MCPD:Enterprise Charter Member

In the mail yesterday came my MCPD:Enterprise Charter Member certificate.

On there it says the Charter Member cutoff date is November of 2006. I've
seen this asked quite a bit, so I figured I would let ya all know...

I sure wish these certs didn't look like something a middle-schooler
designed and printed out on a printer devoide of several important ink
colors. They would look very out of place in a nice frame mounted on a wall
somewhere. Ah well - they fit into a manilla folder in the file cabinet just
fine.

--
Chris Mullins, MCSD.NET, MCPD:Enterprise
http://www.coversant.net/blogs/cmullins

Chris Mullins

Hey, Chris. Would it help if we published the charter open and end dates in
the MCP newsletter so there is an 'official' source for that info? Or on the
prep guide pages? Suggestions welcome.

RE: the look--I know it's not everyone's favorite! We're working on it
(size, paper quality, etc.) and should have a prototype of the improvements
this winter for y'all to provide feedback, and hopefully, want to put it on
your wall....

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Trika, Microsoft Learning, Microsoft Corp. This posting is provided "AS IS"
with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Chris Mullins" wrote:

> In the mail yesterday came my MCPD:Enterprise Charter Member certificate.
>
> On there it says the Charter Member cutoff date is November of 2006. I've
> seen this asked quite a bit, so I figured I would let ya all know...
>
> I sure wish these certs didn't look like something a middle-schooler
> designed and printed out on a printer devoide of several important ink
> colors. They would look very out of place in a nice frame mounted on a wall
> somewhere. Ah well - they fit into a manilla folder in the file cabinet just
> fine.
>
> --
> Chris Mullins, MCSD.NET, MCPD:Enterprise
> http://www.coversant.net/blogs/cmullins
>
>
>

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Hi Trika,

I think just adding the Charter Member dates to the MCPD / MCTS FAQ would be
sufficient. I think just adding the single question, "What is a Charter
Member, and how do I become one?" would answer most of the questions I see
people asking.

I'll look forward to seeing the new Certs in Q1...

--
Chris Mullins, MCSD.NET, MCPD:Enterprise
http://www.coversant.net/blogs/cmullins


"Trika Harms zum Spreckel (MSFT)" <> wrote
> Hey, Chris. Would it help if we published the charter open and end dates
> in
> the MCP newsletter so there is an 'official' source for that info? Or on
> the
> prep guide pages? Suggestions welcome.
>
> RE: the look--I know it's not everyone's favorite! We're working on it
> (size, paper quality, etc.) and should have a prototype of the
> improvements
> this winter for y'all to provide feedback, and hopefully, want to put it
> on
> your wall....
>
> --
> Trika, Microsoft Learning, Microsoft Corp. This posting is provided "AS
> IS"
> with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
> "Chris Mullins" wrote:
>
>> In the mail yesterday came my MCPD:Enterprise Charter Member certificate.
>>
>> On there it says the Charter Member cutoff date is November of 2006. I've
>> seen this asked quite a bit, so I figured I would let ya all know...
>>
>> I sure wish these certs didn't look like something a middle-schooler
>> designed and printed out on a printer devoide of several important ink
>> colors. They would look very out of place in a nice frame mounted on a
>> wall
>> somewhere. Ah well - they fit into a manilla folder in the file cabinet
>> just
>> fine.
>>
>> --
>> Chris Mullins, MCSD.NET, MCPD:Enterprise
>> http://www.coversant.net/blogs/cmullins
>>
>>
>>

Chris Mullins

Cool. Thanks.
--
Trika, Microsoft Learning, Microsoft Corp. This posting is provided "AS IS"
with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Chris Mullins" wrote:

