U.S. Partner Training BlogConnecting U.S. partners to training recommendations and resources to build their Microsoft practices. http://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_learning/atom.aspxTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)2013-04-08T10:32:23ZU.S. Partner Training Hot Sheet for June 2013http://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_learning/archive/2013/05/16/u-s-partner-training-hot-sheet-for-june-2013.aspx2013-05-16T21:56:00Z2013-05-16T21:56:00Z<p><a href="http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-65-13-metablogapi/5618.HotSheet_5F00_GreenQuadrants05162013_5F00_6C16FE88.png"><img style="border: 0px currentcolor; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline;" title="Hot Sheet_Green Quadrants05162013" src="http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-65-13-metablogapi/8345.HotSheet_5F00_GreenQuadrants05162013_5F00_thumb_5F00_797D118E.png" alt="Hot Sheet_Green Quadrants05162013" width="111" height="111" align="left" border="0" /></a>Welcome to the Hot Sheet, a schedule of in-person training, live webcasts and partner calls for Microsoft U.S. partners. Courses are organized by role so you can quickly find applicable events. For self-paced training by role, competency, certification exam, and product, use the <a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/Pages/Training/learning-paths.aspx">learning paths</a>. Visit <a href="http://aka.ms/TechShowcase">Microsoft Tech Showcase</a> for local and online training offered by Microsoft Learning Partners.</p>
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<p> <a name="BDM"></a><span style="color: #008272; font-size: small;">Sales training </span></p>
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<p><strong>Product</strong></p>
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<p>5/22/2013</p>
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<td width="109">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032548764&culture=en-us">How to Sell the New Microsoft Office 365 Licensing Options</a></p>
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<p>Office 365</p>
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<td width="91">
<p>5/22/2013</p>
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<td width="109">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=842277">Microsoft Dynamics Marketplace</a></p>
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<p>Dynamics</p>
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<p>5/23/2013</p>
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<td width="109">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837600">Microsoft Dynamics CRM Service Update: SDK New Features</a></p>
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<td width="99">
<p>Dynamics</p>
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<p>5/29/2013</p>
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<td width="109">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032548765&culture=en-us">How to Sell the New Microsoft Office 365 Licensing Options</a></p>
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<p>Office 365</p>
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<p>6/3/2013</p>
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<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837671">Get Social with SharePoint 2013</a></p>
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<p>SharePoint</p>
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<p>6/5/2013</p>
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<td width="109">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032548766&culture=en-us">How to Sell the New Microsoft Office 365 Licensing Options</a></p>
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<p>Office 365</p>
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<p>6/6/2013</p>
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<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/ot5vwk">Microsoft Online Services Advisor Incentives Call</a></p>
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<td width="99">
<p>Cloud</p>
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<p>6/12/2013</p>
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<td width="109">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032548767&culture=en-us">How to Sell the New Microsoft Office 365 Licensing Options</a></p>
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<td width="99">
<p>Office 365</p>
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<td width="91">
<p>6/14/2013</p>
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<td width="109">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/erpartnercall">East Region SMB Reseller Call </a></p>
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<p>6/19/2013</p>
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<td width="109">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032548768&culture=en-us">How to Sell the New Microsoft Office 365 Licensing Options</a></p>
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<td width="99">
<p>Office 365</p>
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<td width="91">
<p>6/19/2013</p>
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<td width="109">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=819640">SMB Customer Talk Blitz Campaign - June 2013</a></p>
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<p>6/19/2013</p>
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<td width="109">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=842279">Microsoft Dynamics Marketplace</a></p>
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<p>Dynamics</p>
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<td width="91">6/20/2013</td>
<td width="109">Webcast</td>
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<p><a href="http://aka.ms/ot5vwk">Microsoft Online Services Advisor Incentives Call</a></p>
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<td width="99">Cloud</td>
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<p>6/21/2013</p>
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<p>Webcast</p>
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<p><a href="http://aka.ms/crpartnercall">Central Region SMB Reseller Call </a></p>
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<p>6/21/2013</p>
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<p>Webcast</p>
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<p><a href="http://aka.ms/wrpartnercall">West Region SMB Reseller Call</a></p>
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<p>6/26/2013</p>
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<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032548769&culture=en-us">How to Sell the New Microsoft Office 365 Licensing Options</a></p>
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<p>Office 365</p>
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<p><span style="color: #008272; font-size: small;">Technical training </span></p>
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<p>5/20/2013</p>
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<p>Webcast</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837584">Content Management changes in SharePoint 2013</a></p>
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<p>SharePoint</p>
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<p>5/21/2013</p>
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<td width="108">
<p>Online lab</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/W8HOLO130521">Windows 8: Lab #8 - The Windows Store APIs -C# </a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Windows 8</p>
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<p>5/21/2013</p>
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<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/liveevents/Live-QA-System-Center?CR_CC=200211913">Microsoft Virtual Academy Live Q&A: System Center 2012</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>System Center</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>5/21/2013</p>
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<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=830101">Exchange Server 2013 Deployment and Coexistence</a></p>
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<p>Exchange</p>
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<p>5/21/2013</p>
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<td width="108">
