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SOFTWARE ASSURANCE TRAINING VOUCHERS WEBINAR

The End-User Experts Present

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SOFTWARE ASSURANCE TRAINING VOUCHERS WEBINAR

The End-User Experts Present

Introducing the Line Up» Lora Chrusciel-Brown

• Director, Business Development• [email protected]

» Shad Gifford• Manager, Partner Events• [email protected]

» Zach Bitner• Senior Manager, Sales• [email protected]

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Agenda» What is a Demonstration Session and How To Use SA Training Vouchers

» Sneak Peak - Live Demonstration Session

» Best Practices & Planning

» Redeeming Software Assurance Training Vouchers (SATV) & Next Steps

What is a SA Training Voucher?»Software Assurance Training Vouchers are a benefit your

organization may receive as part of your Enterprise Agreement or Select Agreement with Microsoft. • You must have Windows and/or Office to have SATV in Enterprise or

Select Agreements.

• Training days last for the duration of the agreement.

• However, a SA training voucher is valid for 180 days after it is created and assigned (they do expire!)

Demonstration Sessions – FAQSo, what’s the ‘hoop’la ?

• Delivered on-site or virtually• Designed for large groups of students• Customizable to address specific needs• Overview of Microsoft technologies & features • One Session = One Software Assurance Training Voucher• Each session is approximately forty-five to sixty (45-60) minutes in length• Minimum of four (4) sessions delivered per one (1) day engagement with customer

Demonstration Session – the playbook

» TYPES OF DEMONSTRATION SESSIONS• Office 365 • Windows 8• Office 2013 • Office 2010• Lync• SharePoint• Office Web Apps• One Note

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

*Benefits*• Reduced Training Costs• Boost End-User Productivity• Increase ROI on Microsoft

Investment

Demonstration Session – Sneak Peak

“First master the fundamentals.” – LARRY BIRD

“Ability is a poor man’s wealth.”- JOHN WOODEN

“Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.”- PHIL JACKSON

Software Migration Impact on

PRODUCTIVITY

78% of CIO Magazine respondents are “Afraid” of impacts.• Productivity• Help Desk Costs• Employee Satisfaction

Planning is Key: Reach End Users at their Moments of Need

Training roadmap session

Affinity and awareness

Deployment Monday

Skill development

Performance support

• Needs assessment• User populations• Budgeting• Scheduling

• Demonstration Sessions (SATV)• Pilot Groups• Train the Trainer• Help Desk Readiness

• Tips & Tricks• Hands On • Floor Walkers• Quick Start Cards• Live Phone Support

1-2 MonthsPre-Launch

Point of Launch

Ongoing Months

Just in Time Training

• Deep-dive instruction• Power Users• Business Groups

• Video Training• Reference Cards• Live Phone Support

SATV – Product Bundle» Quick Start Cards

• Build confidence and skills with 6-page, trifold, full color reference cards available for all Microsoft productivity applications, Office 365, as well as Windows 7 and 8

» QuickHelp On-Demand Videos• Answer “how to” questions at the user’s moment

of need right from their desktop through 2-3 minute “see, hear, do” videos for Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Lync, and Windows platforms

Partnering To Win - Next Steps» Contact your organization’s SA Benefits Administrator

to determine how many vouchers are available

» Contact your training partner, BrainStorm, to create your adoption, deployment, and/or training plan including SA Training Vouchers

» REQUEST SAMPLES / MORE INFORMATION• Call 888.909.4244 or 801.877.3900• or, Email [email protected]

1.888.909.4244 (TF)[email protected]

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