The Call for Speakers is open until December 31st 2019.

The audience is primarily Microsoft customers from Oregon and SW Washington who utilize Microsoft technologies. We are targeting 250 to 400 attendees at the event.

Sessions are exactly 1 hour in duration, presentations should target approximately 40 minutes in length plus Q&A.

Event Agenda:

7am - Vendor Setup

8am - Guests Arrive

9am - Keynote: high level overview of Microsoft enterprise technologies, trends, and Microsoft strategy. Speaker TBA.

9:45am: Breakout sessions, between 5 and 7 content tracks.

10am - Visionary Breakout Sessions: These presentations should be an overview of where the technology is going in the future. Non-technical and high-level.

11am - Strategic Breakout Sessions: These presentations should focus on the practical application and use cases of the technologies. Non-technical.

12pm - Lunch Served

12:25pm - Lunch Presentations: Half-hour presentations focused on community impact, non-profit advocacy, and corporate stewardship.

1pm, 2pm, 3pm - Technical Breakout Presentations: Presentations can be between 60 minute, 90 minute, and 120 minutes in length.

4pm - Wrap up

Post event professional networking and happy hour will be hosted either on-sight or nearby.

Code of Conduct

Like any local conference, we strongly believe in fostering an environment of education and sharing that incorporates all people. As such, we are firmly committed to creating an environment and community of professionalism that respects personal boundaries and does not tolerate unacceptable behavior. This extends to before the conference, at the event, and afterward. Anyone using inappropriate words, imagery, or contact will be excluded from this event and future events. If you have a concern, either for yourself or other people, please immediately contact info@mtxportland.com.

Selected Speakers will be given up to 3 tickets for their company to attend the event.