<p>Fargo, ND</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=840823">Partner Enrichment Day – Unified Communications</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Lync</p>
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<p>5/22/2013</p>
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<td width="108">
<p>Online lab</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/WAHOLO130522">Introduction to Cloud Services</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Azure</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>5/22/2013</p>
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<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=820654">Windows Azure Caching </a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Azure</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>5/22/2013</p>
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<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=842897">Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online Transition to Microsoft Online Portal</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Dynamics</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>5/23/2013</p>
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<td width="108">
<p>Online lab</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/WAHOLO130523">Introduction to Windows Azure Virtual Machines (Linux)</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Azure</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>5/23/2013</p>
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<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/liveevents/Adv-Windows-Store-App-JumpStart?CR_CC=200211918">Advanced Windows Store App Development using C# Jump Start</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Windows 8</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>5/23/2013</p>
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<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="http://ignite.office.com/learn/webcasts/ignite-webcast---external-sharing-end-to-end-2">Ignite Webcast - External Sharing End-to-End</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Office</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>5/24/2013</p>
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<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=828923">Chalk Talk: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure/Remote Desktop Services</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Virtualization</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>5/28/2013</p>
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<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
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<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/liveevents/software-testing-with-visual-studio-2012-jump-start">Software Testing with Visual Studio 2012 (exam 70-497) Jump Start</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Visual Studio</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>5/28/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=785964">System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2012: Deep Dive into Patch Deployment</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>System Center</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td width="78">
<p>5/28/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Fargo, ND</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=838343">Microsoft Dynamics AX FastTrAX Summer Institute</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Dynamics</p>
</td>
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<tr>
<td width="78">
<p>5/29/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Fargo, ND</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=752670">Microsoft Dynamics AX Fast TrAX Enterprise Academy (AXEA): Consultant Track</a></p>
</td>
<td width="112">
<p>Dynamics</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="78">
<p>5/29/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/liveevents/administering-visual-studio-team-foundation-server-2012-jump-start">Administering Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2012 (exam 70-496) Jump Start</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Visual Studio</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>5/29/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837660">Chalk Talk: Building Windows 8 apps with C#/VB and XAML</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Windows 8</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>5/30/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=836978">Chalk Talk: Lync server 2013 Architecture and Migration</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Lync</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>5/31/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=812386">Microsoft SQL Server 2012: New Modeling Features in PowerPivot with SQL Server 2012</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>SQL Server</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>6/3/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=834150">Practice Accelerator for Windows 8 Flexible Workstyle</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Windows 8</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>6/3/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=834095">Practice Accelerator for Datacenter Consolidation & Migration</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Windows Server</p>
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<tr>
<td width="78">
<p>6/4/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837673">Lync 2013 Enterprise Voice</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Lync</p>
</td>
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<td width="78">
<p>6/5/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=820184">Microsoft Office 365: Delegated Administration</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Office 365</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="78">
<p>6/6/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837761">Extensible Data Security in AX 2012</a></p>
</td>
<td width="112">
<p>Dynamics</p>
</td>
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<tr>
<td width="78">
<p>6/7/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837763">CRM 2011: Mailing System Demystified</a></p>
</td>
<td width="112">
<p>Dynamics</p>
</td>
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<td width="78">
<p>6/10/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=833683">Practice Accelerator for Datacenter Management</a></p>
</td>
<td width="112">
<p>System Center</p>
</td>
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<td width="78">
<p>6/10/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837765">Chalk talk on Dynamics CRM - Service Update SDK new features</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Dynamics</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="78">
<p>6/11/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=829722">Windows Server 2012 Transition and Active Directory Enhancements</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>Windows Server</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>6/12/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837768">Chalk Talk: Discussion on SQL Server 2012 Integration Services</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>SQL Server</p>
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<td width="78">
<p>6/13/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837574">Chalk Talk: SharePoint Online</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>SharePoint</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="78">
<p>6/13/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=840977">SharePoint 2013 Technical Workshop</a></p>
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<td width="112">
<p>SharePoint</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="78">
<p>6/13/2013</p>
</td>
<td width="108">
<p>Webcast</p>
</td>
<td width="318">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837771">Microsoft SQL Server 2012: All About Power View</a></p>
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<p>SQL Server</p>
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<p>6/17/2013</p>
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<p>Webcast</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=833893">Practice Accelerator for Business Intelligence</a></p>
