So, the Microsoft IT Pro Townhall event has come and gone. It was what it was. Some discussions were good, some bad, and some ugly. So, what did Microsoft do right?
- They invited us to the event and fed us
- They had good topics for discussion
- The non-Microsoft panelists did an excellent job
- John R. Rymer did an excellent job as the discussion moderator
And what could be improved?
- Perhaps break the discussions up into those who are interested in the particular topic, or…
- Have the event (discussions) last all day, not just until 2:30PM. Maybe till 6PM and then dinner
- Have attendees send questions to the panelists ahead of time so we get more thoughtful answers from Microsoft
- Have a couple of Microsoft engineers or developers on the panel for a more in depth discussion
Overall, I like the idea of the IT Pro Townhall event. I think it represents a great opportunity for the IT Pro Community and Microsoft to learn from each other. Maybe Microsoft will take some of these suggestions and apply them to the next event.
