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Regional Skilling Services is now live
The Regional Skilling Service desk is designed to help managed partners close skilling gaps, drive certifications, and support Microsoft priorities. This service offers reactive support, PDM-led partner outreach, key resources, and guidance to enhance partner capabilities in areas like AI, cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, and more.
Email AskSkilling@Microsoft.com to learn more about Microsoft partner skilling offerings, resources, support, and feedback.
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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.
Toronto
Dec 2, 2024
Register nowSydney
Dec 10, 2024
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Copilot Certification – Generally Available
We are thrilled to announce that the GitHub Copilot certification exam became generally available on October 24th! This is an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to validate their skills with GitHub Copilot.
We believe this certification will play a vital role in helping professionals enhance their expertise and drive success in their projects.
For more information, please visit the certification landing page. You can also find the GitHub Copilot study guide, which includes links to the Microsoft Learning paths to help prepare for the exam.
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 Ask GPS Enablement. In the subject line, include “LevelUp Access Request” in the body of your email, and indicate your name, work email address, and organization name.
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 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: XQLW-TDDJ
Copilot Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Build or Buy? Driving customer conversations with Copilot and the Copilot stack
Nov 19-21, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to registerMicrosoft 365 & Copilot Sales Bootcamp
Dec 10-12, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to registerBuild and extend AI-powered Copilots with Copilot Studio Workshop
Dec 3-5, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to registerBuild Governance and Security for Successful AI Bootcamp
Dec 10-12, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to registerSales Go To Market Bootcamp
Dec 10-13, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
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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 to attain a Solutions Partner designation.
Certification Weeks for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program: Azure & GitHub
Achieving certification demonstrates your commitment to staying ahead of the curve in a fast-paced world. Accelerate your path to certification and mastering the intricacies of DevOps with GitHub, Azure AI, data science, infrastructure, and virtual desktop solutions with Azure & GitHub Certification Week.
Dec 2-6, 2024
IST, BST, PDT
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.
Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.
Microsoft Fabric Workshop
Nov 11-13, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to registerAzure VMware Solutions Bootcamp
Nov 12-15, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to registerBuild and Modernize AI Apps
Dec 2-5, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to registerMicrosoft Fabric Workshop
Dec 3-5, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to registerMigrate to Innovate
Dec 10-12, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to registerAzure OpenAI
Dec 10-13, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
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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.
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.
Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.
Innovate with AI in Automation Workshop
Nov 12-14, 2024
PDT, IST, BST
Click here to registerSAP Integration with Power Platform Workshop
Dec 10-11, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to register
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.
Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.
Copilot for Microsoft 365 Deployment & User Enablement Bootcamp
Dec 3-5, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to registerFrontline Worker technical bootcamp
Dec 3-4, 2024
PDT
Click here to registerConverged Communications Sales bootcamp
Dec 2-4, 2024
PDT
Click here to registerCloud Endpoints Partner Technical bootcamp
Dec 9-11, 2024
PDT
Click here to register
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.
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.
Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.
Threat Protection and Incident Response with Microsoft Sentinel
Nov 12-13, 2024
IST, PDT, BST
Click here to registerImplementing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Workshop
Dec 10-12, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to register
Upcoming events: Industry specific skilling
Microsoft AI Envisioning Webinars for Industry
Encourage your partners to join our Microsoft AI Envisioning Webinars for Industry! These sessions are perfect for ISV or SI partners who are new to AI and looking to enhance their business. The webinars will provide valuable insights into AI’s impact on various industries, showcase practical use case examples, and guide partners in identifying business problems that can be solved with AI.
Click here to register: Retail | Manufacturing | Healthcare | Sustainability | Financial Services
Industry Sales Bootcamp
The goal of the industry sales bootcamp is to address the latency that exists between customer/field and partner enablement by developing a programmatic partner sales bootcamp day. The day consists of a 4-hour, interactive session with interactive session with AM and PM sessions available to suit different time zones.
Industry AI Business and Capability Envisioning Event Series
We are excited to announce the continuation and expansion of our virtual Industry AI Business and Capability Envisioning event series, specially designed for ISV and SI partners. This is your chance to dive into the transformative world of AI and discover how it can revolutionize your business and benefit your clients.
AI for Sustainability
Nov 13, 2024
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Nov 20, 2024
Click here to register
Upcoming events: SMB Resellers
Azure Infrastructure SMB 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: Azure Infrastructure SMB Sales Champion
Access Code: MIAB-EIIH
High Volume Acceleration Series
Ready to scale and grow your Dynamics 365 practice? Take the next step and join the high-volume acceleration sessions provided by Microsoft and presented in partnership with Neural Impact. During these FREE, live experts facilitated sessions you will learn the best practices Dynamics 365 partners around the world are using to accelerate their Dynamics 365 practice and SMB & SMC customer adds. Sessions provide marketing, sales and delivery acceleration tips and strategies.
Oct 22-Dec 10, 2024
PST, CEST
