There's also
the training from Microsoft insiders, and
we generally cause havoc on the peaceful,
layed-back Microsoft Campus.
| Ok, so we've arrived in Redmond...NOW
what do we do? What else...HIT THE
BAR! Dian Chapman & Brian Reilly
|
| Susan Daffron drove all the way from
Idaho, just for a beer. Talk about devotion! But is it to
us...or the Seattle Microbrewers?
Dina Pavlis (Word CSP & Newly
elected MS/MVP...Yeah, Dina) & Susan
Daffron (Word MVP) |
| "Nurse" Dina
trying to convince us these are not all
her drinks!
(Dina, maybe if you'd take that lamp
shade off your head, we'd believe you!)
Dina Pavlis (Word CSP & newly
appointed MVP)
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| That Cindy!
Always muggin' for the camera!
Susan Daffron (MS Word MVP) & Cindy
Meister showing off her new manicure
(MS Word MVP/CSP Sysop for Word
Forum)
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| Mr.
Reilly is clearly not impressed with
our antics.
|
| Peggy is obviously amused! (Hummm...wonder how long I'll still
be an MVP once she sees this pic?) Peggy Vetkoetter...one of the best "buddies" an
MVP can have!
|
| FlyGuy honors
us with his presence.
FlyGuy
(softie), Sid Siddiqui (softie),
Mike Chafin (Internet MVP), Dina's
hubby, Dan. |
| Our Gang!
Back:
Mike Chafin, Internet MVP; Cindy
Meister,
MS Word MVP & Word CSP SysOp;
Brian Reilly, MS PPT MVP & PPT
CSP; Dina Palvis, our newest Word
MVP (and former CSP Word SysOp).
Front:
Susan Daffron, MS MVP; Dian Chapman,
MS MVP & Word CSP; Peggy Vetkoetter,
Word/PPT/Publish MVP Buddy.
|
| The Evil Network (more or less) waiting
to board the ship to Tillicum Village
for a salmon dinner.
Hey Greg, still tastin' those clams? <rofl> Back: Mike Chafin, FrontPage/Internet
MVP; Dina Palvis, our newest Word
MVP (and former CSP Word SysOp); Blake
Johnson...Microsoft Man (aka, MS
leader
of our group...Peggy's boss); Brian
Reilly, PowerPoint MVP/CSP; Cindy
Meister, MS Word MVP & Word CSP SysOp Front:
Greg Chapman, DTS MVP; Dian Chapman,
MS
MVP & Word CSP; Peggy Vetkoetter,
Word/PPT/Publish MVP Buddy; Ross
Pfaff, Office MVP.
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| Bill Cheek photo op! Greg Chapman and Bill Cheek (both
DTS MVPs) enjoying the view and the
breeze on the way to the Island.
|
| More people
line up for photos with Bill!
(Note all the smokers hiding out on the fantail!) Dian Chapman (Word MVP/CSP) and Bill
Cheek (DTS MVP) enjoying the Seattle
skyline.
|
| Greg goes to great lengths to get
the picture just right! A very determined Greg!
|
| While the "normal" people line up
for dinner...the troublemakers lay
back and enjoy the Seattle SUNSHINE
(that's right, beautiful weather!),
as well as enjoying each other's company. Blake, Mike, Dian, Brian, Peggy & 1/2
of Dina!
|
| Beautiful photo op on a beautiful
day! Portions of the Evil Twin Network...Dian,
Cindy, Dina & Peggy!
|
| Driftwood Decorating 101 (Didn't we
do a georgeous job!) Greg, Mike, Brian, Blake!
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| Our personal
tour guide, Dina, pointing out features
of the Seattle Skyline. |
| Dian and her "grandson" Tommy! Thomas Lee (BackOffice MVP) and Dian
Chapman (Word MVP)
|
| All good things must come to an end!
:-( Coming back into the dock after a
marvelous day!
(That tall blue building in the background
is where Dina works!)
|
| Time for some serious studies. MVPs have the opportunity for some
special MS training. (Bill Cheek front and center.)
|
| MVPs have an opportunity to learn
about future technology. Days of training...lots of cool stuff!
|
| Microsoft's version of Pappa Smurf,
Wayne Cook, demos some new technology!
|
| Greg's wearing a tie!! QUICK...get
the cameras! Greg Chapman (DTS MVP), who loves
to be different, entered to a roomfull
of applause...as the usual computer
geek general dress code for the rest
of us, goes out the window!
|
| David Bymaster's speech thrills the
masses. (Pssst....Greg, wake up Cindy!)
|
| Heavy 1s and 0s conversations? Nope...airplanes! Daniel Chenault (softie...and his
Dad's uncle was General Claire Lee
Chenault...of Flying Tigers fame in
WWII)., Greg Chapman (DTS MVP) and
Ron Chamberlin (Automap MVP) involved
in a heavy WWII conversation about
the Flying Tigers! (Very cool stories!)
|
| A beautiful sunny day calls for a
little relaxation on campus. Ron Chamberlin (Automap MVP), Dian
Chapman (Word MVP) and Greg Chapman
(DTS MVP)
|
| The summit winds down...an opportunity
to say some last goodbyes. Mike, Colleen, Ross and Greg...a little
final chit chat before we close up
shop.
|
| It's so hard to say goodbye! Sue and Greg..."I'm gonna miss
ya!"
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| "But I don't wanna leave!!!" Brian Reilly...is obviously sad about
having to say goodbye!
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The 1997
Most Valuable Professional Summit was held
the second week of May at Microsoft in
Redmond (Seattle), Washington. 