Thinking back on the last few days, the first word that comes to my mind is WOW. I was privileged to be invited again this year to attend Microsoft's Worldwide Partners Conference as an ambassador for Microsoft's Students2Business and Imagine Cup programs. The WPC has a global scope, and it has been extremely fun connecting with people from all over the world. The conference theme this year was "Winning Together". This theme was chosen to show how Microsoft and their partners positively impact the world.
Throughout the conference, I attended several breakout sessions. Among those sessions was one about preparing your company for the 2020 workplace. By 2020, Millennials will make up more than 50% of the workforce. The speaker focused on how Millennials have a different mindset than previous generations due to the proliferation of technology and the internet. She highlighted that we are more social, gamified, collaborative, and global and went into great detail on each of these points. This session and another about the future of Microsoft Tag were my favorite.
Then there were the keynotes. Each day began at the Staples Center where we heard from top Microsoft executives about various topics, such as the companies vision for the next year, upcoming technology releases, and partner company stories. Sir Richard Branson was also a featured guest speaker. He gave some exceptional advice about business and life.
The Students2Business team that I was involved with was truly amazing. Eight students or recent graduates from six different countries around the world were on-site throughout the WPC networking with partners and learning about new technologies. Could not have asked for a better group. I will really miss each and every one of them when they return to their home countries.
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