Student Partner Bootcamp

26 February 2008    5 Comments

Last Thursday (21st) Microsoft was kind enough to fly me up to Sydney to attend the two day MSP Bootcamp 2008. I met two MSP’s back at Mix On Campus (but since it was so close to the wedding, I didn’t take anything in), but that’s about all I’ve done as a MSP so far, so it was a great opportunity to meet more fellow MSPs and find out what sort of things they’ve been up to. Turns out, not a lot, as there were so many new MSPs!

The event was to cover what the coming year would bring for MSPs, tips for running our own demos (thanks to Andrew Coates), as well as some of the promotions that Microsoft are running such as Dreamspark, Its Not Cheating (and INC’s Golden Blog competition – more on that later) and one of the best bits….FREEBIES!

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Included in the freebies were: 1gb USB stick, a frisbee, two shirts (one tshirt, one polo), itsnotcheating totebag (?), Student Partner stickers, Student Partners branded laptop bag. Oh, and flights, food and accommodation! Edit: photo updated, thanks to Edmund. I forgot we also got Gears of War!

Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough room to bring my laptop and camera up to Sydney with me, but Edmund Tse (another MSP) did, so he’s got a few photos up.

In all serious though, it was fantastic to meet a lot of like minded people, and it was a whole lot of fun. Nick should definitely be commended for doing such a fantastic job of organising it all!


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  1. Edmund Tse says:
    February 26, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    Freebies are always nice, aren’t they. But I’m going to give some them away at O-Week, since I’m sure someone else could make better use of it. By the way, where’s the copy of Gears of War you got?

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  2. Paul says:
    February 26, 2008 at 7:11 pm

    Oh! I knew I forgot something! I think the reason I forgot it was because I’ve been playing it, the DVD/Case were buried on my desk. I’ll update the photos/post, thanks Edmund!

    I’m finding it hard to give away these things, the Student Partners branded stuff is just too cool :(

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  3. Ele says:
    March 8, 2008 at 5:17 pm

    Aww you could have visited ! Sounds like all is going well for you m8. all the best to the mrs and congrats :)

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  4. Paul says:
    March 8, 2008 at 6:33 pm

    I had no idea you were back in the country Ele! Will have to try and meet up sometime during TechEd/when I’m in Sydney next!

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