[MVP Blog] How to join Access User Groups and Events – or set up your own

Hi George,

in former times there were programs by MSFT to support user groups (CLIP, MSTC etc.). By and large organizers and attendees enjoyed the contacts, invitations, materials although they weren't always product oriented or purposeful. I think most of these programs have been suspended.

What could recognition and support by MSFT and the Access Team look like:

1. A public list and map of "officially recognized" user groups and events?
   as information, reference, to attract more people
2. Informational and promotional material?
   from papers/pages about technical subjects, features, community building, surveys to hats, shirts and flags with Access logos
3. A responsive contact address for organizers?
4. Personal and online visits, presentations, videos, slides, demo files etc. by the Access Team?

Any further ideas that would afford no work and money? ;-)

At some points the MVPs could support e.g. keep a list updated, present sth. equiped with current MSFT info/material. But of course every kind of recognition and support needs some ressources and I can imagine a few people scratching their heads about such discussions. :-)