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<p>SQL Server</p>
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<p>6/17/2013</p>
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<p>Webcast</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837774">Office services in SharePoint 2013</a></p>
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<p>SharePoint</p>
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<p>6/18/2013</p>
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<p>Webcast</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=829674">The New SharePoint: Overview of Search</a></p>
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<p>SharePoint</p>
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<p>6/19/2013</p>
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<p>Webcast</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837777">Windows Azure Service Bus </a></p>
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<p>Azure</p>
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<p>6/20/2013</p>
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<p>Webcast</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837779">Integration of Microsoft Dynamics CRM with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 using Dynamics Connector</a></p>
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<p>Dynamics</p>
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<p>6/21/2013</p>
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<p>Webcast</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837782">Chalk Talk: Windows Rights Management Services in Server 2012</a></p>
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<p>6/24/2013</p>
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<p>Webcast</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=834126">Practice Accelerator for Optimized Desktop <br /></a></p>
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<p>6/24/2013</p>
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<p>Webcast</p>
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<p><a href="http://iamcp.site-ym.com/events/event_details.asp?id=318777&group">Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases</a></p>
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<p>SQL Server</p>
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<p>6/24/2013</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=843505">Microsoft Cloud-enabled Datacenter Design and Management</a></p>
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<p>6/27/2013</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=843506">Microsoft Cloud-enabled Datacenter Design and Management</a></p>
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</table><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3573239" width="1" height="1">PartnerTraininghttp://blogs.technet.com/PartnerTraining/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxNew Sales Specialist Accreditation Showcases Project Management Skillshttp://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_learning/archive/2013/05/14/new-sales-specialist-accreditation-showcases-project-management-skills.aspx2013-05-14T18:35:18Z2013-05-14T18:35:18Z<p><a href="http://www.microsoftsalesspecialist.com/Sales-Specialist.aspx"><img title="clip_image002" style="border: 0px currentcolor; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline;" border="0" hspace="12" alt="clip_image002" align="left" src="http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-65-13-metablogapi/5123.clip_5F00_image002_5F00_6D06C0F3.jpg" width="240" height="123" /></a>The Microsoft Partner Sales Skills Excellence program now offers a new accreditation: <a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/7CF0335CE7D34F4AA919E6F0850C3481.htm">Project and Portfolio Management Sales Specialist</a>. Obtaining this designation demonstrates your expert ability to manage customers' projects, programs, and portfolio. </p> <p>The Sales Specialist accreditation will help you stand out as a sales professional to customers and peers. Visit the <a href="http://www.microsoftsalesspecialist.com/Sales-Specialist.aspx">Partner Sales Skills Excellence website</a> for more details about this program and to see the list of other accreditations that are available to you. </p> <p><b></b></p> <p><b>Get started with our training recommendations</b></p> <p>Follow our <a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/7CF0335CE7D34F4AA919E6F0850C3481.htm">recommended training</a> to learn about the features in the latest releases of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Professional for Office 365. You’ll get training about how to demo Microsoft Project and how to deliver a successful proof-of-concept. When you're ready, you can take the assessment, to earn your Sales Specialist accreditation. </p> <p><b><a href="http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-65-13-metablogapi/4540.greenpalmtree_5F00_100x100_5F00_3383B0FC.png"><img title="green palm tree_100x100" style="border: 0px currentcolor; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline;" border="0" alt="green palm tree_100x100" align="left" src="http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-65-13-metablogapi/6082.greenpalmtree_5F00_100x100_5F00_thumb_5F00_1368A43F.png" width="100" height="100" /></a>Enter to win a prize in our Sunny Weather Sweepstakes</b></p> <p>When you pass this or any <a href="http://www.microsoftsalesspecialist.com/Sales-Specialist.aspx">Sales Specialist</a> or <a href="http://www.microsoftsalesspecialist.com/Pre-Sales-Technical.aspx">Pre-Sales Technical Specialist</a> assessment through May 31, you will be automatically entered into our <a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/Pages/Training/sales-specialist-promotion.aspx">Sunny Weather Sweepstakes</a> drawing for a chance to win a trip for two to Maui and 40 other sunshine-inspired prizes. Contest ends May 31. <a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/Pages/Training/Downloads/sales-specialist-promotion-official-rules.aspx">Official rules</a>. </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3572669" width="1" height="1">PartnerTraininghttp://blogs.technet.com/PartnerTraining/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxAfter-Hours Training and Exam Prep on Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databaseshttp://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_learning/archive/2013/05/09/after-hours-training-and-exam-prep-on-administering-microsoft-sql-server-2012-databases.aspx2013-05-09T16:43:43Z2013-05-09T16:43:43Z<p>In collaboration with our International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP) Learning Partners, we have created a conveniently scheduled after-hours, cost-effective training program called “Bridge the Talent Gap.” It is designed to help you and your team upgrade your professional skills and increase your marketability, without taking time away from your business.</p> <p><a href="http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-65-13-metablogapi/7774.SQL2012172x60_5F00_0343028E.gif"><img title="SQL2012 172x60" style="border: 0px currentcolor; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline;" border="0" alt="SQL2012 172x60" align="right" src="http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-65-13-metablogapi/1004.SQL2012172x60_5F00_thumb_5F00_34CE7023.gif" width="172" height="60" /></a>The next class we’re offering is on Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases and is preparation material for <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam-70-462.aspx#fbid=5z-gCHkSYUO">Microsoft certification exam 70-462</a>. Space is limited. </p> <p><a href="http://iamcp.site-ym.com/events/event_details.asp?id=318777&group"><font size="3"><strong>Learn more and register online.</strong></font></a></p> <p><font color="#008080" size="3"><strong>Course details</strong></font></p> <p>Bridge the Talent Gap: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases</p> <ul> <li><strong>Dates:</strong> Monday – <strike>Thursday, May 28 – June 20, 2013</strike> June 24 – July 18, 2013</li> <li><strong>Time:</strong> 3:30-7:30 PM Central Time </li> <li><strong>Location:</strong> Live online, instructor-led </li> <li><strong>Cost:</strong> $695 IAMCP Members & $995 Non-members. <a href="https://iamcp.site-ym.com/general/register_member_type.asp">Learn about IAMCP membership</a>.