TechCon 365,&nbsp;a Microsoft 365 Conference &amp; Power Platform Conference, brings to you the world’s leading experts in&nbsp;Microsoft 365,&nbsp;SharePoint, Power Platform, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Viva and Azure.
Whether you are&nbsp;new to Microsoft 365, Power Platform and SharePoint or an experienced power user, admin or developer, TechCon365 has content designed to fit your experience level and area of interest. Our workshops and sessions are taught by Microsoft Certified Trainers, Microsoft MVPs, Microsoft Regional Directors and Microsoft engineers.
At&nbsp;TechCon 365, a Microsoft 365 Conference and Power Platform Conference, subject matter is divided into tracks and each session is designated for beginner, intermediate, advanced or expert. Tracks are offered for the following subjects:&nbsp;Microsoft 365 Apps,&nbsp; SharePoint, Azure / 365 Development, Microsoft Teams, Power Apps, Content Management, Power Users, Business Value, Implementation/Administration, Power Automate (Flow)/Workflow, Power BI - Business Intelligence, SharePoint Development, and more. Choose one complete learning track or mix and match based on what content best meets you and your organization’s current needs!

TechCon 365 Atlanta 2025

Room A405

In every organization there are a number of scenarios which require an Approval process. It could be Contract approvals, PTO/Leave Approvals, Event approvals and many other business processes.

In this workshop we'll learn how to design and develop Multi-Stage Approval Workflows using Power Automate. The workflow will move back and forth b/w different stages and will also learn how to restart a workflow from a given stage. We'll learn how to include Dynamic Approvers in the workflow process.

We'll also learn how to design and develop Automated escalations and Automated reminders. We'll implement timeout features in the workflows to escalate it to the next approver in the process. We will learn how to log and retain workflow history beyond what Microsoft Power Automate offers out-of-box. We'll develop a button to kick off the workflow from a SharePoint library/list.

Power Automate Multi-Stage Approval Workflows - Workshop

You've rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot and now your organization has entered the AI revolution.

Mission accomplished... or is it?

Out of the box, Microsoft 365 Copilot only has access to the underlying LLM's baseline knowledge and some content in your Microsoft 365 tenant.

But most companies have valuable data outside Microsoft 365—manuals, standard operating procedures, policies, inventory systems, ERPs, CRMs, sales data, and more!

In this workshop, learn from long-time Microsoft MVPs Mark Rackley & Andrew Connell how to get the most out of your Microsoft 365 Copilot investment, creating unique scenarios tailored for your organization.

After learning how Copilot works and comparing the options available to customers, Andrew & Mark will take their real-world experience to demonstrate what options are available to you.

We’ll cover using Copilot Studio, a great tool for makers, power users, and low-code developers to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot, and how to create Autonomous Agents. But that’s not all… you’ll also learn how full-stack web developers can use the Teams Toolkit for VS Code to create declarative agents or custom engine agents!

These options enable customers to go from the out-of-the-box capabilities to implement advanced customization scenarios. You’ll learn how to extend Copilot's knowledge with your organization’s data and teach it new skills, even when that data doesn’t live within Microsoft 365. You’ll walk away with a solid grasp of what options are available to you, which tool is the best for your scenarios, and requirements, as well as the costs & licensing involved with each option.

Key takeaways:

- Understanding how Microsoft 365 Copilot works, its built-in capabilities, and customization options
- Learning what’s possible to extend Copilot using Copilot Studio or the Teams Toolkit for VS Code
- Understand how to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with custom instructions, knowledge, topics, actions, and skills

Building Custom Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot Studio vs. Teams Toolkit

Intranets are more than technology projects. They thrive when they are at the heart of the digital workplace, connecting people, process, and technology. In this session, we will discuss how you can both prepare your intranet for the future with a great foundation and unlock potential with the latest capabilities in SharePoint, Copilot, and Viva. This session will guide you through creating a dynamic, user-friendly intranet that enhances collaboration and productivity. Learn how to leverage AI-driven insights and boost employee engagement. Whether you're revamping an existing intranet or building a new one, you'll gain practical tips and strategies to drive meaningful business outcomes and take your intranet to the next level.

Transform your intranet for the future with the latest best practices and capabilities in Microsoft

Today there are numerous methods to share news within your organization.  This session explores the various types of news, the audience for each option, and what you should use when.  Learn about how to create effective communications for your organization. 

News: Who, what, when, where, and how

Experience unparalleled team collaboration with Microsoft Loop, the newest addition to the Microsoft 365 suite! Loop redefines teamwork by offering highly collaborative workspaces, customizable pages, and dynamic, reusable components, all seamlessly integrated within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Unlock your team's full potential with Microsoft Loop. Design shared workspaces, tailor pages to fit your specific needs, and effortlessly integrate notes, task assignments, and real-time synchronized lists. This innovative app enhances productivity and ensures that your team remains synchronized and efficient.

Microsoft Loop meets teammates where they work, seamlessly integrating with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Whiteboard, Word, and more. Plus, explore the possibilities with the brand-new Loop app! This integration facilitates easy access, sharing, and collaboration on content across various platforms, catering to your team's diverse working environments and styles.

Transform the way your team works with Microsoft Loop. Its powerful features and seamless integration make it the go-to collaboration hub for Microsoft 365 users. Dive into the future of teamwork and harness the power of Microsoft Loop today!

