Microsoft Lync at Enterprise Connect 2012

Enterprise Connect covers the major technology trends shaping communications and collaboration. As a leader in the United Communications industry, Microsoft Lync will be participating as a Diamond level sponsor this year. We have a lot of things going on this year you should check out, highlighted by a keynote address from Kirk Koenigsbauer, corporate vice president from the Microsoft Office Division, taking place on Wednesday, March 28 from 10 – 10:45 AM.

In addition we’re participating in a bunch of sessions at the conference and I encourage you to check them out. Here’s a list of the sessions the Lync team is participating in during the show:

Monday, March 26th, 2012

Time

Type of Session

Session Title

Location

 Speaker

11:00 – 12:00 noon

Plenary/Summit

Summit: Has the Post-PBX Era Begun?

Sun A

Warren Barkley,    General Manager for Lync

1:00 – 1:45PM

Plenary/Summit

What’s Next for the Mobile Enterprise

Sun A

BJ Haberkorn

2:00 – 3:00PM

Breakout

Creating the Social Enterprise: Case Studies

Sun D

Kevin Rice, Enterprise Architect, AT Kearney

2:00 – 5:00PM

Breakout

UC with PBX RFP Session

Osceola B

Jamie Stark

1:30 – 2:15PM

Breakout

Integrating Microsoft, Google, and Other Cloud Platforms with UC

Sun C

Allan Carscaddon

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

8:00 – 8:45AM

Breakout

UC Federation: When Will We Get There?

Osceola A

Albert Kooiman

2:30 – 3:30PM

Breakout

UC Interoperability: How Real, How Much?

Osceola A

BJ Haberkorn

2:30 – 3:15PM

Sponsored Session

The Business Value of Lync

Osceola 1

Shelly Marston

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

8:00 – 8:45AM

Breakout

Voice-Enabling Web Browsers

Osceola 1

Albert Kooiman

8:00 – 8:45AM

Breakout

Case Studies: Putting Mobility to Work

Sun B

Oyvind Kaldestad, VP of IT, Lionbridge

10:00 – 10:45AM

Keynote

Kirk Koenigsbauer, Corp VP, OBP

Osceola C

Kirk Koenigsbauer, CVP, Microsoft Office Division

2:30 – 5:30PM

Breakout

RFP: UC without a PBX

Sun C

Shelly Marston

A full list of all programs at Enterprise Connect can be found here: https://enterpriseconnect.com/orlando/program/ 

That’s the business side of things – but we also have some fun stuff going on:

While at Enterprise Connect, we'll not only share our viewpoint on the latest trends in the industry, we’ll also help you find things to do around Orlando after show hours with a special promotion called "Behind the Screens". With the "Behind the Screens" VIP pass, you'll get access to rewards on entertainment and restaurants around Orlando while you're in town. Come by booth 816 to pick up your pass today, we only have a limited supply and it's first come, first served.

What does the BTS pass get you?

  • Buy one get one 50% off at the Wizardz
    Theater Magic Show when you mention the "Behind the screens"
    promotion. Buy your tickets in advance before it sells out by calling the
    number on the website www.WizardzMagicTheater.com
  • Score $28 off tickets at the Arabian Nights Dinner
    Attraction
  • Put 15% back in your pocket at the Falafel
    Mediterranean Market Restaurant
  • Save 10% off your bill at the luxurious Venetian
    Room
  • Earn 10% off and get a free appetizer with $30
    purchase at Hao Hao Chinese Kitchen
  • Get all night happy hour, $5 drinks, and no cover
    all night at Pafos UltraLounge Cigar/Dance Lounge

Stop by booth #816 to learn more about Lync and to pick up your “Behind the Screens” VIP pass.

If you have any questions or would like to connect, tweet us at @ucteam with the hashtag #ec12 and we'll be happy to help you. The Microsoft Lync team is looking forward to a great Enterprise Connect 2012 and we hope to see you in Orlando!