Washington, D.C.
Category: Wednesday AM Sessions

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room 152b

Getting started with Microsoft Syntex

Sarah Haase

Sarah Haase

Microsoft MVP

This session introduces Microsoft Syntex and its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities. You’ll learn how to build document processing models that classify documents, apply retention labels, and extract key pieces of metadata. We will also explore how a strong information architecture optimizes your AI and machine learning results.

Category: Wednesday AM Sessions

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room 152a

Communicating intelligently with SharePoint News

Nick Brattoli

Nick Brattoli

Microsoft MVP & MCT

Many organizations rely heavily on email to send out newsletters, and also run into adoption issues with SharePoint. What if you could solve both of those problems at the same time? You can do exactly that with SharePoint News!

In this session, we will discuss SharePoint Online's News functionality, and how your organization can use it to communicate effectively while driving users to your intranet.

We will go over topics such as:

  1. What is the current state of the news functionality?
  2. How can you curate which news is displayed on which sites?
  3. Is it possible to still mail out a newsletter?
  4. How can organizations share news to multiple sites?
  5. Which features are rolling out next?

If you are looking for a newsletter, and/or you want to learn a new adoption trick or two, don't miss this session!

Category: Wednesday AM Sessions

Wednesday 11:30 AM - 12:40 PM · Room 150b

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

Wes Preston

Wes Preston

Microsoft MVP

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

Category: Wednesday AM Sessions

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room 147a

Bringing Calm to the Chaos: Modern Content Management that works for everyone

Stephanie Donahue

Stephanie Donahue

Microsoft MVP & RD

Email, file shares, documents, legacy systems, metadata…..it can be overwhelming. Whether you are planning a brand new Office 365 implementation, migrating from another system, or supporting the Teams and SharePoint sites you already have, this presentation will help you get (and stay) organized.

I will take you through some tips and tricks for organizing even the most challenging users in Office 365:

  • Learn about locations that users typically hoard and save their data
  • Learn methods to help difficult users adopt Teams and SharePoint
  • Sort through all the different tools to help everyone know "when to use what"
  • Review easy ways to plan your architecture (and free tools to help!)
  • Discuss training methods that will increase user engagement

Beginners Guide to Power BI

Category: Wednesday AM Sessions

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room 150a

Beginners Guide to Power BI

Scott Shearer

Scott Shearer

Microsoft MVP & MCT

This session will provide you with the knowledge that you need to quickly become productive using Power BI.

You will be introduced to:

  • Power BI licensing
  • Power BI Components
  • Using the Power BI Desktop app
  • Using the Power BI Service
  • How to create reports and dashboards
  • Learning Resources

Don't have a Power BI license? You can start using Power BI for free!

Attend this demo-rich session and get started with Power BI!

Category: Wednesday AM Sessions

Wednesday 11:30 AM - 12:40 PM · Room 145b

What's New in Microsoft Teams

Karuana Gatimu

Karuana Gatimu

Principal Manager, Customer Advocacy Group Microsoft Teams Engineering

Join us to get the deep dive of all the new features delivered and coming for Microsoft Teams.

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