From the WebmasterNeat UC and UG stuff we think you'll want to know about.http://ucdoers.org/blogs/sample_weblog/atom.aspxCommunity Server2008-04-21T22:35:00ZKick-off PNWUCUG meeting set for Wednesday, May 28th/blogs/sample_weblog/archive/2008/05/06/kick-off-pnwucug-meeting-set-for-wednesday-may-28th.aspx2008-05-05T23:36:00Z2008-05-05T23:36:00Z<h2>We're getting started!</h2>
<p>You are invited to join us on Wednesday, May 28, from 4:00PM to 8:00PM for our inaugural meeting.</p>
<p>However, we’re just getting started – we need your input and help! Come prepared to let us know what you want out of this user group.</p>
<p>There are two ways you can participate:</p>
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<li>Join us in person for appetizers and drinks at:<br /><em><a href="http://www.parlorbilliards.com/index.html">The Parlor Billiards & Spirits</a><br />700 Bellevue Way NE Suite 300<br />3<sup>rd</sup> floor of Lincoln Square<br />425-289-7000<br />Free parking in Lincoln Square’s parking garage.</em> </li>
<li>Join us via Live Meeting. See the information below. </li>
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<p>Whichever way you plan to attend, please <a href="mailto:info@ucdoers.org?subject=I'm%20coming%20to%20the%20May%208th%20PNWUCUG%20meeting!">send us an email</a> to let us know you're coming.</p>
<h2>What do we do?</h2>
<p>Our goal is to sponsor a variety of events and activities throughout the Pacific Northwest region, bringing you and your peers together with a variety of speakers and UC experts. For this first event, we’re pleased to announce:</p>
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<li>Terry Myerson, Corporate Vice President of Exchange at Microsoft </li>
<li>Eric Swift, Senior Director of Product Management for the Unified Communications Group at Microsoft </li>
<li>Devin Ganger, Messaging Architect and Microsoft Exchange MVP at 3Sharp </li>
<li>Martin Tuip, Business Development Manager and Microsoft Exchange MVP at Mimosa Systems </li>
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<h2>Using Live Meeting</h2>
<p>To save time before the meeting, <a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=90703">check your system</a> to make sure it is ready to use Microsoft Office Live Meeting. To use computer audio, you need speakers and a microphone, or a headset.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.rtcppe.com/cc/ms_beta/join?id=694T58&role=attend&pw=6%27P%5Cx%26%7Bp2">Join the Live Meeting</a> automatically or use the following information to manually join:</p>
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<li>Copy this address and paste into your web browser: <br /><a href="https://www416d.rtcppe.com/cc/ms_beta/join">https://www416d.rtcppe.com/cc/ms_beta/join</a> </li>
<li>Copy and paste the required information:<br />Meeting ID: 694T58<br />Entry Code: 6'P\x&{p2<br />Location: <a href="https://www416d.rtcppe.com/cc/ms_beta">https://www416d.rtcppe.com/cc/ms_beta</a> </li>
<li>Audio dial-in: 866-500-6738<br />Participant pass code: 178902
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</ul><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://ucdoers.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6" width="1" height="1">roothttp://ucdoers.org/members/root/default.aspxReviving a user group/blogs/sample_weblog/archive/2008/04/21/reviving-a-user-group.aspx2008-04-21T21:35:00Z2008-04-21T21:35:00Z<p>We're in the process (who is we?) of getting a PNW-based Exchange user group back up and running, but we realized that it needs to be more than just Exchange. So, here we are: Unified Communications.</p>
<p>Watch the skies -- we'll have a pretty cool announcement shortly.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://ucdoers.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4" width="1" height="1">roothttp://ucdoers.org/members/root/default.aspx