"How can I prepare for Imagine Cup 2010?"

We're hearing that question from a lot of you, and it's high time we posted a response. We have good news and bad news. What, you want to hear the bad news first? Okay!

The bad news: At the moment, Microsoft Learning is not planning to provide an "official" worldwide curriculum for the competitions like we did last year. I could make excuses (the team's priorities have changed, budgets were cut in response to the economy falling apart last year, all of the key people who created last year's curriculum were assigned to different jobs/responsibilities in June, etc. etc.), but it wouldn't change the fact that we're unable to provide the same level of support as we did last year and we're sorry.

But wait! Before you get disappointed and walk away, hang on for the good news...

The good news: We're keeping this blog alive, so leave your comments and watch for new posts throughout the year. You'll also want to watch the Imagine Cup web site, because when we do find learning resources that can help you prepare for IC 2010, you'd better believe we'll be posting them for you.

In the meantime, here are some links to learning resources that are always available. Check them out and good luck!

• Microsoft Learning's home page, team blog, and Twitter account
• Learning Catalog: This is where you can search for and subscribe to Microsoft E-Learning, learn about Microsoft Press books, chart your goals with a Learning Plan, and more.
• Like to learn with videos? Check out Learning Snacks, interactive introductions or deep dives into the latest Microsoft technologies.   
• Do you live in Europe? If you do, you can meet some of our Microsoft colleagues (including Erwin and Joanne's boss! Put in a good word for them, okay? :-D) as they travel through Europe on their way to the Tech-Ed conference in Berlin.