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Executive Corner
· A Letter from Dave Sanders

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he Portal Advantage
· Rantings: Your User Group and You!
· Culminis Requests Your Opinion
· Need a Speaker? Request one via Culminis
· Expert Technical Presentations Available via Culminis Connections

 Upcoming Events
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TechNet Briefings
· Exclusive SharePoint Workshop: Presented by Culminis
· Windows and Exchange Connections Conference, Exclusive Culminis Discount
· Sustaining Competitive Advantage: Western Washington Summit 2004
· NYEWin Opens Certification & Training Program to a Wider Audience
· BrightWork Selected to Deliver Microsoft Executive Circle Webcast

 Focus of the Month:
 Supporting Careers
· Role of User Groups in Educating IT Professionals
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 Mastering the Job Boards. Art or Science?
· Key Differentiator Among IT Pros

Culminis Happenings
· Around the Globe: Eye on EMEA
· Windows Developers Want Your Feedback
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 Microsoft and Intel Join Forces to Defend Against Worms and Viruses
· AITP Mission Accomplished
· Updated Host Integration Server 2004 Guide
· Windows & .NET Magazine Changes Title to Windows IT Pro Magazine
· Steve Delahunty Joins Culminis Taskforce
· Tell Microsoft what Security Features You Want
· Culminis Member Organizations to Receive Special XP SP2 Kit
· Welcome New Culminis Member Organizations


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· Receive $200 off on the Connections Conference in Orlando

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 The Culminis Compass - September  2004

 

Can You Really Afford Not To? Attend the Windows Connections Conference
September 3, 2004
Vee Tegen

Windows Connections
October 24-27, 2004, Hyatt Grand Cypress,
Orlando, Florida
Culminis discount available!

  • Are you constantly trying to get past obstacle after obstacle?
     
  • Do you spend days waiting for an answer from a message board or product support staff?
     
  • Are completion dates and deployment dates significantly delayed because the project can't move forward until one specific problem is solved?
     
  • Do you have to make phone calls or send emails explaining to customers or clients why the project isn't completed yet?
     
  • Do you spend a significant amount of time reacting to security issues when you'd rather prevent them?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you could use some help! Technologies are changing all the time. So is software. It is a competitive market and the companies with the most well-trained and up-to-date employees who can solve the problems, get past the obstacles and address security issues, are the companies that are sure to succeed and surpass the competition.

Windows Topics: Get trained now on Windows and Exchange topics. Learn all about XP Service Pack 2, Server 2003 Migration, Server 2003 command line tools, IIS 6.0, wireless security, managing user data, VPN, Active Directory, and more.

Also, learn how to hack your own system for your own protection, and if you get hacked, what to do! (For complete list of sessions, click here).

Exchange Topics: Learn about Messaging issues, Exchange 2003 Mobile Access, Exchange 2003 Consolidation, Exchange security and email, Exchange Scripting, recovering from catastrophic hardware failures with Exchange, collaborating with Office and SharePoint Technologies, and more. (For complete list of sessions, click here).

Special Post-Day Opportunity: Join the Culminis Team in our post-conference workshop all about SharePoint. At Culminis, we base all of our membership services in SharePoint, and Mark Barney, Culminis Director of Technology, has had to learn SharePoint from the ground up. He will be speaking on issues, tips and tricks, and sharing just exactly what SharePoint can do! You don't want to miss this, as SharePoint is the way to share information inside (or outside) of your company!

Prices:

  • Full Conference, regular rate: $1,395
  • Full Conference, Windows IT Pro Early Bird Rate
    (register by Sept. 13) $1,295
  • Full Conference, Culminis rate: $1,195*
    *
    Culminis registration code is required.
    Code: CM200 Registrant will be charged $1,395 and receive a $200 rebate as long as the code is entered. No forms to fill out, no receipts to mail. Rebate is automatic as long as the code is entered.
     
  • Full pre- or post-conference workshop: $389
    (including the Culminis special Post-Day Opportunity)
  • Half day pre- or post-conference workshop: $199
  • Proceedings book and CD for additional resources: $99


Information from Windows IT Pro Magazine:
Connections Event Home Page

Now in it's fifth year, Windows Connections returns to Orlando. Come join us for the latest and greatest information on Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows XP Professional! Register online today.

Meet the Windows Experts
Don't miss this chance to interact with Microsoft product managers and industry experts Mark Russinovich, Jeremy Moskowitz, and more.
 

Two Conferences for the Price of One!
Register for Windows Connections and attend the sessions at the co-located Microsoft Exchange Connections event for free! No other event gives the IT professional such a great value.

Attend Hands-On Exchange Troubleshooting Workshops
Included with your conference registration fee, you may attend a special three-day Exchange Troubleshooting Specialist workshop. This hands-on three-day course helps Exchange operations and support professionals identify, diagnose, and resolve infrastructure issues. [more details...]
 

Download the Full-Color Conference Brochure
Here's the complete full-color conference brochure in PDF format, suitable for printing. It lists all the sessions, speakers, schedules, travel, and registration information.