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Knoxville Microsoft 365 Community Day

In last few years, we all hear word "Automation" a lot. In this session/workshop, i will demonstrate automation of business processes and IT service requests using the Power Platform, O365 and Azure. This will help you increase the usage of the tools and licenses you are already paying and will reduce manual work for the reoccurring requests and reports.

1. Microsoft Teams Recording Enable/Disable
2. Microsoft user on-boarding and off-boarding process (hybrid)
3. Integration with Power Virtual Agent (Chatbot)
4. Product Life cycle
5. Automation Best practices



Automate Business Processes and IT Service Requests using Power Platform, Azure and O365

Welcome to our transformative workshop, designed to introduce you to the expansive world of Microsoft's Power Platform. This interactive session is tailored for beginners and intermediate users eager to explore the robust capabilities of Power Apps, Power Automate, Virtual Agents, and SharePoint integration.

We'll begin with a deep dive into Power Apps, covering both Canvas and Model-Driven app development, to empower you with the skills to create custom business applications. As we progress, you'll learn how to automate workflows seamlessly using Power Automate, a critical tool for enhancing efficiency in any organization.

Our journey will also take us through the intricacies of creating engaging chatbots with Power Virtual Agents, offering hands-on experience in building intelligent, conversational agents.

A key component of our workshop is the exploration of Microsoft Dataverse. You'll gain insights into setting up security rules and ensuring your data is protected and compliant. Additionally, we'll tackle the practical aspects of data migration using Dataflows, ensuring you're equipped to handle data transitions smoothly.

Integrating Power Platform with SharePoint will be another highlight, providing you with the knowledge to extend the power of SharePoint through customized solutions.

By the end of this workshop, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of the Power Platform ecosystem. You'll have theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and insights to implement end-to-end solutions in your business environment.

Beginner's Journey Through Microsoft Power Platform: From Basic Applications to Integrated Solutions

Workshop Overview

In today's fast-paced business environment, effective communication is crucial for success. With the rise of remote work, global teams, and the need for real-time information sharing, organizations are seeking to adopt advanced unified communications (UC) solutions. This workshop will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to transform your telephony infrastructure with Microsoft 365, enabling seamless collaboration and enhanced productivity.

Workshop Agenda

I. Introduction to Microsoft 365 and Telephony Solutions

1. Discover the benefits and capabilities of Microsoft 365 for telephony
2. Explore the different Microsoft 365 telephony solutions available
3. Understand the role of Microsoft 365 Copilot in enhancing telephony

II. Assessing Your Current Telephony Needs

1, Evaluate your current telephony infrastructure and requirements
2. Identify areas for improvement and potential cost savings
3. Define your goals for a unified communication solution

III. Designing and Architecting Your Microsoft 365 Telephony Solution

1. Learn about the key considerations for designing a cloud-based telephony system
2. Plan your telephony network topology and connectivity
3. Configure your Microsoft 365 telephony features and settings
Afternoon Session

IV. Deploying and Managing Your Microsoft 365 Telephony Solution

1. Understand the steps involved in deploying your telephony solution
2. Learn how to manage your telephony users and devices
3. Monitor and troubleshoot your telephony system

V. Enhancing Productivity with Microsoft 365 CoPilot

1. Discover the AI-powered features of Microsoft 365 CoPilot for telephony
2. Learn how to use CoPilot to transcribe calls, translate conversations, and take notes
3. Integrate CoPilot with other Microsoft 365 applications to streamline workflows

VI. Q&A and Hands-on Demo

1. Address any remaining questions from participants
2. Provide a hands-on demonstration of key Microsoft 365 telephony features

By attending this workshop, customers will gain the following benefits:

1. Understand the advantages of Microsoft 365 for unified communications
2. Learn how to design and architect a cloud-based telephony solution
3. Discover the capabilities of Microsoft 365 CoPilot for enhanced productivity
4. Gain hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 telephony features

Transforming Your Telephony Infrastructure: Harnessing the Power of Microsoft 365 for a Unified Comm

Join us for an immersive journey into the world of Power Platform Low Code Plugins, where innovation meets efficiency. In this enlightening session, we'll unravel the potential of reusable, real-time workflows that execute tailored commands within Dataverse, operating seamlessly on the server side and ignited by personalized event handlers.

Unleashing Power with Low-Code Plugins in the Power Platform

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As more governments and enterprises undergoing digital transformation, adopting cloud-based technologies and embracing remote or hybrid work, the traditional perimeter-focused defenses are no longer sufficient to protect or secure users, internal networks and data.

