MICROSOFT WORLD PARTNER CONFERENCE IN TORONTO 2012: Agenda, Keynote Speakers, Visionaries, Value Lectures

MICROSOFT WORLD PARTNER CONFERENCE AGENDA PDF

Microsoft World Partner Conference Agenda

Five exciting days await you.

The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) is almost here! Get ready for an exciting event and plan to stay till the end. We have an action-packed week filled with an incredible lineup of guests and speakers, concluding with a partner celebration featuring the Grammy Award–winning band Train!  

Get ready to attend important keynotes that convey the Microsoft roadmap for the year ahead. Microsoft executives will share their vision for the future as we embark on A New Era. Together. Be prepared to network with partners via WPC Connect and in person at partner-to-partner speed-networking events. Learn about ways to improve your business strategies in informative sessions, hear from experts in the industry, and share best practices with others in your field. Finally, learn how to generate more leads by visiting the Pinpoint Profiling Center.

On Wednesday, you won’t want to miss special guest speaker Deepak Chopra! The renowned physician, author, and thought leader of the mind-body-spirit movement will be presenting at the Air Canada Centre Arena as part of the day’s Vision Keynote addresses. You can hear from him Wednesday morning, July 11^th, at 9:00 A.M.

As we round out the week, enjoy our partner celebration at Polson Pier where you’ll rock to the rhythm of Train, who will play live in concert for Microsoft partners in a nightclub-style atmosphere to wrap up what’s expected to be the biggest WPC ever. 

Prepare to make the most of this great event and maximize your time with limitless opportunities for networking—all designed to help you connect, collaborate, and build your business. 

The Conference Guide is available! View the Conference Guide (PDF)​ now.​

Sunday, July​ 8 8:00am - 5:00pm Registration Sheraton Toronto Centre 12:00pm - 5:00pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Level 600 12:00pm - 3:00pm Day of Giving Volunteer Activities Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Level 300, Hall C 12:00pm - 5:00pm WPC Connect Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Level 300, Hall A 3:00pm - 5:00pm Welcome Reception Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Level 300, Hall C Monday, July 9 7:00am - 11:00am Registration Air Canada Centre, Team Store 7:00am - 6:00pm Sheraton Toronto Centre 7:00am - 7:30pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Level 600 7:00am - 8:30am Breakfast Air Canada Centre 9:00am - 11:00am Vision Keynote Air Canada Centre 11:30am - 1:30pm Lunch Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Hall A-C 11:30am - 5:30pm Solution Innovation Center (Expo) Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building, Level 800 11:30am - 5:30pm Microsoft Pinpoint Profiling Center Metro Toronto Convention Centre Solutions Innovation Center 11:30am - 7:30pm Regional Lounges Metro Toronto Convention Centre Solutions Innovation Center 12:30pm - 6:30pm WPC Connect Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Level 300, Hall A 1:30pm - 2:30pm Value Keynotes Metro Toronto Convention Centre 3:00pm - 4:00pm Sessions Metro Toronto Convention Centre 4:30pm - 5:30pm Sessions Metro Toronto Convention Centre 6:00pm - 7:30pm Solution Innovation Center (Expo) Reception Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building, Level 800 Tuesday, July 10 7:00am - 11:00am Registration Air Canada Centre, Team Store  7:00am - 6:00pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Level 600 7:00am - 8:30am Breakfast Air Canada Centre 9:00am - 11:00am Vision Keynote Air Canada Centre 11:30am - 1:30pm Lunch Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Hall A-C 11:30am - 5:30pm Solution Innovation Center (Expo) Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building, Level 800 11:30am - 5:30pm Microsoft Pinpoint Profiling Center Metro Toronto Convention Centre Solutions Innovation Center 11:30am - 5:30pm Regional Lounges Metro Toronto Convention Centre Solutions Innovation Center 12:30pm - 6:30pm WPC Connect Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Level 300, Hall A 12:30pm - 1:30pm Value Keynotes Metro Toronto Convention Centre 2:00pm - 3:00pm Value Keynotes & Sessions Metro Toronto Convention Centre 3:00pm - 5:00pm Microsoft/IAMCP Partner to Partner Speed Dating (Register via WPC Connect) Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building, Room 701 AB 3:30pm - 4:30pm Sessions Metro Toronto Convention Centre 5:00pm - 6:00pm Sessions Metro Toronto Convention Centre 6:30pm - 9:00pm Regional Night Toronto Entertainment District Wednesday, July 11 7:00am - 11:00am Registration Air Canada Centre, Team Store  7:00am - 6:00pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Level 600 7:00am - 8:30am Breakfast Air Canada Centre 9:00am - 11:00am Vision Keynote Air Canada Centre 11:30am - 1:30pm Lunch Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Hall A-C 11:30am - 1:30pm Women in Technology Luncheon​ (Register here) Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, 701AB​ 11:30am - 5:30pm Solution Innovation Center (Expo) Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building, Level 800 11:30am - 5:30pm Microsoft Pinpoint Profiling Center Metro Toronto Convention Centre Solutions Innovation Center 11:30am - 5:30pm Regional Lounges Solutions Innovation Center Metro Toronto Convention Centre 12:30pm - 6:30pm WPC Connect Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Level 300, Hall A 12:30pm - 1:30pm Value Keynotes Metro Toronto Convention Centre 2:00pm - 3:00pm Value Keynotes & Sessions Metro Toronto Convention Centre 3:00pm - 5:00pm Microsoft/IAMCP Partner to Partner Speed Dating (Register via WPC Connect) Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building, Room 701 AB 3:30pm - 4:30pm Sessions Metro Toronto Convention Centre 5:00pm - 6:00pm Sessions Metro Toronto Convention Centre 6:30pm - 9:00pm Business Group Night Toronto Old Town/Cork Town/Distillery District Thursday, July 12 7:00am - 6:00pm Registration Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Level 600 7:30am - 9:30am Breakfast Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Hall A-C 8:30am - 12:30pm Regional Keynotes (Refer to the Session Insert of the Conference Guide and regional materials as start times of Regional Keynotes vary.)          Metro Toronto Convention Centre 11:00am - 12:00pm Sessions Metro Toronto Convention Centre 11:30am - 1:30pm Lunch Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Hall A-C 11:30am - 5:30pm Solution Innovation Center (Expo) Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building, Level 800 11:30am - 5:30pm Microsoft Pinpoint Profiling Center Metro Toronto Convention Centre Solutions Innovation Center 11:30am - 5:30pm Regional Lounges Metro Toronto Convention Centre Solutions Innovation Center 12:30pm - 6:30pm WPC Connect Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Level 300, Hall A 1:30pm - 2:30pm Sessions Metro Toronto Convention Centre 3:00pm - 4:00pm Sessions Metro Toronto Convention Centre 4:30pm - 5:30pm Sessions Metro Toronto Convention Centre 7:00pm - 10:00pm Partner Celebration Polson Pier

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