This chart shows major Microsoft-sponsored conferences scheduled through April 2006, and a selection of major industry conferences at which Microsoft and its partners are typically present. Events are in the United States except where indicated.

A database of Microsoft-sponsored events is at www.microsoft.com/events.

Event	Main Audience	Date and Location	Web Site
Microsoft-Sponsored Events
Microsoft Management Summit (MMS)	IT pros, systems management developers	Apr. 18-22, 2005; Las Vegas	www.mms2005.com
Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC)	Hardware developers	Apr. 25-27, 2005; Seattle	www.microsoft.com/whdc/winhec
WinHEC Asia	Hardware developers	May 17-18, 2005; Taipei, Taiwan	www.microsoft.com/whdc/winhec
TechEd	IT pros, developers	June 5-10, 2005; Orlando	www.microsoft.com/teched
TechEd Europe	IT pros, developers

This table shows major Microsoft-sponsored conferences scheduled through July 30, 2004, and a selection of major industry conferences at which Microsoft and its partners are typically present.

A database of Microsoft-sponsored events is at www.microsoft.com/events.

Event	Main Audience	Date and Location	Web Site
Microsoft-Sponsored Events
Convergence	Business Solutions customers	March 21-24, 2004; Orlando, USA	www.greatplains.com/convergence
Windows Hardware Engineering. Conference (WinHEC)	Hardware developers	May 5-7, 2004; Seattle, USA	www.microsoft.com/whdc/winhec
TechEd	IT pros, developers	May 23-28, 2004; San Diego, USA	www.microsoft.com/usa/teched
WorldWide Partner Conference	Microsoft partners	July 10–13, 2004; Toronto, Canada	www.microsoft.com/partner /events/wwpartnerconference
Other Industry Events
Consumer Electronics Show	Consumer electronics buyers	Jan.