🎟️ Backstage Pass to CommunityDays.org

Ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes at CommunityDays.org? The February Microsoft Global Community Initiative (MGCI) General Session pulled back the curtain and delivered a true backstage pass - complete with a hands‑on walkthrough of the platform.

 

Led by Tom Daly, creator of CommunityDays.org, Microsoft MVP, organizer for M365 Community Days NYC and MGCI board member, the session showed how community leaders can get the most out of the platform - from launching a brand‑new event to managing speakers, sponsors, and all the moving pieces in between. Practical, approachable, and packed with “ohhh, that’s handy” moments, it was a must‑watch for event organizers and community advocates.

Hosted by Heather Cook from the Microsoft Customer Advocacy Group, the session brought together MGCI board members, regional leaders, MVPs, and community organizers from around the globe. Together, they explored new features, shared real‑world best practices, and got a sneak peek at what’s next for Community Days.

📺 Watch the full session on demand HERE

 

🌍 Why CommunityDays.org?
Because it makes community events easier - for everyone.

CommunityDays.org continues to shine as a central hub for community‑led events, helping:

🎤 Event organizers boost visibility and reach new audiences
🗣️ Speakers find fresh opportunities to share their expertise
🧭 Attendees discover community events happening worldwide

As several folks noted in the chat, Community Days has become a go‑to recommendation for organizers - and a true one‑stop shop for community event discovery.

 

🛠️ Creating an Event: From Idea to Draft (Without the Stress)
Tom walked through the full event‑creation journey using a real‑world example, proving you don’t need every detail locked in to get started.

Key takeaways:

✍️ Events can be saved before they’re fully complete
⏸️ The new Save Progress feature lets organizers pause and jump back in later
👀 Draft events can be previewed and shared with co‑organizers
✅ When ready, drafts can be submitted to the Community Days content team for review

📌 From the chat:
Attendees asked whether events could be previewed before being saved as drafts. Tom clarified that an event must first be saved as a draft to enable previewing, since incomplete events don’t yet have the required information to display properly.

 

🔁 Cloning Events & Collaborating with Co‑Organizers
Planning a repeat event? Community Days has your back.

Returning organizers can easily clone past events, reusing structure and settings from previous years - saving time and effort. Collaboration tools make teamwork smoother, too:

📧 Add co‑organizers by email
✏️ Allow co‑organizers to edit and manage events
👤 Choose whether organizers appear publicly on the event page

✅ Good to know:
Only the primary organizer can add co‑organizers, helping maintain clear ownership and smooth governance.

 

🚀 Ready to put this into action?
If you’re planning a Community Day (or even thinking about one), stop planning and start building. Head to CommunityDays.org today - create your event, save it as a draft, invite co‑organizers, clone last year’s setup, and get moving.

Whether this is your first Community Day or your fifth, CommunityDays.org is built to help you launch faster, collaborate easier, and reach more people.

 

👉 Go create your event. Go explore the platform. Go use it.

Your community is waiting.