Consumer Camp is a series of meet-and-greet opportunities where members of the community can get real-world advice, opinions, demonstrations, and information from Microsoft MVPs (Most Valuable Professionals). For more information about the MVP program, visit their website: http://tinyurl.com/zrb

The event takes place at the Microsoft Store in Fashion Valley Mall. For more information about the store, visit their site: http://tinyurl.com/chn9vmu

The purpose of Consumer Camps is to arm the consumer with the knowledge and tools to better use Microsoft software and services. With this greater confidence, consumers can better balance their work life, home life and nightlife.

For the holiday season, MVPs will be presenting on the following topics:

• Walkthrough of the new Xbox Dashboard (Bing, Apps, Beacons, etc)
• Xbox Family Safety - Using parental controls, family Gold accounts, etc
• Zune Music Pass - Your Entertainment, Everywhere / "Buy Once, Play Anywhere"
• SkyDrive & Mesh: Synchronize and collaborate at home, in the office or on the go
• Windows Phone Mango: Why get an app when the phone already does it!?

There will also be time for Q&A and in-person troubleshooting.

Attendees will also have the chance to enter a raffle to win prizes from various Microsoft product teams.

Scheduled giveaway prizes:

• Xbox 360 250GB with Kinect
• Copies of Microsoft Office Professional 2010
• Copies of Gears of War 3
• Microsoft Points (1600) which can be used for Xbox 360 or Zune Marketplace
• 12 Month Xbox Live Subscriptions
• Windows Phones for AT&T (Samsung Focus) and Verizon (HTC Trophy) subscribers