September 18, 2024

PDM Bi-weekly
Partner Skilling Update

Copilot | Sales and Pre-Sales Skilling | Azure | Business Applications

Modern Work | Security | SMB Resellers

For a full view of the Microsoft Partner Skilling Calendar, click here

Introducing the new Microsoft Partner Skilling Hub

The new user experience for the Microsoft Partner Skilling Hub is now live! This update includes a
unified login experience, streamlined navigation, improved discoverability with advanced filtering
and search, and one-click event registration. Explore the new experience here.

Please note: All communications for the Microsoft Partner Skilling Hub will come from do-not-
reply@on24event.com. To prevent these emails from being marked as spam, we recommend
adding this address to your safe sender list.

Register now for the latest skilling offerings

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

Register now

Sao Paulo
Oct 7, 2024

Register now

Paris
Oct 23, 2024

Register now

Berlin
Nov 7, 2024

Register now

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

PDT

Oct 16-18, 2024

IST, BST

Register now

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

Register now

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 as 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

EDT

Register now

Why 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 ae three sessions, the best recording will be made available on demand for
partners.

Oct 21 & 23 2024

EDT

Register 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 Oct 9, 2024 Register now
bootcamps PDT

Oct 10, 2024

IST

Copilot Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)

Build and Extend AI-Powered Copilots Sept 24-26, 2024 Register now
with Copilot Studio IST

Sept 25-27, 2024

BST, PDT

Monthly Microsoft 365 & Copilot Oct 16-17, 2024 Register now
technical bootcamps PDT

Oct 22-23, 2024

IST

Upcoming events: Sales & Pre-Sales Skilling

Copilot Partner Bootcamp for Sellers Oct 29-31, 2024 Register now
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 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, PDT

Register now

Certification 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)

Register for China | Register for 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

Register now

Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)

Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.

Azure OpenAI Workshop Sept 23-26, 2024 Register now

IST

Sept 24-27, 2024

BST, PDT

GitHub and GitHub Copilot Oct 19-20, 2024 Register now

Workshop PDT, IST, BST

Build and Modernize AI Apps Oct 21-24, 2024 Register now

PDT, IST, BST

Microsoft Fabric Workshop Oct 22-24, 2024 Register now

PDT, IST, BST

Migrate to Innovate Oct 29-31, 2024 Register now

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 "LevelUp

Access Request" in the body of your email, and indicate your name, work email address, and
organization name.

Video: Introducing Microsoft LevelUp for Partners

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, PDT

Register now

Certification 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

Register now

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

Register now

Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)

Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.

Build and Extend AI-powered Sept 24-26, 2024 Register now

Copilots with Copilot Studio IST
Workshop
Sept 25-27, 2024
BST, PDT

Low Code App Modernization for Oct 23-24, 2024 Register now
Developers Workshop 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 "LevelUp

Access Request" in the body of your email, and indicate your name, work email address, and
organization name.

Video: Introducing Microsoft LevelUp for Partners

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

Register now

Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)

Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.

Build a Foundation of Secure Oct 29-31, 2024 Register now

Productivity 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

"LevelUp Access Request" in the body of your email, and indicate your name, work email
address, and organization name.

Video: Introducing Microsoft LevelUp for Partners

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, PDT

Register now

Certification 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)

Register for China | Register for 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

Register now

Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)

Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.
 A Deep Dive into Implementing Sept 17-19, 2024 Register now
Copilot for Security Workshop IST

Sept 18-20, 2024

BST, PDT

Build Security Culture and Oct 22, 2024 Register now

Governance with Microsoft’s Secure IST
Future Initiative

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 "LevelUp

Access Request" in the body of your email, and indicate your name, work email address, and
organization name.

Video: Introducing Microsoft LevelUp for Partners

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

Register now
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

"LevelUp Access Request" in the body of your email, and indicate your name, work email
address, and organization name.

Video: Introducing Microsoft LevelUp for Partners