Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room A403

Build Your Skills: Microsoft 365 Essentials for Beginners

Unlock the power of Microsoft 365 in this comprehensive workshop tailored for beginners. Delve into the core components of OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams, understanding their distinct roles and how they work in tandem to boost productivity. We'll explore key functionalities like document co-authoring, file sharing, managing access, and the unique document lifecycle within these platforms.

Along the way, learn to navigate the diverse terrain of other Microsoft 365 apps including Outlook, Planner, and To Do, enhancing both individual and team productivity. Understand the nuances of choosing the right tool for the right task, be it OneDrive for personal document management, SharePoint for organizational content, or Teams for collaborative projects. Attendees are encouraged to use their own devices and accounts to follow along, ensuring a comprehensive grasp of navigating and using Microsoft 365's capabilities confidently for effective communication and collaboration.

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room A404

Power BI Bootcamp for SharePoint Professionals

NOTE: YOU WILL NEED A COMPUTER WITH THE LATEST VERSION OF POWER BI DESKTOP INSTALLED PRIOR TO WORKSHOP TIME. THIS IS A HANDS ON BOOTCAMP.

Need to create stunning dashboards from your SharePoint data?

Yes you do!

In this bootcamp, we’ll show you: • How should I approach my BI need? • What things should be considered when creating dashboards? • What are the best practices? • How much is this going to cost me to license? • What security aspects should concern me?

Who should take this course: If your company uses Office 365 or SharePoint 2013/2016 and you are a: • Manager • Business Analyst • Power User • SharePoint Administrator • Consultant

If you work in these areas, you will see value: • Marketing • Information Technology • Finance • Sales • Social Media

The class assumes no prior knowledge of Power BI and Data Concepts.

What is required for this class: Install Microsoft Power BI Desktop on your laptop (recommended but not required) We'll provide an Office 365 site for you to use for exercises

In this workshop you will: • Learn how to create Production Dashboards using Power BI, from SharePoint list and document library data • How to use Power BI in a multitude of situations, including ad hoc analysis and the creation of formal dashboard. • Learn the Power BI components: Power BI Desktop, PowerBI.com, Power BI mobile applications and how they can be used with Office 365 and SharePoint • Receive an introduction into the core functions of Power BI; Data extraction, loading and transformation using Power Query Formula Language (“M”) and DAX. • Receive some guidelines on how to extract Project data in fast manner. • Discover some data modeling practices that will ensure you have maximum flexibility in analysis. You'll also learn some visualization best practices to ensure you can tell your digital story effectively • Learn best practices for maintaining content with your organization

This workshop provides an end to end view of Power BI for SharePoint reporting, so that you are able to use Power BI immediately for your needs.

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room A402

Power Apps and Power Automate Hands-On Quick Start for M365 Makers

Power Apps and Power Automate Hands-On Quick Start for M365 Makers

New to Power Apps and Power Automate? Attend this hands-on workshop to elevate your M365 maker game.

Work through a common business use case from requirements to solution. We'll extend a M365 foundation with Power Apps and Power Automate. Whenever possible, we'll highlight Copilot capabilities offered in both Power Apps and Power Automate. Along the way, you'll receive a solid understanding of the capabilities and features of both technologies.

This is a hands-on session. You walk through clearly defined steps when creating your Power Apps and Flows.

Notes and Requirements: Attendees must come prepared with: A laptop computer (Attendees who bring tablets with keyboards will likely have a sub-optimal experience) A Microsoft 365 (M365) environment where you can create lists, Power Apps, Power Automate Flows, a Team and potentially other Microsoft 365 components If you do not have an M365 environment in which you can work, please consider "purchasing" a Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan currently priced at $6 per month with a 30 day free trial. The subscription can be cancelled within the first 30 days. If you are using a company owned laptop, please verify that you can create Power Apps, Power Automate Flows, a Team as well as other M365 components. Employers frequently lock down laptops.

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room A405

Power Automate Multi-Stage Approval Workflows - Workshop

In every organization there are a number of scenarios which require an Approval process. It could be Contract approvals, PTO/Leave Approvals, Event approvals and many other business processes.

