Microsoft Inspire


Microsoft Inspire 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
2002July 12–15Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles, California4,700
2003October 9–11Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans5,500
2004July 11–13Metro Toronto Convention CentreToronto, Canada5,500 attendees
2005July 8–10Minneapolis Convention CenterMinneapolis10,000 attendees
6,500 Microsoft employees
2006August 11–13Boston, Massachusetts
2007July 10–12Colorado Convention CenterDenver, Colorado
2008JulyHouston, Texas
2009July 13New Orleans Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans
2010July 11–15Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C.13,000
2011July 10–14Los Angeles, California
2012July 8–12Metro Toronto Convention Centre and the Air Canada CentreToronto, Ontario15,000
2013July 7–11Houston, Texas
2014July 13–17Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C.
2015July 12–16Orange County Convention CenterOrlando, Florida
2016July 10–14Metro Toronto Convention Centre and the Air Canada CentreToronto, Canada
2017July 9–13Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C.16,000
2018July 14–19Mandalay Bay Convention CenterLas Vegas, Nevada17,000
2019July 13–19Mandalay Bay Convention CenterLas Vegas, Nevada
2020July 21–23Virtual Online EventWorldwide
2021July 14–15Virtual Online EventWorldwide
2022July 19–20Virtual Online EventWorldwide
2023July 18–19Virtual Online EventWorldwide

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