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Microsoft AI Partner Training Day
Join us in person to hear about the latest trends and technology in the era of Al, with guidance from Microsoft executives and industry leaders.Hear about lessons learned from real-world Al deployments, discuss sales best practices followed by Microsoft teams, get hands-on experience with Microsoft’s Al platform, and learn about go-to-market tools to build and expand your Al practice.
Mexico City
Oct 2, 2024
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Oct 7, 2024
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Oct 23, 2024
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Nov 7, 2024
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Sales & Pre-Sales Skilling
Low Code Sales Bootcamp
The Microsoft Low Code Partner Sales Bootcamp is a multi-day partner event focused on the Power Platform. Customers are looking for agility and innovation in driving business process transformation with Low Code and AI. In this session you will learn about the significant growth opportunities partners are seeing to expand practice profitability, by delivering value through App Modernization, extending LOB Apps, Hyperautomation and building copilots. Discover the opportunity of low code to accelerate innovation with your customers and to expand your business.Oct 15-17, 2024
PDTOct 16-18, 2024
IST, BST
Certification Weeks for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
Certification Week for Microsoft Cloud AI Partner Program: SMB Paths for Solutions Partner Designation | Azure, Business Applications, Security
Explore how to master the intricacies of infrastructure, data and AI, threat protection and security response, business intelligence, and application innovation solutions. Join this week-long event for hands-on learning opportunities and technical insights curated specifically for small- and medium-sized businesses on how to meet the requirements of a Solutions Partner designation.Sept 23-27, 2024
IST, BST, PDT
Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Azure Essentials Proactive Resiliency Partner Workshops – Limited seats available
We just wrapped our first week of technical partner workshops and the response has been outstanding! Encourage your partners to register for our Proactive Resiliency workshops designed to help assess and remediate customers’ critical applications for proactive resilience. This all-day workshop is specifically for technical audiences and available only to Advanced Specialized Partners. We recommend bringing a colleague to attend these sessions so you can learn together.Sept 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, & 30, 2024
EDTWhy Resiliency Matters Webinar – New October dates
To complement the Proactive Resiliency workshops, we have scheduled a workshop specifically for non-technical audiences to learn how to best position and pitch resiliency engagements to partners. There are three sessions, the best recording will be made available on demand for partners.Oct 21 & 23 2024
EDTRegister for Oct 21 (EU TZ) | Oct 21 (Asia TZ) | Oct 23 (Americas TZ)
Upcoming events: Copilot (sales, pre-sales, and technical skilling)
Copilot for Microsoft 365, Copilot for Security, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Copilot for Service Workshop
Copilot Sales & Pre-Sales Skilling
Monthly Microsoft 365 & Copilot sales bootcamps
Oct 9, 2024
PDTOct 10, 2024
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Copilot Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Build and Extend AI-Powered Copilots with Copilot Studio
Sept 24-26, 2024
ISTSept 25-27, 2024
BST, PDTMonthly Microsoft 365 & Copilot technical bootcamps
Oct 16-17, 2024
PDTOct 22-23, 2024
IST
Upcoming events: Sales and Pre-Sales Skilling
Copilot Partner Bootcamp for Sellers
Oct 29-31, 2024
PDT, IST, BST
Upcoming events: Azure
Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
Microsoft Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program is a five-day event that helps prepare you for Microsoft advanced role-based certifications. This is one of the best ways to help your organization meet the skilling criteria needed for a Solutions Partner designation.
Certification Week for Microsoft Cloud AI Partner Program: SMB Paths for Solutions Partner Designation | Azure, Business Applications, Security
Explore how to master the intricacies of infrastructure, data and AI, threat protection and security response, business intelligence, and application innovation solutions. Join this week-long event for hands-on learning opportunities and technical insights curated specifically for small- and medium-sized businesses on how to meet the requirements of a Solutions Partner designation.Sept 23-27, 2024
IST, BST, PDTCertification Week for Microsoft Cloud AI Partner Program: AI & Security
Explore how to master the intricacies of infrastructure, data and AI, threat protection and security response. Join this week-long event for hands-on learning opportunities and technical insights.Sept 23–27 (China, Korea)
On-demand certification prep content
Modular Training Videos
This content is derived from Microsoft Official Curriculum and presented in a modular format for each certification course.New training videos are available!
AZ-700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions – NEW
DP-600: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer – NEW
DP-100: Designing and Implementing a Data Science Solution on Azure – Refreshed
AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure – Refreshed
AZ-305: Developing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions – Refreshed
Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.
Azure OpenAI Workshop
Sept 23-26, 2024
ISTSept 24-27, 2024
BST, PDTGitHub and GitHub Copilot Workshop
Oct 19-20, 2024
PDT, IST, BSTBuild and Modernize AI Apps
Oct 21-24, 2024
PDT, IST, BSTMicrosoft Fabric Workshop
Oct 22-24, 2024
PDT, IST, BSTMigrate to Innovate
Oct 29-31, 2024
PDT, IST, BST
Microsoft LevelUp for Partners
On-demand content covering sales, pre-sales, and technical skilling with labs.
Request access to Microsoft LevelUp
Request access by emailing AskGPSEnablement@microsoft.com. In the subject line, include the words “LevelUp Access Request” in the body of your email, and indicate your name, work email address, and the name of your organization.
Upcoming events: Business Applications
Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
Microsoft Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program is a five-day event that helps prepare you for Microsoft advanced role-based certifications. This is one of the best ways to help your organization meet the skilling criteria needed to attain a Solutions Partner designation.
