Microsoft - Heroes Happen 2008

If you missed Heroes Happen {2008}, you can still get the inside knowledge from the events with the Heroes Happen {2008} Virtual Launch.

Here you can see some of the global keynote speeches, access a whole range of resources and shots from the event.

Windows Server 2008

Virtualisation

SQL Server 2008

Visual Studio 2008

Security and Management

Heroes Happen 2008 | Serve - Protect - Manage

Community

Demo’s Happen Here

Be part of the first Microsoft National {Community} Demo Competition

As part of the Heroes {Community} Launch, Microsoft will be launching the National {Community} Demo Comp. As the largest community activity Microsoft Australia has ever produced, we want you to be involved. The Demo Comp is your chance to expand your skills on the Launch technologies and become the National Demo Champion.

Microsoft National {Community} Demo Competition

You’ll have the opportunity be in the running for some unbelievable prizes – including the Grand Prize of a trip to Tech.Ed 2009 in Los Angeles, a Media Center PC and Visual Studio Team Suite 2008 plus MSDN Premium Subscription.

Entries Open: 1st April 2008
Entries Close: 31st July 2008
National Finals: Held at Tech.Ed 2008 in Sydney - 3-5 September 2008

Quicklinks:
Entry Criteria
Key Dates
Prizes

Getting involved is easy
Prepare a demonstration on a Heroes Happen {2008} Launch technology and present it to a community group – such as user group, organisation or other community meeting. You can submit as many demos as you like.

Entry Criteria:

Showcase a Launch technology – Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and/or Visual Studio 2008
Maximum duration: 10 minutes
Video the demonstration, either using a recorder (video camera or webcam) or through screen capture technologies, such as DemoMate™ or Camtasia™
Post the video online at Silverlight.live.com
Complete the registration form, available here
Meet the terms and conditions of entry

There are 2 ways in which a demo entry can proceed to the State Finals:

1) Community Groups with 3 or more demonstrations from at least 2 different entrants:
By the 31st July, community leaders can nominate one Demo to progress to the State Finals. Details of this nomination including entrants full name, email, community group presented to and demo URL must be sent to ozhero08@microsoft.com

A judging guidelines template will be available on request by emailing ozhero08@microsoft.com

2) Community Groups with less than 3 demonstrations from at least 2 different entrants:
Microsoft will judge all entries including entrants whose groups meet the first criteria, and award up to 30 Wildcard places. Entrants will be notified by email if they are successful at this stage of the competition.

What is a community group?
A Community Group may include a technology user group, company internal communities of practice, MCT run sessions, student computer clubs and any other group of like minded geeks who share a passion for technology.

Community and wildcard winners will then be required to present their demo to a live audience at the State Finals.

State Finals will be held at the Microsoft office on the following dates:

NSW	ACT	VIC
11th August 6:30 – 9:30pm Sydney Microsoft Office Theatre 1 1 Epping Road North Ryde NSW 2113	12th August Microsoft Office Theatre 1 Walter Turnbull Building L2 44 Sydney Avenue Barton ACT 2600	13th August 6:30pm – 8:30pm Microsoft Office Exhibition Room Level 5, 4 Freshwater Place, Southbank VIC 3006

QLD	SA	WA
18th August 6pm – 9:30pm Microsoft Office Theatre 1 Level 9, Waterfront Place 1 Eagle Street Brisbane 4000	20th August 6:30 – 8:30pm Microsoft Office Auditorium Level 26, Santos House, 91 King William Street Adelaide 5000	21st August 2008 Perth, Details to be confirmed

The 6 State Winners will be invited to present their demo live at Tech.Ed 2008 in Sydney to compete for the Grand Prize and title of 'Australian Demo God'.

Good Luck!

Prizes

State Finalists
1 x 1gb USB Flash Drive
1 x Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000
1 x Polo T-Shirt

State Winners
1 x Ticket to TechEd 08 in Sydney, including airfares (from the winners nearest capital city to Sydney) and accommodation
1 x Visual Studio Professional with MSDN professional 2008 OR TechNet direct subscription
1 x Media Centre Extender with DVD

National Winner grand Prize
1 x Ticket to U.S. Tech.Ed 2009, including airfares and accommodation
1 x Visual Studio Team Suite 2008 plus MSDN Premium subscription
1 x Media Centre PC