Arizona SharePoint Professionals Group

Session 1 Community News and Events - Tim Baggs Session 2 Using SharePoint’s Business Intelligence Capabilities to Gain Better Insight – Presented by Katherine Lord, Microsoft BI Specialist. Session 3 SQL Server 2008 Features to Enhance Your SharePoint Environment – Presented by Marie Roqueni, Microsoft SQL Server Specialist Quick Break! Session 4 Training and Certification Choice for the SharePoint Platform – Presented by Doug Perkes

 Free!!!  Registration Now Open!!! Registration Now Open!!!  SharePoint 2007 & 2010 Content  Ask the Experts Lounge!  4 Tracks – Over 20 Sessions  IT Pro  Developer  Power Users/Site Administrator  Solutions Track 

 Training Options  Microsoft Productivity Hub Microsoft Productivity Hub  Microsoft Webcasts  CBT Based Training  Classroom: Interface Technical Training or New Horizons Interface Technical TrainingNew Horizons  Onsite: Critical Path, Mindsharp, SharePointSolutions

 Format: Pre-loaded SharePoint site collection, optimized for Web 2.0 functionality and easily deployed within SharePoint Server 2007 environment.  Content: Convenient end user productivity training in a variety of formats (documents, videos, podcasts, etc.). Receive free quarterly updates of content that you will learn about through the Productivity blog.  Blog: The Productivity blog offers tips and tricks for end user productivity. Use it as is, or your training staff can use the posts as their own to help them get started in running an internal blog.  Train the trainer: Includes IT/Manager section to aid with deployment of the site collection, and guidance to develop the Coach program.  Products: Office 2007 System applications including SharePoint Server Windows 7 and others will be added in the future.

 60+ webcasts focused on end-users scenarios  Available from the Microsoft web site Available from the Microsoft web site  20+ Presentations guiding users through  Sharing documents  Excel Data  Outlook Integration  PowerPoint Slide Libraries  Workflow  Free: Downloadable End-User Training Kit for Server or DesktopDownloadable End-User Training Kit for Server or Desktop

 Choose from two deployment methods:  Install into SharePoint for easy access within any SharePoint site Install with SCORM 1.2 compliancy for use in your company’s Learning  Management System Animated interface helps clarify difficult concepts and promote self-guided learning.  “Read Along” feature allows the learner to read the spoken content.  Built-in search function allows the learner to find topics of interest in each module.  Advanced navigation feature allows the learner to select individual page views, or automatically advance through the lesson using proven user-friendly navigation.  Each lesson incorporates a standard presentation order of objectives, topic knowledge, and summary/review to help the learner locate, learn and retain what they have learned.  Studio-quality audio

Master Series –Recognizes, develops, and validates individuals with the deepest technology skills on the Microsoft Platform. FY10 – H2 Professional Series –Validates a comprehensive set of skills required to be successful on the job. Technology Series – Certifications for gaining in- depth skills on specific Microsoft technologies. Master Architect Series –Validates experienced IT architects who have proven capabilities in translating business requirements to technical solutions. The SharePoint “Professional” Series will be introduced in FY10 H2 Microsoft Certified Master for SharePoint 2007 Microsoft Certified Architect for SharePoint 2007 Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Application Development Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Application Development

 Ensure you meet the application pre-requisites  Passed all four SharePoint TS Exams:  Exam TS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring  Exam TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring  Exam TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Application Development  Exam TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Application Development  Possess the following experience ( One of the following two combinations)  SPS + MOSS option  Two or more years of hands-on experience with Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003: installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and custom development  One or more years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007: installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and custom development  CMS + MOSS option  Two or more years of hands-on experience with Content Management Server 2002: installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and custom development  One or more years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007: installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and custom development  A thorough understanding of Microsoft SharePoint Products & Technologies 2007 design and architecture  A thorough understanding of ASP.Net, Windows Server, IIS, and other core technologies upon which SharePoint depends  Speak, understand, and write in fluent English 12

 Visit the MCM Registration site  Main site:  Direct Link for SharePoint 2007 MCM Application: ITE ITE  Follow the instructions on the site, be sure to provide your MCP Transcript Access Code  You can get this by logging into the MCP site at  Cost is $125 for application  Wait 24 hours for MSL to verify your transcript, receive with instructions to upload the following documents:  Resume / CV  Document describing a recent project you worked on and your role/responsibilities  Sanitized document from recent project  Technical Review Discussion with SharePoint MCM Instructors  Microsoft Learning will contact you 13

 Training sessions begin everyday at 8:00AM PST  Sessions consist of a combination of Instructor-led training, Individual HOL’s, Team White-boarding HOL’s, SME/PG Discussion  Two 15-minute breaks. 45 minutes for lunch.  Instructor-Led Training typically ends around 6:00PM PST  During training:  Strongly suggested that you tell your company/organization that you will be OOF and out of touch for three weeks. Strongly recommend that all candidates refrain from taking phone calls, ing, or using instant messaging during class hours  Exams  1 written exam per week (3 total)  1 full-day (6-8 hours) Hands-on Lab-Based Exam  Lodging  MSL provides discounted rates on corporate housing – consider rooming with other candidates to reduce costs  Fun & Community  Ad-hoc dinners, events, etc. 1 hosted class dinner and 1 hosted class event 14