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Start by knowing what to\u00a0<em><strong>learn<\/strong><\/em>, what to\u00a0<em><strong>assess<\/strong><\/em>, and how to prepare to\u00a0<em><strong>activate <\/strong><\/em><em>your business with<\/em>\u00a0the changes ahead.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-32\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-32\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><br \/>\n<strong>Learn<\/strong>\u00a0more about the requirements and benefits of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/en-us\/training\/assets\/collection\/solutions-partner-designation-resources#\/\">Solutions Partner designations<\/a>.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><ul><br \/>\n \t<li>Read the blog\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.microsoft.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/16\/evolving-microsoft-partner-network-programs-for-partner-growth-and-customer-success\/\">Evolving Microsoft Partner Network programs for partner growth and customer success<\/a>.<\/li><br \/>\n \t<li>Read the blog\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.partner.microsoft.com\/mpn\/evolving-the-microsoft-partner-network-programs\/\">Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs<\/a>.<\/li><br \/>\n<\/ul><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Assess\u00a0<\/strong>your current score and track progress towards new designations via the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/en-us\/dashboard\/mpn\/program\/solutionspartner\/solutionareas\/overview\">Partner Center dashboard<\/a>.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><br \/>\n<strong>Activate<\/strong>\u00a0your business plan in the new program with these\u00a0<strong>calls to action.<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><ul><br \/>\n \t<li>Hold a discussion as a part of your business rhythms to ensure awareness of the change.<\/li><br \/>\n \t<li>Confirm your status in the new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/en-us\/dashboard\/mpn\/program\/solutionspartner\/solutionareas\/overview\">Partner Center dashboard<\/a>.<\/li><br \/>\n \t<li>Outline steps for how you can be ready for the transition to the new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/en-us\/training\/assets\/collection\/solutions-partner-designation-resources#\/\">Solutions Partner designations<\/a>.<\/li><br \/>\n<\/ul><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-32 from cache -->\n<p>Learn more about these steps in the <a href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/en-us\/asset\/collection\/the-new-microsoft-ai-cloud-partner-program-playbook#\/\"><strong>Microsoft Cloud Partner Program Playbook<\/strong><\/a>, a resource created to help you navigate the Program and grow within it. To watch a live or on-demand presentation on the Playbook, <a href=\"https:\/\/msuspartners.eventbuilder.com\/event\/62197?source=USPartnerInsiderCalls\">register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Related posts<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/us-partner-blog\/2022\/10\/04\/the-new-microsoft-cloud-partner-program-is-live-2\/\">The new Microsoft Cloud Partner Program is live! &#8211; US Partner Community Blog &#8211; Microsoft<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Join the conversation<\/h3>\n<p>Want to join the conversation between Microsoft and other US partners through your journey to the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program? Head over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoftpartnercommunity.com\/t5\/US-Partner-Transformation-Forum\/bd-p\/USPartnerTransformation\">US Partner Transformation Forum<\/a> within the Microsoft Partner Community!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world and how we work is rapidly changing. 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