In this session you will learn, Zero Trust (ZT) with Microsoft Defender for Office365, addresses the modern challenges of securing users, protecting hybrid cloud environments and defending against cyber security threats.

• Logical Components of Zero Trust Architecture
• Zero Trust with Microsoft 365 Defender and its components
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Architecture and protection stack
• Several Demo -->
SafeLinks by defender for office 365
Malware block by defender for endpoint
Automated Incident Remediation
Alerts and Incidents
Reports
• Defender for Office 365 Security Operations Best Practices
• Building a product roadmap for Defender for Office365

Zero Trust with Microsoft Defender for Office 365

In this session we will discuss the importance of understanding your audience when developing reports within Power BI.  This will lead, not only to more useful reports, but will inform you on a variety of report components needed for a successful roll-out and adoption. In this session, we will analyze various types of audiences and what components to consider when building a report for that specific audience. 

Power BI Report Development- Knowing Your Customer

In this session, I will show three common use cases for automation inside standard business processes, using Microsoft Teams, Power Automate and Dynamics 365. I will also explain how these use cases can be translated to connect to other accounting and ERP systems using PA along with additional steps you can utilize with SharePoint as well. 

Automating Standard Business Processes using Power Automate, Teams and Dynamics 365

Get the latest with what is new in Microsoft Defender!

Whats NEW with Defender?

A case study of embedding a Power App inside of a Power BI Report

Joining the Platform together

Join me for an engaging and enlightening exploration of Microsoft Dataverse, the game-changing platform redefining how organizations manage and utilize their data.

In the digital era, data is king, and being able to store, integrate, and manipulate it effortlessly is vital. Microsoft Dataverse has emerged as a comprehensive solution, equipping businesses with tools to navigate the data landscape easily.

During Our Time Together, You Will Learn:
🚀 An Overview of Microsoft Dataverse, including its Key Components
🚀 Essential Features, such as Data Integration, Security, Scalability, and Accessibility
🚀 Real-world Use Cases, Integrations with Power Platform, and more
🚀 Techniques for Creating Custom Tables, Utilizing System Tables, Business Process Flows, Business Rules, and Developing Apps
🚀 Licensing and Best Practices to make the most out of Microsoft Dataverse

REGISTRATION: https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Memphians-Power-Makers/Everything-Dataverse-Do-you-know-that-Dataverse-is-more-than/ec-p/2305424/thread-id/9

Everything Dataverse, Do you know that Dataverse is more than just a Database!

Learn how to externalize customer registration, identity management, profiles, and login workflows with Azure AD B2C. Understand how to offer customized login and registration experiences for business-to-consumer web properties including progressive profiles, third-party verification, and SSO.

Simplify customer identity access management (CIAM) with Azure AD B2C

Learn how to create visually appealing reports and dashboards in Power BI that are also functional for your audience.  In this session, we'll dive into telling a story with data by using the right visualizations to show the most important data.  We'll also learn tips and tricks for designing clean and uncluttered reports.

Power BI Visualization Best Practices

Microsoft Forms is a more than just a survey tool or a place to take a poll. Did you know that you can use the information captured in a Form and do awesome things with it? Here are the top 5 uses for partnering Power Automate to take Microsoft Forms to the next level!

Unleash Microsoft Forms with the Magic of Power Automate

This session is for DoD Contractors and their IT / Compliance Team. The session will cover how to achieve CMMC / NIST Compliance without loosing sleep.

CMMC and NIST Compliance - All you need to know

In this session, we will review tips and tricks for advanced DAX calculations as well as review the top-recommended  DAX functions to help Power BI Data Practitioners be even more successful in data analysis.



DAX Mastery: Advanced Techniques for Power BI Data Practitioners

Join us for an insightful session on implementing Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for Power Platform solutions. This session will explore four powerful methods to help organizations establish an efficient ALM framework. Whether you are a developer, IT professional, or Power Platform enthusiast, this session will provide valuable insights and practical guidance for managing the lifecycle of your Power Platform solutions. 

We look forward to your participation in this informative event that will empower you with the knowledge and tools to implement ALM for Power Platform solutions effectively.

Power Platform ALM: Exploring Effective Implementation Methods

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For decades, Knowledge workers, organisations and KM practitioners, have tried to resolve "the Search problem" without relying on users being fluent in meta data and taxonomy-speak. It has been a constant battle without any winners! Enter SharePoint Premium on stage and all of a sudden there is light at the end of the tunnel.

In this session we will explore some of the features in SharePoint Premium, and how they automagically helps get your content ready for Copilot, using intelligent document processing, content artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced machine learning capabilities to find, organize, and classify documents in your SharePoint Online libraries. Because if your content is a complete mess, the content that Copilot generates for you will be a mess as well!

