DynamicsCon is the ultimate learning and networking opportunity for the Microsoft Dynamics 365, Dynamics GP, and Power Platform community! With over 3,000 attendees, this event offers 275+ sessions led by more than 250 expert speakers, including Microsoft MVPs, seasoned veterans, and first-time speakers. Attendees can network with 125+ sponsors, enjoy seamless connections through attendee-to-attendee scanning, and indulge in complimentary breakfasts, lunches, and snack breaks. Plus, with two community receptions, DynamicsCon is truly 'Where community thrives, and ideas ignite!'Join us at DynamicsCon 2025 for a luxurious educational experience in the heart of Chicago! Held at the iconic Hyatt Regency Chicago, this premier venue offers stunning views of the city skyline and Lake Michigan. Located just steps away from famous attractions like the Magnificent Mile and Millennium Park, you'll enjoy both cutting-edge learning sessions and easy access to world-class dining, shopping, and entertainment. Discover why this dynamic city and elegant venue are the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable conference!

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DynamicsCon 2025

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With Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain, Microsoft has enabled a very robust platform and development suite to achieve any business scenario.  Microsoft has now also built an all-encompassing Power Platform stack to allow even more robust and scalable solutions.  This session will dive into the experiences we have done and how to "Decide On" if the customization should be done in D365 Finance and Supply Chain or with the Power Platform suite.  There are key indicators and business scenarios that we will discuss from experience that will make it very clear how this can be done successful

Minimizing Customizations in Dynamics Finance & Supply Chain

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Transitioning from an end user of Dynamics AX or D365 to an implementor of Dynamics AX or D365 presents many unique challenges and opportunities. This session explores the journey of making this career change, offering practical tips and techniques to ensure a successful transition. Key strategies include leveraging Microsoft Learn documentation, acquiring relevant certifications, and developing a strong understanding of business processes. Empasis is placed on the importance of continuous learning, networking within the Dynamics Community, and gaining hands-on experience through project work. By following these guidelines, individuals effectively navigate the shift from an end user to a Dynamics Analyst and position themselves for success in the Dynamics community. 

From End User to Implementor—An Accountant's Journey

Join me for an interactive session designed to help you tackle the common challenges of resistance during an implementation. We'll explore how to view resistance not as a roadblock, but as an opportunity for growth and dialogue. During the session, you'll learn to identify different types of resistance and develop strategies to engage stakeholders effectively. Together, we'll discuss practical approaches to foster open communication and build a resilient organizational culture that embraces change. By reframing resistance, you’ll empower your team to navigate the transition smoothly and make adoption a success!

Reframing Resistance: Managing Change in Dynamics 365 Adoption

There are a number of elements that all need to combine to achieve a successful implementation - technology, people, processes, stakeholders, and more. In this session, we will discuss best practices for finding the right technology, the right people, and some tips on ensuring your internal teams are set up for success as you embark on any "biz apps" implementation project. My perspective will cover what I've seen in many years of working with different customers and seeing varying levels of success. We will explore how to define success and keep working toward that goal.  We will also remain technology agnostic, as these guidelines apply to any type of software solution. Join us and share your own best practices as well!

Don't Be a FAILURE—Implementation SUCCESS is Attainable

In this session we’ll explore how modern development practices are evolving with the integration of Git and X++. Starting with an introduction, we’ll delve into traditional development practices and the limitations of Team Foundation Server (TFS). Discover the numerous advantages of using Git and X++, including enhanced collaboration and efficiency. We’ll discuss effective branching strategies to maintain a clean codebase and look at future trends shaping the development landscape. Learn best practices for using Git to maximize productivity and conclude with a practical demo showcasing the seamless integration of Git and X++ in real-world scenarios. This presentation is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to push the boundaries of your development practices.

Pushing Limits: The Future of Development with Git & X++

This session will explore the powerful capabilities of Dual Write, Microsoft's advanced out-of-the-box infrastructure that enables near-real-time, bidirectional data synchronization between Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) and Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (D365 Sales, Field Service, Project Operations, Customer Service, etc.). We will demonstrate how Dual Write provides a single source of truth across systems, seamlessly integrating financial data with operational data.

Attendees will gain insights into the setup, key features, and extensibility options, and how Microsoft’s prebuilt mappings can accelerate integration. Additionally, we'll showcase how Rand Group customizes these solutions to meet the unique needs of your business, ensuring that your F&O and Customer Engagement systems are perfectly aligned. Through real-world examples, you'll learn how companies have overcome complex challenges, optimized processes, and ensured data consistency across platforms.

Unlocking the Potential of Dual Write Between Dynamics 365 F&O and Customer Engagement

Whether Dynamics 365 CE is the source of truth in your organization or not, it contains valuable data. So how to maximize your data utilization?

In this session, we will discuss options to protect, replicate, and integrate Dataverse data.

Will be using examples from tools such as Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Link for Dataverse.

Let's Talk About Data Strategy of Dataverse—Integrations, Replications, and Strategy

Join this session to get a glimpse into the day of the Worlds Okayest Shawn and how he uses Copilot to be a better version of himself every single day!  Real life uses cases, time savers, shortcuts, lessons learned and much much more!

In this session we will crack the code on using Copilot to organize our work lives and save us tons of time!  Copilot can help in so many ways to be more efficient when setting up meetings, creating agendas, taking notes, running projects, managing and multitasking in your inbox, teams chat or even a peek at how to use Copilot to help run projects more efficiently!  WHOA!  We will cover Outlook, Copilot Chat and Teams but also touch on Excel, Word and PowerPoint.  

Objections:  Use Copilot more effectively, Save time and be more effective throughout your day!, Have Fun!

Copilot LifeHacks—Tips and Tricks for M365: Office and Teams!

Whether you are embracing AI in your sales and marketing strategy or skeptical, this session will help you better understand some use cases, how to use AI as a part of your revenue team, and how to prompt like a pro to get quality from AI.

Prompting is crucial to getting great content or themes from AI. During this crash course, we will discuss what prompting is, why it’s so important, and ways to get better and better at it for 2024.