In this workshop we'll learn how to design and develop Multi-Stage Approval Workflows using Power Automate. The workflow will move back and forth b/w different stages and will also learn how to restart a workflow from a given stage. We'll learn how to include Dynamic Approvers in the workflow process.

We'll also learn how to design and develop Automated escalations and Automated reminders. We'll implement timeout features in the workflows to escalate it to the next approver in the process. We will learn how to log and retain workflow history beyond what Microsoft Power Automate offers out-of-box. We'll develop a button to kick off the workflow from a SharePoint library/list.

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room A410

Copilot for Power Platform : Accelerating your Development with AI

Microsoft is adding AI support to the Power Platform low code development platforms called Copilot. You can use Copilot to help build your next App, Flow, or Bot. Copilot can enhance your development experience in multiple ways.

1. You can use natural language to describe what you are trying to build. Copilot will return a suggested design for the app, flow, or Dataverse tables which you can then use.
2. Copilot will also help you along the way by suggesting modifications to improve your PowerFX formulas.
3. Copilot controls can also be used in Apps to submit natural language queries about your data
4. You can also embed a Custom Copilot developed in Copilot Studio into your App.

Copilot won't replace you as a Citizen Developer, but it will help you produce amazing apps and powerful flows in a fraction of the time.

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room A311

Develop Declarative Agents to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot to get the most out of your investment!

You've rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot and now your organization has entered the AI revolution.

Mission accomplished... or is it?

Out of the box, Microsoft 365 Copilot only has access to the underlying LLM's baseline knowledge and some content in your Microsoft 365 tenant.

But most companies have valuable data outside Microsoft 365—manuals, standard operating procedures, policies, inventory systems, ERPs, CRMs, sales data, and more!

After learning how copilot works, you’ll learn how to unlock copilot's power by extending its knowledge and teaching it new skills! From populating the semantic index with unstructured content using Microsoft Graph connectors to creating actions and implementing RAG patterns for real-time relational data access, you'll make copilot truly yours!

This workshop for full-stack developers focuses on creating declarative agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot to implement specific scenarios. You'll learn how to build scalable enterprise solutions without additional Copilot Studio licensing costs. Follow along as Andrew builds these connections, APIs, actions, and custom agents—or roll up your sleeves and build your own using your Microsoft 365 tenant and Microsoft 365 Copilot license!

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room A313

An Introduction to Microsoft 365 Tenant Administration

So, you were just handed a Microsoft 365 (M365) tenant in the cloud. Congratulations are in order! Now that we’ve dispensed with the pleasantries, you’re probably wondering what the heck you’re supposed to do with that tenant. If so, you’re in luck, as this workshop is designed specifically for you and others who find themselves with the same basic question.

In this workshop, we approach M365 tenant administration from the perspective of someone who now has tenant administration responsibilities without necessarily knowing what that means or encompasses. We’ll spend some time learning the terminology, bounds, and different pieces of tenant administration.

We’ll also investigate how the admin experience is partially coupled to how your organization is licensed. We’ll cover what you need to do to establish your new tenant, and we’ll take a tour of the various admin surfaces available to M365 administrators.

By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a functional understanding of M365 administration and the tools you have available to implement your organization’s cloud vision.

Monday 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM · Room A315

Unlock Your Productivity Potential with Microsoft 365 Copilot

Ready to transform your workday? Discover how Microsoft 365 Copilot can automate tasks, streamline collaboration, and enhance productivity. This isn’t just training—it’s your gateway to a smarter, more innovative way to work.

Why Attend? Discover how Microsoft 365 Copilot can: • Automate Repetitive Tasks: Save time and focus on impactful work. • Streamline Collaboration: Work smarter across apps and teams. • Boost Productivity: Achieve more with less effort.

What You’ll Learn • Harness Copilot’s Power: Automate workflows, get instant answers, and generate ideas effortlessly. • Master Copilot Agents: Leverage tailored assistance for consistent and precise results. • Maximize Key Apps: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and more—all enhanced by Copilot.