Microsoft Loop: The Essential Tool for Microsoft 365 Users!

Join this session to learn how to build a SharePoint based Intranet with all the features that your users will love, and how it will integrate with Viva and Teams.

Knut has worked with delivering Intranets for the last 15 years with both SharePoint and different vendors, and have deep knowledge in aligning business requirements with the functionality available and make great solutions for the end users.

We will cover all the latest updates from Microsoft and look into what webparts to use when, and share insights and best practices.

A SharePoint based Intranet your users actually will love

Managing a portal in today's landscape of SharePoint, OneDrive, Microsoft Loop, and Microsoft Teams can introduce information sprawl. This session covers using information architecture principles and governance to manage collaboration spaces effectively. By employing hubs, policies, labels, and best practices, you can enhance data management and empower users to use Copilot efficiently. 

Optimizing your information architecture

Creating and delivering compelling and consistent corporate communications messages across multiple channels can be challenging, especially in the fast-paced and dynamic business environment. In this session, you will learn tips and best practices to improve internal communications. We will talk about new and emerging capabilities in SharePoint News and Viva Engage along with premium capabilities available with Viva Amplify and Copilot. Whether you’re a seasoned communicator or a curious novice, this session promises actionable insights, practical tips, and a dash of innovation.

Empowering corporate communications with Microsoft 365

In SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams, we are building a flat hierarchy through separate site collections or Teams and creating connections through hub site relationships. This supports organizational change, cleaner permission models, and so much more but can prove challenging when you want to centralize a subset of content across these site collections.

Join us as we explore different approaches for centralizing your content in this modern decentralized world. You will leave with scenarios and best practices for how to structure and deliver content throughout your tenant.

What we'll cover:
-Understanding the hub site structure and search scopes
-Using the content type gallery for consistent information architecture
-Centralizing content through search experiences (including PnP Modern Search web part and search verticals)
-Creating intuitive microlearning content

Enhancing Communication and Collaboration through Customized Search Experiences

If you have ever done some type of communication, this session will help you make sense of where to start, what to use when and how to get your message out.  If you are working on a large-scale campaign to the entire company or sending an update to your project team, there are all types of communications that happen in an organization.  Learn how to create strategies that flow into governance guidelines and use the technology appropriately for the best results.  This session will focus on using your intranet, SharePoint, Viva Engage, Viva Connections, Amplify and Teams as well as how Copilot can interact, and you will walk away with a better sense of where to start. 

Revamp your Communications from Strategy to Technology

Intranet teams are responsible for creating intuitive experiences for employees to find the right content at the right time, enabling them to better do their jobs. Many organizations forget to include employees in the development process introducing the risk of creating a solution that fails. 

In this session, we will discuss how to develop a user research plan, conduct virtual qualitative usability testing, and communicate the results across your organization. Learn how user research can help you achieve your business goals and identify 85% of the usability problems early in your development process. Create a human-centered process in your organization to yield the best results.

Conducting User Research to Drive Your Intranet Design

Are you tired of your intranet being a mess of unorganized, outdated, and non-compliant content? Do you have a governance plan that no one reads, follows, or cares about? Do you want to learn an approach to make your digital workplace more efficient, engaging, and secure?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this session is for you! Learn how to plan and implement governance for your intranet, Microsoft Viva, and Microsoft 365 in a way that actually works – and provides a framework to help you prepare and deploy Copilot. Whether you are new to governance or a seasoned pro, this session will give you the tips, tricks, and templates you need to succeed! 

Ensure your intranet is ready for Copilot: How to plan an effective governance strategy

Explore how Microsoft 365 Copilot can revolutionize your content creation process from ideation to execution. 

In this session, we’ll demonstrate how to leverage Copilot’s advanced ideation, drafting, and content structuring capabilities to produce engaging marketing materials, compelling presentations, and professional digital content. 

Learn how to transform initial concepts into comprehensive content strategies by combining Copilot’s natural language generation, creative assistance, and formatting tools. 

By the end, attendees will be equipped to use Copilot as a co-creator, capable of accelerating every stage of the creative process.


Supercharging Creativity: Transforming Ideas into Impactful Content with Microsoft Copilot

AI is changing the way organizations communicate, collaborate, and operate. Are you maximizing the potential of AI to create a smarter, more engaged digital workplace?

AI is no longer optional—it’s essential. 3 out of 4 leaders agree that failing to adopt AI in the next 12 to 24 months will be harmful to organizational success. 

Learn how AI has the power to reinvent intranets for the modern workforce.

In this eye-opening session we’ll explore how you can:

- Transform Communications: Learn how AI-powered tools can reshape internal communications and knowledge management.
- Simplify Workflows: Discover smart automation techniques that streamline processes and improve searchability.
- Integrate Seamlessly: Get practical strategies for integrating AI into your Microsoft 365 intranet.
- Avoid Pitfalls: Understand common challenges and how to ensure AI adoption aligns with your long-term goals.
- Experience AI Live: Watch a live demo showcasing next-gen intranet capabilities.

Join this session to secure and start your journey towards a more intelligent and engaging digital workplace.

Who Should Attend?

- Internal Communications Leaders – Improve messaging and engagement
- Corporate Communications Teams – Streamline content creation and governance.
- HR & Marketing Professionals – Deliver personalized, AI-driven experiences.