My MVP Summit 2009 journey starts today from Mumbai. I’ll be blogging about the whole tour. I introduced it in SQLAuthority News – Author Visit – MVP Global Summit 2009 – Seattle and Redmond.
Today I’m leaving for Mumbai. I’ll be at Mumbai International Airport between 10 PM and 2 AM. If you’re traveling through Mumbai during those four hours, let’s meet and talk about Microsoft and SQL Server.
A couple of SQL enthusiasts have already emailed me that they’ll come to the airport. Look for three or four people sitting together, looking at a Dell XPS and having fun.
On my way to the MVP Summit, I’ll also visit Toronto for a Tech Team meeting. Tech geeks in Toronto can contact me for the location.
Here’s my travel itinerary so far:
- Feb 27, 2009: Departing Ahmedabad to Mumbai
- Feb 28, 2009: Departing Mumbai to Seattle Sheraton Hotel
- March 1, 2009: Day 1 at MVP Summit
- March 2, 2009: Day 2 at MVP Summit
- March 3, 2009: Day 3 at MVP Summit
- March 4, 2009: Day 4 at MVP Summit
- March 5, 2009: Departing Seattle to Toronto
- March 6, 2009: Tech User Group Meeting, Markham, Canada
- March 7, 2009: Departing Toronto to Mumbai
- March 8, 2009: Missing day due to crossing the International Date Line
- March 9, 2009: Arriving in Ahmedabad
Why I’m Excited About This Trip
Trips like this are about people as much as sessions. The summit is a rare chance to sit in a room with the product team and other experts. I can ask hard questions and share what readers struggle with every day. Many of the questions I carry to such events come straight from comments and emails on this blog.
If you’re planning a long tech trip, here’s my advice. Keep your laptop charged and your demos ready to run offline. Write down the people you want to meet at each stop. Long flights and a day lost at the date line are easier when you’re prepared.
I enjoy meeting readers in person. If we ever end up in the same city, say hello. A cup of tea with a reader beats any airport lounge.
More from MVP Summit 2009
- Announcement: MVP Global Summit 2009 in Seattle and Redmond
- The journey begins (this post)
- Database industry discussion from London Airport to Sheraton Seattle
- Day 0: About Pinal Dave
- Day 1: Summit welcome and keynotes
- Day 2: Most contributing MVP of the year
- Day 3: Party day and SQL celebrity photos
- Day 4: Keynote of Steve Ballmer
- South Asian MVPs at Global MVP Summit 2009
- Complete wrapup of the Microsoft MVP Summit 2009 trip
- Video interview published online
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