EditBREAKING NEWS
MMS 2008 SOLD OUT!
February 25, 2008 - A timely reminder to anyone who has registered (without a package) but who plans to book hotel through the MMS 2008 web site – you should do so soon – the overall room block is selling faster than ever seen, reflecting the fact that registration is (and I’m not exaggerating) astronomic this year!
February 2, 2008 - The breakout session catalog browser has been released to the public. So folks who want to look at the (current) breakout details can now view and filter. The link is:
https://www.mms-2008.com/public/mmssessions.aspx and it’s now on the left hand Nav bar.
Note that this is still incomplete. Microsoft is waiting for confirmations from a few more speakers, and of course a couple always drop out. Next week they will be adding in the lab topics, too.
==> Handy MMS 2008 Registration Info:
Microsoft Management Summit 2008 Registration Center
Toll Free (US): 1-888-464-7486
Phone (International): +1 206-829-1374
Fax: +1 206-441-6369
E-mail:
MMS-2008@microsoft.crgevents.com
http://www.mms-2008.com/content/registration.aspx
MMS 2008 Registration is Open!! Register NOW!
Registration Only: - The Registration Only option allows you to purchase your accommodations separately from your registration. You may choose to book your own accommodations or to use the registration site to book with the Venetian Hotel.
- On or Before March 18th, 2008: $ 1,550
- After March 18th, 2008: $ 1,870
Make your own accommodations at the Venetian Hotel
Registration Package:
The Registration Package includes full registration for the event and four night’s accommodations at the Venetian Hotel
- On or Before March 18th, 2008: $ 2,592
- After March 18th, 2008: $ 2,912
Register for MMS 2008 using an RSVP Code
Group Manager Registration - If you want to register more than one person, you can use the Group Manager Registration option.
MMS Alumni Registration - If you have attended a previous Microsoft Management Summit (2002 or later) as a general attendee you are eligible to register as an MMS Alumnus. This grants you early access to the Hands-on Lab reservation system, allows us to recognize you during the event, and gives you entry to the Alumni lounge at the venue. If you are interested in this option, please send an email to
mmsregal@microsoft.com. In the subject line of the email please place the email address you used to register for the previous MMS event. In the body of the email, please place the year in which you attended. Within approximately 24 hours, you will receive an email response with special Alumni RSVP codes as well as instructions on how to register using those codes for either the Registration Only or Registration Package options. Please wait to register until you have received your special Alumni Registration Codes so you are sure to be recognized as an alumnus at the event.
The MMS 2008 Support Kit - Support MMS 2008 by placing these banners and buttons on your web sites and blogs.
BTW: Its a good idea to grab the MMS 2008 image and email it to your boss and also put it up as your Windows Desktop background. Every time your boss walks by, he/she’ll get the hint that you really want to attend this year.
 MMS 2008 in Vegas - Click for larger image |
MMS 2007 DVD update - October 23, 2007. Missing, scratched, or bad MMS 2007 DVD? Send an email to the following address:
mmslodvd@microsoft.com Provide the following information:
- Name
- email address used for registration
- address to which you would like the replacement DVD shipped
Review the email that you will receive when your MMS 2007 DVD ships
EditWhat is it?
MMS is the premiere technical event of the year for IT professionals, covering the latest management products from Partners and Microsoft including the System Center family of management products. With next-generation products such as System Center Operations Manager 2007 and System Center Configuration Manager 2007 shipping this year, MMS is the ideal opportunity to come listen to the technical experts, try out the new products and discuss solutions with leading experts and peers in the IT industry.
MMS has become the staple for Windows Management Administrators everywhere. Each year, Admins involved in managing Microsoft products make the journey to MMS and take back valuable information from the sessions and also from the labs. It has been said many times that 1 week at MMS is worth more (and costs less, I might add) than any training class you can take.
Along with the great information that MMS always provides, it also brings the myITforum.com community together in a real-world setting. Putting faces with the names and email addresses you see in the community is a huge plus. It provides the best networking available. And, the memories! Once you attend MMS once, you always want to go again, and again, and again. You will beg management each year for the budget money to attend. In the past, some folks loved it so much, after management turned them down for attendance, they decided to pay for it themselves and take vacation time to attend. That's how important MMS really is!
