<div><p><b><u>Calgary YYC Microsoft 365 User Group Community Day</u></b></p><p>Explore the Future of Work.&nbsp; Register here for a full day of Microsoft productivity learning at Mount Royal University!</p>
<p>The YYCM365 User Group is hosting a Microsoft Community Day similar to our classic SharePoint Saturday event but with focus across the entire MS stack of products. 
We'll have multiple sessions to choose from in the morning and afternoon including breakfast and lunch.</p>
<p>Join us for the whole day or for the sessions you want to see 
the most!&nbsp; It's the best of
Microsoft 365 under one roof.</p>
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<p>This is a sampling of Sessions we have planned, more to come!<br></p>

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    Special thanks to our sponsors, reach out to us at info@yycm365.com if you want to sponsor!<br>
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YYC Microsoft Community Day

North Lounge - Power to the People

The best websites devote substantial resources to optimizing the "user experience." Can users easily find the information they are looking for? Is the content presented in an intuitive and engaging manner? The concept of user experience covers the ways in which a website is perceived and experienced by its users through its ergonomic features, ease of navigation, and relevance of its content.

Like traditional websites, Power BI service offer information to their users. But unlike websites, which are typically developed by teams that include communication professionals, Power BI applications are often created by a small number of developers whose skills are primarily technical.

This presentation brings the best user experience management concepts from the web to the Power BI universe. Using concrete examples, you will learn the main principles of user experience as well as learn the tricks and pitfalls when applied to Power BI. You will also find that it is often possible to improve user satisfaction and traffic in your Power BI applications with little additional effort.

Maximizing the impact of Power BI applications through improved user experience

Microsoft Viva is a new employee experience platform that empowers employees to thrive in the digital era. It integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 and other tools to provide a unified and engaging experience for learning, wellbeing, collaboration, and insights.

In this session, you will learn about the different modules of Microsoft Viva. You will discover the purpose and benefits of each module, and how they can help you and your organization achieve more. You will also see some demos and examples of how to use Microsoft Viva in different scenarios and contexts.

By the end of this session, you will have a clear understanding of what Microsoft Viva is, how it works, and how to enable and access it in your tenant. You will also be able to explore and leverage the features and functionalities of Microsoft Viva to enhance your employee experience and productivity.

Microsoft Viva Inside Out

In a recent study by Stanford University, 63% of business leaders remember stories but only 5% could remember a single chart. It’s not enough to analyze data. Tech leaders have to communicate the value of your data in a clear, compelling manner using stories. Storytelling not only connects us to our data but it's the essential ingredient for building trust, inspiring actions and scaling your practice.
 
During this session, John will share the art and science of storytelling with your data using frameworks and practical tips.


Storytelling to create insights from your data and streamline decision making.

Uncover the transformative power of Microsoft's Power Platform in this insightful session. We'll delve into practical use cases, demonstrating how organizations can significantly enhance productivity across various job functions. Whether you're in HR, project management, or operations, discover tailored solutions within the Power Platform that streamline processes, automate routine tasks, and optimize workflows. From digitizing paper forms and automating approvals to advanced uses like AI-powered quality control and inventory management, this session covers a wide spectrum of applications. Perfect for anyone interested in leveraging technology to improve efficiency, we will showcase real-world scenarios, highlighting how Power Platform solutions can be adapted to fit different organizational needs and roles. Get ready to be inspired and equipped with the knowledge to bring a new level of efficiency to your work through the Power Platform.

Practical Power Platform Solutions: Enhancing Productivity Across Job Functions

Utilizing Power Platform, Fort Vermilion School Division has created a new Curriculum Continuum and IPP application supporting Teachers, Support Staff and Parents to craft individual plans for Students with special needs, including those with learning disabilities. 

Plans are created using the core Skills and Procedures based on Alberta Education's Curriculum for Grade K to 6 Students as well as the ability to add specific Social, Emotional and Wellness Learning outcomes specific to Special Educational Coding or Student needs.

Session will include live demonstration of the Canvas App as well as a behind the scenes look of the underlying table entities within Dataverse, components and code in use within the Canvas App and integration of Power BI Paginated Reports to produce exported PDF's using Power Automate.

The techniques discussed within this presentation could be applied to similar applications within Training or Competence Management Systems.