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Nigel Frank International - you really need to train your recruiters with basic manners. I don't mind getting called but when I start to say "No, thank you" and get hung up on, that's pretty rude.

Join us on May 8th, from 5 to 7pm ET, for our Power Platform User Group SEASON FINALE! We're all looking forward to a summer vacation but we're going to finish strong with two great presentations. Jeevarajan Kumar will kick off the presentations at 5:30 with his presentation "Empowering Your Workflow with the Approvals Kit". This 30-minute session will highlight the new Approvals Kit from the Microsoft Power CAT team and how you can use them to supercharge your #powerautomate approvals. Then, the always amazing Dian Taylor 🇳🇱 🇺🇸 will tell us all about the latest and greatest features coming to #dynamics365 and the #PowerPlatform. There are so many updates coming that it's almost impossible to keep up with it. Dian is my cheat code to stay in the loop without reading hundreds of pages of release notes. Agenda: (all times in EST) 5:00 - 5:30: Happy Hour and Networking; Open Forum to Discuss Issues 5:30 - 6:00: Jeevarajan Kumar: Empowering Your Workflow with the Approvals Kit. 6:00 - 7:00: Dian Taylor MVP, Surf's Up! Catching the Dynamics 365 Wave 1, 2024 Tsunami. 7:00+ Roundtable / Open Discussion / Additional Q&A Also joining us are experts Michael O., Jamie Willis-Rose, Aaron Howell III, Christie C., Kylie Kiser and (if we're very lucky) Mallory L. https://lnkd.in/gcDnxA59

Washington DC Power Platform User Group! Join us virtually on April 10th, from 5 to 7pm ET, for an electrifying user group event where innovation meets practical magic. Dive into the world of #PowerAutomate Cloud Flows with Matt Collins-Jones, exploring best practices for scalable and supportable solutions. Then, let Kylie Kiser and Andrew Kiser enchant you with "Wield Power Automate to Slay Your Dragon-sized Projects," a session where #PowerPlatform prowess turns tedious tasks into quests of creativity and #efficiency. Whether you’re a seasoned mage of the digital realm or a budding adventurer, this journey promises to equip you with the tools to conquer your projects. The first 30 minutes is open time - network, laugh with friends, or get help with your hardest problems. Agenda: (all times in EST) 5:00 - 5:30: Happy Hour and Networking; Open Forum to Discuss Issues 5:30 - 6:00: Matt Collins-Jones, MVP: Cloud flows - Best practices to make your flows scalable and supportable. 6:00 - 7:00: Kylie Kiser MVP, Andrew Kiser: Wield Power Automate to Slay Your Dragon-sized Projects. 7:00+ Roundtable / Open Discussion / Additional Q&A https://lnkd.in/edvJ-nuZ With Christie C., Aaron Howell III, Jamie Willis-Rose and Michael O.

What do you want to learn about in the #powerplatform? - How to run a successful #PowerPages project from expert Nicholas Hayduk, P. Eng.? - Everything there is to know about the new low code plugins with Nathan Rose, MVP? - Mastering custom code in Power Platform connectors with the incredible George Doubinski? - How about #riskassessment for #copilot in Power Platform from Microsoft Global Blackbelt Carsten Groth? I could talk about these awesome sessions all day but I'll let these folks (and 20 other amazing presenters) do it instead. Our 7th (!!!) Power 24 conference is kicking off tomorrow at 10am ET / 2pm UTC and will run 24-hours straight with live sessions. Wherever you live in the world you'll be able to learn something at a time that's convenient for you. Registration is open and free at https://lnkd.in/edUtGw9Z Our full schedule is at 365.training and our presenters list also includes this fantastic group of experts: Dian Taylor 🇳🇱 🇺🇸, Michael O., Em D'Arcy (She/They), Cat Schneider, Microsoft Biz Apps MVP 🪄🐈⬛️, AJ Ansari, Drew Lencsak, Connor Ingram, Krishna Rachakonda, Sheila Shahpari, Justin Carter, Yash Agarwal, Faheem Zafar, Ritika Agarwal, Agnius Bartninkas, Katerina Chernevskaya, Ambesh Singh, Tino R., Baris KANLICA, Chime O, Sumit Kumar, Julie Yack, MBA, David Yack