</li> </ul> <p>This course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2012 product features and tools related to maintaining a database. After completion, students will be able to perform tasks such as: </p> <ul> <li>Plan and install SQL Server </li> <li>Describes the system databases, the physical structure of databases and the most common configuration options related to them</li> <li>Explain the concept of the transaction log and SQL Server recovery models and implement different backup strategies available with SQL Server</li> <li>Create SQL Server Backups</li> <li>Restore SQL Server databases</li> <li>Implement SQL Server agency security, proxy accounts and credentials</li> <li>Work with Central Management Servers and Multi-Server queries </li> </ul><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3571731" width="1" height="1">PartnerTraininghttp://blogs.technet.com/PartnerTraining/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxEnter to Win with Windows 8, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office 365 Traininghttp://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_learning/archive/2013/05/08/enter-to-win-with-windows-8-microsoft-office-and-microsoft-office-365-training.aspx2013-05-08T14:55:00Z2013-05-08T14:55:00Z<a href="http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-65-13-metablogapi/1307.USPTrainingSweepsTeal_5F00_0F8261A2.png"><img title="USPTrainingSweepsTeal" style="border: 0px currentcolor; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline;" border="0" alt="USPTrainingSweepsTeal" align="left" src="http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-65-13-metablogapi/4861.USPTrainingSweepsTeal_5F00_thumb_5F00_67DBE577.png" width="95" height="102" /></a> <p>Use our on-demand training to grow your Microsoft product knowledge at your convenience. 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Tailored to your business type and role, it includes local recommendations, announcements and training resources. Our role-based training recommendations from the issue are published below and are designed to build your technical and sales capabilities in messaging solutions, revolving around Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Forefront technologies.</p> <p><strong><font size="3">Featured training</font></strong></p> <p>Business Decision Makers</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/pages/membership/messaging-competency-requirements-silver.aspx?BDM">Silver Messaging Competency Requirements</a></li> <li><a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/pages/membership/messaging-competency-requirements-gold.aspx?BDM">Gold Messaging Competency Requirements</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=836807">The New Exchange Overview: Work Smarter, Anywhere</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=836796">Exchange Online Protection Overview</a></li> <li><a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/C5A619597A7642EDA4493E0B74D4EA3C.htm">Messaging Learning Path</a></li> </ul> <p>IT Professionals</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=836807">The New Exchange Overview: Work Smarter, Anywhere</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=836796">Exchange Online Protection Overview</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=836936">Data Loss Prevention in Exchange</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=836980">The New Exchange: Archiving and eDiscovery</a></li> <li><a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/C5A619597A7642EDA4493E0B74D4EA3C.htm">Messaging Learning Path</a></li> </ul> <p>Developers</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=836936&Dev">Data Loss Prevention in Exchange</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=836796&Dev">Exchange Online Protection Overview</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=836807">The New Exchange Overview: Work Smarter, Anywhere</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=836980">The New Exchange: Archiving and eDiscovery</a></li> <li><a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/C5A619597A7642EDA4493E0B74D4EA3C.htm">Messaging Learning Path</a></li> </ul> <p>Trainers</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/C5A619597A7642EDA4493E0B74D4EA3C.htm?Train">Messaging Learning Path</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=836807">The New Exchange Overview: Work Smarter, Anywhere</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=836796">Exchange Online Protection Overview</a></li> <li><a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/pages/membership/messaging-competency-requirements-silver.aspx">Silver Competency Requirements</a></li> <li><a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/pages/membership/messaging-competency-requirements-gold.aspx">Gold Competency Requirements</a></li> </ul><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3571031" width="1" height="1">PartnerTraininghttp://blogs.technet.com/PartnerTraining/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxMicrosoft Competency Exam Second Shot Offer Ends May 31http://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_learning/archive/2013/04/23/microsoft-competency-exam-second-shot-offer-ends-may-31.aspx2013-04-23T13:00:00Z2013-04-23T13:00:00Z<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.prometric.com/microsoft/partners"><img style="border: 0px currentcolor; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline;" title="image" src="http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-65-13-metablogapi/4544.image_5F00_7E6E384B.png" alt="image" width="132" height="100" align="left" border="0" /></a>Earning a Microsoft certification demonstrates your expertise on the most current technologies and can help your company win more business. It can also help meet the requirements for <a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/Pages/Membership/competencies.aspx">Microsoft Partner Network competencies</a>. Purchase a <a href="http://www.prometric.com/microsoft/partners">Microsoft Competency exam pack</a> and get up to 40% off, plus a second chance to pass the certification exam if you need it. We recommend scheduling your exams today so you have time to complete them before your Second Shot voucher expires on May 31. Read the <a href="https://www.prometric.com/en-us/clients/Microsoft/Pages/Second-Shot-Terms-and-Conditions.aspx">complete rules</a>.</p>
<p>To find training to help you prepare for your exams, go to the <a href="http://www.microsoftlearningplans.com">Learning Plan Tool</a> or <a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/Pages/Training/learning-paths.aspx">learning paths</a>.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3568315" width="1" height="1">PartnerTraininghttp://blogs.technet.com/PartnerTraining/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxBuild your capabilities in Windows Server, Microsoft System Center, and public and private cloud solutionshttp://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_learning/archive/2013/04/22/build-your-capabilities-in-windows-server-microsoft-system-center-and-public-and-private-cloud-solutions.aspx2013-04-22T17:35:53Z2013-04-22T17:35:53Z<p> </p> <p><img alt="Featured training" align="left" src="http://image.email.microsoftemail.com/lib/fe6b157075660478711c/m/8/FY13_MPN_Newsletter_12.jpg" width="95" height="89" />On Friday, April 19, the <a href="http://aka.ms/uspnewsletter">U.S. Partner News</a> was delivered to your inbox as a benefit of your Microsoft Partner Network membership. Tailored to your business type and role, it includes local recommendations, announcements and training resources. Our role-based training recommendations from the issue are published below and are designed to build your capabilities in systems management and virtualization solutions, revolving around technologies such as Windows Server, Microsoft System Center, and Microsoft Hyper-V. </p> <p> </p> <p>Training for Business Decision Makers</p> <p>Build your company's technical and sales capability in systems management, virtualization, and cloud computing by following training recommendations for the <a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/pages/membership/management-virtualization-competency.aspx?BDM">Management and Virtualization competency</a>. Help your employees earn related technical certifications and sales accreditations.