Microsoft Inspire (formerly the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference) was a conference held annually by the Microsoft Corporation for its partner community. It was announced in 2024 that it would be replaced by Microsoft's new virtual event, MCAPS Start for Partners.
At Inspire, partners are taught about Microsoft's roadmap for the upcoming year, network and build connections, share best practices, experience the latest product innovations, and learn new skills and techniques. There are also keynote addresses from Microsoft executives, featured speakers, business-track specific offerings, and hundreds of sessions.
In its current form, it has been held since 2003. Before 2003, it was two different events, Microsoft Fusion and the Microsoft Business Solutions Stampede. In recent years, not including the Virtual Online events, it has been co-located with the Microsoft internal Microsoft Ready conference. YearDatesVenueLocationParticipants (est.)2002July 12–15Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles, California4,7002003October 9–11Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans5,5002004July 11–13Metro Toronto Convention CentreToronto, Canada5,500 attendees2005July 8–10Minneapolis Convention CenterMinneapolis10,000 attendees
6,500 Microsoft employees2006August 11–13Boston, Massachusetts2007July 10–12Colorado Convention CenterDenver, Colorado2008JulyHouston, Texas2009July 13New Orleans Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans2010July 11–15Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. 13,0002011July 10–14Los Angeles, California2012July 8–12Metro Toronto Convention Centre and the Air Canada CentreToronto, Ontario15,0002013July 7–11Houston, Texas2014July 13–17Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C.2015July 12–16Orange County Convention CenterOrlando, Florida2016July 10–14Metro Toronto Convention Centre and the Air Canada CentreToronto, Canada2017July 9–13Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C.16,0002018July 14–19Mandalay Bay Convention CenterLas Vegas, Nevada17,0002019July 13–19Mandalay Bay Convention CenterLas Vegas, Nevada2020July 21–23Virtual Online EventWorldwide2021July 14–15Virtual Online EventWorldwide2022July 19–20Virtual Online EventWorldwide2023July 18–19Virtual Online EventWorldwide
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