Find out how you will benefit from being one of the first to develop on Microsoft Windows 8 & Azure Cloud Platform: http://thinkbigkansascity.blogspot.com/2012/09/be-one-of-first-to-develop-on-windows-8.html

Think Big Partners hosts

Microsoft's Azure Cloud and Windows 8 App Kickstart

Register for a free, two-day training camp, with other startup developers on Microsoft's Windows 8 & Azure Cloud platforms

In the startup world, things move pretty fast. Having the opportunity to be one of the first to develop on a platform can really put a startup or entrepreneur on the fast track to success. That’s why Microsoft is throwing an event, to provide developers, hackers, coders, startups and entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn how to build a Windows 8 app, as well as the opportunity to host on Microsoft’s Azure Cloud.

WHO

Startup founders, technical leads, and entrepreneurs

WHAT

This event will be Microsoft’s technology-focused bootcamp to educate startups and developers how to effectively utilize and build on Windows 8 and Microsoft Azure platforms. 

WHEN

October 15-17, 2012

WHERE

bizperc coworking space: 1800 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO

**Hotel accomodations can be arranged. Scroll to the bottom for corporate rate information**

AGENDA

** Please register for each individual day you'd like to attend. Space is limited.**

NOTE: Please load up your computer prior to session day if you want hands-on training (recommended.) See confirmation email for details.

Monday, October 15; 6-9pm: Happy Hour Mixer and Loadfest

Come network and load up your PC in prep for the Azure and Windows 8 sessions on October 16 & 17.  

Join Think Big Partners and Microsoft for appetizers and drinks on Monday, October 15 from 6-9 pm. Microsoft will have technical evangelists and representatives on site to answer your questions and talk shop.   If you haven’t had time to load up your PC for the Azure and/or Windows 8 sessions the following days, feel free to bring your PC and we can get you set up and ready to roll. Meet the Microsoft team and network with other camp attendees while enjoying cocktails and hors d'oevres overlooking the skyline of downtown Kansas City from the rooftop garden.

Tuesday, October 16; 8am-4pm: Day 1 - Azure Cloud Kickstart 

Windows Azure Cloud Platform enables you to quickly build, deploy and manage applications across a global network of Microsoft-managed datacenters. You can build applications using any operating system, language or tool.

Attendees will have the chance to build, deploy and manage applications across the Azure network.

Attendees will learn:

• How emerging businesses can best leverage Azure through CMS systems
• How to create and scale customer websites in PHP and Node.js
• How to deploy code updates using GIT
• How to run Azure Windows and Linux VM's
• How to store data in Azure
• How to use Azure's platforms such as Queues, Service Bus and Authentication

On the first day, attendees will also learn about the Microsoft BizSpark Program and how startups and entrepreneurs can use its 2,000 partners in order to connect with incubators, investors, advisors, government agencies and hosters.

Wednesday, October 17; 8am-4pm: Day 2 - Windows 8 App Kickstart

With 525 million Windows 7 licenses sold, millions of people await Windows 8 apps. Register for a day of training and learning the newest development process for Windows 8 apps.

Attendees will have the chance to build and develop on Windows 8 before it becomes available to the public! 

 Attendees will learn:

• Windows 8 navigation
• User experience patterns
• How to build Windows 8 Metro style apps using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript
• Inherent async design and integration 

Attendees are also invited to participate in a one-on-one question and answer session with Taylor Cowan, Microsoft’s Startup Evangelist. Come prepared with questions about Windows 8, Microsoft Azure Cloud and Microsoft BizSpark and how they relate to you and your startup. 

Office hours with Taylor are avaliable in 30 minute time slots. Email Emily at eleeper@thinkbigpartners.com to request an appointment and a reply will be sent with available times remaining

**Hotel Accomodations:

The Aladdin Hotel 

1215 Wyandotte

 Kansas City, MO 64105

Phone: 816.410.1432  

 Reservations can be made by one of the three options;

1)       Calling The Aladdin Hotel & Spa toll free number at (877) 224-2870 and requesting the Think Big corporate rate

2)   Going to www.hialaddin.com and inserting your corporate ID 100298448

              -Select make a reservation and click on the box that says have a corporate code, insert the number above

3)      Go to the booking link they have created exclusively for Think Big: http://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=hi&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=MKCCC&rateCode=IE8TB&_PMID=99502056

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**UPDATED EVENT DETAILS - 10/15/2012**

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