Wednesday 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM · Room A405
News: Who, what, when, where, and how
Cathy Dew
SharePoint and M365 enthusiast, Women in SharePoint champion, and designer.
Today there are numerous methods to share news within your organization. This session explores the various types of news, the audience for each option, and what you should use when. Learn about how to create effective communications for your organization.
Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM · Room A314
Enhancing Employee Experience with Microsoft Viva: A Comprehensive Overview
Manpreet Singh
Senior Architect | MVP | MCT | Author | Speaker | Blogger
Microsoft Viva is an employee experience platform that brings together communications, knowledge, learning, resources, and insights. With Viva, foster a culture where people and teams are empowered to be their best from anywhere.
Microsoft Viva offers numerous benefits, its implementation should align with an organization's specific needs, goals, and strategies. The decision to adopt Microsoft Viva or any other platform should be based on a thorough assessment of the organization's requirements and the potential value it can bring. So, join me for this session and assess the following experiences which are important for an organization.
- VIVA Engage
- VIVA Connections
- VIVA Learning
- VIVA Insights
- VIVA Amplify
- VIVA Goals
- VIVA Glint
- VIVA Pulse
& Yes, we will see LIVE Demos.
Throughout the session, real-world case studies and best practices will be shared, showcasing how organizations are leveraging Microsoft Viva to transform their employee experience, drive business outcomes, and stay ahead in an increasingly competitive market. Whether you are an HR professional, IT leader, or business executive, this session offers invaluable insights and actionable strategies for leveraging Microsoft Viva to unlock the full potential of your workforce and thrive in the digital age.
Thursday 4:10 PM - 5:20 PM · Room A313
Viva Learning: AI-driven organizational change management
Tiffany Songvilay
Modern Workplace Guru | SharePoint Modern Intranets | VIVA, Copilot & SharePoint Premium
Did you know 76% of users say they would stay at a company longer if they could benefit from on-the-job training? Come to this session to learn how your organization can use Viva Learning to create and deliver personalized and engaging learning experiences in MS Teams. In this session, you will learn how to use Viva Learning, a Microsoft service that brings learning into the flow of work, to create and deliver learning content that is tailored to your needs and preferences.
You will see how Viva Learning can help you access learning content from various sources, such as LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft Learn, Skillsoft, Coursera, and more. You will also discover how Viva Learning can help you track learning progress, measure learning outcomes, and share learning achievements with others.
Come to this session to learn more about integrating your learning experience across devices. Spoiler alert: Viva learning recommendations are now included in Viva Insights emails. Come to this session to learn what Viva Learning does (and does not do).
Friday 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM · Room A402
Microsoft 365 PnP for SharePoint Framework Developer
Alex Terentiev
Senior Dev Engineer @Microsoft. Microsoft 365 PnP Team Member.
The SharePoint Framework (SPFx) is a development model for building solutions across Microsoft 365 suite. It allows building applications for SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Viva Connections. But the additional beauty of SPFx is the community support! This session will cover resources that Microsoft 365 PnP Community provides for SPFx developers.