Certification Week for Microsoft Cloud AI Partner Program: SMB Paths for Solutions Partner Designation | Azure, Business Applications, Security
Explore how to master the intricacies of infrastructure, data and AI, threat protection and security response, business intelligence, and application innovation solutions. Join this week-long event for hands-on learning opportunities and technical insights curated specifically for small- and medium-sized businesses on how to meet the requirements of a Solutions Partner designation.Sept 23-27, 2024
IST, BST, PDTCertification Weeks for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program: Business Applications
Accelerate your path to certification and mastering the intricacies of modern analytics and business intelligence, driving efficiencies across business functions and leveraging low-code tools for customer solutions with Business Applications Certification Week events.Oct 14-18, 2024
IST, BST, PDT
On-demand certification prep content
Modular Training Videos
This content is derived from Microsoft’s official curriculum and is presented in a modular format for each certification course.New training videos are available!
PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst – Refreshed
PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals – Refreshed
Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.
Build and Extend AI-powered Copilots with Copilot Studio Workshop
Sept 24-26, 2024
ISTSept 25-27, 2024
BST, PDTLow Code App Modernization for Developers Workshop
Oct 23-24, 2024
PDT, IST, BST
Microsoft LevelUp for Partners
On-demand content covering sales, pre-sales, and technical skilling with labs.
Request access to Microsoft LevelUp
Request access by emailing AskGPSEnablement@microsoft.com. In the subject line, include the words “LevelUp Access Request” in the body of your email, and indicate your name, work email address, and the name of your organization.
Upcoming events: Modern Work
Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
Microsoft Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program is a five-day event that helps prepare you for Microsoft advanced role-based certifications. This is one of the best ways to help your organization meet the skilling criteria needed to attain a Solutions Partner designation.
On-demand certification prep content
Modular Training Videos
This content is derived from Microsoft’s official curriculum and is presented in a modular format for each certification course.New training videos are available!
MS-4005: Copilot for M365 – NEW
MS-4007: Copilot for M365 User Enablement Specialist – NEW
Get Started with Copilot for M365 – NEW
Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.
Build a Foundation of Secure Productivity
Oct 29-31, 2024
PDT, IST, BST
Microsoft LevelUp for Partners
On-demand content covering sales, pre-sales, and technical skilling with labs.
Request access to Microsoft LevelUp
Request access by emailing AskGPSEnablement@microsoft.com. In the subject line, include the words “LevelUp Access Request” in the body of your email, and indicate your name, work email address, and the name of your organization.
Upcoming events: Security
Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
Microsoft Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program is a five-day event that helps prepare you for Microsoft advanced role-based certifications. This is one of the best ways to help your organization meet the skilling criteria needed to attain a Solutions Partner designation.
Certification Week for Microsoft Cloud AI Partner Program: SMB Paths for Solutions Partner Designation | Azure, Business Applications, Security
Explore how to master the intricacies of infrastructure, data and AI, threat protection and security response, business intelligence, and application innovation solutions. Join this week-long event for hands-on learning opportunities and technical insights curated specifically for small- and medium-sized businesses on how to meet the requirements of a Solutions Partner designation.Sept 23-27, 2024
IST, BST, PDTCertification Week for Microsoft Cloud AI Partner Program: AI & Security
Explore how to master the intricacies of infrastructure, data and AI, threat protection and security response. Join this week-long event for hands-on learning opportunities and technical insights.Sept 23–27 (China, Korea)
On-demand certification prep content
Modular Training Videos
This content is derived from Microsoft’s official curriculum and is presented in a modular format for each certification course.New training videos are available!
SC-300: Implement an Identity Management Solution – NEW
SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect – Refreshed
Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.
Migrating your SIEM Solution to Microsoft Sentinel Bootcamp
Aug 27-28, 2024
ISTAug 28-29, 2024
PDT, BSTA Deep Dive into Implementing Copilot for Security Workshop
Sept 17-19, 2024
ISTSept 18-20, 2024
BST, PDTBuild Security Culture and Governance with Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative
Oct 22, 2024
IST
Microsoft LevelUp for Partners
On-demand content covering sales, pre-sales, and technical skilling with labs.
Request access to Microsoft LevelUp
Request access by emailing AskGPSEnablement@microsoft.com. In the subject line, include the words “LevelUp Access Request” in the body of your email, and indicate your name, work email address, and the name of your organization.
Upcoming events: SMB Resellers
Certification Week for Microsoft Cloud AI Partner Program: SMB Paths for Solutions Partner Designation | Azure, Business Applications, Security
Explore how to master the intricacies of infrastructure, data and AI, threat protection and security response, business intelligence, and application innovation solutions. Join this week-long event for hands-on learning opportunities and technical insights curated specifically for small- and medium-sized businesses on how to meet the requirements of a Solutions Partner designation.Sept 23-27, 2024
IST, BST, PDT
Copilot Sales Champion
This new offering is built to advance sales knowledge and product evangelism across each Microsoft Copilot solution within our partner community. The Copilot for Microsoft 365 Sales Champion program is an on-demand and interactive learning path available on a “first come, first served” basis while seats are available.Registration link: Copilot Sales Champion
Access Code: MOKC-MCJB
Microsoft LevelUp for Partners
On-demand content covering sales, pre-sales, and technical skilling with labs.
Request access to Microsoft LevelUp
Request access by emailing AskGPSEnablement@microsoft.com. In the subject line, include the words “LevelUp Access Request” in the body of your email, and indicate your name, work email address, and the name of your organization.
