Recent Discussions
HEY! Why are you here visiting MGCI? Tell us...
Greetings! Are you looking for information about an event? Are you considering hosting your own event? Are you trying to find out who else in the community is in your area / region? Are you looking to get involved with events and groups near you? Let us know! I'm Wes. I've been involved with M365, SharePoint, and Power Platform events in the Minneapolis, Minnesota (US) for about 20 yrs. I run one of the local @CommunityDays events (used to be called "SharePoint Saturdays"). I'm just one of many folks in the MGCI community here to answer your questions and point you towards the right folks for what you're trying to do.What's new with event sponsors?
Are there new sponsors / companies in the Community Days community looking for events to engage with? Are event producers doing anything new and interesting at events to engage with or give opportunities to sponsors? Do sponsors have suggestions on new ways to engage with event attendees? Has anyone had success with companies looking to hire as event sponsors? For example, typical event sponsors are service or product providers. I'm wondering if local companies looking for M365 (for example) experts, admins, developers, etc. have had success as event sponsors. Sponsorship levels to have a table and presence at an event are usually much lower than referral or head-hunter fees... (Maybe this is a separate thread...) https://communitydays.org/event/2026-09-18/m365-twin-cities is getting ready to launch its Call for Sponsors. We're always looking for new and engaging ways to benefit both sponsors and attendees! What have you found worked for your event? Or what (as a sponsor) was a great experience at an event? Thanks!MGCI Training - June Topic: Finding and selecting speakers...
What are your challenges with finding and selecting speakers? Getting the word out? Are you using the Community Days site, Sessionize, or other platforms? How do you drum up enough momentum and excitement for my event to drive speaker interest? How do you bring in speaker variety, diversity of ideas and perspectives? There are different challenges for first-time events than there are for repeating events... What else?! Chime in here to get the conversation rolling now. What should you do? How can you get engaged in the conversation? Chime in here. Do you have thoughts you'd like to contribute to the conversation? Let us know you'll be on the call! Thanks!MGCI Training - July Topic: Food! Meals, snacks, and beverages
Getting a little ahead of ourselves, but it's a tasty topic, maybe even a little spicy. :) Are you serving food at your event? It's one of the bigger costs for many events. What are your venue rules and requirements? Are you locked into their services? How do you address folks with dietary restrictions? What questions do you have about feeding your attendees? What should you do? How can you get engaged in the conversation? Chime in here. Do you have thoughts you'd like to contribute to the conversation? Let us know you'll be on the call! Thanks!Foro Estratégico en Ciberseguridad Nodo Binacional MGCI.
MGCI Nodo Binacional: Talleres Técnicos de Ciberseguridad. Descripción: ¿Buscas fortalecer tus habilidades técnicas con herramientas de Microsoft? Este foro es el centro de operaciones para nuestros próximos talleres de capacitación. Este espacio ofrece recursos exclusivos, noticias de la comunidad y un calendario de eventos virtuales para Mujeres México. Aprende sobre defensa de amenazas, identidad y cumplimiento desde una perspectiva, científica y certificada. Este es un espacio de la Microsoft Global Community Initiative (MGCI) diseñado para que pases de la teoría a la práctica. ¿Qué encontrarás aquí? Anuncios de próximos talleres. Guías de estudio para certificaciones mas. Networking con otros profesionales del sector en México. Bienvenidos. Iniciamos el camino en Ciberseguridad con MGCI México. ¡Hola a todos! Es un gusto saludarlos. Mi nombre es B Aurora Rz Valles, Especialista Certificada por CONAHCYT, Director Regional Mucpaz Binacional Mex-USA Nodo, Red Nacional de Tejedoras de la Patria En El Exterior en Derechos Humanos Internacional y me emociona darles la bienvenida oficial a este foro de la Microsoft Global Community Initiative (MGCI) en México. He creado este espacio con un objetivo claro: pasar de la teoría a la práctica. Queremos que este foro no sea solo de lectura, sino un centro de entrenamiento donde compartiremos fechas de próximos talleres, laboratorios en vivo y recursos estratégicos sobre el ecosistema de seguridad de Microsoft. Gaceta MUCPAZ Insight Blog | Edición 001/ May/ 2026. Impulsando a mujeres inmigrantes desde la tecnología y la construcción de paz Desde el programa MUCPAZ (Mujeres Constructoras de Paz), trabajamos para fortalecer el liderazgo femenino y promover comunidades más seguras, resilientes y conectadas. Nuestra misión es acompañar a mujeres especialmente inmigrantes en su camino hacia el