Block your calendar for March 6th (5 to 7pm ET) because we have two great Power Platform presenters for you. It's a virtual meetup so everybody is invited. First up at 5:30pm ET, Mike Ochs will teach us about Instant Plugins, the new low-code way to add custom logic to Dataverse, Canvas App, and Power Automate. It's cutting-edge stuff and one of the final areas for low-code to encroach on traditionally pro-code areas. Then at 6:00pm ET, Lokesh Patel joins us to give us a deep dive on Power Automate approvals. These are such a cool feature in Power Automate but I've only scratched the surface of them. Lokesh will walk through hands-on demos of how to build, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Approvals in Power Automate, Teams, and Dataverse. Meeting link: https://lnkd.in/e9uKuWF5 Agenda: (all times in EST) 5:00 - 5:30: Happy Hour and Networking; Open Forum to Discuss Issues 5:30 - 6:00: Michael O., 6x MVP, EVP of Exalents Solutions: Low Code Plugins in the Power Platform 6:00 - 7:00: Lokesh Patel, Senior Manager as Enstoa: It's all about the 👍 (Approvals)!  7:00+ Roundtable / Open Discussion / Additional Q&A with Kylie Kiser, Jamie Willis-Rose, Aaron Howell III, Christie C. #dynamics365 #poweraddicts #lowcode #lowcoderevolution #automation

Please join me next week (February 7th, 5-7pm ET) at the VIRTUAL Washington DC Power Platform User Group. This month we're joined by Douglas Hubbard, who is going to share his experiences and lessons learned from organizing one of Canada's most successful Power Apps Centre of Excellence (PACE) at Transport Canada. This presentation is a must-attend for anyone interested in the dynamics of managing a COE, particularly in the context of the Power Platform. Whether you are a policy maker, IT professional, or someone interested in the effective management of technology resources, this session will offer a wealth of knowledge and practical tips drawn from real-world experiences. Agenda: (all times in EST) 5:00 - 6:00: Happy Hour and Networking; Open Forum to Discuss Issues 6:00 - 7:00: Douglas Hubbard: The Care and Feeding of a Power Platform COE When Demand Inevitably Outstrips Capacity 7:00+ Roundtable / Open Discussion / Additional Q&A Date: Wednesday, January 10th Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET Featured Speaker: Douglas Hubbard, Manager, Solutions Centre, Digital Services Directorate, Transport Canada / Government of Canada Meeting Link: https://lnkd.in/eRrCy69c (with Jamie Willis-Rose, Kylie Kiser, Michael O., Aaron Howell III, Christie C.) #microsoftdynamics365 #dynamics365 #powerplatform #powerapps #collaborate #learn #usergroup

Awesome stuff and great timing, I was just speaking with someone who needed EXACTLY this! Thanks Matthew Devaney!

📣 Call for Speakers: Power 24 Conference 🌍 We're excited to announce that the Power 24 Conference is returning March 20th & 21st and we are officially opening our call for speakers! 🔹 What is Power 24? Power 24 is a round-the-clock conference dedicated to Microsoft's Power Platform. It's an opportunity to share your expertise, insights, and experiences on Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, Dynamics 365, Co-Pilot, Teams, Azure... (pretty much everything Microsoft) with a global audience. 🔹 Who are we looking for? We're on the lookout for people who are just as passionate about the Power Platform as we are. It doesn't matter if this is your first time speaking or your hundredth – if you’ve got something cool to share about the Power Platform, you're exactly who we’re looking for. 🔹 Why Speak at Power 24? Reach a global audience Network with other experts in the field Elevate your personal and professional brand Contribute to the growing Power Platform community 🔹 How to Apply: Submit your proposal on Sessionize at https://lnkd.in/epG3fjuZ . Include a brief description of your topic and you're good to go. 🔹 Deadline for Submission: Deadline is February 14th but don't wait until Valentine's Day to submit. We can't wait to see your submissions and look forward to an amazing event. #poweraddicts #powerplatform #microsoft #developer #lowcode #dynamics365