"Building Better Geeks Since 2004"
Here are some free (and really nice) Visio stencils for networks to accompany the videos from KYSBSUG #114:
Hyper-V Virtualization Stencils
http://www.jonathancusson.com/tag/virtualization-stencil 
Unofficial VMware Visio Stencils
(the ‘icons’ one mentioned in the presentation)
http://technodrone.blogspot.com/2013/04/vmware-visio.html 
Visio Cafe
http://www.visiocafe.com 
Several videos from TechEd 2013 in New Orleans, LA will be available for live streaming on Channel 9 (Mon June 3 2013 – Thu June 6, 2013):
Personally, I’m looking forward to Ben Armstrong’s Virtualization session today and Jeff Woolsey’s Hyper-V session on Wednesday morning!
Source: Blog post on MyITForum.com
Title: Explore Microsoft SharePoint 2013
Author: Microsoft Office System and Servers Team
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Published: 10/23/2012
Pages: 81
File size: PDF (1.2 MB) also in .EPUB, .MOBI & .DOC
Price: FREE
Download URL: Click here to download
Description:
This book provides information about what’s new in SharePoint 2013. The audiences for this book include application specialists, line-of-business application specialists, and IT administrators who want to know more about SharePoint 2013. (duh)
Also, if that first link in the PDF doesn’t work, here’s the URL to access the SharePoint 2013 Technical Library on TechNet:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc303422(office.15).aspx
Prop: Thanks to Robert Crane for the heads-up
Title: Introducing Windows 8 – An Overview for IT Professionals
Free Preview
Author: Jerry Honeycutt
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Published: © 2012 by Microsoft Corporation
Pages: 147
ISBN: 978-0-7356-7050-1
File size: 6.44 MB
Price: FREE preview*
Download URL: Click here for download
* This preview is the first 11 chapters
Table of Contents
Description
The Windows 8 operating system is the newest member of the Microsoft Windows family. It differs from earlier Windows releases as much for what it does not change as for what it does change. That is, the features that IT pros loved about Windows 7 are still there in Windows 8—just better. The same keyboard shortcuts, management tools, security features, and deployment options are available in Windows 8. But in many cases, Windows 8 improves them in intuitive and significant ways. Some examples are the ribbon in File Explorer and faster disk encryption when using BitLocker Drive Encryption. This book describes these enhancements plus many of the new features in Windows 8.
Title: Windows Server 2012 & Windows Azure IaaS IT Camp
Date: Wed November 14, 2012
Time: 9AM – 4PM Eastern
Venue: New Horizons – Louisville
Address: 7410 New Lagrange Rd, Ste 120, Louisville, KY 40222
Event Code: 163132
Registration URL: Click here to register
Description:
Join Us For a Free One-Day Windows Server 2012 & Windows Azure IaaS Event
IT Pro Cloud events will give you the opportunity to engage with Microsoft Certified Trainers and check out the new Windows Server 2012 in action. Get hands-on with the new technology, and learn how to manage and build your modern data center with the Microsoft Cloud OS platform: Windows Server 2012, Windows Azure, and System Center 2012.
This one day event will cover these topics:
Plus, attendees of the Windows Server 2012 IT Camps nationwide will be entered into a Grand Prize drawing for a new Microsoft Surface tablet! Attendees can also take advantage of select training and certification bundles on these technologies.
Seating is limited so register today!
IMPORTANT NOTE:
To participate in the Hands on Lab for IT Professionals, you will need to bring your own laptop with the following minimum system requirements.
In cooperation with Keith Mayer (from Microsoft) we’ve just announced a FREE study group for the first exam (of three) in the MCSA 2012 certification track.
Registration is open now for folks in the central Kentucky and Southern Indiana area who would like to attend.
But you need to hurry – registration closes on Wed Oct 17, 2012!
Details can be found here:
Title: Introducing Windows Server 2012
RTM Edition
Author: Mitch Tulloch w/ the Windows Server Team
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Published: © September 2012 by Microsoft Corporation
Pages: 256
Ebook ISBN: 978-0-7356-7535-3
File size: PDF (17.7 MB) also in EPUB & MOBI
Price: FREE
Download URL: Click here for download
Table of Contents
Note: This is an updated version of the eBook. The previous version was based on the Server 2012 beta. This version of the eBook is based on the RTM (Released To Manufacturing) / final code.
If you prefer a hard copy of the book, you can order it here for $14.99 from the official distributor, O’Reilly Media.
Event: SharePoint Saturday – Louisville, Kentucky
Date: Saturday July 28, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Louisville East Marriott
Address: 1903 Embassy Square Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40299
Cost: FREE
Registration URL:
http://www.sharepointsaturday.org/louisville
Details:
Description:
Join SharePoint architects, developers, and other professionals that work with Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 for ‘SharePoint Saturday’ event. SharePoint Saturday is an educational, informative & lively day filled with sessions from respected SharePoint professionals & MVPs, covering a wide variety of SharePoint-orientated topics. SharePoint Saturday is FREE, open to the public and is your local chance to immerse yourself in SharePoint!
Follow SharePoint Saturday Louisville on Twitter: @spslouisville
Props: Thanks go to Fred Soward for the heads-up about this event!
Title: Introducing Windows Server 2012
Based on Beta
Author: Mitch Tulloch w/ the Windows Server Team
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Published: © June 2012 by Microsoft Corporation
Pages: 256
Ebook ISBN: 978-0-7356-6975-8
File size: PDF (17.5 MB) also in EPUB & MOBI
Price: FREE
Download URL: Click here for download
Table of Contents
Note: This book is also available in hard copy for $14.99 from O’Reilly
Title: Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Authors: Ross Mistry & Stacia Misner
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Published: March 2012
Pages: 288
File size: .PDF 10.8 MB
Price: FREE
Download URL: Click here to download
Description:
Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 explores the exciting enhancements and new capabilities engineered into SQL Server, ranging from improvements in operation to those in reporting and management. This book is for anyone who has an interest in SQL Server 2012 and wants to understand its capabilities, including database administrators, application developers, and technical decision makers.
Table of Contents:
PART I – DATABASE ADMINISTRATION (by Ross Mistry)