Fast facts about Microsoft MVPs
Well it looks like my renewal post the other day generated some interest and discussion, and it prompted Dave Campbell of Silverlight Cream to post his feelings about the MVP program as well:
http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2008/04/04/121043.aspx
Scott Vallee just sent me some fast facts about the MVP program that I'd like to share with you:
- Worldwide there are more than 100 million participants in technical communities.
- Of these participants there are only 4,000 MVPs located across 93 countries, spanning more than 30 languages and more than 90 Microsoft technologies.
- There has been a 10 percent to 15 percent MVP audience growth in countries such as China, Russia and Korea.
- Over the past few years new regions with MVPs include the Republic of Congo, Ghana, Nepal, Macedonia and Macao
- In recent years, a handful of MVPs have been awarded in new categories such as MSN, Xbox, Visual Studio Tools for Office, Microsoft Dynamics and Visual Studio Team System.
- MVPs are a diverse group that includes accountants, teachers, artists, government workers, engineers and technologists.
Thanks Scott for the information!
So now I feel even more honored to be part of the program, unfortunately my flight to the MVP Summit tomorrow (Friday) is on American Airlines on an MD80, so hopefully I'll make it up there.