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Just one week after Microsoft Management Summit 2011 (MMS), Microsoft Learning is hosting an...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/09/2011
One of the great aspects of my job is I get to work with a lot of different user groups and meet...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/25/2011
If you are a developer, you've probably heard plenty about the cloud. But if you're and IT...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/21/2011
In a tough economic climate, it can be difficult for managers and HR teams to understand the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/03/2011
Too COOL or as Keith would say KEWL. I had to share:
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/31/2011
This is the Last Call, Quiz number 8 Opens tonight at 8:01p.m. est! Quiz 8: January 31, 2011...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/30/2011
For those of you who sign-in to comment on the TechNet Blogs. On January 27th, we will be...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/26/2011
Here is a quick overview of the IT Imagine Cup Challenge. This was done by my boss...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/24/2011
What can I say this run again was: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Thankfully God allowed...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/24/2011
Next Friday is Talk TechNet Episode 2. . Keith Combs and I are the hosts and each week...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/24/2011
Next Wednesday we launch the “Talk TechNet” show. Keith Combs and I are the hosts and each...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/19/2011
The next version of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit—version 5.5— is now...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/18/2011
Quiz number 7 Opens tonight at 8:01p.m. est! Quiz 7: January 14, 2011 January 13, 8:01 p.m....
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/13/2011
WHOOOO HOOOOO here we go! This is it! Race Week! While I certainly do not expect to win,...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 01/03/2011
When you are approaching something as cool as running in Disney World you cannot start but to get...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/26/2010
Alright so this last week was a GREAT week! I got my 20 miles in on Sat. and I felt...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/20/2010
You may have seen several of my blog posts around Imagine Cup, well it seems Bill Gates is getting...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/16/2010
Quiz number 6 Opens tonight at 8:01p.m. est! Quiz 6: December 15, 2010 December 14, 8:01 p.m. EST...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/14/2010
On Monday Dec. 13th 2010, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard Releases to...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/14/2010
Only 4 weeks to go until race week, and the hardest part of this week is over I woke up on...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/14/2010
What do WPF, Silverlight 4, and Internet Explorer 9 have in common? No, that's not a riddle. Really,...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/10/2010
That was the theme of running last week: Are we there yet! If you are a parent you hear this...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/07/2010
Well maybe not so lucky this week for me. Not only do I have my really last hard running week...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 12/02/2010
This weeks starts the on and off taper of training, and I only have 6 more weeks. The weeks of...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/23/2010
Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for your patience. Here are the questions I got from...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/23/2010
Quiz number 4 just opened up a little but ago! Get in an get registered! Quiz 4: ...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/17/2010
So last week I talked about getting back to it and I happy to announce this week was fun and I found...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/16/2010
One of the great things I get to do is do live events. Well my buddy John Baker has taken the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/16/2010
As most of you know my favorite team is the Cleveland Browns. As you most of you I also love...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/09/2010
I know you have all watched a reality show at one time or another and thought to yourself, I can do...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/09/2010
While last week could be summed in two words, this week is summed up in on 3 letter acronym: DNF For...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/09/2010
Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know of a great upcoming meeting on Nov. 9th from 6-8 p.m. for...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/07/2010
These folks did, mine should be on the doorstep later today, and my boss wonders why I am having a...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/04/2010
Check out Kinect, they showed it this morning on Good Morning America, if you did not watch TV this...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/03/2010
This is the halfway point week, at midweek I reach half way through the training. So on...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/02/2010
Quiz number just opened up a couple hours ago! Get in an get registered! Quiz 3: ...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/01/2010
Thanks to my brother, who just got introduced to Christmas Ale, Keith for the post:
Author: Matt Hester Date: 11/01/2010
Wow what a difference a week makes! I had a really solid week of training and was pleased with the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/28/2010
Thank you to everyone who attended both the events in Detroit and Grand Rapids last week. It...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/28/2010
I have been asked by quite a few folks where can I get the slides from the TechNet Events Windows 7...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/27/2010
Here are some good reviews for some upcoming Windows Phone 7 Games, hey everyone needs a CRC every...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/21/2010
This was a fun interview I had with my good friend with Jason. What is funny, is that we used...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/21/2010
Last week is summed up in two words: Tough Week. While my running on the road was really good, even...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/18/2010
Students are you in Round 2 of the Imagine Cup IT Challenge Yet, Quiz #2 is right around the corner!
Quiz #2 is on: October 19, 2010 (October 18, 8:01 p.m. EST (7:01 p.m. CST, 6:01 p.m MST, 5:01...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/16/2010
Learn more about the phone here:...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/11/2010
This week was a solid week of training, and I feel real good about the runs I had this week. ...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/11/2010
What a week! This week marked a great week of training. If you recall from last...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 10/05/2010