He is the Microsoft Regional Director for the Benelux and since 2008 also MVP (Most Valuable Professional) ASP.NET. Gill’s focus is on research of brand-new technologies and trends, with a predilection for UI-related technologies like ASP.NET, Ajax, Silverlight and WPF.In his role as Regional Director, Gill has given many sessions, webcasts and trainings on new as well as existing technologies on national and international events. He also leads the largest .NET user group in Belgium, VISUG and organizes the yearly event Community Day. Gill is currently working on a book focused on Silverlight, which will release in Q1 2009 and runs a succesful blog on Microsoft and .NET at www.snowball.be.