Welcome to our July 2023 Newsletter.
Here we highlight the latest news, releases, upcoming events, and the great work of our Power Platform Community members. If you're new to this LinkedIn group, be sure to subscribe to News & Announcements to stay up to date with the latest news from our ever-growing Community!
LATEST NEWS
Community Giveback FINAL CALL- Submissions END Saturday July 15th!
Please hurry and submit your video entry for a free pass for the Microsoft Power Platform Conference in Las Vegas, Oct. 3-5.
Enter the Community Giveback competition by end of day Sat. 15th July for a chance to win a free #MPPC23 pass!
Introduction to Microsoft Fabric - Webinar
Learn about#MicrosoftFabric - an integrated and simplified experience for all analytics workloads and users on an enterprise-grade data foundation. Click here to find out more today.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Microsoft Inspire - Online - Tuesday 18th July, 2023
#MicrosoftInspire kicks off on Tuesday 18th July at 8.15am PST. Have you registered yet? This FREE online event starts with an exciting Keynote from Judson Althoff and Satya Nadella, followed by talks from the likes of Nicole Dezen, Alysa Taylor, Vasu Jakkal, Jared Spataro, and many more.
Click here to register today and join us to learn how to accelerate your AI transformation, drive customer success, and fuel your business growth!
Microsoft 365 EduCon - Seattle - August 21-25th, 2023
It's not long now till Microsoft 365 EduCon, taking place in Seattle on August 21-25th, 2023.
Microsoft Power Platform Conference - Las Vegas - October 3-5th, 2023
Tickets are flying out for the Microsoft Power Platform Conference, with the event this year being held on October 3-5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas! Come and get inspired by Microsoft’s senior thought leaders, software engineers, and community experts, with guest speakers including Charles Lamanna, Heather Cook, Ryan Cunningham, Sangya Singh, Stephen Siciliano, Julie Strauss, Nirav Shah, and many more.
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
Check out our top Super and Community Users reaching new levels. These hardworking members are posting, answering questions, kudos, and providing top solutions in their communities. Great work, team!
Super Users: @WarrenBelz @timl
Community Users: developerAJ, Amik, Ethan_R @developerAJ @Amik, @Ethan_R
Super Users: @SudeepGhatakNZ @Expiscornovus, @Pstork1
Community Users: @Nived_Nambiar, @ManishSolanki
Super Users: @ragavanrajan
Community Users: @saudali_25, @Lucas001, @chleverenz, @richardmayo
Power Virtual Agents
Community Users: @ManikandanS, @LucasConekta, @MattJimison, @RobertMatthew1
Helpful resources
Dear Community Members, We'd like to let you know of an upcoming change to the community platform: starting July 16th, the platform will transition to a READ ONLY mode until July 22nd. During this period, members will not be able to Kudo, Comment, or Reply to any posts. On July 22nd, please be on the lookout for a message sent to the email address registered on your community profile. This email is crucial as it will contain your unique code and link to register for the new platform encompassing all of the communities. What to Expect in the New Community: A more unified experience where all products, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, and Power Pages, will be accessible from one community.Community Blogs that you can syndicate and link to for automatic updates. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this transition. Stay tuned for the exciting new features and a seamless community experience ahead!
