Source: Internal A couple of weeks ago I received some information about the new Microsoft Partner Network Community which is designed to facilitate real-time networking opportunities between people selling or building Microsoft solutions, Microsoft partners and Microsoft. And maybe this is also interesting for you. The community offers a number of ways for you to engage with your peers and Microsoft globally or directly within your region. You can: See what’s happening in your local community and region, attend partner events and engage in social media with people in your community. Get involved in Microsoft communities focused on student talent for hire, public policy affecting the technology industry, technology training and education and much more. Join the conversation with Microsoft and other partners through online social media like twitter, facebook and Microsoft and partner blogs. Keep up to date with the latest partner relevant news, webcasts and videos, and find product specific information and training within the broader Microsoft partner network. I’d like to direct you to a few partner network community resources that may be of interest to you and help you start the conversation with other partners and Microsoft. Join the community twitter feed and the partner network facebook page Watch short video series on SMB, Windows 7, and Azure. And here you can find new Opportunities with Microsoft System Center Take a sneak peek at what is being planned for the 2010 Worldwide Partner Conference Have fun connecting!

Dutch:   Summer Night Op 24 juli 2009 organiseert de System Center User Group nederland de jaarlijkse System Center ‘Summer Night’. We starten de avond om 17.00 uur met pizza en vangen om 17.30 uur aan met het programma: 17.30 uur – 17.45 uur:  SCUG NL, stand van zaken 17.45 uur – 18.45 uur:  Windows 7 deployment met SCCM 2007 18.45 uur – 19.45 uur:  DPM en Cloud Recovery 19.45 uur – 20.00 uur:  Break 20.00 uur – 21.00 uur:  SCOM 2007 R2, what’s new 21.00 uur – 22.00 uur:  Borrel en afsluiting Je kunt je kosteloos inschrijven door een email te sturen aan info@scug.nl met je naam en contactgegevens. De locatie is De Witte Bergen in Eemnes. Hier is een routebeschrijving te vinden: http://www.hoteldewittebergen.nl/route.aspx Hopelijk tot de 24e,

Dutch:   Summer Night Op 24 juli 2009 organiseert de System Center User Group nederland de jaarlijkse System Center ‘Summer Night’. We starten de avond om 17.00 uur met pizza en vangen om 17.30 uur aan met het programma: 17.30 uur – 17.45 uur:  SCUG NL, stand van zaken 17.45 uur – 18.45 uur:  Windows 7 deployment met SCCM 2007 18.45 uur – 19.45 uur:  DPM en Cloud Recovery 19.45 uur – 20.00 uur:  Break 20.00 uur – 21.00 uur:  SCOM 2007 R2, what’s new 21.00 uur – 22.00 uur:  Borrel en afsluiting Je kunt je kosteloos inschrijven door een email te sturen aan info@scug.nl met je naam en contactgegevens. De locatie is De Witte Bergen in Eemnes. Hier is een routebeschrijving te vinden: http://www.hoteldewittebergen.nl/route.aspx Hopelijk tot de 24e,

Source: Nexus SC Yesterday there was a new announcement at MMS 2009. A new program for System Center Influencers. This is a new community program that will give influencers—user group leads, MVPs, popular bloggers, and others recognized as influential in the community around System Center—the technical training content, people connections, and general guidance they need to enhance their credibility and impact in the community. Key Member Benefits Access key content:  Members get access to the latest technical training content to help them enhance their expertise.   This also includes exclusive user group content. Meet experts and peers in the community:  Members can stay connected with System Center-focused events, or let others know about their upcoming events.   Members can register and find events, as well as request speakers for upcoming meetings. Grow in influence:  Members can learn about new opportunities to lead their communities on and offline, and find out about other opportunities to get more involved with Microsoft. This invitation-only program has its online home on Microsoft Connect, and offers or links to several different tools intended to support influencer needs. As this is very much a work in progress that is just getting off the ground, we are asking participants to help us develop the program and shape it in ways that are most relevant to the community. Who’s Eligible This program is intended for influencers of all kinds, or simply those who are looking for tools to become more influential in their communities. Our intention is not to supplant any existing influencer programs, such as the MVP program, but merely to complement and extend them, focusing specifically on the needs of the System Center (and soon: Virtualization) community. How to Find Out More If you are interested in this program, or have any questions about our tools, resources, or mission, please contact us at scnetsup@microsoft.com.

Source:User Groups and Community The Microsoft System Center team is pleased to announce the creation of the System Center Influencers Program.   With this program user group leads and user group members will be able to: Access key content:  Get access to the latest System Center technical training content to help you enhance your expertise.   This also includes exclusive user group session content that you can use/present at your user group sessions. Meet experts and peers in the community:  Stay connected with System Center -focused events, or let others know about your upcoming events.   You can register and find events, as well as request speakers with domain expertise for upcoming meetings. Grow in influence:  Learn about new opportunities to lead your community on and offline, find out about other opportunities to get more involved with Microsoft.  If you are interested, let us know by sending us a quick email to cnetsup@microsoft.com.