Tech Showcase Tips and Tricks

1. Tech Showcase Tips and Tricks April 2013

2. Tech Showcase Tips and Tricks Content • Tech Showcase Event Process • Future Events: • Overview • Submit a Future Event • Close a Future Event • Past Events: • Overview • Submit a Past Event • Event Tool Features • Edit Event • Add Participants • See Registrations • Close Event • Overview Report • Send Reminder • Earn KPI Points for Tech Showcase Events • Helpful Resources

3. Tech Showcase Event Process This presentation will provide tips and tricks for using the Tech Showcase event management tool.

4. Future Events Overview Submit a Future Event Close a Future Event

5. Future Event Overview

6. Submit a Future Event Enter all your planned event details, fill out all the required fields one by one Complete the web form and click submit. Once your future Event is accepted and approved, your event will be searchable in Microsoft Learning’s event site

7. Close a Future Event You can earn up to 50 Contribution KPIs for closedTech Showcase events • Click on the “Close Event” button and enter the required event information. Events MUST be closed and the number of final attendees provided in order to earn KPI points. Note:Contribution KPI points will appear in your KPI reports approx. 6-8 weeks after the event is closed in the Tech Showcase tool. Events held between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31, must be closed by May 17th to get credit.

8. Close Future Event Functionality Two key definitions here to note:1. “Total number of registrations for this event”= ALL registrations for this event INCLUDING BOTH TECH SHOWCASE AND ALSO PARTNER TOOL REGISTRATIONS 2. “ Total number of attendees for this event” = ALL actual attendees who were at in attendance at this event.

9. Past Events Overview Submit a Past Event

10. Past Event Overview

11. Submit a Past Event Earn Contribution KPI credit for Tech Showcase events that you’ve already delivered and that were not previously registered in the Tech Showcase tool. • Complete the web form and submit your past event information. Once a Past Event is registered and accepted, it will be closed automatically. • Note:Contribution KPI points will appear in your KPI reports approx. 6-8 weeks after the event is entered into the Tech Showcase tool. Events held between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31, must be closed by May 17th to get credit.

12. Event Tool Features Edit Event Add Participants See Registrations Close Event

13. Edit Event You can Edit your event information by clicking on "Edit Event" button in the "View Events" page, until it has been approved by us. After your event has been approved we will "lock" your event and you can only change information or cancel the event by contacting mslcampaignfactory@support.skillscreator.com This is to facilitate already registered attendees can be notified about the changes.

14. Add Participants • You can add your own participants to your future event once it has been approved • Your participants are added one at a time • For events that have an event day in the past, the “Add Participants” in disabled, and the “Close Event” is enabled

15. See Registrations • Be aware of the registration report provided to you. You can use this report to communicate with the registrants prior to your event. • If you cancel or change the event please remember to notify your customers and support at: mslcampaignfactory@support.skillscreator.com

16. Close Event • Earn up to 50 Contribution KPI points per event conducted • Click on the “Close Event” button and enter the required event information • Events must be “closed” to receive KPI credit • Past Events that are registered and accepted will automatically be closed and awarded Contribution KPI points • KPI points will appear in your KPI reports approx. 6-8 weeks after the event is entered (past event) or closed in the Tech Showcase tool. • Events held between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31, must be closed by May 17th to get credit.

17. Overview report • Easy overview of your submitted events • Generate your event details report

18. Send Reminder • When you have registrants to your event the “Send Reminder” button will be enabled for you to send reminder email to your registered customers. • You can only send a reminder twice.

19. Send Reminder Two steps to use this functionality Enter reminder description Click “Send Reminder” button to post the reminder to all your registrants

20. Earn KPI Points for Tech Showcase Events Partners can earn Contribution KPI points for Tech Showcase events What you should know: • Points are awarded for both future events that are closed or past events entered. • Future events MUST BE CLOSED and the final number of attendees provided to receive KPI points. • Events held between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31, must be closed by May 17th to get credit; all other events should be closed ASAP for credit. • Tech Showcase KPI points will appear in the KPI reports approximately 6-8 weeks after the event is entered (past event) or closed (future event) in the Tech Showcase tool. • If your organization is dependent on Tech Showcase event KPIs to be eligible for your annual re-enrollment be sure to enter past events and close all future events at least 6-8 weeks prior to your Organizations enrollment end date (anniversary date). • KPI eligibility is based on 4 complete quarters of data from the last completed quarter. Events that took place in the previous month or in an incomplete quarter prior to your enrollment end date will not be counted for your current re-enrollment period.

21. Helpful Resources • Tech Showcase Event Management tool: http://mslcampaignfactory.com/Event_TechShowcase.aspx • Tech Showcase FAQ: http://mslcampaignfactory.com/Event_FAQs.aspx • Microsoft Learning Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Program requirements: http://mslcampaignfactory.com/KPI_Reports.aspx • If you have any further questions, please contact us at mslcampaignfactory@support.skillscreator.com