.NET University http://www.dotnet-u.com/ is the event series that gives you a practical overview of the latest .NET technologies that is not only great to learn from, but also freely available for you to share and present to your peers. The first course...
http://devcow.com/files/9/hands_on_labs_hol/entry1... I have uploaded a Hands on Lab (HOL) on how to create a master page. This is the same format used for SharePoint 1,2,3! . I will try to put other Hands on Labs up later and these will probably be added...