Where is the Conference being held this year?

The Second Annual Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference 2008 is being held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in the heart of downtown Seattle, the jewel of the Pacific Northwest.

Washington State Convention & Trade Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101

Phone: 206-694-5000
Fax: 206-694-5399
Email: info@wsctc.com

Please see the Washington State Convention and Trade Center website for directions and parking details.

Who should attend the Conference?
Registration for this Second Annual Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference is selling quickly, but anyone who is interested in learning more about Microsoft business intelligence, including best practices and product-specific offerings (Customers, Partners, Industry Analysts and Press) should attend.

The conference is intended to educate and inform BI project managers and teams, IT managers and professionals, analysts and business decision makers. Those who need to gain a deeper understanding of how Microsoft BI can empower their organization to do more will realize an instant return on their investment in the conference.

When will registration open?
Registration is now opened! Click here to register today and save $300 off the registration fee!

Will there be a charge to attend the Conference?
Yes. Early bird pricing is $995 per person through August 22. List price is $1295 and on-site price will be $1495.

Is there an additional discount if we bring multiple attendees from our company?
Yes, there is! Register at least four attendees from your organization at the early bird or standard Conference rate (early bird rate is $995, standard rate is $1,295), and you’ll receive an additional $100 USD discount for the fourth and all subsequent registrants (discount not to exceed ten (10) registrants per company). Click here for more information.

Will any customers be presenting during at the Conference?
Yes! This year’s Conference will offer nearly 65 breakout sessions in 6 tracks along with 40+ chalk talks and many hands-on labs for you to attend, including an entire track dedicated to customer success stories. Click here to learn more.

Will awards be given at the Conference?
Yes, once again we will present the second annual customer-focused Microsoft Business Intelligence Awards at the Conference. Submit your nomination by August 15th. Visit the Awards page for more information.

Are Microsoft partners able to sponsor or exhibit at the Conference?
Yes, there are opportunities for partners to present, sponsor and exhibit at the Conference. Please see the Sponsors and Exhibitors section of the Conference website for more information.

Will there be deep technical information as well as business value presentations at the event?
Yes, there are multiple tracks filled with a variety of sessions that are focused on the technical and business aspects of successfully deploying Microsoft Business Intelligence solutions at your organization. Visit the Tracks & Sessions page for more information.

Will there be Microsoft Business Intelligence Conferences in other areas of the world?
At this time, we are focused on the event in Seattle and are not planning to offer the event in other areas of the world. However, given interest and demand, we may consider offering the conferences in different areas of the world. Last year, we hosted over 40 Microsoft BI Conferences around the world. Stay tuned to the Microsoft Business Intelligence website for more information!