Each MMS brings great information that you can take back to your company and implement immediately. Each MMS also brings new memories, new friends, and a chance to catch up with old friends.
EditWhen is the next MMS?
The Microsoft Management Summit 2008 will take place April 28 - May 2, 2008, at the Venetian in Las Vegas, NV.
EditThe History of MMS
- The Computing Edge/Swynk.com conference 1998 was held in Newport Beach, California. Attendance was less than 100 people, but the content was great. Paul Thomsen spoke at the conference (prior to working for Microsoft), as did Stephen Wynkoop and Duncan McAlynn (Larry Duncan at the time). The conference was hosted by Computing Edge (now Altiris) and Swynk.com (now defunct).
- SMS User Conference 99 was held at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida. To this day, those that attended still favor this conference over the others. But, the good news was that there were simply too many attendees the following year to hold the conference back in Naples. The conference continued to grow in popularity and attendance every year. The 1999 conference was hosted by Computing Edge -- soon to be Altiris.
- SMS & W2K User Conference 2001 was held at the MGM Grand Hotel. The conference was hosted by Altiris. This conference introduced the very first myITforum.com party, hosted by Swynk.com and Intrinsic (now part of the SMS Alliance).
- MMS 2002 was held at the MGM Grand Hotel during the week of April 29th-May 3rd, 2002. MMS 2002 was the first year that the conference was labeled the Microsoft Management Summit. MMS 2002 was actually labeled as the 5th annual SMS & W2K User Conference. The MMS 2002 web site can still be viewed here on myITforum.com. MMS 2002 was still being managed and maintained by Altiris, even though Microsoft stamped their name on the conference this year. Most folks complained about the horribly long walk from the hotel to the conference center, but it was still probably the best location for MMS so far (well, except for the one in Naples, Florida). MMS 2002 brought about the terms "cones", "thongman", "witchdoctor", "hockeylady" and the phrase "how'd he do that?" among other things. MMS 2002 also introduced the very first myITforum.com awards at the myITforum.com party sponsored by Wise (now Altiris). This was also the first annual "changing of the shirts" between Chuck Young and Paul Thomsen. How important was the party? Rich Bentley, from Wise, counts it as one of his best memories.
- MMS 2003 was located at the Mandalay Bay. The Orchid Lounge became our meeting place. MMS 2003 saw two myITforum.com community folks tie the knot. Michael Schultz and Chuck Young were both married to their better halves. Wise, once again, sponsored the myITforum.com party, which included the second annual myITforum.com awards, and the 2nd annual "changing of the shirts" (once again by Chuck Young and Paul Thomsen).
- MMS 2005 was located at the Mandalay Bay. Mandalay Bay was our first glimpse of the Aureole as we walked the long storefront hallway to the conference center. It was also our first foray into the nightlife known only as the Rum Jungle. MMS 2005 brought about cool phrases like the "Quartermaster". Once again, The Orchid Lounge was our meeting place. This is also the year that the conference speakers stayed in the newly built THEhotel.
- MMS 2006 was the first conference held outside of Las Vegas since Microsoft took it over from Altiris. It was held April 24–28, 2006 at the San Diego Convention Center. The closing party on Thursday was at the SeaWorld Adventure Park.
- MMS 2007 - MMS 2007 took place March 26th-30th 2007 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
EditMMS Justification Documents
Do you want to attend MMS? Use these documents to help justify to management that MMS is a requirement for attendance.
- MMS 2005 Summary - From Henry Wilson, this great doc gives an example of how to show management how much value MMS provides.
EditMMS Downloads
EditMMS History in Pictures and Video
EditAttendee Notes and Stories
From
Wcox:
I just want to say that I' ve been a system engineer for 13 years. I' ve been to TechED since 1998. I got more out of MMS 2005 than in all of the TechEds combined. The quality engineers I met, the sessions I attened and the virtual labs were awesome.