$25.00 for your Usergroup… just for learning and sharing feedback on Window Azure!
If you are a member of a usergroup (UG) in Canada you already know the value it brings to you: the skills they help you grow and most importantly the connections you make through participation. The power of the professional network and the UG leaders that selflessly organize the group are a key support pillar in the community and one that we would would love to give you an opportunity to support! The first way is if you are in Toronto: Attend AzureFest . We’re working with Objectsharp to put on this community event in Mississauga where everyone that attends will trial Azure. Then, if they send us a screenshot of the live site along with their usergroup of choice to support with feedback from the experience….that usergroup will get $25 for each trial.
But wait - Toronto is not the center of the universe and yes, the cloud is so important, so we need to find a way include all Canadian usergroups. As such, I’m happy to share that we are extending the promotion offer to all usergroups and usergroup members in Canada. 
If any usergroup member takes the initiative to trial azure through the introductory special offer or their MSDN subscription benefit then sends us an email which includes, a screenshot of the live site, their usergroup of choice to support and with feedback from the experience….. we will donate $25 per trial to that usergroup. There is no limit on how many can participate and everyone that applies for this promotion needs to have done the trial and submitted their validation screenshot to cdnazure@microsoft.com by Dec 22nd.
I hope that this promotion offer is another way to better engage and support you along with helping your community. If you have any questions or want to share any feedback please feel free to send me an email or give me a call.
Happy Holidays and all the best to you and your families!
John Oxley
Director Technical Evangelism
Microsoft Canada | Direct (905) 363- 8589| joxley@microsoft.com | Twitter:joxley