{"id":1203,"date":"2012-12-14T08:05:52","date_gmt":"2012-12-14T12:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eyoungwon.com\/journal\/?p=1203"},"modified":"2012-12-14T08:05:52","modified_gmt":"2012-12-14T12:05:52","slug":"windows-server-2012-early-experts-challenge-december-sweepstakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eyoungwon.com\/journal\/windows-server-2012-early-experts-challenge-december-sweepstakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows Server 2012 \u201cEarly Experts\u201d Challenge &#8211; December Sweepstakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>You could win a FREE exam voucher pack for the MCSA on Windows Server 2012 certification!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In December 2012, we are sponsoring an \u201cEarly Experts\u201d Challenge Sweepstakes for IT Pros located in the US!\u00a0 To be eligible, you\u2019ll just need to complete one new Knowledge Quest on Windows Server 2012 between Dec 3rd and Dec 31st.<\/p>\n<p>If you are selected as one of the twelve winners, you will receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MCSA on Windows Server 2012 Certification Exam Voucher Pack ($450 Retail Value!)\n<p><\/strong>Each voucher pack includes a Microsoft certification exam voucher code that you\u2019ll be able to use to register one time\u00a0<em>for each of the three<\/em>\u00a0certification exams associated with the MCSA on Windows Server 2012 certification track ( Exam 70-410, 70-411 AND 70-412 ).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Windows Server 2012 \u201cEarly Experts\u201d Challenge is a great opportunity to study Windows Server 2012 for FREE, and this sweepstakes is an additional opportunity to also win an exam voucher pack to get certified for FREE as well!<\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t started the \u201cEarly Experts\u201d Challenge yet, here\u2019s a great reason to get started this month!\u00a0 If you\u2019ve already started studying in the \u201cEarly Experts\u201d Challenge, then just complete your next Knowledge Quest this month to enter this sweepstakes.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the Windows Server 2012 \u201cEarly Experts\u201d Challenge?<\/h2>\n<p>The Windows Server 2012 &#8220;Early Experts&#8221; Challenge is a FREE online peer study group that is leveraging a set of study resources, such as this study guide, to prepare for the MCSA on Windows Server 2012 certification exams as an IT Pro community.\u00a0 Each Knowledge Quest in\u00a0the &#8220;Early Experts&#8221; Challenge is designed as a study resource for IT Pros with significant prior experience in previous versions of Windows Server and\/or IT Pros that have completed formal training on Windows Server 2012 and are preparing for certification.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1204\" alt=\"Certificate of Appreciation\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eyoungwon.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Apprentice-Sample-Small.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"184\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How do I enter?<\/h2>\n<p>NO PUCHASE NECESSARY.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can enter online<\/strong>\u00a0by visiting\u00a0<a title=\"You can enter online\" href=\"http:\/\/earlyexperts.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/earlyexperts.net<\/a>\u00a0and completing\u00a0<em>all of the steps<\/em>\u00a0associated with one (1) Windows Server 2012 \u201cEarly Experts\u201d Knowledge Quest, including submitting proof of Knowledge Quest completion (which is the last step of each Knowledge Quest).<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Early Experts&#8221; Challenge includes 5 different Knowledge Quests: Apprentice, Installer, Explorer, Networker, Virtualizer.\u00a0 Complete any one (1) of these Knowledge Quest to enter the sweepstakes!\u00a0 Once you&#8217;ve completed one of the Knowledge Quests, you&#8217;ll be automatically entered into this sweepstakes.<\/p>\n<p>We will only accept one (1) entry per entrant.<\/p>\n<p>If you have completed a Knowledge Quest in the Early Experts Challenge prior to December 3rd, 2012, that Knowledge Quest is not eligible for entry into this sweepstakes. Only Knowledge Quests that are completed during the sweepstakes period noted in the official rules and regulations are eligible for entry.<\/p>\n<p>See official sweepstakes rules and regulations\u00a0<strong><a title=\"See official sweepstakes rules and regulations\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.technet.com\/cfs-file.ashx\/__key\/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles\/00-00-00-94-09-EE\/2627.EARLY-EXPERTS-SWEEPSTAKES-OFFICIAL-RULES.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Winners will be selected shortly after the sweepstakes entry period concludes and will be notified via email.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.technet.com\/b\/keithmayer\/archive\/2012\/12\/04\/windows-server-2012-early-experts-challenge-december-sweepstakes.aspx#.UMsUvpPjmxE\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You could win a FREE exam voucher pack for the MCSA on Windows Server 2012 certification! 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