<p>Exciting news for the tech community! We're delighted to announce the much-anticipated M365 Community Days NJ, a legacy event that has evolved from the SharePoint Saturday we first hosted back in 2013. This year, a decade since our journey began, marks a new era for our event, and we're returning stronger than ever with a fresh team of enthusiastic community organizers and volunteers.</p>
<p>Our 2024 event is set to welcome around 100 participants from diverse industry verticals, all coming together to explore and celebrate the latest in Modern Work. We're zeroing in on cutting-edge tools like SharePoint, Teams, and Viva, key drivers in today's dynamic work environments.</p>
<p>But that's not all – our focus extends to those with a keen interest in Business Productivity, providing insights and strategies for enhancing efficiency and output. For the innovators and creators, we have engaging sessions on Power Apps &amp; Power Automate, offering a playground for the makers and shapers of tomorrow.</p>
<p>Join us at M365 Community Days NJ for a day packed with learning, networking, and inspiration. It's an opportunity to immerse yourself in the latest trends, exchange ideas with peers, and contribute to a growing community that's at the forefront of technological advancement.</p>
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Title: M365 and Business Applications (D365/Power Platform) Better Together & Customize Copilots via Copilot Studio
Abstract:
Golden Era of AI – Microsoft Copilots How role-based copilots built on top of M365 Copilots and upcoming customization
Why Attend? [3-4 bullets]
•	Relevance: M365 and Business Applications (D365/Power Platform) Better Together & Customize Copilots is critical in today’s context, especially for [e.g., professionals, enthusiasts, students interested in AI Innovation, etc.]. Microsoft 365 Copilot is the copilot for work for everyone, while Copilot for Sales (--Copilot is the copilot designed for sellers.), Copilot for Service (Service agents) and finance.  
•	Like other Copilots, they both leverage GPT. They can both connect and reason over Microsoft Graph data. They work alongside you in M365 apps like Outlook and Teams. 
•	Now M365 Copilot has broader uses cases beyond Outlook and Teams, like in Word, PowerPoint, and more. 
•	On the other hand, Sales Copilot can reason over CRM and M365 Graph data and therefore deliver seller-specific experience, out of the box, in both M365 or D365 Sales. That means less time building (vs. using plug-ins), higher quality insights & suggestions, assistance tuned to every step of the seller journey.
•	Insights: Microsoft Strategy Copilot Studio included in the license of Copilot for M365. These capabilities included are only for customizing M365 Copilot Chat (formerly Biz Chat) with plugins that you design with Copilot Studio. There are three reasons why you would extend: Bring in diverse data sources into the M365 copilot conversation, optimize business processes with workflows via plugins, and finally, be able to configure plugins to provide specific responses for mission critical scenarios. 
Key Learnings and Takeaways: [3-4 bullets]
Aims to teach users how to use M365 Copilot and Biz Apps Copilot effectively, how to understand the role-based copilots built on top of M365 Copilot, and how to master the opportunities for networking and collaborative growth.**Tip: Suggest quantifying the takeaways, if possible, to give a clearer picture of the session's value. For example, "Walk away with five strategies for X" or "Learn three key techniques for Y."
Who Should Attend:
This session is ideal for professionals, enthusiasts, and students interested in AI innovation, especially in the fields of M365 and D365. The document is suitable for both new and experienced users of the copilots.



M365 and Business Applications (D365/Power Platform) Better Together & Customize via Copilot Studio

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Large Language Models (such as ChatGPT) can greatly enhance the way you develop and deliver Power BI solutions. In this session I will show you how to integrate Azure Open AI into Power BI using prompt engineering techniques.

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Title: The State of Power Platform Governance in a Copilot World
Abstract:
Power Platform governance continues to be challenging for most organizations, especially given the rate of change we’ve seen in the Platform over the last year and the disruptive arrival of Copilot and all things AI.
In this session, we’ll explore what’s new in Power Platform governance, see how AI can and can’t help (yet), and give you a framework for deciding what governance methods are best for you and your organization. 