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/pages/membership/management-virtualization-competency-requirements-silver.aspx?BDM">Silver Competency Requirements</a></li> <li><a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/pages/membership/management-virtualization-competency-requirements-gold.aspx?BDM">Gold Competency Requirements</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/RegistrationEx/LMS_Registration.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=833680&CallerURL=%2flearning%2fapp%2ftaxonomy%2flearnerSearch%2fLearnerSearch.aspx%3fUserMode%3d0&BDM">June 10: Practice Accelerator for Data Center Management</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=834086&BDM">May 13: Practice Accelerator for Data Center Consolidation and Migration</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=832646">Selling System Center 2012: Partner Opportunity and Value Propositions</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.microsoftlearningplans.com/Setup.aspx?CompId=45&BDM">Management and Virtualization Learning Plan</a></li> <li><a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/7A9B476120274BEC956EA359C454BC79.htm?BDM">Management and Virtualization Learning Path</a></li> </ul> <p>Training for IT Professionals</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/25E6A54545EC4A6ABF43AE4807D29B0A.htm">Achieve Your Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) in Private Cloud</a></li> <li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/TechNet+Radio/TechNet-Radio-Part-2-Building-a-Private-Cloud-with-System-Center-2012-Service-Pack-1-Laying-the-Foun">TechNet Radio: Building a Private Cloud with System Center 2012—Laying the Foundation with Windows Server 2012</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/RegistrationEx/LMS_Registration.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=833680&CallerURL=%2flearning%2fapp%2ftaxonomy%2flearnerSearch%2fLearnerSearch.aspx%3fUserMode%3d0&ITPRO">June 10: Practice Accelerator for Data Center Management</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=834086&ITPRO">May 13: Practice Accelerator for Data Center Consolidation and Migration</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=827869">IT Service Management with System Center Service Manager 2012</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=827860">Technical Overview of System Center Configuration Manager 2012</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=827867&itpro">Data Center Orchestration and Automation with System Center Orchestrator 2012</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=812781&itpro">Hyper-V Network Virtualization for Scalable Multi-Tenant Datacenters with Windows Server 2012</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.microsoftlearningplans.com/Setup.aspx?CompId=45&itpro">Build Your Management and Virtualization Learning Plan</a></li> <li><a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/7A9B476120274BEC956EA359C454BC79.htm">Management and Virtualization Learning Path</a></li> </ul> <p>Training for Developers</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/TechNet+Radio/TechNet-Radio-Part-2-Building-a-Private-Cloud-with-System-Center-2012-Service-Pack-1-Laying-the-Foun">TechNet Radio: Building a Private Cloud with System Center 2012—Laying the Foundation with Windows Server 2012</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=827865">Automated Server Provisioning and Updating with System Center Configuration Manager 2012</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=827867&dev">Datacenter Orchestration and Automation with System Center Orchestrator 2012</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=827871">Network Access Protection Configuration and Operation with System Center Endpoint Protection 2012</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=812781&dev">Hyper-V Network Virtualization for Scalable Multi-Tenant Datacenters with Windows Server 2012</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.microsoftlearningplans.com/Setup.aspx?CompId=45&dev">Build Your Management and Virtualization Learning Plan</a></li> <li><a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/7A9B476120274BEC956EA359C454BC79.htm?dev">Management and Virtualization Learning Path</a></li> </ul> <p>Training for Sales and Marketing Professionals </p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.microsoftsalesspecialist.com/Sales-Specialist.aspx">Earn a Private Cloud/Management and Virtualization Sales Specialist Accreditation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.microsoftsalesspecialist.com/Pre-Sales-Technical.aspx">Earn a Private Cloud/Management and Virtualization Pre-Sales Technical Specialist Accreditation</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=827451">Overview of System Center 2012</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=832648">Selling System Center 2012: Infrastructure Management</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=832649">Selling System Center 2012: Application Management and SD&A</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=832646">Selling System Center 2012: Partner Opportunity and Value Propositions</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.microsoftlearningplans.com/Setup.aspx?CompId=45&sales">Build Your Management and Virtualization Learning Plan</a></li> <li><a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/7A9B476120274BEC956EA359C454BC79.htm?sales">Management and Virtualization Learning Path</a></li> </ul> <p>Training for Training Managers</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/RegistrationEx/LMS_Registration.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=833680&CallerURL=%2flearning%2fapp%2ftaxonomy%2flearnerSearch%2fLearnerSearch.aspx%3fUserMode%3d0&train">June 10: Practice Accelerator for Data Center Management</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=834086&train">May 13: Practice Accelerator for Data Center Consolidation and Migration</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=832646&train">Selling System Center 2012: Partner Opportunity and Value Propositions</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.microsoftlearningplans.com/Setup.aspx?CompId=45&train">Management and Virtualization Learning Plan</a></li> <li><a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/7A9B476120274BEC956EA359C454BC79.htm?train">Management and Virtualization Learning Path</a></li> </ul><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3568323" width="1" height="1">PartnerTraininghttp://blogs.technet.com/PartnerTraining/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxU. S. Partner Training Hot Sheet – May 2013http://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_learning/archive/2013/04/16/u-s-partner-training-hot-sheet-may-2013.aspx2013-04-16T22:16:00Z2013-04-16T22:16:00Z<p><a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/Pages/Training/Training-overview.aspx"><img style="border: 0px currentcolor; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline;" title="Hot Sheet_Green Quadrants" src="http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-65-13-metablogapi/3286.HotSheet_5F00_GreenQuadrants_5F00_6BD061F4.png" alt="Hot Sheet_Green Quadrants" width="130" height="130" align="right" border="0" /></a> Welcome to the May Hot Sheet, a schedule of in-person training, live webcasts and partner calls for Microsoft U.S. partners. The schedule is organized by topic and product so you can quickly find the events that are applicable to your business and role. You can view the April issue and product release versions at <a href="http://aka.ms/hotsheetnews">http://aka.ms/hotsheetnews</a>.</p>
<p>Here are some additional training offers you may be interested in:</p>
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<div align="left"><a href="https://www.prometric.com/en-us/clients/Microsoft/Promotions/MPN-landingpg-2012/index.html">Purchase Discounted MPN Competency Exam Packs through May 31; Take Exams by December 31</a></div>
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<div align="left"><a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/Pages/Training/sales-specialist-promotion.aspx">Enter to Win a Trip to Hawaii When You Earn a Sales or Pre-Sales Technical Accreditation</a><strong></strong></div>
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<div align="left"><a href="http://www.iamcp-us.org/events/event_details.asp?id=302527&group=">April 30-May 31: After Hours Online Training to Upgrade Your Skills to Windows Server 2012</a></div>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #408080; font-size: small;">In-Person Training, Live Webcasts, and Partner Calls</span></strong></p>
