Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, and Visual Studio 2008 provide a secure and trusted platform for creating and running your most demanding applications. Combined, the products provide a solid foundation for next-generation web applications, broad support for virtualization technology, and access to relevant information. Advanced security technology, developer support for the latest platforms, improved management and web tools, flexible virtualization solutions, and access to relevant information from throughout your organization enable you to drive your business forward.

The Microsoft IT Leadership Summit is an exclusive, invitation-only opportunity for IT leaders to discover the ways in which new technology can help shape the future of your division and your company. You will gather information and insight that cannot be accessed elsewhere.

You will hear a clear vision of how Microsoft technologies can help you achieve your business objectives and have the opportunity to network with peers and collaborate with industry leaders.

This half- day event will provide you with an integrated view of Microsoft’s value proposition for IT. Specifically designed for the midsize business, it’s a chance to share in the high-level thinking that drives business value for companies through their IT investments. The keynote will focus on how to position IT as a strategic asset. Breakout sessions will offer collaborative discussions on such topics as:

• Enabling your business to increase productivity and profitability through a secure, well-managed and dynamic infrastructure
• How to enable users with new technologies that integrate information from different sources, with a specific focus on the Microsoft 2007 Office System
• How to overcome hurdles by facilitating synergy among applications

We also want to hear your professional views on how we can make the next wave of business technology even better.