2009 MVP Global Summit

[Brad Jones]

What kind of party is this?

Palermo's parties are primarily a chance to do networking with other people. Palermo tends to have these at major Microsoft events such as Tech Ed, PDC, and the MVP Summit (check out the site and you can see). There are generally lots of people standing around chatting while enjoying a drink.

My understanding is that they are not sponsored by the associated event (so Microsoft has nothing to do with the MVP event)

[TheCPUWizard]

My understanding is that they are not sponsored by the associated event (so Microsoft has nothing to do with the MVP event)

That is my understanding also. However, the parties (at least those I have been to) are sponsored by corporate vendors in the "space". So there can be good vendor contact that is not available within a Microsoft sponsored environment (ie the Summit itself).

[Brad Jones]

As an FYI - You don't have to be going to the summit to go to a PartyWithPalermo. Anyone can go to those so if you are in the Seattle area, you can RSVP and show up.

[Arjay]

Alrighty then - party on Garth.

[Vanaj]

Alrighty then - party on Garth.

Party on - Wayne...

Will have to ck schedule...would like to make the CG party...looks like I might be out of a flying job tomorrow...but it is Fri 13th...

[VictorN]

I'll be at Westin, from Saturday evening, hopefully (last year I missed the flight from NY, but this time I'm going from London directly to Seattle)...

Well I also "missed" my flight from Hannover to Kopenhagen, because it was cancelled 25 minutes before departure...
Now I've booked my flight with a "little" reserve time то arrive on Friday evening...

So, who plans to be there in Seattle on Friday evening, on Saturday?...
Who plans any activity for this time?
My first try is (would be) attending Flight Museum, but it is just a subject to discuss /change..., in case some alternative variants will or would be suggested.

[TheCPUWizard]

Wife and I will be arriving Saturday Afternoon. Checking into one of the smaller Marriott's (Spring Hill Suites) , then moving to Hyatt on Sunday.

[VictorN]

And I will be staying in Eighth Avenue Inn till Sunday, then move to Westin.

[Brad Jones]

We are still planning to get together on Wednesday night for dinner. For those of you planning to join us, please drop me a PM. I've been asked to watch my budget, so I'm asking for RSVPs.

Thanks,

Brad!

[TheCPUWizard]

I am checked in at the Hyatt.

Tomorrow (SUNDAY) morning, I will be the first presenter at the MVP2MVP session.

I welcome everyone to come down [11:45 AM].

Aybody else who is already in town, please PM me and we can set up contact.

[RobDog888]

I'm back home. Really great meeting all you CG guys! We definately have to do it again next year. Oh and double the Vodka for all!!!

[Brad Jones]

I'm back home. Really great meeting all you CG guys! We definately have to do it again next year. Oh and double the Vodka for all!!!

I agree that it was great to get to see everyone!

Victor was crazy with his camera, so we'll have to see if we can get his pictures on Flickr or a skydrive where others can get or see them.

Brad!

[kleinma]

It was great to meet you all and dinner was fun! I hope to see you all again next year (and perhaps a little more often around codeguru)

-Matt (vbforums)

[ovidiucucu]

Finally, I'm on the solid ground again.

Pleased because I have met few guys from VBForums.
Till now I thought... they are just a legend...

[cilu]

He, he... do you recognize anybody in this video? http://www.microsoft.com/video/en/us...5-3c1123debc40 Let me give you a clue... there should be at least 3 people...