I'm looking forward to attending TechEd in Orlando in two weeks. If you haven't already signed up to attend, it might actually be too late! TechEd is sold out this year and they are accepting names for the waiting list only at this time. I imagine it will be a crazy time, filled with lots of learning and networking with peers.
I won't be speaking this year, but that just gives me more time to attend some of the great sessions - I'll be concentrating on Active Directory in Server 2012, Exchange 2010, PowerShell and some System Center.
If you are hoping for something more local to your home town, check out the Windows Server 2012 Community Roadshow. US locations will include Houston, Chicago, Irvine, New York and San Jose, just to name a few. Microsoft MVPs will be presenting the content, so don't miss out a free chance to prepare for the release of Server 2012.
Another notable event that's upcoming is the World IPv6 Launch. Check out which major ISPs and web companies are turning on IPv6 for the duration.
Finally, if you are looking to make some improvements to your personal, cloud-based storage and file management for your personal computers, take a look at SugarSync. I've been using it for several years and it's been an easy way for me to access files from multiple computers and keep everything synced and backed up. I've even got a link for a referral if you'd like to try it out.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Supporting Women in Technology
I'm a bad "Woman in Technology". I know this.
There's been a lot of chatter lately about Women in Technology, Women in Business... particularly with the responses to the whole "Dell" thing and what not. But on many levels, I just don't care.
Yes, there, I said it. I've got too many other things to concentrate on than to get stressed out about some sideways glace or inappropriate comment. That being said, no one needs to be harrassed at work, or their ideas discounted because of a difference in their sex. And some people are just crude and insensitive.
Sure it can be rough breaking into a male-dominated field. It can be hard working in a male-dominated company. It would be great if women were equally represented in every area. But most days I'd rather just concentrate on doing my job as well as I can.
But I do know that I'm "bad" at actively supporting women in technology and I like work to improve on that. So I make sure that I spend time recognizing and appreciating what women can and have accomplished.
One of the ways I do this is by attending conferences geared toward women. They open me up to the accomplishments of other women, expose me to great female speakers and give me a chance to learn about the challenges and successes faced by many in their professional lives.
Last week, I attended the conference put on by the Professional BusinessWomen of California, at the Moscone center in San Francisco. This was my first time attending this event and I was impressed with the number of women in attendance and the quality of the content and speakers.
While not technology focused, the sessions were inspiring and informational to women in any field. Using Gender Intelligence to Build Credibilty, Balancing Your Life in Your "War Zones" and Negotiating With Confidence were just some of the topics covered.
Another annual conference that I've attended and mentioned before is She's Geeky. Usually held over a weekend, this event brings to together women who have interests in STEM fields to network and talk about the things that interest them. It's a great opportunity to learn something novel or try your hand at running a session of your own.
Check out their websites and watch for upcoming events. You'll probably be impressed - I always am.
Also, if you'll be at TechEd in Orlando this year, reach out to Jessica DeVita of UberGeekGirl. She has some great ideas around bring women together to mentor other women. Check out her recent blog post about what she'd like to accomplish.
There's been a lot of chatter lately about Women in Technology, Women in Business... particularly with the responses to the whole "Dell" thing and what not. But on many levels, I just don't care.
Yes, there, I said it. I've got too many other things to concentrate on than to get stressed out about some sideways glace or inappropriate comment. That being said, no one needs to be harrassed at work, or their ideas discounted because of a difference in their sex. And some people are just crude and insensitive.
Sure it can be rough breaking into a male-dominated field. It can be hard working in a male-dominated company. It would be great if women were equally represented in every area. But most days I'd rather just concentrate on doing my job as well as I can.
But I do know that I'm "bad" at actively supporting women in technology and I like work to improve on that. So I make sure that I spend time recognizing and appreciating what women can and have accomplished.
One of the ways I do this is by attending conferences geared toward women. They open me up to the accomplishments of other women, expose me to great female speakers and give me a chance to learn about the challenges and successes faced by many in their professional lives.
Last week, I attended the conference put on by the Professional BusinessWomen of California, at the Moscone center in San Francisco. This was my first time attending this event and I was impressed with the number of women in attendance and the quality of the content and speakers.
While not technology focused, the sessions were inspiring and informational to women in any field. Using Gender Intelligence to Build Credibilty, Balancing Your Life in Your "War Zones" and Negotiating With Confidence were just some of the topics covered.
Another annual conference that I've attended and mentioned before is She's Geeky. Usually held over a weekend, this event brings to together women who have interests in STEM fields to network and talk about the things that interest them. It's a great opportunity to learn something novel or try your hand at running a session of your own.
Check out their websites and watch for upcoming events. You'll probably be impressed - I always am.
Also, if you'll be at TechEd in Orlando this year, reach out to Jessica DeVita of UberGeekGirl. She has some great ideas around bring women together to mentor other women. Check out her recent blog post about what she'd like to accomplish.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
For Some of Those Women in Tech...
You might want to check out the Women Who Tech Teleconference, which is taking place via phone/web on May 23rd. For a nominal fee, you can attend several panel discussions revolving around programming/development and entrepreneurship.
The topic list isn't geared toward "Women Who SysAdmin", but I might find myself there just to check out the discussion on Digital Rights and Online Privacy. One of the panelist is Kaliya Hamlin, the founder of She’s Geeky, which is a favorite conference of mine for women.
So check it out and see if it's up your alley!
The topic list isn't geared toward "Women Who SysAdmin", but I might find myself there just to check out the discussion on Digital Rights and Online Privacy. One of the panelist is Kaliya Hamlin, the founder of She’s Geeky, which is a favorite conference of mine for women.
So check it out and see if it's up your alley!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Using Email Categories Within An Exchange Organization
Do you use the categories feature in Outlook to identify your mail? If so, you might want that category information to be passed to others in your organization. Starting with Exchange 2007, all categories get stripped from sent messages. Below is the PowerShell you can run to ensure that the category information stays put.
set-transportconfig -clearcategories $false
To turn it off again, change the flag to $true.
set-transportconfig -clearcategories $false
To turn it off again, change the flag to $true.
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