Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room A

Enhance Business Efficiency with Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Power Platform

Discover how to transform your business efficiency with the powerful features of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform. This hands-on workshop is designed to equip you with practical skills and insights to optimize your workflow, automate tasks effectively, and significantly enhance productivity.

Join Microsoft MVPs Daniel Christian and Andy Huneycutt as they share their expert tips and tricks to transform your workday and help you become a Copilot star. In this session, they will dive into the powerful features of both Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Copilot for the Power Platform, demonstrating how Copilot can revolutionize your approach to everyday tasks.

Key Takeaways:

• Copilot for Microsoft 365: Explore how Copilot integrates with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, Loops, Outlook, and Teams to boost efficiency and collaboration.
• Copilot for the Power Platform: Learn how Copilot enhances Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio, enabling you to build, automate, and create copilots with ease.
• Practical Demonstrations: Watch live demos showcasing real-world applications of Copilot, helping you see its potential in action.
• Expert Tips and Tricks: Gain insights from Daniel and Andy's experiences, including best practices and advanced techniques to maximize Copilot's impact on your workflow.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and transform your work routine with the power of Microsoft Copilot. Whether you're new to these tools or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will equip you with the knowledge and skills to excel in your role.

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room 2

Extend Copilot for Microsoft 365 to get the most out of your investment!

You’ve rolled out copilot for Microsoft 365 and now your organization has entered the AI revolution. Mission accomplished… or is it? In this session, learn how you can unlock the power of copilot by customizing and extending it with your organization’s data. From populating the semantic index with Graph connectors to implementing the RAG pattern & injecting real-time data into copilot queries with plugins using Teams message extensions or OpenAPI endpoints, you can make copilot more “yours”! But that’s not all you’ll learn in this workshop for pro-code/full-stack developers… You’ll also learn how to create declarative copilots for specific scenarios and even bring copilot into your own apps with custom engine copilots.

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room B

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.

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM · Room D

Real World Solutions Built with Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 is a powerful platform that can empower business users to create their own solutions to more effectively handle daily business processes. This session is designed to showcase the capabilities of Microsoft 365 to inspire you to start building your own custom business solutions.

In this session, we'll explore real world solutions to demonstrate the capabilities of Microsoft 365 and inspire you to build your own.

A few solutions we'll discuss: Using SharePoint and Teams to build collaboration spaces for getting work done and publishing portals for sharing and distributing information.

SharePoint hub sites and homes sites for organizing and future proofing your workspaces and portals complete with navigation, access controls, branding, and more.

SharePoint News for news, announcements, and updates to keep your teammates up-to-date.

Microsoft Lists and Power Automate for simple and powerful approval, tracking, and publishing processes.

Planner for central task management with your team.

Viva Engage communities for enterprise information sharing such as frequently asked questions, weekly tips & tricks, town halls, and executive communications.

Stream for creating, editing, and sharing video across Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Viva Engage.

And Microsoft Teams to bring everything together and provide a central gateway for it all.

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room A

Intro to Power Apps for Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Lists

If you create business solutions with SharePoint lists If you surface information and solutions via Microsoft Teams or SharePoint If you're concerned with the potential complexity of Power Apps

This session will show why Power Apps canvas apps should be considered part of your toolset.

We will cover:

• Simple extensions of the SharePoint list experience with Power Apps
• How to take data from SharePoint lists to Teams and mobile experiences
• Power Apps examples that bring immediate value and set the stage for further enhancements

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room D

Essential Microsoft 365 security features crash course

Security is top of mind for any business moving to the cloud and even more so for those who had to move out of necessity without a clear action plan. Knowing where to start and what is available can be half the battle. This session will cover some of the top concepts when it comes to securing and monitoring your Microsoft 365 environment, the best tools to start with, and which admin center you can find them in. Including but not limited to a look at the Microsoft Purview compliance portal and Microsoft 365 Defender admin center and the osmosis process that has happened since parting ways from what was formally known as the Security and Compliance center. The best part is that some of these are available in your subscription now at no extra charge!

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room 7

What’s New with OneDrive?

Have you seen all the new features in OneDrive within Microsoft 365? It doesn't matter if you're just getting started or a OneDrive expert, there will always be new functionality like AI coming around and OneDrive is no exception. Join me as we walk through the newest improvements to the world of OneDrive in a session filled with demos and examples to see what you need to know that's new that will affect you and your organization.

Wednesday 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM · Room A

TMO (Too Many Options) In M365?

Is the confusion of TMO (Too Many Options) in M365 getting to you? SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Yammer, Outlook... When do we use what for communication? Collaboration? In this session Joy will break down our Microsoft 365 options and bring clarity on how the M365 tools work better together for collaboration. We'll address leveraging our "Swiss Army Knife" of applications to be better equipped when communicating with the various audiences we interact with day in and day out.

