Whether you are able to attend in person or online, there are incredible conferences and events happening all throughout the month of March. Wherever you are in your journey with Microsoft Power Platform, one of these conferences or events may be exactly what you need to get you where you need to be. Discover what’s new or next. Learn something you didn’t know and best of all, connect with the Community. There’s no better way to get started than to take that first step—and one of these may be just what you’re looking for!
For even more community events check out: https://aka.ms/communitydays
Digital Workplace Conference returns in-person at The Pullman in Auckland on 1st - 2nd March 2023 to enhance your organization’s digital transformation. Join industry experts such as Renetta Alexander, Peter Carson, Robyn Keriazes, Cameron Dwyer, Dux Raymond Sy, Debbie Ireland, Irina Winsley and many more. Click the link below to find out more information about this exciting event.
Register now: http://www.dwcnz.co.nz/
Global AI Bootcamp is a series of free one-day events organized across the world by local communities that are passionate about Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure. Managed in the Netherlands with support from Microsoft, these one-day events take place between 2nd - 4th March 2023 with venues on every continent.
Register today: https://globalai.community/bootcamp-2023/
The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Summit will take place on 11th March 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. The largest Microsoft ERP Community will be reuniting in Lisbon to address challenges of ERP delivering 5 Tracks of Deep Sessions: Finance & Supply Chain, HR & Commerce, Development & Administration, Power Platform for D365 FinOps, and Azure for D365 FinOps.
Learn more: https://d365fosummit.powercommunity.com/
Microsoft sponsored SQLBits in Wales - the largest Data Platform conference in Europe and winner of UK Conference of the Year! The event kicks off on 14 March 2023 with over 300 sessions over 5 days covering data technologies including SQL Server, Azure, Big Data, Power BI, Machine Learning, and much more.
Find out more details on this exciting Data Platform event: https://events.sqlbits.com/2023
Are you ready for the Dynamics User Group (DUG)'s DynamicsCon Virtual event 15,16 March 2023? This fantastic free event will provide user-focused content covering Dynamics GP, Power Platform, and these Dynamics 365 products: Business Central, Customer Engagement, and Finance & Operations. This great online conference for users and professionals will feature a wide range of speakers, including Toby Bowers, April Dunnam, Igor Zhdanov, David Musgrave, Pamela Jacobs, Marta Prażanowska, AJ Ansari, Kylie Kiser, Christopher Cognetta, Savannah Dill, Belinda Allen, and many more.
Learn more and register now: http://www.dynamicscon.com/
The Modern Workplace Conference returns March 27-28, 2023 in Paris. This community event is all about sharing knowledge and passion around Modern Workplace usages with the following technologies: Microsoft 365 & Office 365, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive, Exchange, Outlook, Microsoft Viva, Power Platform, all other Office 365 services and any other related products and technologies.
Register now: https://modern-workplace.pro/
Tickets are now available for the Scottish AI Alliance Summit which takes place both online and in-person in Glasgow on 28-29th March 2023. The agenda combines keynotes and content submitted by Scotland's AI community and is an opportunity to hear from leading AI experts, including Catriona Campbell, Gary Marcus, Lex Fefegha, Toju Duke, Viktoria Prantauer, Alastair Irons, Arabella Sinclair, Aurora Jenkins, Ben Jourdan, and many more.
For more details on this exciting event: https://www.scottishaisummit.com/
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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
