Overview:
This year is focused on helping you actually use what you’ve been hearing about.
Each session is built around common problems people run into. When to use one tool over another. How to avoid mistakes. How to get better results without starting from scratch every time.
By the end of the week, you should feel more confident using these technologies in your day-to-day work and have a clearer idea of what to do next instead of guessing.
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Mon, May 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Data Modeling - The Star Schema
with Justin Vogel
This session is designed for anyone starting out with Power BI, or who has been using Power BI without fully understanding the logic behind the Star Schema data model. Justin will start with definitions of key terms and move quickly into building a data model from a flat data table. By the end, you'll understand why filter direction and cardinality matter, and how a model can scale over time.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Data Modeling - The Star Schema
with Justin Vogel
This session is designed for anyone starting out with Power BI, or who has been using Power BI without fully understanding the logic behind the Star Schema data model. Justin will start with definitions of key terms and move quickly into building a data model from a flat data table. By the end, you'll understand why filter direction and cardinality matter, and how a model can scale over time.
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Mon, May 18
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Getting Better Results with Copilot: A Prompt Writing Primer
with Greg Trzeciak
Learn the fundamentals of writing prompts that Copilot understands and responds well to. Greg Trzeciak introduces the building blocks of effective prompts and explains how to guide Copilot more clearly. Ideal for users trying to get the most out of their prompts.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Getting Better Results with Copilot: A Prompt Writing Primer
with Greg Trzeciak
Learn the fundamentals of writing prompts that Copilot understands and responds well to. Greg Trzeciak introduces the building blocks of effective prompts and explains how to guide Copilot more clearly. Ideal for users trying to get the most out of their prompts.
Tue, May 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Choosing the Right Way to Load Data in Microsoft Fabric
with Zane Goodman
There is more than one way to load data into Fabric, and each has a purpose. Zane Goodman compares the available ingestion methods and explains when speed, flexibility, or simplicity matters most. This session helps reduce confusion before you start building.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Choosing the Right Way to Load Data in Microsoft Fabric
with Zane Goodman
There is more than one way to load data into Fabric, and each has a purpose. Zane Goodman compares the available ingestion methods and explains when speed, flexibility, or simplicity matters most. This session helps reduce confusion before you start building.
Tue, May 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Make Copilot Work the Way You Think: Prompting Tips That Matter with Devin Knight
In this session, Devin Knight focuses on ways to get more consistent and useful results from Microsoft Copilot. Learn how to manage Copilot memory, customize Copilot instructions, schedule prompts, and use techniques like skeptic mode and notebooks. Ideal for users who already use Copilot and want it to work better for them.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Make Copilot Work the Way You Think: Prompting Tips That Matter with Devin Knight
In this session, Devin Knight focuses on ways to get more consistent and useful results from Microsoft Copilot. Learn how to manage Copilot memory, customize Copilot instructions, schedule prompts, and use techniques like skeptic mode and notebooks. Ideal for users who already use Copilot and want it to work better for them.
Wed, May 20
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Microsoft Fabric for Power BI Users: What Transfers and What Changes with Emily Taylor
This session is designed for seasoned Power BI users stepping into Microsoft Fabric. Emily Taylor explains how existing Power BI skills carry over and where Fabric introduces new concepts. The focus is helping users orient themselves quickly without relearning everything from scratch.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Microsoft Fabric for Power BI Users: What Transfers and What Changes with Emily Taylor
This session is designed for seasoned Power BI users stepping into Microsoft Fabric. Emily Taylor explains how existing Power BI skills carry over and where Fabric introduces new concepts. The focus is helping users orient themselves quickly without relearning everything from scratch.
Wed, May 20
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM From Idea to Agent: Using Agent Builder in Copilot
with Devin Knight
This session shows how to turn a simple idea into a working Copilot agent using Agent Builder. Devin Knight walks through the process end-to-end and explains where Agent Builder fits compared to other Microsoft agent tools. Short, focused, and beginner-friendly.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM From Idea to Agent: Using Agent Builder in Copilot
with Devin Knight
This session shows how to turn a simple idea into a working Copilot agent using Agent Builder. Devin Knight walks through the process end-to-end and explains where Agent Builder fits compared to other Microsoft agent tools. Short, focused, and beginner-friendly.
Thu, May 21
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Power Platform Playbook for Beginners
with Helen Devlin
This session is designed for anyone starting out with the Microsoft Power Platform. Helen Devlin covers the full lifecycle, from simple apps to automated processes and reporting. The focus is on understanding what is available and when it is appropriate to use each tool.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Power Platform Playbook for Beginners
with Helen Devlin
This session is designed for anyone starting out with the Microsoft Power Platform. Helen Devlin covers the full lifecycle, from simple apps to automated processes and reporting. The focus is on understanding what is available and when it is appropriate to use each tool.
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Thu, May 21
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM When Agent Builder Is Not Enough: Introducing Copilot Studio
with Greg Trzeciak
Some scenarios require more than lightweight agents. This live session demonstrates how Copilot Studio supports richer logic and scalable agent design. Greg builds an example agent and explains when Copilot Studio is the right choice.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM When Agent Builder Is Not Enough: Introducing Copilot Studio
with Greg Trzeciak
Some scenarios require more than lightweight agents. This live session demonstrates how Copilot Studio supports richer logic and scalable agent design. Greg builds an example agent and explains when Copilot Studio is the right choice.
*Schedule is tentative and subject to change.