> Hi Trika,
>
> I think just adding the Charter Member dates to the MCPD / MCTS FAQ would be
> sufficient. I think just adding the single question, "What is a Charter
> Member, and how do I become one?" would answer most of the questions I see
> people asking.
>
> I'll look forward to seeing the new Certs in Q1...
>
> --
> Chris Mullins, MCSD.NET, MCPD:Enterprise
> http://www.coversant.net/blogs/cmullins
>
>
> "Trika Harms zum Spreckel (MSFT)" <> wrote
> > Hey, Chris. Would it help if we published the charter open and end dates
> > in
> > the MCP newsletter so there is an 'official' source for that info? Or on
> > the
> > prep guide pages? Suggestions welcome.
> >
> > RE: the look--I know it's not everyone's favorite! We're working on it
> > (size, paper quality, etc.) and should have a prototype of the
> > improvements
> > this winter for y'all to provide feedback, and hopefully, want to put it
> > on
> > your wall....
> >
> > --
> > Trika, Microsoft Learning, Microsoft Corp. This posting is provided "AS
> > IS"
> > with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >
> >
> > "Chris Mullins" wrote:
> >
> >> In the mail yesterday came my MCPD:Enterprise Charter Member certificate.
> >>
> >> On there it says the Charter Member cutoff date is November of 2006. I've
> >> seen this asked quite a bit, so I figured I would let ya all know...
> >>
> >> I sure wish these certs didn't look like something a middle-schooler
> >> designed and printed out on a printer devoide of several important ink
> >> colors. They would look very out of place in a nice frame mounted on a
> >> wall
> >> somewhere. Ah well - they fit into a manilla folder in the file cabinet
> >> just
> >> fine.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Chris Mullins, MCSD.NET, MCPD:Enterprise
> >> http://www.coversant.net/blogs/cmullins
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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Chris Mullins wrote:

> In the mail yesterday came my MCPD:Enterprise Charter Member certificate.
>
> On there it says the Charter Member cutoff date is November of 2006. I've
> seen this asked quite a bit, so I figured I would let ya all know...

Hi Chris,

I found an earlier post of yours that mentions that the "Charter
member" title is limited to those who take the beta exam. Could you
kindly clarify on that ?

Cerebrus

Charter Member means "Passed the Test in the first 6 months of it's
existance". Nothing to do with Beta Exams as far as I know.

... other than passing a Beta Exam means also being a Charter Member.

--
Chris Mullins

"Cerebrus" <> wrote in message
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> Chris Mullins wrote:
>
>> In the mail yesterday came my MCPD:Enterprise Charter Member certificate.
>>
>> On there it says the Charter Member cutoff date is November of 2006. I've
>> seen this asked quite a bit, so I figured I would let ya all know...
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> I found an earlier post of yours that mentions that the "Charter
> member" title is limited to those who take the beta exam. Could you
> kindly clarify on that ?
>

Chris Mullins

Chris Mullins wrote:

> Charter Member means "Passed the Test in the first 6 months of it's
> existance". Nothing to do with Beta Exams as far as I know.
>
> .. other than passing a Beta Exam means also being a Charter Member.
>
> --
> Chris Mullins

Thanks, that explains it...

Cerebrus

Just cleared by 70-554, and still even my 70-553 results is not reflecting
on my transcript
Wrote to Thomson Prometric, but they are not responding.
(my other exams were on Pearson, hence the prometric centre told me that it
would take time to link my mcp id with prometric id)
Would I still be eligible for Charter Member since I finished the exams
before October 31st?

Binoj Antony

May be a stupid question but I guess Chris can answer this.. Is the cut off
Oct 31st or November 31st
Thanks in advance

"Binoj Antony" <> wrote in message
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> Just cleared by 70-554, and still even my 70-553 results is not reflecting
> on my transcript
> Wrote to Thomson Prometric, but they are not responding.
> (my other exams were on Pearson, hence the prometric centre told me that
> it would take time to link my mcp id with prometric id)
> Would I still be eligible for Charter Member since I finished the exams
> before October 31st?
>

JP

It's November 30th.

Death from Above
MCPD: EAD, MCSD.NET, MCITP: DBD, MCDBA

"JP" <> wrote in message
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> May be a stupid question but I guess Chris can answer this.. Is the cut
> off Oct 31st or November 31st
> Thanks in advance
>
> "Binoj Antony" <> wrote in message
> news:eGEfuSq%...
>> Just cleared by 70-554, and still even my 70-553 results is not
>> reflecting on my transcript
>> Wrote to Thomson Prometric, but they are not responding.
>> (my other exams were on Pearson, hence the prometric centre told me that
>> it would take time to link my mcp id with prometric id)
>> Would I still be eligible for Charter Member since I finished the exams
>> before October 31st?
>>
>
>

Death from Above