<p>You’ll find self-paced courses for partners organized by product, role, competency, and exam in the <a href="http://www.microsoftlearningplans.com/">Learning Plan Tool</a> or <a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/Pages/Training/learning-paths.aspx">learning paths</a>.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;">Connect with your local team</span></strong></p>
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<p>May 10</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://aka.ms/erpartnercall" target="_blank">East Region partner call</a> </span></p>
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<p>May 17</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://aka.ms/crpartnercall" target="_blank">Central Region partner call</a> </span></p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://aka.ms/wrpartnercall" target="_blank">West Region partner call</a> </span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #008080;"><strong>Sales & Marketing</strong></span></p>
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<p>May 3</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=834695">Microsoft SMB VAR Compete Webcast</a></p>
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<p>May 15</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=831147">Turning Attendees into Real Prospects through Event Marketing</a></p>
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<p>May 15</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=819640">SMB Customer Talk Blitz Campaign </a></p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/liveevents/dev-windows-store-app-essentials-using-c?CR_CC=200206306">Developing Windows Store App Essentials using C# Jump Start</a></p>
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<p>May 2</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="http://aka.ms/VirtualSummit">App Builder Virtual Summit </a></p>
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<p>May 7</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="http://aka.ms/W8HOLO130507">Windows 8: Lab #7 -Tiles and Notifications -C#</a></p>
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<p>May 29</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837660">Chalk Talk: Windows 8 with C#/VB and XAML – Building Windows 8 Apps with Technologies You Love</a></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;">Microsoft Dynamics</span></strong></p>
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<p>May 1</p>
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<p>Fargo, ND</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=830626">Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Web Client for the Implementation Consultant Workshop (pay with credit card)</a></p>
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=838489">Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Web Client for the Implementation Consultant Workshop (apply Advisory Hours)</a></p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=840725">Hosting Microsoft Dynamics NAV and/or Microsoft Dynamics GP on Windows Azure Infrastructure Services (WAIS) </a></p>
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<p>May 9</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837499">Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 – Top new features</a></p>
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<p>May 13</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837511">Chalk Talk: Dynamics GP Web Client</a></p>
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<p>May 14</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837513">Chalk Talk: Dynamics CRM - Service Update User Interface (UI) new features</a></p>
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<p>May 17</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837580">Chalk Talk: Dynamics CRM Client for Outlook</a></p>
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<p>May 20</p>
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<p>Chicago, IL</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1202115">Microsoft Dynamics CRM Enterprise Academy</a></p>
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<p>May 23</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837600">Microsoft Dynamics CRM Service Update: SDK New Features</a></p>
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<p>May 28</p>
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<p>Fargo, ND</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=838343">Microsoft Dynamics AX FastTrAX Summer Institute</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/registrationex/LMS_Registration.aspx?UserMode=0&Mode=0&ActivityID=752670">Microsoft Dynamics AX Fast TrAX Enterprise Academy (AXEA) Consultant Class</a></p>
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<p>Fargo, ND</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=752670">Microsoft Dynamics AX Fast TrAX Enterprise Academy (AXEA): Consultant Track</a></p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=824367">Practice Accelerator for Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Enterprise Voice</a> - Cancelled</p>
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<p>May 8</p>
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<p>St. Louis, MO</p>
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<p>First Look: Lync 2013 <br /><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/learning-events.aspx">Microsoft Tech Showcase: search Lync 2013</a></p>
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<p>May 14</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837978">Microsoft Lync 2013 Ignite</a></p>
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<p>May 30</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=836978">Chalk Talk: Lync Server 2013 Architecture and Migration</a></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;">Microsoft Office & Microsoft Office 365 </span></strong></p>
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<p>May 2</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/ot5vwk">Microsoft Online Services Advisor Incentives Call</a></p>
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<p>May 2</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=817966">Microsoft Cloud How To Series: Driving MSP Profitability with Microsoft Cloud Solutions and the New Office</a></p>
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<p>May 6</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837491">OAuth and Application Identity in SharePoint 2013</a></p>
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<p>May 7</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=829960">How to Upgrade to SharePoint 2013</a></p>
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<p>May 8</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=820184">Microsoft Office 365 Workshop: Delegated Administration</a></p>
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<p>May 8</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032548763&culture=en-us">How to Sell Microsoft Office 365 Using the New Licensing Options</a></p>
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<p>May 15</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837571">Chalk Talk: OAuth and Application Identity in SharePoint 2013</a></p>
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<p>May 15</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295"><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=817966">Microsoft Cloud How To Series: Learn How To Demo the New Office and Close Deals </a> </td>
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<p>May 15</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p> Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295"><a href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032548763&culture=en-us">How to Sell Microsoft Office 365 Using the New Licensing Options</a></td>
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<p>May 16</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/ot5vwk">Microsoft Online Services Advisor Incentives Call</a></p>
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<p>May 16</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837574">Chalk talk on SharePoint Online (Office 365)</a></p>
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<p>May 20</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837584">Content Management changes in SharePoint 2013</a></p>
