August 21, 2008
by Muhanad Omar
It's been three weeks now since the launch of the International SharePoint Professionals Association and I must say, it's living up to what it set out to do. There has been a lot of buzz about the ISPA here in the Middle East region. We're currently in the process of establishing the first SharePoint User Group in Saudi Arabia, which I believe would be a great success story for both ISPA and the Saudi community.
Here's a list of upcoming SharePoint User Groups in the Middle East being launched through ISPA, as well as the ones already a member of ISPA:
- Jordan SharePoint User Group
- Egypt SharePoint User Group
- Riyadh SharePoint User Group
- Iran SharePoint User Group
- Dubai SharePoint User Group
- Qatar SharePoint User Group
For a region that didn't have a single SharePoint User Group up until March 2008, this is a HUGE accomplishment! Big thanks to the ISPA board that made all this happen; Bob, Natalya, Darrin, Chris, and Spence Harbar.
So if you're looking to start a SharePoint UG in your region, be sure to visit the ISPA official web site at http://www.sharepointpros.org and we'll be more than happy to help you out (if you are located in the Middle East be sure to include details of your location so I'll know how best to assist you).