1 © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles Ro Kolakowski CEO & Partner 6 th Street Consulting MPN partner since 2006 SharePoint WPC Connect Training Silvia Ammerman, WPC Awards & Networking PM May 11, 2011

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Overview WPC Connect is the official external 2011 Worldwide Partner Conference online networking tool to facilitate Partner-to-Partner and Microsoft-to- Partner networking to drive business opportunities and revenue for Microsoft and its Partners Provides capability to search for WPC attendees who have opted-in during WPC registration to find relevant partners or Microsoft to schedule meetings

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Accessing WPC Connect Go to Click ‘Connect’ from the top navigation

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. How to Access Sign In Click the ‘Visit WPC Connect’ button in upper right corner or at bottom of page Add a photo and be on the Connect Wall, allows partner to do search and schedule meetings (can’t be on the Wall w/out a photo)

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Sign In Click ‘Sign In’ button Sign in using your Windows Live ID or Microsoft domain\alias and password to access WPC Connect

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. WPC Connect Overview Page From this page you can do the following: Schedule a Meeting at a Connect Table Schedule a Meeting at a Location of Choice View WPC Connect Meetings View WPC Events Calendar Access Quick Links View Meetings Summary Pending Requests Confirmed Declined or Cancelled

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Scheduling a Meeting Click on the relevant meeting type - ‘WPC Connect Table’ or a ‘Location of Your Choice’ WPC Connect Table hours: Sunday, July 10, 10am - 5pm PT Monday, July 11, 12pm - 6pm PT Tuesday, July 12, 11:30am - 6pm PT Wednesday, July 13, 11:30am - 6pm PT Thursday, July 14, 8am - 4pm PT Location of Choice hours: Available 24/7 - July 9-July 15

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Finding a WPC Attendee Click on the relevant tab to Search for Partner or Microsoft Partner Basic Search criteria: Name, Company, Title, City, State, Country, Region, Postal Code Partner Advanced Search: Business focus, industry, competency, cloud emphasis and professional group Microsoft Basic Search: Same as Partner Microsoft Advanced Search: Partner-facing role, business focus, competency

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Adding Meeting Participants After completing the Search a list of best matches will appear Locate the partner(s) of choice and click on the ‘Add to Meeting’ link (Note: may add up to ten people for WPC Connect table or up to 20 if you selected a meeting location of your choice) The Guide box on right hand side will show you where you are in the process

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Adding Participants (cont’d) Once all meeting participants are added, click ‘Select Meeting Time’ button in the Guide box

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Selecting Meeting Time - WPC Connect Table Select Meeting Duration (set in 15 min increments up to 2 hrs - defaulted to 30 mins) Select day for meeting Select time slot based on meeting participants availability In the Guide box - click on ‘Schedule the Meeting’

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Selecting Meeting Time - Location of Choice Select meeting start day/time and end time Check the Attendee Availability box before clicking on ‘Submit’ or ‘Schedule the Meeting’ (in Guide box)

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Completing Meeting Details - WPC Connect Tables Add Meeting Title May select a Larger Table by clicking button or change from a Connect Table to Location of Choice (tables are assigned based on # of participants) Check the box to include mobile number or address as a way to be contacted Include important meeting details Add a relevant document Click ‘Send Meeting Invitation’ to complete process

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Completing Meeting Details - Location of Choice Add Meeting Title May change to a Connect Table Add Location, Address, URL Check the box to include Mobile Number or Address as a way to be contacted Include any Meeting Details Add a Relevant Document Click ‘Send Meeting Invitation’ to complete process

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Meeting Summary Confirms set up of meeting Next actions include ability to: Edit meeting details Cancel meeting Resend meeting invite as a reminder Current status of meeting For a Meeting Summary click on ‘Visit your WPC Connect Meeting Page’ for details

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. My WPC Connect Meetings Summary Click on ‘Pending’, ‘Confirmed’, or ‘Declined’ tabs to see summary of meetings Click on ‘Details’ link to see meeting details

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Request for Meeting is sent to requestor and participant(s) By accepting the meeting will put it on your Outlook Calendar If participant accepts it will put it on their Outlook Calendar and send confirmation of the meeting

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Helpful Tools Quick Links Go directly to schedule a meeting Check out My Meetings page See all meetings on WPC Events Calendar Update opt-in profile FAQ WPC Connect Meeting Summary Click on either the Pending, Confirmed or Declined or cancelled to see summary status

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Managing Connect Meetings on Someone’s Behalf The coordinator and participant need to be registered for WPC Coordinator needs to be set up as a Group Manager during registration Participant needs to be opted-in to WPC Connect As a Group Manager, the coordinator can request ability to manage participant’s WPC Connect meetings Participant must accept the request to give coordinator approval to manage WPC Connect meetings May schedule, accept and decline meetings on participant’s behalf

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 10 – 14, Los Angeles digitalwpc.com © Microsoft Corporation. Confidential – All rights reserved. Resources For questions send to To promote WPC Connect with partners, leverage the copy blocks and OFTs available on WPC SharePoint sitecopy blocks OFTs