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<p>May 21</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=830101">Exchange Server 2013 Deployment and Coexistence</a></p>
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<p>May 22</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032548764&culture=en-us">How to Sell Microsoft Office 365 Using the New Licensing Options</a></p>
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<p>May 29</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032548765&culture=en-us">How to Sell Microsoft Office 365 Using the New Licensing Options</a></p>
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<p>May 31</p>
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<p>Orange, CA</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p>Microsoft Office 365 with SharePoint 2013 <br /><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/learning-events.aspx">Microsoft Tech Showcase: search SharePoint 2013</a></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;">Microsoft SQL Server</span></strong></p>
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<p>May 3</p>
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<p>Irvine, CA</p>
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<p>SQL Server 2012 First Look Seminar <br /><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/learning-events.aspx">Microsoft Tech Showcase: search SQL Server 2012</a></p>
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<p>May 3</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=828931">Microsoft SQL Server 2012: AlwaysOn Fundamentals</a></p>
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<p>May 17</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=839963">Master Data Services (MDS): The SQL Server Solution for Master Data Management</a></p>
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<p>May 31</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=812386">Microsoft SQL Server 2012: New Modeling Features in PowerPivot with SQL Server 2012</a></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;">Microsoft System Center and <br />Private Cloud</span></strong></p>
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<p>May 28</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=785964">System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2012 Momentum Workshop: Deep Dive into Patch Deployment</a></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;">Microsoft Visual Studio </span></strong></p>
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<p>May 1</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/liveevents/applying-alm-with-visual-studio-2012?CR_CC=200208268">Applying ALM with Visual Studio 2012 (exam 70-498) Jump Start</a></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;">Windows 8</span></strong></p>
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<p>May 2</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/W8HOLO130502">Windows 8: Sideloading a Windows 8 App </a></p>
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<p>May 2</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/VirtualSummit">App Builder Virtual Summit </a></p>
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<p>May 3</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Baltimore, MD</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/learning-events.aspx">Windows 8 First Look for IT Professionals (search TechShowcase site)</a></p>
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<p>May 7</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/W8HOLO130507">Windows 8: Lab #7 -Tiles and Notifications -C#</a></p>
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<p>May 8</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Springfield, IL</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/learning-events.aspx">Windows 8 (IT Pro) First Look Clinic (search TechShowcase site)</a></p>
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<p>May 14</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/W8HOLO130514">Windows 8: Lab #7 - Tiles and Notifications -JavaScript </a></p>
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<p>May 14</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p>Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8: Better Together <br /><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/learning-events.aspx">Microsoft Tech Showcase: search Windows 8</a></p>
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<p>May 29</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837660">Chalk Talk: Windows 8 with C#/VB and XAML – Building Windows 8 apps with technologies you love</a></p>
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<p>May 21</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/W8HOLO130521">Windows 8: Lab #8 - The Windows Store APIs -C# </a></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;">Windows Azure</span></strong></p>
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<p>May 1</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/WAHOLO130501">Introduction to Windows Azure SQL Database</a></p>
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<p>May 7</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Tulsa, OK</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/learning-events.aspx">See and Do: Build Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure (search TechShowcase site)</a></p>
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<p>May 8</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/WAHOLO130508">Introduction to Windows Azure Access Control Service</a></p>
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<p>May 9</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/WAHOLO130509">Introduction to Windows Azure Virtual Machines </a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="134">
<p>May 9</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Oklahoma City, OK</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/learning-events.aspx">See and Do: Build Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure (search TechShowcase site)</a></p>
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<p>May 15</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/WAHOLO130515">Connecting a Paas Application to an Iaas Application</a></p>
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<p>May 17</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Metairie, LA</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/learning-events.aspx">See and Do: Build Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure (search TechShowcase site)</a></p>
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<p>May 22</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/WAHOLO130522">Introduction to Cloud Services</a></p>
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<p>May 22</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=820654">Windows Azure Caching </a></p>
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<p>May 23</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://aka.ms/WAHOLO130523">Introduction to Windows Azure Virtual Machines (Linux)</a></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;">Windows Server </span></strong></p>
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<p>May 10</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=837502">Chalk Talk - Designing and Deploying an Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2012</a></p>
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<p>May 24</p>
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<p>Live Online</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=828923">Chalk Talk: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure/Remote Desktop Services</a></p>
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<p>May 28</p>
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<td valign="top" width="70">
<p>Bloomington, IL</p>
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<td valign="top" width="295">
<p><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/learning-events.aspx">Windows Server 2012 First Look Clinic (search TechShowcase site)</a></p>
