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title: "MVP"
url: "https://osherove.com/blog/2004/7/6/mvp.md"
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published: "2004-07-06T01:25:00"
updated: "2004-07-06T01:25:00"
tags: ["Off Topic"]
author: "Roy Osherove"
description: "I'll try not to get too corny here. I promise. Yesterday's lecture at the .Net architects group about XP and agile methods went quite well.. to say the least. I had quite a surprise waiting for me when I started. I was…"
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# MVP

By Roy Osherove July 6, 2004 In [Off Topic](https://osherove.com/blog/category/off-topic)

**Historical article** · Originally published July 6, 2004; technical details may be outdated.

I'll try not to get too corny here. I promise.

Yesterday's lecture at the .Net architects group about XP and agile methods went quite well.. to say the least.

I had quite a surprise waiting for me when I started. I was just presenting myself at the first slide in front of about 60 people, when all of a sudden [Yosi Taguri](http://blogs.msdn.com/yosit) jumps on stage shouting “_You forgot something_!”. He then continues to publicly ESc my presentation slide and change the slide in powerpoint (everyone is still watching) to say “Roy Osherove, MVP” . This was followed by about 5 minutes where Yosi explained to the room what [MVP](http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/) is all about and how they actually blocked email that should have gotten to me earlier just so that he could make this into a surprise. Well, Yosi, it worked :)

I wasn't going to post about this until I got a confirmation email but since Udi has been kind enough to [tell the world](http://udidahan.weblogs.us/archives/022337.html) already I guess I have no choice. So, yes. I'm going to be an MVP. I'm honored to be part of a group which holds in it some of the most amazing people I know (even if only by the blogsphere).

So, thanks. I appreciated being noticed and appreciated.

## More in Off Topic

[All posts in Off Topic](https://osherove.com/blog/category/off-topic)

- Jul 10, 2004

    ### [Microsoft is losing the community battle - against itself](https://osherove.com/blog/2004/7/10/microsoft-is-losing-the-community-battle-against-itself.html)

- Jul 9, 2004

    ### [What a typical user group looks like](https://osherove.com/blog/2004/7/9/what-a-typical-user-group-looks-like.html)

- Jun 30, 2004

    ### [The Broken - somewhat interesting "hacker" video show](https://osherove.com/blog/2004/6/30/the-broken-somewhat-interesting-quothackerquot-video-show.html)

- Jun 21, 2004

    ### [Israeli Geek Dinners have their own site now](https://osherove.com/blog/2004/6/21/israeli-geek-dinners-have-their-own-site-now.html)


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## About the author

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