Activities

Tour Microsoft’s Redmond Ridge Datacenter
	New this year, CLS2012 attendees will have the opportunity to tour one of Microsoft’s world-class datacenter facilities. The Redmond Ridge Datacenter spans more than 57,000 square feet and houses more than 35,000 servers, many within self-contained pods. Redmond Ridge is a showcase of the advanced datacentre engineering and development activity that Microsoft is leading on a global scale, and it illustrates the deep commitment of Microsoft to the future of cloud computing, and energy efficient, sustainable business operations. Attendees will be able to choose from tours offered throughout the day on May 1st , or following the end of the Summit proceedings on May 3rd. If you can join us on May 3rd, following the datacenter tour Microsoft will host a gathering for wine tasting, education, and dinner in Seattle’s wine country at Novelty Hill – Januik Winery.
Novelty Hill – Januik Winery
	14710 Woodinville-Redmond Rd NE P.O. Box 2107 Woodinville, WA 98072 http://www.noveltyhilljanuik.com/ The Woodinville winery offers an intimate, relaxed setting to sample a selection of featured wines from Novelty Hill and Januik, hand-crafted by award-winning winemaker Mike Januik. The state-of-the-art Woodinville winery and tasting room’s contemporary design and surrounding gardens celebrate wine’s agrarian roots and the artistry of fine winemaking. The winery’s in-house culinary team lead by chef Megan Hartz is dedicated to fresh cuisine from sustainable resources, including organic fruits and vegetables from nearby Oxbow Farm, designed to complement Novelty Hill’s and Januik’s award-winning wines. Datacenter tours and the winery dinner will open for registration at 12:00pm EST, 9:00am PST on January 17, 2012.

All the Summit favourites are back! Enjoy the Microsoft Home Tour and Microsoft Envisioning Lab Tour, as well as visits to the Microsoft Company Store.

All tours are available by advance sign up only, so make sure to sign up during the registration process and select your tour time preference based on the availability indicated. The tours often reach capacity and have a waiting list of attendees anxious to have the chance to participate. If you need to make a change, please let the registration team know at your first opportunity.
 

On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, tours depart 30 minutes prior to the start of your confirmed tour time. Both the pick-up, and return, is at the rear entrance of the Hyatt Regency Bellevue.

On May 2nd and 3rd, tours will depart from the main entrance of the Microsoft Conference Center.
 

We will have two opportunities for fun and networking along with fabulous food during the Canadian Leadership Summit.

Welcome Reception at Lucky Strike Lanes
	Tuesday, May 1, 2012 6:30PM - 9:00PM Lucky Strike Lanes 700 Bellevue Way NE. Suite 250 Bellevue WA 98004 http://www.bowlluckystrike.com Lucky Strike Lanes can trace its roots to the iconic Hollywood Star Lanes, an institution that served Hollywood for 43 years and was home to the filming of 'The Big Lebowski.' Lucky Strike first opened in Hollywood in 2003, purchased Lane #7 from Star Lanes when it closed, and made it Lucky Strike Hollywood’s bar. It’s been good luck ever since. Come spend the evening with us, enjoy drinks, great food, meet fellow attendees and Microsoft Canada executives, and try to stay out of the gutter.
Evening Event at Lot No 3., and Purple Café and Wine Bar
	Wednesday, May 2, 2012 6:00PM – 9:00PM Lot No 3., and Purple Café and Wine Bar 460 106th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98004 www.lotno3.com www.thepurplecafe.com Lot No. 3 combines comfort food, classic cocktails, and craft brews in a vintage-industrial inspired space. And next door, Purple Café and Wine Bar pairs a global wine selection with a menu that combines classic American styles with seasonal Northwest ingredients. Come and join us for an evening of relaxed conversation and a menu that features some of the finest food in the Seattle area. Only steps from the Summit hotel, Lot No 3 and Purple are sure to delight to you!