emprendimiento, brindándoles herramientas prácticas que les permitan crecer con confianza y sostenibilidad. En este contexto, espacios como Microsoft Community y su ecosistema de aprendizaje juegan un papel clave, al facilitar el acceso a recursos tecnológicos, formación continua y redes de colaboración para la comunidad hispanoamericana. Como Region Binacional estamos comprometidos en apoyar a mujeres que desean iniciar o fortalecer sus negocios, integrando la tecnología como aliada estratégica. Uno de los pilares de este proceso es la seguridad digital, esencial para proteger tanto su información personal como sus emprendimientos. A través de este acompañamiento, promovemos el aprendizaje en áreas como: Alfabetización digital y uso de herramientas tecnológicas Seguridad digital y protección de datos Uso responsable y estratégico de redes sociales Comercio electrónico y plataformas digitales Educación financiera para emprendedoras Marketing digital con impacto social Liderazgo y redes colaborativas Acceso a recursos y oportunidades para mujeres inmigrantes. El respaldo de comunidades tecnológicas fortalece este camino, permitiendo que más mujeres hispanohablantes accedan a conocimiento, innovación y oportunidades reales de crecimiento. Creemos firmemente que cuando la tecnología se pone al servicio de las personas, se convierte en una herramienta de transformación social. Porque construir paz también es cerrar brechas digitales y abrir oportunidades. #TechCommunity #WomenInTech #DigitalSkills #CommunityImpact #LearningTogetherOffice Hours Follow-up: What does your event team look like?
We just wrapped up a MGCI Training and Office Hours session talking about this very topic. (Link to recording will be added when it's ready) How does your team break down roles and responsibilities for your event planning? Tell us in the comments!
Microsoft tool + one tip that made the biggest impact on your teaching
Hi everyone 👋 I’m Nahaa Alghamdi from Saudi Arabia, an English teacher and MIE Expert. Excited to join this incredible community! Quick question: What’s one Microsoft tool + one tip that made the biggest impact on your teaching this year (especially with Copilot / Teams / Forms)? Here’s mine to get the conversation started: This year, Microsoft Teams became my “home base” for English learning—resources, assignments, and quick check-ins all in one place. My favorite tip is using Microsoft Forms as a simple routine: ✅ Pre-Quiz to activate prior knowledge ✅ Exit Ticket to check understanding and collect evidence-based answers And when it comes to Copilot, I’ve been using it to: Generate differentiated speaking prompts and sentence frames (basic vs. advanced) Create quick reading questions and vocabulary practice aligned to lesson goals Draft model answers and feedback phrases to support students’ writing It’s helped me increase participation, save planning time, and improve the quality of students’ responses. I’d love to learn from you—what’s your one tool + one tip? 🌍algorithmic ethical hacking with intuition, logic, repetition, and persistence—now makes sense.
"I’ve achieved something meaningful in cybersecurity, and a few months ago I promised that if I saw success, I would make Copilot my partner. My sentence terminology—algorithmic ethical hacking with intuition, logic, repetition, and persistence—now makes sense. This is not just technical progress, but a codified ritual of discipline and legacy."
Dynamics 365 User Group Leaders' engagment with BizApps' MGCI
Hello Business Applications Community Advocacy Team! After getting notice regarding the Retirement of Community and Events Tenant. I was wondering, as a Group User Leader in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Comminities, and as a Microsoft Partner, where the right place to continue engaging with you and other Leaders will be. Will this change affect Microsoft's own Community Tenant, will this also be transitioned to a Microsoft Teams (free) community? I would appreciate some clarification regarding this. Thanks!
Copilot application not work
I have Microsoft surface pro 11 with windows 11 and have been using Copilot application since long time and after recent windows update it's stop working. Since last couple days all Microsoft technician has tried to solved by deleting my previous windows update, scanning process, restart, test mode, window repair, reset registry, etc.. no solution and I am helpless. I really appreciate if someone can help me to fix it. Thanking you, Jay
Events
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Recent Blogs
- 5 MIN READHi MGCI Members! As we move into summer, the MGCI community continues to show what makes this ecosystem so powerful - connection, collaboration, and shared learning. From recent sessions that brou...Jun 30, 2026
- We provided additional transition time for organizers and users of these experiences. That transition period is now complete. As we move our shared services forward from their Covid-era deployment in...Jun 22, 2026