Getting your content ready for Copilot using SharePoint Premium

In this session, you'll learn how Cellular Sales implemented Viva Connections to embed their employee intranet (i.e., SharePoint) in the Microsoft Teams desktop and mobile apps. After attending this session, you will know and be able to do the following: 

- Describe what the Viva Connections app is 
- Provide examples of how Viva Connections could bring value to a given organization 
- Identify the resources needed to implement Viva Connections 
- Identify the steps needed to implement Viva Connections 

In addition, you'll leave with a list of helpful resources, lessons learned from the implementation at Cellular Sales, and some good-to-know before getting started Viva Connections. 

Implementing Viva Connections at Cellular Sales

As more businesses adopt SaaS solutions and cloud infrastructure, they're taking the opportunity to reevaluate many of their legacy processes. Most of these processes can be improved upon if not completely automated for the first time. Come learn some automation basics and best practices.

Modern Processes w/ Power Automate

My talk will be about the following below: 

1. Choose a Focus (what job)
2. Identify at least 3 Companies You want to work for
3. Reaching out to Hiring Managers and Recruiters
4. How creating Content on LinkedIn can help get a job. 

How to Break into IT/Cyber w/ (Human Networking) Leveraging LinkedIn

Tips from a UX designer on how Figma’s SharePoint Toolkit can help developers, designers, and clients collaborate. With Figma’s SharePoint toolkit you can try ideas with minimal effort, make sure you’re on the same page with clients, and make sure what you (and they) think they want really is what they want. By the time you start working in SharePoint you’ll already have made smart decisions about the interface in relationship to requirements.
 


Figma for SharePoint Developers

Metadata is data providing context. Although not a new concept, there are still organizations not adopting the approach. As a consequence, businesses relying on nested directories are prone to suffer content sprawl, lack of scalability, problems implementing automation, and trouble gaining meaningful insights. Come learn how metadata addresses these limitations.

Shifting to Metadata

This talk will focus on practical strategies for transferring files to cloud platforms, emphasizing Microsoft 365 and SharePoint. We'll delve into real-world lessons learned, best practices, and effective techniques to ensure a smooth and secure migration. Whether you're an IT professional, business user, or developer, this session will equip you with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of cloud migration confidently.

Smooth Sailing to the Cloud: Accelerated Migration with Minimal Turbulence

Elevate your collaboration! Explore Microsoft Teams from basic chatting, creating Teams, and coordinating projects. Unleash the full potential of Teams for seamless communication and efficient collaboration. UTK trainers will give you tips to help support your colleagues in using Teams to reduce email, streamline conversations, and organize files and projects.

Unleashing the Potential of Microsoft Teams – From Chats to Channels and Project Management

In this session, we will introduce you to Microsoft 365 CoPilot, your new AI-powered productivity partner. We will show you how CoPilot can help you with a variety of tasks, such as:

1. Writing emails and documents: CoPilot can help you write clear, concise, and error-free emails and documents.
2. Scheduling meetings: CoPilot can help you schedule meetings with your team and clients.
3. Managing your calendar: CoPilot can help you keep track of 4. your appointments and deadlines.
5. Taking notes: CoPilot can take notes for you during meetings and presentations.
6. Researching topics: CoPilot can help you find information on the web.
7. Translating languages: CoPilot can translate text from one language to another.
8. We will also show you how to use CoPilot with Microsoft 365 apps, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Session Benefits

1. Understand the capabilities of Microsoft 365 CoPilot
2. Learn how to use CoPilot to improve your productivity
3. Discover how CoPilot can integrate with your workflow

This session is for anyone who wants to improve their productivity using Microsoft 365.


Microsoft 365 CoPilot: Your New Productivity Partner

We detail UTSA's journey to migrate from legacy applications written for Adobe Cold Fusion to Microsoft .NET to run on Azure App Service and Azure SQL Server. We'll cover our DEV /QAS / PRD environments and how we organize those in Azure. We will discuss our plans for future migrations, new applications, and answer questions from the audience.

Refactoring Legacy Applications and Migrating from On-Premises Infrastructure to Azure App Service

Your organization has decided they want to eliminate your network drives and move you into the cloud with Microsoft 365. Now what? Do any of these sound familiar?

What do you mean we can't have folders? 
I put everything in my OneDrive but I can't find anything!
I need to share my documents with my peers.  How do I do that
My co-worker left the company and now we lost their contributions?

In this session, we are going to take the "What Goes Where" discussion and talk about how to create a Document Management strategy and the roles that OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams play in that strategy.

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