Thursday, August 20, 2009

MCP Flash: August 2009

Microsoft Certified Professional Flash
The Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Flash is a monthly newsletter that announces program updates; training, exam, and credential availability and retirements; and special offers for MCPs. Find more information on the MCP member site or on the Microsoft Learning site.

Get On the Bus
Ride the Career Express to Tech·Ed Europe 2009
The 11-city European road show starts October 26 in Milan, Italy, and ends November 9 at Tech·Ed Europe 2009 in Berlin, Germany. At each tour stop, you'll get a preview of the Windows 7 operating system, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. The Career Express Tour spotlights new training and certification opportunities to help you sharpen your skills on next year's hottest technologies! Join us at the stop nearest you for technical training, professional networking, hands-on experience, and real-world guidance from industry experts. Look for an announcement on the Born to Learn blog to find out how to join the tour!

Here are the tour cities and dates:

October
26: Milan, Italy
27: Zurich, Switzerland
28: Paris, France
29: London, England
30: Brussels, Belgium

November
2: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
3: Frankfurt, Germany
4: Munich, Germany
5: Vienna, Austria
6: Prague, Czech Republic
9: Berlin, Germany


Announcements

Tech·Ed EMEA   
Attend Microsoft Tech·Ed Europe 2009, November 9-13, Berlin, Germany
Tech·Ed Europe 2009 isn't just an opportunity to learn all of the latest technical developments. It's a chance to join a like-minded community and have fun. The event includes in-depth technical training that's tailored to your individual needs, covering Windows 7, Visual Studio, Windows Azure, and more.


Special Offers

Thrive: A Career and Community Hub
Learn how to stand out and succeed in today's challenging economy. Visit Thrive for IT professionals or developers to find career advice, peer insights, industry postings, and training resources. And learn how you can win a training course worth US$2,995.

"See the Light": Download Microsoft Silverlight 3 and Microsoft Expression Studio 3
The way you and your customers create and deploy Web sites and rich Internet applications will never be the same. Download Silverlight 3 and a 60-day trial of Expression Studio 3 to see for yourself.

Learning Plan   
Build a Learning Plan to Meet Your Needs (U.S. Only)
If you are a member of the Microsoft Partner Network, visit the Learning Plan Tool. It's a complimentary, comprehensive tool containing relevant courses offered by Microsoft product groups and training teams. You can search for course recommendations and build a prescriptive learning plan that is tailored by role and skill level.


New Exams

Find Out Which Exams Are Available Now
View a full list of English and localized exams that became available in recent months.



Tell Us What You Think About This Newsletter and Other Communications
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Microsoft Certified Professional Flash
August 2009
In This Issue:
Announcements
Special Offers
New Exams
Resources
Born to Learn blog
MCP Web site
Learning Portals
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Visual Studio 2008
Visual Studio 2005
Exchange Server 2010
Exchange Server 2007
Microsoft Forefront
2007 Microsoft Office System
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007
Microsoft Virtualization
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