Welcome our new Visual Studio ALM Ranger Champions and the (UN)HIDE button

Every year we get together to nominate the champions amongst the Visual Studio ALM Rangers and the champion of champions. We chose the ALM MVP Summit to take a few moments to announce the 2012 champions, because the nominations all originate from our biggest “Gig” and quite a few are ALM MVPs :)

Thanks Charles Sterling “Chuck” for a great and fun session. Your are truly a or ‘s.

… note to self, remember the button for others to see and remember

FUN Category

We need some “fun” and I decided to organize some t-shirts and other funny prizes for the following winners:

	Neno Loje (MVP)  Champion Organizer  … Magnifying sheet to help Neno find the last remaining Team System crumbs we are leaving just for him
	Chris Burrows, Bob Hardister (MVP), Mike Fourie (MVP), Mathias Olausson (MVP) and Paul Meyer – Top Team Project Leads See ALM Ranger Champions – Willy’s nominations! for more details! … Mathias.
	Mike Fourie (MVP) Zombie Sabbatical Ask Mike to explain when you next meet him A few goodies to help Mike on his next sabbatical!

SERIOUS Category

The following ALM Rangers have been awarded with a champion plaque and will appear on our MSDN Visual Studio ALM Rangers home page shortly:

	Gregg Boer Product Group Champion
	Mario Rodriquez Product Owner Champion #1
	Gregg Boer Product Owner Champion #2
	Rob Jarratt Services Champion
	Mike Fourie (MVP) Champion of Champions … Again!

To the winners and all the other ALM Rangers I would like to say THANK YOU for the passion, commitment, tenacity and sacrifice in personal and family time to drive the 20 projects home. I am privileged and humbled to be part of such a phenomenal community!

THANK YOU!