Wednesday 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM · Room D

10 Must Dos for Success Copilot Adoption and Usage

In this session we will discusss learnings from real life customers deploying Copilot. We will cover mistakes and lessons learned that halted or limited Copilot adoption within their organizations. If you are planning to deploy Copilot or are wondering why your usage is not as high as you expected, this sessions is for you.

Wednesday 2:20 PM - 3:30 PM · Room D

Microsoft Loop: The Essential Tool for Microsoft 365 Users!

Experience unparalleled team collaboration with Microsoft Loop, the newest addition to the Microsoft 365 suite! Loop redefines teamwork by offering highly collaborative workspaces, customizable pages, and dynamic, reusable components, all seamlessly integrated within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Unlock your team's full potential with Microsoft Loop. Design shared workspaces, tailor pages to fit your specific needs, and effortlessly integrate notes, task assignments, and real-time synchronized lists. This innovative app enhances productivity and ensures that your team remains synchronized and efficient.

Microsoft Loop meets teammates where they work, seamlessly integrating with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Whiteboard, Word, and more. Plus, explore the possibilities with the brand-new Loop app! This integration facilitates easy access, sharing, and collaboration on content across various platforms, catering to your team's diverse working environments and styles.

Transform the way your team works with Microsoft Loop. Its powerful features and seamless integration make it the go-to collaboration hub for Microsoft 365 users. Dive into the future of teamwork and harness the power of Microsoft Loop today!

Wednesday 4:20 PM - 5:30 PM · Room 9

Stages and State Machines: The Best Way to Model and Manage Workflows

Thinking and designing with stage/state machine logic is incredibly powerful and pays off over and over again. It's easier than you think, and surprisingly well-supported. Power Automate Business Process flows support it (if you have an enterprise license). WEBCON and Nintex support it. Even SharePoint Designer and Visual Studio implemented it back in the day.

This session will start by explaining how stage-based designs and processes work, move on to why they're often far better than classic sequential processes, and conclude with examples of how to build and run such solutions. It's the most useful workflow "secret" you can possibly learn.

Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM · Room 3

Roundtable Discussion - Microsoft Lists

Join us for an engaging and informal gathering where participants delve into topics that matter to them. Roundtable Discussions are a space for sharing ideas, perspectives, and experiences with other attendees. Pull up a chair, and let’s exchange insights!

Thursday 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM · Room A

Top 10 Tips for Improving IT Security and Reducing Costs

Ransomware attacks are increasing at a near exponential velocity. To not just survive the onslaught, but to get ahead is no longer optional to use all the tools in your IT kit to the fullest. However, the industry is not using properly leveraging the power of their endpoint management and security solutions to combat ransomware. Best-in-class solutions can leverage automation to detect and remediate both software-based vulnerabilities and in-progress ransomware attacks.

Join this session to learn tips and tricks for fighting ransomware, improving security, and reducing costs simultaneously. During this session we’ll cover both software-based and process-based tips for hardening, securing, and protecting your data, network, and users from attack. We'll also discuss what key features you should be leveraging to deliver best-in-class IT security such as patching, configuration hardening, and ransomware detection. Equip yourself with the knowledge to boost your cybersecurity defenses and stay ahead of ransomware attacks. Join us to learn how to proactively protect your organization's assets.

Thursday 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM · Room C

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365

The industry's leading Microsoft 365 backup solution-Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365- is now delivered as a service.

18M+ Microsoft 365 users protected Over a decade of continuous innovation Key Microsoft 365 Back partner

Thursday 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM · Room D

Advanced Techniques for Microsoft 365 Data Protection

In today’s always-on world, data protection is critical. As businesses increasingly rely on cloud services like Microsoft 365, safeguarding your data is more essential than ever. Join this session to explore data protection best practices specifically tailored to Microsoft 365, with additional insights for Google Workspace users. Hosted by Backupify, a leading cloud-to-cloud backup provider, this session will equip you with the tools to defend against accidental deletions, malicious attacks, and other threats. We will cover: o The modern threat landscape for Microsoft 365. o Understanding your role in the shared responsibility model. o Best practices for SaaS backup, with a focus on Microsoft 365. o Advanced security measures and protections for cloud data. Whether you're an IT professional, system administrator, or business leader, this session offers actionable insights and practical advice to enhance data protection for Microsoft 365 and ensure business continuity.

Thursday 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM · Room D

Forms, Forms, and more Forms. Data gathering for the modern info worker

Microsoft List (and SharePoint) forms, Forms with Power Apps, and Microsoft Forms. Which one (or more) should you use, and when?

This session will walk through updated capabilities and options available to no-code makers and citizen developers when building solutions with forms.

Thursday 3:30 PM - 4:40 PM · Room C

Copilot- A Guide to Hacking, Managing, Securing Your Data

In this session we will discuss how customers are managing, securing and providing governance to Copilot content and data. We will also discuss security issues and how end users are working around Chat GPT and Copilot safeguards.

