Public Sector Windows Azure Boot Camp in a City Near You!

We invite you to attend a 2-day deep dive program on Windows Azure to better prepare you to work in the cloud, build and deliver solutions on the Windows Azure Platform. The sessions will be delivered by Azure experts and are aimed at developers, architects, web designers and information technology professionals who wish to be at the forefront of software development. Each day will run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and will be filled with training, discussion, reviewing real scenarios, and hands on labs. Seize this opportunity to immerse yourself with an exciting new technology! Snacks and drinks will be provided, however we advise you to make your own lunch arrangements prior to the event. You will need to bring a computer loaded with the software listed below.

For more information or to submit a request to register, please email us at askdpeps@microsoft.com.

During the boot camp you will have opportunity to practice what you learn with labs. Having all of your software ready will make it easier to dive into the yummy goodness of exploring the labs. The lab files package will be given to you during the event. If you want to have everything loaded into a virtual PC that would be even better Be prepared with the items on this list to be able to run the labs.

• NEW Microsoft Public Sector Developer site
• Open Government Data Initiative site
• Microsoft Public Sector Developer blog
• Cloud Computing whitepaper
• Facebook
• Twitter

We trust you understand Microsoft’s desire to ensure that we – and you – comply with applicable government gift and ethics rules set forth in Federal and State regulations, which restrict/prohibit public sector (government or education) employees from accepting gifts from entities doing or seeking official business with the public sector. A “gift” includes meals, giveaways, free software or other items of value given away at an event. If you wish to receive any of these items, you must pay market value for them or have written approval from your gifting/ethics officer or responsible attorney. The Azure Bootcamp hosted by Microsoft is an event where drinks and snacks will be provided. The total value of these drinks and snacks is $7.00 per day. Microsoft always wants to ensure that by offering these items they do not violate the letter or spirit of your applicable gifts and ethics rules. Please either provide cash payment or email askdpeps@microsoft.com to request a letter that your ethics officer (or designated executive/office responsible for your organization’s gifts/ethics policy) or responsible attorney can review, sign in the space provided and return a scanned copy to Microsoft via email at Sara Baeth, v-sbaeth@microsoft.com or Fax a signed copy of the letter to: Sara Baeth, 443-627-2210. Cash can be mailed to Sara Baeth; 2 Hamill Road, Suite 309; Baltimore, MD 21210. You may bring exact cash for the cost of the drinks and snacks or a signed copy of the letter with you to the Event and provide it at the time of registration. Change will not be provided onsite. In order to comply with all applicable gift and ethics rules, Microsoft cannot provide government employees with “giveaways” of Microsoft products, starter kits or other items of value during this event. Please specify on your registration form and evaluation form if you are a government employee, and refrain from requesting or accepting giveaways at registration, upon submitting your evaluation form, and during any raffle or similar activity. Also, please refrain from consuming any meals or refreshments for which you did not pay as part of registration for this event. We appreciate your cooperation ensuring compliance with these important government rules.