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Windows Higher Ed 2012 Wrap-Up

I was in Seattle this week for the Windows in Higher Education Conference (WinHiEd for short). I’ve only been the conference once before back in 2007. The conference schedule wasn’t consistent in later years and when it was held, it shifted to be in the spring, a little too close to TechEd to justify attending both. …

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TechEd 2012: My Bags are Packed… and Shipped

No, I haven’t packed my suitcase yet for Microsoft TechEd 2012 in Orlando.  We’re still several weeks away.  I did pack all of my conference bags from previous TechEd’s however, and shipped them to Renton, Washington. Last week I received an email from Brandy Pepper (yes, “The” Brandy Pepper), asking if I’d be willing to …

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New Clues for MEC 2012 Part 3

Right on schedule, the next email about MEC 2012 arrived today. I have been posting my analysis of the hints and clues in each email, and you can read Part 1 and Part 2 if you want to get caught up. As expected, the latest message is for the fictitious MEC 2010 conference focused on Microsoft …

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New Clues for MEC 2012 – Part 2 (Electric Boogaloo)

On March 16, I posted my analysis of the first mysterious MEC email that was sent out that day. If you missed it, you may want to go back and read “New Clues for MEC 2012” to get caught up. Don’t worry, we’ll wait. You’re back? OK, let’s move on. As promised, another email message …

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New Clues to MEC 2012

Today, the first email went out to people who signed up on the #mecisback web site (http://www.mecisback.com). From the web site, we learned that the conference would start on September 24 and take place in Orlando (enter the coordinates in Bing Maps). What new info did we learn today? Today’s message was a promotional email for MEC …