Out and about, upwards and ahead

It’s at about this time of the year when we start to reflect and look to the year ahead. 2011 has been a busy time for us, with plenty of plans afoot.

The last few months have been extremely busy for us. A particularly big month was August, when we hosted our annual Dynamics Day event in Auckland, sent a big contingent to Microsoft’s Tech.Ed and attended the Microsoft Australia Partner Conference. These events represent significant opportunities for us to really get involved in the community in which we participate.

We were extremely pleased with how our Dynamics Day event was received this year. Each year our experts take time out of their busy schedules to put together a daylong event to update our clients and others who have an interest in the Microsoft Dynamics range of solutions. We delivered 17 sessions for the attendees, covering a range of topics from future roadmaps to client stories. We really enjoy the opportunity to share the things we have learned with a wider audience.

The other really big event for us on the events calendar each year is Microsoft’s Tech.Ed. Every year we have a huge number of people involved from many different angles. Once again, Intergenites were involved in presenting a record number of sessions, which is always a great way for us to share our experience and expertise with the other attendees. And again this year we sponsored and ran the Hands on Labs, where attendees get the opportunity to experience products and scenarios that they may not ordinarily get exposure to in the normal course of their jobs. As always, we put on a bit of entertainment in The Hub area and gave the attendees a bit of a break. We also attended many sessions and learned more about the latest from Microsoft.

As a fast-growing Australian partner, attending the Microsoft Australia Partner Conference provides valuable insights for the year ahead, along with an opportunity to network with other Australian partners and Microsoft staff. This year’s conference was no exception. It was a great opportunity to strengthen our relationship with the Microsoft Australia team and to confirm our plans for the following 12 months. The year has gone very fast. The end of the year and Christmas holidays are now looming large. This will be the last SMARTS for 2011, so I’d like to take this opportunity, on behalf of everyone at Intergen, to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2012.

tony.stewart@intergen.co.nz