I won’t make the SharePoint 2010 Evolution Conference

I won’t make the SharePoint 2010 Evolution Conference – Stranded in Europe

Unfortunately due to the travel issues surrounding the volcano in Iceland, I will not be able to attend or present at the SharePoint 2010 Evolution Conference (#spevo) this coming week in London.

I started my journey the weekend of April 10-11 en route to Trondheim, Norway to teach our [Critical Path Training] SharePoint Designer course to a local consulting firm in Trondheim.

Then the volcano started causing problems on Thursday. The Trondheim airport was virtually closed through today. Last night some of my students were gracious enough to drive me through the night (11p-5a) to Oslo where I am currently stuck. I am in their debt big time!

Backup plan #6 in place to get to the UK by Tuesday night, in time to at least do a social bit of the #spevo conference. But right now, I just hope to get home to the US on my scheduled Wednesday flight out of Heathrow…

One day I’ll look back and laugh at this… but that day isn’t anytime soon.

posted on Sunday, April 18, 2010 7:54 AM

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# re: I won’t make the SharePoint 2010 Evolution Conference – Stranded in Europe 4/18/2010 8:28 AM Bill

Really sorry to hear you can't make your sessions - was looking forward to them. Totally understand, and thanks for trying. Good luck with your flight back home.

# re: I won’t make the SharePoint 2010 Evolution Conference – Stranded in Europe 4/18/2010 10:05 AM Paul

That's a shame, was really looking forward to the sessions :(

The UK new is reporting that things may be bad until at least the middle of next week.

The ban is in place until 07:00 tomorrow for definite.

# re: I won’t make the SharePoint 2010 Evolution Conference – Stranded in Europe 4/19/2010 5:41 PM Astatke

Hi Andrew,

I hope you will make it back home, to US, safe and sound. The SharePoint world needs you man.

Astatke

# re: I won’t make the SharePoint 2010 Evolution Conference – Stranded in Europe 4/21/2010 5:25 AM Xavier Ayala

Sorry to hear that Andrew. Good luck on your trip back champion.

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