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</table><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3567199" width="1" height="1">PartnerTraininghttp://blogs.technet.com/PartnerTraining/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxAfter Hours Certification Training for Upgrading Your Skills to Windows Server 2012http://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_learning/archive/2013/04/11/after-hours-certification-training-for-upgrading-your-skills-to-windows-server-2012.aspx2013-04-11T17:39:00Z2013-04-11T17:39:00Z<p>In collaboration with our International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP) Learning Partners, we have created a conveniently scheduled after hours, cost effective certification and training program called “Bridge the Talent Gap.” It is designed to help you and your team upgrade your professional skills and increase your marketability, without taking time away from your business.</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-65-13-metablogapi/5811.image_5F00_68F4C5E9.png"><img style="border: 0px currentcolor; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline;" title="image" src="http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-65-13-metablogapi/6472.image_5F00_thumb_5F00_0184633A.png" alt="image" width="99" height="80" align="right" border="0" /></a>The first class we’re offering is on Upgrading Your Skills to Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 and is preparation material for <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-417" target="_blank">upgrade exam 70-417</a>.</p>
<p><em><strong>As of April 24, a few virtual seats are still available.</strong></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iamcp-us.org/events/event_details.asp?id=302527&group=" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Learn more and register online.</span></strong></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #008080; font-size: small;">Course details</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Bridge the Talent Gap: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Dates:</strong> Monday – Thursday, April 29 – May 30, 2013</li>
<li><strong>Time:</strong> 6–8 PM Central Time</li>
<li><strong>Location:</strong> Live online, instructor-led</li>
<li><strong>Cost:</strong> $695 IAMCP Members & $995 Non-members. <a href="https://iamcp.site-ym.com/general/register_member_type.asp" target="_blank">Learn about IAMCP membership</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>This course explains new features and functionality in Windows Server 2012 around management, networking infrastructure, storage, access control, Hyper-V, high availability and identity federation. Specific technologies covered will include Dynamic Access Control (DAC), Failover Clustering, Microsoft Online Backup and changes with Active Directory, and Hyper-V and Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). This is not a product upgrade course, detailing the considerations for migrating and upgrading your specific environment to Windows Server 2012. Rather, this course will update your existing knowledge and skills to Windows Server 2012.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3565391" width="1" height="1">PartnerTraininghttp://blogs.technet.com/PartnerTraining/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxBuild your capabilities for Windows 8 and Office 365 to better serve your SMB customershttp://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_learning/archive/2013/04/08/build-your-capabilities-for-windows-8-and-office-365-to-better-serve-your-smb-customers.aspx2013-04-08T17:32:23Z2013-04-08T17:32:23Z<p><img alt="Featured training" align="left" src="http://image.email.microsoftemail.com/lib/fe6b157075660478711c/m/8/FY13_MPN_Newsletter_12.jpg" width="95" height="89" /></p> <p>On Friday, April 5, the <a href="http://aka.ms/uspnewsletter">U.S. Partner News</a> was delivered to your inbox as a benefit of your Microsoft Partner Network membership. Tailored to your business type and role, it includes local recommendations, announcements and training resources. Our role-based training recommendations from the issue are published below and are designed to build your capabilities for Windows 8 and Office 365 to better serve your SMB customers.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Training for Business Decision Makers</strong> <br />Build your companies technical and sales capability for serving small-business customers by following training recommendations for the <a href="https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/pages/membership/small-business-competency.aspx">Small Business competency</a> and helping your employees earn related product certifications and accreditations. Relevant products include Windows 8, Office 365, and Windows Intune. </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=833834">April 15: Practice Accelerator for Microsoft Office 365</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=833847">April 29: Practice Accelerator for Microsoft Office 365</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=834131">April 29: Practice Accelerator for Windows 8 Flexible Workstyle</a></li> <li><a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/982B40759D1043FBA63195ACA5BD71A6.htm?BDM">Small Business Learning Path</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Training for IT Professionals</strong> <br />Earn certifications for Windows 8, Microsoft Office 365, and Windows Intune to demonstrate your expertise in helping small-business customers move to the modern desktop and capitalize on cloud computing. Attend relevant Practice Accelerators to implement your Microsoft-based solutions that meet customer requirements and needs. </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=833834">April 15: Practice Accelerator for Microsoft Office 365</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=833847">April 29: Practice Accelerator for Microsoft Office 365</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=834131">April 29: Practice Accelerator for Windows 8 Flexible Workstyle</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=834387&ITP">Windows Intune: Managing Modern Devices</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=834500&ITP">Implementing and Supporting Windows Intune</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/tracks/administering-office-365-for-smb?ITP">Administering Office 365 for Small Businesses Jump Start</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=823885&ITP">Windows 8 App Platform</a></li> <li><a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/982B40759D1043FBA63195ACA5BD71A6.htm?ITP">Follow a Learning Path to Pass Certification Exams</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Training for Developers</strong> <br />Build Windows 8 and Office apps that meet the needs of small- business customers. </p> <ul> <li><a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/C6382C445C2E43F3B7D8C9EDE3FE6F1A.htm">Training to Build Windows 8 Apps</a></li> <li><a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/desktop">Windows Dev Center for the Desktop</a></li> <li><a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/office/default.aspx">Office for Developers</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=834387&Dev">Windows Intune: Managing Modern Devices</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=834500&Dev">Implementing and Supporting Windows Intune</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=823885&Dev">Windows 8 App Platform</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Training for Sales and Marketing Roles</strong> <br />Learn how Microsoft products that meet the needs of small businesses—like Windows 8, Microsoft Office 365, and Windows Intune—are licensed and how to discuss them with your small-business customers on their terms. </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=835598">Learn the New Office 365 Open and FPP</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=830524">Office 365 Ready to Sell and Compete Job Aids</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=832326">Pitch Perfect: Windows 8 and the Consumerization of IT</a></li> <li><a href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=823890">Windows 8 Solution Selling for Small and Medium Business Partners</a></li> <li><a href="http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/982B40759D1043FBA63195ACA5BD71A6.htm?sales">Follow a Learning Path to Pass Sales and Licensing Assessments and Earn Accreditations</a></li> </ul><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3564155" width="1" height="1">PartnerTraininghttp://blogs.technet.com/PartnerTraining/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashx