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SUMMARY:AI for Education
DESCRIPTION:Designed for users that are new to using AI in a professional capacity and/or consider themselves “beginners”.  This in-depth session will explore topics such as: \n\nWhat is AI and how does it actually work? \n\n\nPotential for AI in the classroom \n\n\nEthical considerations \n\n\nTrends influencing education \n\n\nGeneral and MB focus \n\n\nReimagine education with AI \n\nContact us for more information. Registration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/ai-for-education/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251202T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251202T160000
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SUMMARY:MERLIN Technical Training Day
DESCRIPTION:This free event is designed specifically for Manitoba’s K–12\, post-secondary\, and independent school technical teams and will feature a series of short\, hands-on workshops introducing key MERLIN tools and services\, how to get the most out of them\, and the people behind them.  Topics include: \n\n\nBasic Hosted Firewall management\n\n\nManaging Microsoft Licensing\n\n\nSightline management (DDoS mitigation tool)\n\n\nNetwork as a Service tools\n\n\nSDWan Service Tools\n\n\nInfrastructure as a Service tools\n\n\nWeb Content Filtering Management\n\n\nCIRA DNS Firewall management\n\n\nDNS Anycast management\n\n\nWeathermap\observium\n\n\nClient Portal Access & Navigation\n\n\nRedundant connections to MERLIN\n\n\nTo secure your spot\, please complete our RSVP Form by Friday\, November 21\, 2025 by clicking HERE
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/merlin-technical-training-day/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251124
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UID:623-1763942400-1764374399@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Microsoft Endpoint Administrator (Intune)
DESCRIPTION:Students will learn to plan and execute an endpoint deployment strategy using contemporary deployment techniques and implementing update strategies. The course\nintroduces essential elements of modern management\, co-management approaches\, and Microsoft Intune integration. It covers app deployment\, management of browser-based applications\, and key security concepts such as authentication\, identities\, access\, and compliance policies. \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/microsoft-endpoint-administrator-intune/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251127
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T164135Z
UID:621-1763942400-1764201599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Introduction to Power BI Desktop
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed as an introduction to the Microsoft Power BI Desktop app. Throughout the course\, participants will work in Power BI Desktop to connect to data\, create visualizations (charts) based on that data\, and then publish the reports they build. They will use the Power BI Query Editor to perform data modelling techniques to prepare data for visualizations. They’ll also experience publishing Power BI reports both locally and to the online Power BI Service\, including creating dashboards and mobile phone views. By the end of the course\, participants will have a solid foundation of the essential skills in Power BI needed to create Power BI reports\, including connecting to data\, modelling data\, creating visualizations\, and publishing \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/introduction-to-power-bi-desktop-2/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251104
DTSTAMP:20260602T033542
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T173951Z
UID:638-1762128000-1762214399@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Microsoft 365 for Automation & Efficiency
DESCRIPTION:Designed for users who have familiarity with Microsoft and are interested in learning about how these features can be maximized to streamline workplace practices and increase efficiency.      \n\nCollaboration and sharing tips across O365 programs  \n\n\nTeams environments \n\n\nPower Automate \n\n\nCopilot AI integration\n\nContact us for more information.  Registration closes one month prior to training date
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/microsoft-365-for-automation-efficiency/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251008T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251008T180000
DTSTAMP:20260602T033542
CREATED:20250826T173526Z
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UID:636-1759939200-1759946400@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Cybersecurity for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Designed for non-technical end-users (teachers\, support staff\, division-office\, school/divisional admin\, etc)  \n\nGeneral information and reminders on best practice surrounding:  \n\n\npassword creation \n\n\nwhen and where to use your work email versus personal \n\n\nat-home and personal-device access to work systems \n\n\nwork accounts on shared devices  \n\n\nWork accounts on public wifi \n\n\nBest practices for classroom teachers and EAs with students and families \n\nContact us for more information.  Registration closes Monday\, October 6 at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/cybersecurity-for-educators/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250927
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T174217Z
UID:619-1758758400-1758931199@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Power BI Intermediate
DESCRIPTION:Contact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/power-bi-intermediate-2/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250924T180000
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UID:633-1758729600-1758736800@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Intro to AI
DESCRIPTION:Designed for users that are new to using AI in a professional capacity and/or consider themselves “beginners”.  \n\nWhat is AI and how does it actually work? \n\n\nPotential for AI in the classroom \n\n\nEthical considerations \n\n\nTrends influencing education \n\n\nGeneral and MB focus \n\n\nReimagine education with AI \n\nContact us for more information.  Registration closes Monday\, September 22nd at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/intro-to-ai/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250823
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UID:419-1755648000-1755907199@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Introduction to Power BI Desktop
DESCRIPTION:Contact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/introduction-to-power-bi-desktop/
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250719
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CREATED:20250610T162031Z
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UID:417-1752710400-1752883199@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Power BI Intermediate
DESCRIPTION:*Updated July 3rd\, 2025:  Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low enrollment. \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/power-bi-intermediate/
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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