Microsoft is holding its Worldwide Partner Conference this week in muggy Houston. It's a gathering of more than 7,000 partners from 145 countries.
Partners are Microsoft's main business marketing vehicle, for Dynamics as well as other product areas like servers, so the WPC serves as an opportunity to introduce partners to new products, update them on existing products, and motivate them to increase sales. Thus, it will impact what users experience from partners, as well as new product options from ISVs. Based on the major events scheduled, here are some things to look for out of the WPC: