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Hi MGCI Members!
As April wraps up, we’re energized by another strong MGCI General Session and the continued momentum we’re seeing across global community events. From student-led innovation to Copilot-focused learning and large-scale community-led conferences, there are more ways than ever to learn, connect, and participate.
Let’s take a look at what just happened and what’s coming up next.
✅ Recently Wrapped: MGCI Monthly General Session
Microsoft Global Community Initiative General Session – April 2026
Topic: Microsoft Student Ambassadors Program
Host: Heather Cook
Guest Speaker: Tracey Salem, Sr. Learning Manager, Global Skilling, Microsoft
This month’s session spotlighted the Microsoft Student Ambassadors program, a global community of students learning, building, and leading with Microsoft cloud and AI technologies. Tracey Salem shared fresh perspectives on how Student Ambassadors are bringing real energy into the ecosystem, from campus innovation to grassroots community engagement.
If you missed the session live, recordings will be available on demand through the MGCI learning hub.
Join the conversation & access sessions:
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- Live and on demand: https://aka.ms/community/learning
- MGCI updates & reminders: https://aka.ms/MGCISignUP
- Learn more about MGCI: https://aka.ms/MGCI
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🌍 Recent Community Event Highlights
🎢 Microsoft 365 Community Conference 2026 | Orlando
April 21–23, 2026 | Orlando, Florida
The Microsoft 365 Community Conference 2026 brought the global Microsoft community together in Orlando for an in‑person, community‑driven learning experience focused on Microsoft 365, Copilot, Teams, SharePoint, Viva, security, and modern collaboration. The event featured sessions and workshops led by Microsoft engineers, product leaders, MVPs, and experienced practitioners, with a strong emphasis on real‑world scenarios and practical guidance. Beyond formal sessions, the conference created space for community meetups, roundtables, and informal conversations that strengthened connections across organizers, speakers, and attendees.
🎨 Community Days | ColorCloud 2026
April 15–17, 2026 | Hamburg, Germany
ColorCloud 2026 returned to Hamburg as a community‑led Microsoft Business Applications conference covering Dynamics 365, the Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, and AI. Sessions were delivered in both German and English, supporting a diverse European audience. The event combined hands‑on learning, expert insights, and customer stories with a strong focus on collaboration and community connection. ColorCloud continues to stand out for its creative atmosphere, bringing together consultants, developers, and business leaders to exchange practical knowledge and ideas.
🤖 Community Days | Copilot Community Conference Europe 2026
April 14, 2026 | Virtual
The Copilot Community Conference Europe 2026 was a free, fully virtual community event focused on Microsoft Copilot and AI‑powered productivity. The conference brought together users, administrators, developers, and adoption leaders from across Europe to share real‑world experiences and best practices. Sessions spanned Copilot for Microsoft 365, AI in the modern workplace, extensibility and development scenarios, governance and compliance considerations, and business adoption strategies. Designed to be accessible and practitioner‑focused, the event emphasized learning, exchange, and community connection in a rapidly evolving Copilot landscape.
🗣️ Upcoming MGCI Monthly General Sessions
MGCI General Sessions continue every 3rd Tuesday of the month, hosted in two time slots (AM and PM) to support our global community.
Coming in May:
Join Patrick McGown and Heather Cook, for a behind‑the‑scenes retrospective on planning and delivering M365 Community Days DC 2026, a two‑day, community‑driven conference held May 14–15 at the Microsoft Innovation Hub in Arlington, VA.
Patrick will share real‑world lessons learned from organizing the third annual event - bringing together Microsoft MVPs, Regional Directors, Microsoft employees, and local professionals for hands‑on workshops, breakout sessions, and unconference discussions across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
Whether you're running a user group or scaling a regional conference, this session will highlight practical tips, creative ideas, and community‑first approaches to help you plan events that spark connection, learning, and lasting impact.
📅 May 19 | ⏰ 8:10 AM PT | 👉 https://aka.ms/MGCIMtgAM
📅 May 19 | ⏰ 5:10 AM PT | 👉 https://aka.ms/MGCIMtgPM
Check out all upcoming events:
| Date | Topic |
| May 19 | Community Spotlight: M365 Community Days DC |
| Jun 16 | Driving Outcomes with Sponsorship |
| Jul 21 | Community Spotlight (to be announced) |
If you have ideas, feedback, or want to join as a guest speaker, we’d love to hear from you:
https://aka.ms/MGCI-EventOrganizerFeedback
👩🏫 Upcoming Event Trainings
Check out all upcoming and past calls and events
| Date | Topic |
| May 28 | Event & Committee Planning |
| Jun 25 | How to Find and Select Speakers |
| Jul 30 | FOOD! Meals, Snacks, and Beverages |
If you have ideas, feedback, or would like to join us as a Guest Speaker to share your event tips & tricks, complete the form here👉 https://aka.ms/MGCI-EventOrganizerFeedback
🌐 Community Days: Explore Upcoming Events
The community never sleeps and CommunityDays.org continues to be the best place to discover events happening worldwide, submit your own event, or explore active Calls for Speakers.
Check out events coming up in May:
Community Days | Community Summit Roadshow Chicago - May 5-6
Community Days | AMP Day Luxembourg 2026 - May 7
Community Days | CognitionX - Tunis - May 8-9
Community Days | M365 Philly 2026 - May 8
Community Days | AICD TUNIS - May 9
Community Days | DynamicsCon 2026 - May 12-15
Community Days | M365 Community Days DC 2026 - May 14-15
Community Days | MN M365 16TH BI-ANNUAL SPRING WORKSHOP DAY - May 15
Community Days | Microsoft Azure Infra Summit 2026 - May 19-21
Community Days | EMEA | SWOOP Analytics SharePoint Intranet Festival 2026 - May 20
Community Days | AMER | SWOOP Analytics SharePoint Intranet Festival 2026 - May 20
Community Days | APAC | SWOOP Analytics SharePoint Intranet Festival 2026 - May 20
Community Days | DynamicsMinds 2026 - May 25-27
Community Days | Update Conference Krakow 2026 - May 27-28
Community Days | AMP Day Strasbourg 2026 - May 27
Community Days | Australian Digital Workplace Conference - May 28-29
🔗 Browse all events: https://aka.ms/CommunityDays.Org
💙 #CommunityLuv Spotlight
MGCI Comes Together in Orlando
Community grows through action and that was on full display when MGCI members, board leaders, and community organizers came together in person at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference 2026 in Orlando. Throughout the week, MGCI showed up across general sessions, meetups, roundtables, and informal gatherings, creating opportunities for connection beyond the agenda. From hallway conversations and community meetups to shared celebrations and learning moments, the Orlando conference reinforced what MGCI is built on: relationships, shared experiences, and the power of bringing people into the room together.
These in‑person moments, alongside our virtual sessions throughout the year, continue to strengthen how community leaders collaborate, support one another, and carry ideas back to their local and regional communities.
Closing
When you bring someone new into the room, you expand what’s possible.
When you share what you learned, you strengthen someone else’s event.
When you collaborate across communities, momentum becomes movement.
We’re grateful to be building this together.
Sincerely,
Your Board Officers
Microsoft Global Community Initiative