We are excited to announce the Summer of Solutions Challenge! This challenge is kicking off on Monday, June 17th and will run for (4) weeks. The challenge is open to all Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio & Power Pages) community members. We invite you to participate in a quest to provide solutions to as many questions as you can. Answers can be provided in all the communities. Entry Period: This Challenge will consist of four weekly Entry Periods as follows (each an “Entry Period”) - 12:00 a.m. PT on June 17, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on June 23, 2024 - 12:00 a.m. PT on June 24, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on June 30, 2024 - 12:00 a.m. PT on July 1, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on July 7, 2024 - 12:00 a.m. PT on July 8, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on July 14, 2024 Entries will be eligible for the Entry Period in which they are received and will not carryover to subsequent weekly entry periods. You must enter into each weekly Entry Period separately. How to Enter: We invite you to participate in a quest to provide "Accepted Solutions" to as many questions as you can. Answers can be provided in all the communities. Users must provide a solution which can be an “Accepted Solution” in the Forums in all of the communities and there are no limits to the number of “Accepted Solutions” that a member can provide for entries in this challenge, but each entry must be substantially unique and different. Winner Selection and Prizes: At the end of each week, we will list the top ten (10) Community users which will consist of: 5 Community Members & 5 Super Users and they will advance to the final drawing. We will post each week in the News & Announcements the top 10 Solution providers. At the end of the challenge, we will add all of the top 10 weekly names and enter them into a random drawing. Then we will randomly select ten (10) winners (5 Community Members & 5 Super Users) from among all eligible entrants received across all weekly Entry Periods to receive the prize listed below. If a winner declines, we will draw again at random for the next winner. A user will only be able to win once overall. If they are drawn multiple times, another user will be drawn at random. Individuals will be contacted before the announcement with the opportunity to claim or deny the prize. Once all of the winners have been notified, we will post in the News & Announcements of each community with the list of winners. Each winner will receive one (1) Pass to the Power Platform Conference in Las Vegas, Sep. 18-20, 2024 ($1800 value). NOTE: Prize is for conference attendance only and any other costs such as airfare, lodging, transportation, and food are the sole responsibility of the winner. Tickets are not transferable to any other party or to next year’s event. ** PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED RULES for this CHALLENGE** Week 1 Results: Congratulations to the Week 1 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge. Week 1: Community MembersSolutionsSuper UsersSolutionsCopilot StudioDuncanWebb1pstork12oyvind1 Week 2 Results: Congratulations to the Week 2 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge. Week 2: Community MembersSolutionsSuper UsersSolutionsCopilot StudioSharon1 dopitz1 Zilver1 C. Johnson1 Week 3 Results: Congratulations to the Week 3 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge. Week 3:Community MembersSolutionsSuper UsersSolutionsCopilot StudioJahawni Y. Khandelwal Expiscornovus C. Johnson SpongeYe Xiguadefeixang Week 4 Results: Congratulations to the Week 3 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge. Week 4:Community MembersSolutionsSuper UsersSolutionsCopilot StudioS. Ghorai1 K. Lam1 M Chintha1
On July 16, 2024, we published the 2024 release wave 2 plans for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform. These plans are a compilation of the new capabilities planned to be released between October 2024 to March 2025. This release introduces a wealth of new features designed to enhance customer understanding and improve overall user experience, showcasing our dedication to driving digital transformation for our customers and partners. The upcoming wave is centered around utilizing advanced AI and Microsoft Copilot technologies to enhance user productivity and streamline operations across diverse business applications. These enhancements include intelligent automation, AI-powered insights, and immersive user experiences that are designed to break down barriers between data, insights, and individuals. Watch a summary of the release highlights. Discover the latest features that empower organizations to operate more efficiently and adaptively. From AI-driven sales insights and customer service enhancements to predictive analytics in supply chain management and autonomous financial processes, the new capabilities enable businesses to proactively address challenges and capitalize on opportunities.
We're embarking on a journey to enhance your experience by transitioning to a new community platform. Our team has been diligently working to create a fresh community site, leveraging the very Dynamics 365 and Power Platform tools our community advocates for. We started this journey with transitioning Copilot Studio forums and blogs in June. The move marks the beginning of a new chapter, and we're eager for you to be a part of it. The rest of the Power Platform product sites will be moving over this summer. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the launch. We can't wait to welcome you to our new community space, designed with you in mind. Let's connect, learn, and grow together. Here's to new beginnings and endless possibilities! If you have any questions, observations or concerns throughout this process please go to https://aka.ms/PPCommSupport. To stay up to date on the latest details of this migration and other important Community updates subscribe to our News and Announcements forums: Copilot Studio, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages
