Welcome to this month’s Hot Sheet, a schedule of in-person and live virtual training opportunities for Microsoft U.S. partners, so you can plan ahead. See our October 1 Hot Sheet for live online events taking place the rest of October. We also have Special Editions of the Hot Sheet for Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8. 

You can easily build a training plan of on-demand courses for yourself and your team using the Learning Plan Tool.

Featured Promotions

Fall Training Sweepstakes

Our featured training for October and November covers Windows 8, Microsoft Visual Studio, Private Cloud/System Center and Microsoft Lync. You’ll be entered to win a Nikon digital camera or Jawbone Jambox wireless speakers for each course you attend. Limit five entries per person. Official Rules.

Save Up to 40% on Competency Exam Packs and a Free Second Shot

Partners can now purchase a Competency Exam Pack and save up to 40% on select Microsoft certification exams taken by May 31, 2013. Plus, they’ll receive one free retake for each exam they don’t pass the first time. Terms and conditions.

In-person Learning

Windows Server 2012 Ignite Technical Boot Camp

Update your skills and knowledge to Windows Server 2012 with this four-day, intensive training. This course is also exam preparation material and maps directly to Exam 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012. Four cities have been added for November.

Engage with HP Event Series

Learn how HP is making technology work for you and your business. At these events, You'll have an opportunity to network with industry execs, hear from IT experts about the latest technologies, and learn about hot new products – including the new HP business tablet featuring Windows 8.

Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Developer Events

Attend a free developer event in a city near you. Events include: Windows 8 DevCamp for JavaScript and HTML5 Developers and Make it Happen in the Cloud: Windows Azure Developer Camp.

Microsoft Cloud Fast-Track Boot Camps

Join Microsoft experts in a city near you and learn to fast-track your Microsoft Office 365, Windows Azure and Microsoft Lync sales and profits using the latest product roadmaps, offers like Cloud Easy, customer campaigns, and shared best practices.

Microsoft Dynamics In-Person Events

Visit PartnerSource for in-person training on Microsoft Dynamics products.

Live Online Events

View a six-week outlook of in-person and live online training by Region on the partner portal at http://aka.ms/eastregion, http://aka.ms/centralregion and http://aka.ms/westregion.