Take Your Skills to the Next Level Gain hands-on experience and practical strategies to: • Simplify workflows with Copilot Agents. • Free up time for creative tasks by automating mundane work. • Streamline meetings, collaboration, and content creation with Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Don’t Miss Out! The future of the workplace is here. Join us to experience how Microsoft Copilot can help you achieve more with less effort. With hands-on exercises and actionable insights, you’ll walk away ready to transform your workflow.

Monday 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM · Room A316

Copilot Studio 101

With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft is THE Copilot company. With the adoption of Copilots increasing at a rapid space, there is an exponential rise in the demand for custom copilots.

Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.

In this demo-driven workshop, we will cover how organizations can use the new Microsoft Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, and Azure OpenAI services to build next-gen sophisticated enterprise-grade Copilots.

We will cover:

1. Microsoft Copilot Studio Key Concepts
2. Azure OpenAI Key Concepts
3. ChatGPT key concepts
4. How can fusion teams take advantage of Azure Open AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot Studio?
5. Authentication in Microsoft Copilot Studio
6. Power Platform Custom Connectors
7. Best Practices
8. How organizations can use the new Microsoft Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, and Azure Open AI services to build next-gen sophisticated enterprise-grade Copilots?

Monday 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM · Room A314

How to prepare, plan, and execute successful adoption

End-user adoption is arguably the hardest part of a deployment process. There is no one operation that applies to every organization or department but with the right tools, mindset, and workflows every company can execute successful adoption of any project or application. In this session, we will explore statistics surrounding adoption, formulating a plan for adoption, and lessons learned from real-world trials.

Monday 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM · Room A315

A Practical Approach to Copilot Readiness in Microsoft 365

Microsoft Copilot has the potential to revolutionize modern work—but only if organizations are truly prepared. This interactive, fast-paced workshop will equip IT professionals, administrators, and business leaders with the critical knowledge and practical strategies needed for a successful Copilot implementation.

Through expert insights and real-world guidance, we’ll focus on:
🔹 Expectations vs. Reality – What Copilot can (and can’t) do today.
🔹 Three Key Areas of Readiness: - Technical Readiness: Licensing, key configurations, and security essentials.
- People Readiness: Adoption strategies, governance, and change management.
- Content Readiness: Structuring data for better responses and reducing risks.
🔹 Actionable Takeaways: A streamlined roadmap to accelerate your Copilot journey.

Join Joy Apple, MVP, and Michal Pisarek for a step-by-step approach to preparing your Microsoft 365 environment for Copilot. Whether you’re just getting started or refining your strategy, this session will help you cut through the noise and move forward with confidence.

Monday 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM · Room A316

Copilot Studio Deep Dive

With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft is THE Copilot company. With the adoption of Copilots increasing at a rapid space, there is an exponential rise in the demand for custom copilots.

Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.

In this demo-driven workshop, we will cover advanced topics to create multi-agent systems and autonomous agents using Copilot Studio.

We will cover:

1. Microsoft Copilot Studio Key Concepts
2. Azure AI Foundry Key Concepts
3. What are multi-agent systems and autonomous agents?
4. How organizations can use the Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry to build multi-agent systems and autonomous agents following industry best practices?

Tuesday 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM · Room A315

Mastering Metadata in SharePoint Online: Unlocking the Power of SharePoint Premium

Metadata in SharePoint Online is essential for efficient content management and retrieval. Entering metadata manually is a simple and powerful way to start organizing your content. However, as the complexity and volume of content grow, this approach becomes difficult to manage. This session will guide you through transitioning from basic metadata management in SharePoint Online to leveraging the advanced features of SharePoint Premium.

We will explore scenarios for choosing SharePoint Premium, focusing on the use case of managing legal documents. Learn how this advanced capability can streamline content management by automatically populating metadata fields, reducing manual entry, and minimizing errors. Discover how SharePoint Premium can enhance document accuracy and compliance, ultimately improving the efficiency of your legal operations. We will also discuss the one-to-many relationship of Matters to Cases and how to manage various content types including Contracts, Pleadings, Affidavits, Legal Briefs, Discovery Documents, Court Orders, Case Files, and Correspondence.