Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room S104b
We’ve Deployed Microsoft Teams… Now What?
Mark Rackley
Group Manager, Modern Workplace Architect at Avanade
Stephanie Donahue
Avanade, Technical Community Lead
Every organization that uses Teams needs an effective long term strategy. Microsoft Teams is the fastest-growing Microsoft application in history!
Most organizations hear this news and immediately go into risk management mode. Who’s already using Teams? Should we stop people from using Teams? Do we need to put provisioning processes in place? What do we do with all this STUFF that gets created whenever someone spins up a new Team? What about SharePoint? It’s possible that more questions arise from a successful Teams deployment than an unsuccessful one!
But how should you address your deployment and long term strategy of Microsoft Teams? How does Teams fit into your overall Modern Workplace vision?
Attend this full-day workshop with Microsoft MVP’s Stephanie Donahue and Mark Rackley and:
- Understand how Teams fits into your overall Microsoft 365 strategy
- Learn to effectively manage your Teams environment including: o Scale o Governance o Retention
- Dig into options for customizing Teams to get even more out of your Teams deployment including: o bots o web parts o provisioning
- Tackle how to train users on best practices and prevent secure information from being accidentally shared
Microsoft Teams is here, it’s being adopted like crazy, and proper strategy and education is key to making the most of your Microsoft 365 investment.
Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room S104a
Create a Curated Experience in Teams!
Michelle Gilbert
Principal Cloud Solution Architect, M365 Copilot, Microsoft
You will learn the needs of generational workforces and how to create curated experiences in Teams based on your organization's personas.
You will see how four diverse types of employee's experiences in Teams have unique needs: Deployment Team; Information Workers; Firstline Workers; and Executives. And learn to apply policies and settings that matter to them.
Thursday 12:40 PM - 1:10 PM · Room S104b
Can security and productivity coexist in Microsoft 365?
Samuel Martineau
Solutions Architect at ShareGate
As end users gain greater autonomy within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, adapting to this shift and finding effective ways to manage collaboration seamlessly and securely is essential. Now is the time to embrace change and address the challenges head-on.
In this session, our esteemed Solutions Architect, Samuel Martineau, delves into the practical insights needed to navigate this changing landscape through governance. From user adoption, sprawl, shadow IT, security, and management concerns, Samuel provides valuable strategies to maintain control without panicking.
This session is a must-attend for anyone seeking to optimize Microsoft 365 while ensuring security and productivity coexist—this is how great IT teams evolve!
Thursday 12:40 PM - 1:10 PM · Room S106a
How to Winter-Proof Your M365 Tenant
Christian Buckley
NorAmerica + APAC Channel @Rencore
In this session, we delve into comprehensive strategies and practical solutions to secure and optimize your Microsoft 365 tenant for seamless performance throughout the winter season and beyond. We'll discuss how to:
- Declutter your Microsoft 365 Tenant
- Optimize Microsoft 365 Costs
- Automate Operational Processes
- Manage Access and Permissions
- Establish Teams and SharePoint Provisioning
Join us to empower your organization with knowledge and tools to winter-proof your M365 tenant, ensuring robustness, security, and cost-effectiveness.
Friday 10:20 AM - 11:30 AM · Room S104a
Maximizing Productivity : Unraveling Microsoft Teams Premium
Amit Vasu
Solutions Architect - MS 365
In this session, you will learn to unleash collaboration excellence with Microsoft Teams Premium during this session.
We will cover an in-depth exploration of Teams Premium, licensing details, and an exciting glimpse into the future product roadmap.
This session will also cover the deployment use cases and various collaboration scenarios. Join this session to explore Teams Premium and its practical applications comprehensively.
Friday 1:50 PM - 3:00 PM · Room S106b
Microsoft Teams in a Regulated Environment
Michelle Gilbert
Principal Cloud Solution Architect, M365 Copilot, Microsoft
Come learn how you can deploy, use, and achieve success with Teams in a regulated environment. In this session we will show you the strategies and technologies you need to succeed.
You will learn:
- Governance Strategies
- Compliance & Records Management
- Security Options
- Monitoring & Auditing Capabilities
- Training and Enablement