SharePoint has given us a major reason to celebrate!  Let's get together to celebrate the biggest, most important SharePoint event ever!  The LAUNCH of SharePoint 2010!

All around the world we're going to get together to celebrate SHAREPOINT Style!  Please join the SharePoint Community in welcoming SharePoint 2010 into the world!

WORLDWIDE EVENTS ::

There are parties going on around the world!!! Over 50 parties have been organized from Seattle, to Cairo, Germany, Peru, New Zeland, Australia and many more!

Track down the party closest to you on the SharePoint Party Wiki

MAIN EVENT :: SharePoint 2010 Seattle launch Party (Nectar Lounge in Fremont)

Free beer, wine, and food with music provided by Decibel Festival

Schedule

4:00pm – 7:00pm :: Drinks, food and socializing; music by DJ Alex Ruder [KEXP] and Chris Govella

7:00pm – 8:00pm :: Launch program – Raffle, Sponsor Messages, Games by Joel Oleson

8:00pm – 10:00pm :: Drinks, food and socializing; music by J-Justice [Sun Tzu Sound / TRUST]

:: Featuring the SharePoint Gold Dance Team ::

Gold Sponsors

 Avanade | Rackspace | AvePoint | Slalom Consulting

Silver Sponsors

Ascentium | Moprise | Puget Sound SharePoint User Group| Quest Software | Salient6 | Echo Technology

More info on the SharePoint 2010 Community Seattle Launch Party Facebook event page

VIRTUAL EVENTS::

If you can't find a party near you, you can always tap into the parties around the world... with our virtual events. This is where you can sign up to be notified as new venues become available and to be notified of the live blogging URLs, the twitter hash tags and the details on how to connect with us virtually.  Plan is to have a live meeting where we can have people tell stories about what they are doing with SharePoint 2010.  We'll line up demos of SharePoint 2010 environments and include Q&A panel with experts.

The plan is to gather to better participate as a community/group with the launch of SharePoint and Office.

 As well you should really join the offical virtual launch.  We've got Dux Raymond Sy on site who will keep us informed.

OFFICAL SHAREPOINT LAUNCH::

Here are the details on the Microsoft Office and SharePoint Launch...

"Watch Stephen Elop, President of the Microsoft Business Division, announce the launch of Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 on May 12, 2010 at 11 a.m. EST. The live keynote focuses on the next wave of productivity that delivers:

• End user productivity across the PC, phone and browser
• IT choice and flexibility
• A platform for developers to build innovative solutions

Submit your questions through live Q&A.

• Participate via blogs, tweets, social media networks, commenting, and more.
• View on-demand breakout sessions showing how Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 meet the unique challenges people and businesses are faced with today, and provide the solutions they need for tomorrow.

Seattle event organized by Joel Oleson, Erica Toelle, Christian Buckley and the SharePoint Community

Worldwide and Virtual events organized by SharePoint Community Members