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	Meeting Date:	Tuesday October 25, 2005
	Speaker:	Justin Preston
	Topic:	How Microsoft Can Help Your Business
	Place:	The Lincoln Building (Conference Room) 60 East 42 Street, between Park & Vanderbilt Aves.
	Time:	6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

How Microsoft Can Help Your Business

Are you aware that Microsoft has many services and programs that can help you with your consulting business? Did you know you can receive low cost and more often FREE training on the latest Microsoft technologies ranging from Active Directory to Visual Studio.NET 2005? Join us as Justin Preston of Microsoft shares ways Microsoft can help your consulting business.

Justin will explain the different programs Microsoft offers to businesses like yours. He will answer your questions and share ways to help you stay on top of the latest technologies coming out of Redmond. And he will show you how to obtain training, often at no cost to you, on the various Microsoft technologies.

This is a great way to hear the answers directly from the source. Don't miss out on this unusual opportunity!

About the Speaker

Justin Preston has been with Microsoft for 7 years as a Technology Specialist. Prior to moving to New York City, he consulted with Enterprise-level customers including Intel, Motorola, and Honeywell in Phoenix, AZ to deliver Microsoft-based technology solutions. Many of the project he worked on included supply chain enablement, information worker empowerment, and web service development and deployment. Justin is currently working as a Technical Evangelist for Microsoft in New York and New Jersey, focusing on Small and Medium Business system integrators and solutions. Justin graduated from the University of Virginia in 1998 with a Bachelor's in Biology and holds many professional accreditations including MCSE, MCSE+I, MCT, and A+ certification.

Come to our meeting to:

Network With Other Consultants and Peers
Create New Alliances
Expand Your Offerings for Customers
Find New Opportunities for Business
Find Out More about the ICCA NYC-Metro Chapter
Hear Business-Enhancing Advice/Suggestions
Grow Your Business by Expanding Your Resources
Learn Proven Techniques for Increasing Prospects

To help our chapter prosper, PLEASE speak up and volunteer to help now! Our local ICCA NYC-Metro chapter needs YOU! Please contact the board if you can help us out.

Schedule:

	6:30 - 6:40	Informal Networking with Attendees Light sandwiches, cookies, soda & coffee served
	6:40 - 6:45	Opening of the Meeting by our Chapter President
	6:45 - 7:15	Attendees introductions and other activities
	7:15 - 8:30	Featured Presentation
	8:30 - 9:00	Informal Networking

Costs:

Member	$30
Non-member	$40

Food:
Sandwiches (Roast Beef, Turkey, Grilled Chicken, Corned Beef, Pastrami and Tuna Fish), Cole Slaw, Potato Salad (with Honey Mustard dressing), cookies, soda and coffee served.

Members & guests with special dietary considerations are asked to please send your request to: rsvp@iccanyc.org at least 5 days prior to the event. Thank you.

This meeting is open to the public.
Reservations are not required -- just show up!

Contact:
ICCA NYC-Metro Chapter Phone/Fax: (888) 207-1326
Email: info@iccanyc.org
Web: www.iccanyc.org

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We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!