In December 2006 the new version of the Microsoft Office Suite, Office 2007, will be released.  Are you ready?  If not this full-day Pre-Conference workshop is for you!

Microsoft Office has become the lifeblood of businesses around the world - come see how the new version can increase your productivity even more with its expansive list of new features.

In Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and parts of Outlook there is a new user interface called the ribbon designed to increase usability.  We will show you all of the benefits of the ribbon, such as contextual tabs which will allow the user to quickly find the command they need. 

Some of the other exciting new features that will be covered include:

• Easy creation of consistent and professional documents in Word 2007 using QuickStyles which allow you to take corporate branding to a whole new level

• Easy capturing of information from the Internet using the new Print to OneNote button in IE7

• New Page Layout View in Excel

• SmartArt graphics in PowerPoint

• Instant Search and RSS Feeds in Outlook

• Group, Sort and Total Tab in Access

• Spell checker improvements throughout the products

All of these features and others add up to increased productivity, organization, and document management within your organization.

In addition to the previously mentioned features, the following feature groups and client programs will be covered in this full-day workshop:

• The new "ribbon" user interface

• The new XML File Format

• Word 2007

• Excel 2007

• PowerPoint 2007

• Outlook 2007

• OneNote 2007

• Access 2007

• Introduction to new SharePoint integration features

The workshop will be taught by SharePoint MVP, Shane Young of SharePoint911.com.  Nicola Aschemeier, Director of Marketing at SharePoint911.com will join Shane in the presentations.

The workshop will be conducted at the Sheraton Safari Hotel and will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2007.  Coffee breaks are included (Attendees are on their own for lunch).

The cost for the one-day workshop is $495 USD.

Add even more value to your SharePoint Information Worker Conference experience by signing up for this outstanding pre-conference workshop!