Friday 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM · Room C

OneDrive: AI innovations for a new era of work

Discover what’s here and what's coming. Explore OneDrive in the AI era. You'll discover rich capabilities at its core - enhancements to storage, sync, and sharing - both within your team and outside of it. Plus, Copilot is here to help with content creation, summaries, and comparisons.

OneDrive is designed to make your files work harder for you. We'll share demos, tips, news, roadmap insights, and address questions and feedback. Join us to expand your OneDrive knowledge.

Friday 10:20 AM - 11:30 AM · Room A

Two Guys and A Copilot - The DnA Show!

Daniel and Andy (DnA) are two guys who work for enterprise level companies and must deal with day-to-day tasks that can be both time consuming and mundane. However, now with Copilot available across several Microsoft cloud services, these two Microsoft MVPs are finding ways to making their jobs a lot easier and, in some cases, automated.

So, join them as these two guys show share their tips and tricks with you to make your jobs easier and make you look like Copilot superstars. This session will cover both Power Platform and Microsoft 365 Copilot features.

Friday 10:20 AM - 11:30 AM · Room D

Planner and Power Platform: Boosting collaboration and visibility

With remote work and an excess of meetings to join every day, it can be hard to find time to sync every task you are working on with your entire team. This can lead to redundant tasks being performed and uneven distribution of work in a team. Finding the right solution to this problem can be time-consuming and fail adoption. The answer is to make it easy and accessible. In this session, we will take a deeper look at how to automate Microsoft Planner with Power Automate, view and modify reporting data with PowerBI, and make this easily accessible in Microsoft Teams.

Friday 10:20 AM - 11:30 AM · Room 3

Roundtable Discussion -Tech Skill Management - Skilling up and Keeping up

Connect with community members in a moderated session to share pains, perspectives, and ideas with each other regarding technical skills and keeping up with rapid product change.

Share your experiences, successes, and failures when it comes to keeping individuals, teams, and organizations up to speed with products and capabilities and making the most of M365 for your business.

Friday 12:30 PM - 1:40 PM · Room 9

Managing the pace of change - Microsoft 365 Adoption & Champions Program

This session will guide participants through effective strategies for navigating and accelerating the adoption of Microsoft 365 within their organizations. Attendees will learn how to manage change by leveraging the Champions Program, which empowers users to become advocates and experts. The session will explore practical approaches to driving user engagement, enhancing productivity, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptation in the face of evolving technologies. Participants will leave with actionable insights to optimize their Microsoft 365 rollout and sustain long-term success.

Friday 12:30 PM - 1:40 PM · Room D

Keep sane and organized with Microsoft Lists and Loop

Keep your sanity in check. List and Loop to the rescue! Learn how to best track information and stay in sync with others using discreet parts of "easy to share" content. This is a demo-heavy, scenario-driven session - to share and show how Microsoft Lists and Microsoft Loop help you stay connected to your colleagues and your content. We'll cover recent updates, upcoming roadmap, and have time for Q&A throughout.

Friday 1:50 PM - 3:00 PM · Room B

Deploy Microsoft 365 Learning Pathways to Automate Support and Training of Your Microsoft 365 Users

Are your employees utilizing Microsoft 365 to the fullest? Do they have the training and support needed to be successful in their job?

Microsoft 365 Learning Pathways is a Microsoft-built solution you can deploy to your tenant, today, for free. It creates an adoption and training center that showcases dynamic, always up-to-date content from Microsoft to support training and adoption for your end users. You can also customize it to fit the exact needs of your organization by incorporating your own training content and highlighting your events.

Come to the session and I will show you how you can deploy and get the best use out of the content from Microsoft 365 learning pathways.

Friday 1:50 PM - 3:00 PM · Room C

I didn't know you could do that with OneDrive!

OneDrive is more than just cloud storage for your files. It’s a smart way to work and collaborate across Microsoft 365. Whether you need to share documents with your team, sync files to your desktop, or protect your work from accidental loss, OneDrive has you covered.

In this engaging and practical session, I will show you how to make the most of OneDrive’s features to boost your productivity and make work easier.

Learn how to:

• Let OneDrive track activity and sharing for you
• Open and save files directly from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & OneNote
• Manage changes with document version history
• Securely share content with people inside & outside the organization
• Quickly access SharePoint documents and libraries without leaving OneDrive
• Move and copy files quickly and easily with between - OneDrive and SharePoint
• Sync files locally with OneDrive files on-demand
• Share files in Microsoft Teams
• Restore files if they get deleted, overwritten, corrupted, or infected by malware
• Automate repetitive activities with flow And more!

Don’t miss this chance to learn how OneDrive can transform the way you work.