Just noticed the posting on Trika Harms her page.

During Teched the Beta exams for upgrading your MCSA / MCSE certs.
These will only be available through Teched 2007.
So if you're already up to date with all the new Windows 2008 stuff, I would say go for it.

You will be one of the first to have the Windows 2008 certification, something which might help when a customer needs to choose between two IT partners.

I will invest some extra time the following weeks to get up to date and take this exam.

To find more info, go to Trika her page

Teched 2007 Party's / meetings

Kay Sellenrode — Mon, 07 May 2007 09:15:02 GMT

So i will try to update my list below asap i have updates with all the available party's.

Saturday 2 June
Powerbuyer Reception in the evening. (probably invite only)

Sunday 3 June
Pa rty wi th Palermoat the GLO lounge, starting at 7 PM

Monday 4 June
Jam Sessions at The Groove, Universal Studios starting at 9 PM

Tuesday 5 june
BOF sessions with dinner starting at 6:15 PM
Jam Sessions at The Groove, Universal Studios starting at 9 PM

Wednesday 6 june
MCP influencer Party at Margaritaville starting at 8 pm requires registration

Double-Take Software Cluster-Funk Party at Hard Rock Live starting at 8 pm requires registration

Redmond magazine party at The Groove Nightclub

Thursday 7 June
The Teched Party held at Universal's Islands of Adventure from 7 - 11 pm

Friday 8 June