We’re proud to announce that Microsoft is our second platinum sponsor for WordCamp Atlanta. Their commitment means we’ll be able to provide you with a more fun and educational experience.

Microsoft is committed to excellence and helping their customers achieve their full potential. Their dedication to making WordPress easy with their Web Platform Installer, to the exciting announcement about WordPress’ deep integration across their Azure cloud platform make WordCamp Atlanta very excited to have them supporting. Glen Gordon and the team at Microsoft Atlanta is very supportive of the technology community here, and we’re a good match.

MailChimp, a leading do-it-yourself marketing service, has joined us as a platinum sponsor for WordCamp Atlanta! As the title says their sponsorship not only helps out with needed materials for the event, they’re also covering lunch!

We’re excited to have them as our first sponsor. As our email marketing provider, their platform has made it easier for us to connect with all of our users, using their built-in tools to design eye-catching HTML emails. Using their integrations with Twitter and Eventbrite, we reach out to everyone in our online audience, even if you don’t get our email updates. More importantly, their relationships with industry partners and focus on innovation gets you the information you need quickly, with 200 million other messages from clients like Staples and (mt) Media Temple. Visit their site to learn more about the service Mashable considered “10 of the Best Social Media Tools for Entrepreneurs“.

So as you’re eating lunch, be sure to thank the team from MailChimp! Better yet, try out their new forever free plan,  which allows you to reach up to 500 subscribers with 3000 email credits.