EVENT: Growing Your Business in Public Sector

Find out how to make the most of the IT opportunity in public sector with Microsoft solutions

At Microsoft we’re aware that your customers are facing challenging times, but this in itself creates huge opportunities for you our partners.

Whether it’s delivering improved healthcare business performance, tackling the digital divide in education or transforming the business of government – they are looking for efficient, flexible solutions that will enable them to provide better services, more easily and cost-effectively.

To assist you, please join us as our special guest at the Microsoft Public Sector Partner Executive Briefing, where we will demonstrate how you can grow your business with our technologies and solutions. The day will be split into 2 parts; a morning plenary session for all attendees and specialist breakout sessions in the afternoon. The event will cover:

What are the business challenges and opportunities?

• Dr Eric Woods, Government Practice Director from Ovum will share his views on the public sector market landscape and where he sees future IT opportunities for Microsoft and it’s partners. • John Suffolk, Government Chief Information Officer of the Cabinet Office, will discuss the challenges in government and how IT is benefiting both the government and the citizen. • Hear from other Microsoft partners on how they’ve been able to enjoy success in public sector.

How can Microsoft help you succeed?

• Terry Smith, General Manager of Public Sector, Microsoft, will provide an overview of how Microsoft are aligning with the market opportunity to drive revenue growth and deliver customer satisfaction. • Hear from Scott Dodds, General Manager of Small, Medium Enterprises and Partner Group, Microsoft, about the Microsoft partner strategy and how you can engage with us to maximise the opportunity. • The day will include breakout sessions, covering the key Microsoft initiatives in Health, Education and Government, and the partner resources available in each.

The day will include a panel session chaired by Gordon Frazer – Managing Director of Microsoft UK – and will include the day’s speakers. All will be happy to answer any questions you may have.   Reading: 3rd June 2008 9.00 till 5.30 Microsoft Reading Campus Phone to register for the Health BreakoutTel – 0870 166 6680 ref 7177 Phone to register for the Education BreakoutTel – 0870 166 6680 ref 7195 Phone to register for the Government BreakoutTel – 0870 166 6680 ref 7196