Paint Chicago Red with AvePoint at Microsoft Ignite 2015 #MSIgnite

For more than a year now, the global Microsoft community has been gearing up for it, and now the time is almost here – Microsoft Ignite 2015 kicks off next week in Chicago! AvePoint is a proud Gold sponsor and will be present throughout the event at Booth 568. Be sure to stop by to learn how we can help take your organization to new heights in productivity with our solutions for Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365. That’s not all, though. Read below for more of our activities in Chicago.

Visit Booth 568 for SharePoint and Office 365 Solutions

Members of our team will be ready at Booth 568 to chat about the collaboration challenges your organization faces to explain how we can help. We’re excited to give you a live demonstration of our newest solutions and product previews for SharePoint and Office 365 productivity, cloud, and hybrid management. For a closer look at what we’re showcasing, visit our website.

AvePoint RED Party

We look forward to painting Chicago red with everyone at this year’s RED Party! The celebration takes place on Tuesday, May 5, at legendary Chicago Union Station.

If you’re confirmed to attend, don’t forget to pick up your pass at our booth during the following hours:

• 11:45am-5:00pm CST on Monday, May 4
• 6:00pm-8:00pm CST on Monday, May 4
• 10:00am-6:15pm CST on Tuesday, May 5

For additional party details, please visit our website. And don’t forget to share your RED Party experience on social media using the hash tag #AvePointRED!

Sessions from AvePoint Thought Leaders

Throughout Ignite, members of our team will be leading sessions with Microsoft product leaders to share advice and best practices as well as explore hot topics across the industry.

• Paul Olenick, Director of Product Innovation, AvePoint
  • “Building an App on top of the Office Graph” – 12:35-12:55 p.m. CST on Tuesday, May 5
• John Peluso, Vice President of Product Management, AvePoint
  • “Extending Office 365 Visibility, Security and Compliance: Office 365 Management APIs” – 9-10:15 a.m. CST on Wednesday, May 6, 2015
  • “The Future of SharePoint is Now: Tips for Your Next On-Premises, Cloud, or Hybrid Migration” – 12:05-12:25 p.m. CST on Wednesday, May 6, 2015
• Dux Raymond Sy, Chief Technology Officer, AvePoint Public Sector
  • “Beyond Deployment: How IT Can Inspire, Motivate, and Drive Sustainable Adoption” – 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. CST on Wednesday, May 6, 2015
  • “Embrace the BYOD Revolution: Effectively Manage a Multi-Device, Multi-Generational Workforce” – 1:30-2:45 p.m. CST on Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Ducati Monster 821 Giveaway

Just like SharePoint Conferences in years past, AvePoint will be giving away a fiery red Ducati Monster 821 at Ignite, and you could ride it away at the end of the event! To win the bike, be sure to drop by our booth to enter! The big giveaway takes place at 3pm CST on Thursday, May 7, at our booth and you’ll have to be there to win.

That’s not all, though. This year, you can boost your chances of winning the big prize by completing the following activities:

• Receive a demo of one of our products at our booth for 1 extra entry
• Share your thoughts on the demo on camera for 2 extra entries

If you’re not able to make it to Ignite, be sure to follow @AvePoint_Inc on Twitter to find out who wins!

Book Signing with Randy Williams and Chris Givens

Finally, at 12:30 p.m. CST on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, we’re hosting a book signing by AvePoint Client Services Director Randy Williams and Architecting Connected Systems CEO Chris Givens at its booth. Williams and Givens will greet attendees, talk SharePoint, and sign copies of their book Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Administration Inside Out.

We look forward to seeing you in Chicago! Until then – we want to hear from you! What are your Ignite predictions for next week? Leave a comment below and let us know!