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Prepare for Windows 10 deployments: Deployment Masters online workshop series starts April 27
The new Deployment Masters workshop series, for IT pros, consultants, and administrators, will help you prepare for Windows 10 deployments. Over the course of eight 2-hour sessions, you will learn how to build real world deployment solutions utilizing the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) and System Center Configuration Manager. Register today.
May 5 webcast: How to attract high quality prospects to your IT services business
In this webcast, sponsored by Marketing SureStep, Robin Robins, author of the Technology Marketing Toolkit and Million-Dollar Managed Services Blueprint, will explain how you can get access to a unique, highly effective, field-tested marketing system for IT services firms that can help you close more sales and generate more qualified leads. The live webcast will be on May 5, and re-broadcast on May 6. Register for May 5 or May 6.
Ends April 30: Take the Sales Excellence Challenge – enter to win a Surface Pro 3
Increase your knowledge about selling and licensing Microsoft products and technologies by taking the Sales Excellence Challenge. Attend a live or on-demand webcast and pass an eligible Sales Specialist assessment by April 30 for a chance to win one of three Surface Pro 3. Details and official rules.
Download the latest compete resources
New battlecards are available to help you differentiate yourself from the competition. Get the key points for winning against each competitor, learn what questions to ask your customer, and find additional resources. Sign in to the MPN portal for access. Get the new battlecards.
ISV and Application Builder Center
Developing an innovative application is complex. Delivering it to customers shouldn’t be. Whether you are just starting to build an application or are ready to take it to market, find the resources you need, when you need them. Get started.
Sell more Office 365 today, with Action Plans from Ready-to-Go Marketing
We’re making it easier than ever to start and expand your cloud business with easy-to-implement marketing action plans to help you reach new prospects and target existing customers with the cloud story.
Office 365 Partner Community: focus on Enterprise Social content and May topic
Read the Office 365 Partner Community blog posts about Enterprise Social, and watch the April 2 call on demand. The focus for May is on adding a Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online practice to your business.
- Part 1: Introduction and update
- Part 2: The Social Journey
- Part 3: Partner opportunities
- Community call recording
- Register for the May 7 community call
Migrate your partner business to Office 365 for free on up to 500 seats
Through June 30, 2015, Action Pack subscription and competency partners can take advantage of SkyKick’s Migration Suite to migrate your business to Office 365 for free on up to 500 seats. Read more.
- How to activate and assign Office 365 internal-use rights licenses
- Register for the offer on the Skykick website
Partner calendar through May 8
 | Refer to the May Hot Sheet for a comprehensive, frequently updated training list covering the next several weeks. See our new weekly post on the US Partner Learning blog, where we highlight upcoming training and training-related resources.
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Week of April 27
Monday, April 27
- Sales Excellence webcast: Enterprise Cloud Suite for Government
- Partner Technical Services: Practice Accelerator – Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Azure Site Recovery Live Demo Series
- Partner Technical Experts: Ask the Experts
Tuesday, April 28
- Vertical ISV Partnership Program Online Business Briefing
- SMB Cloud Office Hours: Skype for Business
- Enterprise Mobility Suite Series: Configure Azure Active Directory Premium features
- First Steps: Dynamics CRM Online – Integration with Power BI and Microsoft Social Licensing Overview
- Dynamics Bite Sized – Microsoft Dynamics AX2012 Marketing Management CRM
- Enterprise Mobility Scenario – Microsoft Azure Remote App
- Dynamics CRM Online – Integration with Power BI & Microsoft Social Listening Overview
- Partner Technical Services: Skype for Business, What’s New?
Wednesday, April 29
- SMB Live Workshop: Attract Customers, Grow Sales in San Francisco, CA
- Windows Apportals office hours
- Cloud Profitability Webcast: Service
- Windows Azure MFA Deployment and Configuration On-Premise
Thursday, April 30
- SMB Live Technical: Modernize with Hybrid Cloud
- SMB Marketing SureStep office hours
- Dynamics Bite Sized – Preparing for Microsoft Dynamics AX2012 Certification Development Session 3: Part 1
- Vertical ISV Partnership Program Online Business Briefing
Friday, May 1
Week of May 4
Monday, May 4
Tuesday, May 5
- SMB Cloud Office Hours: Office 365 MEC Demo
- Sales and Licensing Excellence: Driving a strategic discussion with your customer around the Microsoft Cloud for Business
- Windows 10 Licensing
- Skype for Business: Reference Architectures and Design
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Exploring Microservices in Docker and Microsoft Azure
Wednesday, May 6
- Pathway to Profitability with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online in New York, NY
- Windows Apportals office hours
- Cloud Profitability Webcast: Planning you Cloud Business Transition – Sales and Finance
- Office 365 Initial Journey: Introduction to Office 365 – Services, Plans and Internal Use Rights
Thursday, May 7
Friday, May 8
- SMB Partner Insider Call Series – East Region
- SMB Partner Insider Call Series – Central Region
- SMB Partner Insider Call Series – West Region