Summit Australia 2019 - Get Involved and Start A User Group - Bridget Courneya & Andrew Ly
- 2. Local User Group Community: Get involved after Summit! 22nd August 2019 16:45 Room M12
- 3. Welcome! Bridget Courneya Program Manager, Dynamic Communities Power BI User Group Andrew Ly Microsoft Business Solutions MVP / Chairperson D365UG AUS
- 4. Andrew Ly Chair (Community) andrew@365lyf.com Neil Benson QLD neil@customery.com Dipankar Bhattacharya NSW b.Dipankar@gmail.com Daniel Hesketh VIC dan@miiia.com.au Dan Jackson ACT Dan.Jackson@Microsoft.com Sam Fernando SA shamiraf@gmail.com Ben Fissioli WA benfissioli@gmail.com Mark Smith Chair (Organising) mark.smith@cloverbase.com
- 5. Click to edit master title style • Discover more information about local user groups in Australia • Learn how to register for meetings, network and contribute • If there is not a UG in your area, discover how to start or lead a local group Session Focus
- 6. A Successful Community • Engaged and Enthusiastic Users and Volunteers • Committed Leaders • Consistent meeting cadence • Strong agenda with relevant content including idea sharing, educational sessions & user showcases • A neutral place to connect, share challenges and successes • Collaboration with local support: Microsoft, MVPs, Partner Members • Open to new attendees and community growth
- 8. Worldwide Reach = Opportunity
- 9. Australia – Today • Adelaide – D365, Power BI • Brisbane – D365, Business Apps, Power BI • Canberra – D365, Microsoft Analytics & Power BI • Melbourne – D365, PowerApps and Flow, Power BI • Perth – D365, PowerApps and Flow, Modern Excel and Power BI • Sydney – D365, PowerApps and Flow User Group, Power BI • New Zealand – PowerApps User Group
- 10. Click to edit master title style 1. DISCOVER your local community 2. PARTICIPATE in the next meeting 3. SHARE your talents 4. SUPPORT growth, leadership & local learning Get involved!
- 11. Click to edit master title style • How to find your community & join • How to register for your first meeting • How to fill out your volunteer profile Demo
- 12. Click to edit master title style LEAD or START a User Group Contribute to your Community:
- 13. Users – Chairperson Partner Members – Leadership team Leadership team roles*: Co-chair(s), Programming, Memberships, Communication, Greeter/On-site *leadership committees can form roles based on need
- 14. Connect with existing leadership team to contribute - OR - Start a local group in your community • Speak to your UG manager/fill out application • Next steps for group creation & leader orientations
- 15. • Local Community site share meeting dates, agendas and discussion for local members • Registration site w/roster access • Discussion specific to local member group • Library for meeting presentation resources • Leader Community (private) for sharing best practices • Ability to localize community & communications* • Dedicated Chapter/Program Manager for your UG
- 16. Other Support Resources Gretchen Ingbretson Local User Group/Chapter Director Dynamics User Groups Dynamic Communities
- 17. Questions? Thank you for attending!