I've hung up my architecting gloves, but I still get the e-mails.  I saw this and thought there were a few partners out there who would want to take advantage of the events.

As a practising or aspiring architect, it's vital to keep up to date with the latest news and technological developments to make sure your work remains at the cutting edge. By attending a free Microsoft Architect Forum you'll learn how to get the most from your architecture and gain information to aid your architectural decisions.
The Architect Forum series gives you free access to one-day events providing an expert overview of a specific topic as well as fantastic networking opportunities.
To register for one of these events, follow the relevant link below:
Office Business Applications Architect Forum - 13 September 2007, London
Office Business Applications are an emerging class of application that helps businesses unlock the value of their line-of-business (LOB) systems and turn document-based processes into real applications. Office 2007 has expanded off the desktop embracing the concepts of SOA and leverage the fundamental shift to combining software plus services. In this forum we will discuss the architectural elements of the Office Technical Platform and discover how these elements can be applied across several business scenarios.
Windows Server Security Architect Forum - 11 December 2007, Reading
Security, alongside reliability and interoperability, is central to Microsoft's software design philosophy. Yet it is still an area where Microsoft is perceived to underachieve. However, security is a very broad term that can be used to describe a great many number of IT scenarios. In this forum we will discuss the central role of security in the architecture of Windows Server 2008 (codename Longhorn) in relation to Systems Management scenarios such as web and application management, high availability, and server virtualisation.
The Services Revolution Architect Forum - 19 February 2008, Reading
The first Internet-based services were delivered over the Web and consumed in a Web browser. However, it is now clear that market demand exists for both on-premise software and hosted services; and that such an approach is necessary to deliver the seamless computing experiences home and business users have come to expect. This approach, which Microsoft calls 'Software + Services', is an additive model that goes beyond packaged software to give customers increased flexibility and choice in deployment options. In this forum we will explain the evolving story of the Software + Services world, highlight the latest developments at Microsoft and in industry, and focus on the effect this is having on both consumer and enterprise architectures alike.

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David