Why Attend? 
•	Many organizations don’t have the bandwidth to keep up with changing Power Platform governance landscape – this session will help you get up to speed quickly. 
•	Get insight into how other organizations are handling the challenge.
•	See how Microsoft is building AI into Power Platform governance.
•	This is not 50 minutes of Power Point slides - we’ll be diving into screens, apps, and more.
Key Learnings and Takeaways: 
•	Understand the current state of play in the Power Platform governance space – what’s in, what’s out, what’s coming so you can plan or update your strategy.
•	Learn the pre-requisites and steps needed to implement the different options available.
•	See examples of the reporting available out of the box and with the newest COE Starter Kit build to help you make the best decision for your organization.
Who Should Attend:
This session is ideal for those tasked with managing Power Platform and developing and implementing governance, policies, and procedures for the platform. Whether you’re already using the COE Starter Kit or just trying to figure out how to get started, this session will have something actionable and useful for you.


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In today's fast-paced business environment, effective communication and strategic use of technology are paramount for achieving competitive advantage. This session explores the transformative potential of integrating voice technology with Microsoft Teams Calling to revolutionize how enterprises communicate, collaborate, and conduct business.

Attendees will gain insights into leveraging voice-enabled features to enhance operational efficiency, improve customer engagement, and drive innovation.

Key Topics:

•	Introduction to Voice Technology in Enterprise Environments
•	Microsoft Teams Calling Deep Dive
•	Synergies between Voice & AI Initiatives
•	Best Practices for Teams Calling Implementation
•	Real-world examples of productivity gains
•	Future Trends

Takeaway:
Participants will leave the session equipped with the knowledge and tools to harness the power of voice technology in transforming their approach to business communication and collaboration. 

Attendees will understand how to implement Teams Calling effectively to meet and exceed their strategic business objectives, ensuring their organization remains agile, efficient, and competitive.


Harnessing the Power of Voice: Leveraging Teams Calling for Strategic Advantage

When planning out or updating a Microsoft 365 implementation, SharePoint is still important, but it really needs to start with Teams, and then the underlying SharePoint structure for a big part flows out of that. It's not just answering planning questions, but also ensuring that everyone understands that Teams is much more than a meeting and chat platform. 

Topics we'll cover in this session include:

Introducing a maturity model on how organizations leverage Teams, SharePoint, Email, and OneDrive
Level setting on how they work together
Understanding the differences between Standard, Private, and Shared Channels, and the underlying SharePoint site collections
Where do standalone Communication and Team Sites fit into the Teams and SharePoint structure
Guests versus B2B Direct Connect in Teams, and external sharing in SharePoint
Open source scripts and Power BI dashboards to inventory and analyze your file shares, SharePoint on-premises, and SharePoint Online
Answering the question - what does a Team and a Channel represent in my organization
MindJet as a tool for planning your IA
Commercial and open-source solutions for implementing your IA
Real-world scenarios and case studies

Why Attend?
Most Teams rollouts happened in COVID without any planning. It's time to figure out what you have and what it should look like, to get maximum value from Microsoft 365
With AI and Copilot coming fast, it's important to get this right
We'll combine the ideas with real-life examples

Key Learnings and Takeaways:
How to assess your current Microsoft 365 implementation, structure, and governance
Access to open source tools to help with this
Learn how to apply them to your own organization

Who Should Attend:
Anyone interested in getting maximum value from their Microsoft 365
Equally valuable for technical and business audiences

Teams First Information Architecture and Governance

This session dives deep into extending Copilot's capabilities through Microsoft Graph connectors. We'll explore how to build connectors that bring your external data sources into the Copilot fold, enabling comprehensive insights, smarter search. Whether you're an IT admin, developer, or power user, discover how to hack your workflow and elevate your productivity with Copilot and Microsoft Graph.