Austrade and Microsoft have announced a less-than-covert mission to visit Microsoft US offices for a three day intensive boot camp on Green IT and innovation.  The event is targeted at Australian businesses with innovative software technology and solutions that:

1. improve energy efficiency
2. address climate change and disaster management
3. enable green IT

and have:

• a proven track record of selling technology solutions in Australia and offshore
• reference sites
• financial and management commitment to exporting.

You will meet and get access to industry executives at Microsoft, gain an understanding of how to position your company with future technologies like cloud computing, and discuss innovation and technology in panel sessions.  As there are limited seats, applicants will be reviewed by a panel of industry leaders based on their alignment to the above points.

The cost is $4,140.00 which includes transportation in the US and the Austrade service fee for developing, managing and implementing the event.  It doesn't include flights or accommodation.

For full details, check out:  http://www.austrade.gov.au/EventViewBookingDetails.aspx?Bck=Y&EventID=2033