One week to go till the tax returns are due, I'm sure everyone is just sitting back and relaxing... NOT. Well, instead of having a really big heavy topic this month we're just going to kick back and relax. I'll spend some more $$$ on food and we'll just take a look at where we're going and where Microsoft is going. Join us on April 26, 2006 for a networking dinner and check out whats next!

Directions To Our Meeting, Wednesday, April 26, 2006 @ 6:30 PM    

Please RSVP

Yes, we'll have a demo of the VoIP stuff I talked about last month for the few of you that wanted to check it out. But on to the important topic - what is considered "good food" that doesn't absolutely trash my budget? Let me know.

Giveaway!  Microsoft has been very nice to send us a few copies of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition with 25 CALs as thanks for the R2 presentation we had in December. 

Deb Hillebrand has been our regional PCM for the past few months and has put in many processes in place to increase partner community interaction with Microsoft. She has spoken to our IAMCP group, emailed and organized newsletters and webcasts. Deb will be retiring from Microsoft this quarter so please take a moment to thank her for all the hard work she has done for our community. You can reach her here.

One of the many things Deb was able to do for us is start a livemeeting interaction between us and Microsoft. Do you want to participate? Deb Hillebrand and Eric Ligman are holding the Gulf States Partner live-meeting 4/11 and 4/12 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM, if you would like to participate please email gsaevent@microsoft.com and indicate which date you would like to join in on. The conversation will be on growing your business by selling Open Value.

Again, on behalf of the entire Orlando IT Pro we would like to extend our thanks to Deb for all she has done for us and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.

Chris Rue presents "SBS Crown Jewels"

Chris Rue, my SBS Show sidekick, is presenting three-part TS2 webcast series on SBS Crown Jewels. These webcasts are scheduled for 4/26-4/28 and are about an hour each. Please click here to register.

JJ Antequino TS2

If you don't know JJ Antequino or TS2 then you probably received this email by mistake. JJ is on the road again, 'nuff said:

4/25/2006   Boca Raton Check location & register for this event  

4/27/2006   Tampa Check location & register for this event

5/09/2006   Sarasota Check location & register for this event  

5/11/2006   Fort Lauderdale Check location & register for this event

5/23/2006   Miami Check location & register for this event

5/25/2006   Orlando Check location & register for this event  

MobilizeSMB To Go through Central Florida in June

MobilizeSMB tour with Amy Luby, Chad Gross and Steve Luby will be making a Central Florida stop in Tampa on June 20, 2006. Date for Orlando is still being worked out but register for the one in Tampa to make sure you get the front row seat to a presentation on managed services.

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