Microsoft Learning Community

Whether you are a novice or an experienced user, we encourage you to participate in the training and certification community to find answers, make connections, and share your expertise.

Who are we?

•	About Microsoft Learning Find out who we are and why we are passionate about training.

Meet your peers

•	Find your MCP peers in the Membership Directory
•	Find the number of people worldwide who have your certification
•	Discover the MCT blog list

Meet the team: Microsoft Learning Blogs

Check out these Microsoft Learning employee blogs for insight on what goes into Microsoft training and certification.

•	Trika MCP and Certification

•	Jeff Developer Courseware

•	Juliana Microsoft Press

•	Gerry Developer Certification

•	Mike E-Learning

•	ILT – Courseware Team Instructor-Led Training

•	Bill MCT and Trainer Readiness

•	The Two JLs Microsoft Learning Web Experience

Participate

•	How to participate If you are new to the community experience, read this short article to get started.

•	Join a newsgroup Engage in the Microsoft Learning Community by posting to newsgroups.

•	Subscribe to newsletters Automatically receive the MCP Flash and other technical community newsletters.

•	Find a user group The user group support page helps you locate other people near you with similar interests.

Microsoft communities

•	Training and Certification Forum Get your Microsoft certification questions answered in our certification forum.

•	Join a Microsoft community chat View the global calendar of all Microsoft technical community chats.

•	View all Microsoft product communities Explore the full list of Microsoft.com communities dedicated to specific products and technologies.

Microsoft Learning Live Meetings

These English-language Microsoft Office Live Meetings are always offered twice to accommodate global calendars.

Search worldwide events for upcoming webcasts: Use keyword "MCP"

Subscribe to the MCP newsletter to be notified about upcoming meetings

Watch an archived Live Meeting on one of these recent topics:

•	Redmond CSI: Anti-piracy and Microsoft Certification (June 2008)
•	Cram for Exam 70-536: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation (June 2008)
•	.NET 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008 Certification (May 2008)
•	Cram for Exam 70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring (May 2008)
•	Cram for Exam 70-620: Windows Vista, Configuring (May 2008)
•	Windows Server 2008 Certification: From the Beginning (April 2008)
•	Certification 101: Getting Started with Microsoft Certification (April 2008)
•	SQL Server 2008 and Your Microsoft Certifications (February 2008)
•	Microsoft Press Presents: Getting Started as a Technical Author (January 2008)
•	Visual Studio 2008 and Certification for Developers (January 2008)
•	Reward. Respect. Recognition. Join the MCP. (October 2007)
•	Introducing System Center Certifications (October 2007)
•	Microsoft Office Project Certifications (August 2007)

High-Fidelity Presentation (HFP) format is the new recording format for Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007. If you need help viewing the HPF format presentations:

•	Download Using the High-Fidelity Presentation (HFP) Recording (Microsoft Office Word file, 112 KB)

Special access: certified members only

•	MCP This members-only site—open only to Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs)—is the place to find your credential logo, transcript, welcome kit information, and private newsgroups.

•	MCT This members-only site—open only to Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs)—showcases MCT benefits, including downloadable courseware, discounted trainer kits, and special instructional support.

MCP recommended communities

•	CertCities (certcities.com)
•	CertForums (certforums.co.uk)
•	CertGuard (certguard.com)
•	Certification Magazine (certmag.com)
•	Certified Professionals Club (Russian language) (certification.ru)
•	MC MCSE Certification Resources (mcmcse.com)
•	MCPLand (Spanish language)
•	MCSE World (mcseworld.com)
•	Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine (mcpmag.com)
•	ProProfs (proprofs.com)
•	TechExams (techexams.net)
•	Windows IT Pro (forums.windowsitpro.com)

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