Here is the second of the Microsoft Silicon Valley Speaker Series
open to the public.

Rich Wong
Account Manager, Technology
Haas Career Center

-----Original Message-----
From: Nikki Wiebe [mailto:NikkiW@wagged.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 8:29 AM
To: 'rwong@Haas.Berkeley.EDU'
Subject: Microsoft September Silicon Valley Speaker Series


Hi Rich,

I know you've already received information regarding Microsoft's Silicon
Valley Speaker Series for this month, but I wanted to send you a reminder
mail on logistics of the event. September's event will feature a panel of
Microsoft executives and distinguished industry leaders focusing on "25
Years of Innovation" in recognition of industry innovations and in
celebration of Microsoft's 25th anniversary.

Please confirm your reservation by contacting the Rapid Response Team at
Waggener Edstrom, by telephone at (503) 443-7000 or by e-mail at
rrt@wagged.com.


Media Alert . . . Media Alert . . . Media Alert
For Release 6 a.m. PDT
Sept. 12, 2000
Microsoft Silicon Valley Speaker Series to Examine 25 Years of Innovation
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Sept. 12, 2000 - On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Microsoft
Corp. will host the second installment of its Silicon Valley Speaker Series
at the company's Mountain View campus. In recognition of Microsoft's 25th
anniversary celebration, this month's panel will discuss 25 years of
industry innovations. Distinguished participants include Steve Capps,
architect, Microsoft Research; Heidi Roizen, managing director, SoftBank
Venture Capital; and Tim Bajarin, president, Creative Strategies Inc. San
Jose Mercury News Columnist Dan Gillmor will moderate the discussion.
The speaker series, held monthly at the Microsoft Silicon Valley campus, is
part lecture, part interactive forum in which various company executives and
industry observers address a variety of technologies, trends and topics
unique to the fast-moving high-technology world. The audience is encouraged
to ask questions and engage in open and in-depth dialog following the formal
presentations.
 Who: Microsoft
 What: Silicon Valley Speaker Series - 25 Years of Innovation
 When: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19
 Where: Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus
    Bldg. 1, Conference Center
    1065 La Avenida
    Mountain View, Calif.

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For more information and to register for the event, press only:
Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom, (503) 443-7000, rrt@wagged.com

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