Event details
Learn along with your community peers!
Join Host Heather Cook for our Monthly Microsoft Global Community Initiative (#MGCI) General session – and we'd love for you to join the conversation! All are welcome!
Agenda:
- MGCI Program updates
- Subcommittee updates from MGCI Board Members
- Guest Speaker Topic: CommunityDays.org Backstage Pass: How to Publish Your Event Like a Pro
Host: Heather Cook, Principal PM, Microsoft Customer Advocacy Group, Microsoft
Guest Speakers: Tom Daly, Creator CommunityDays.org
Want your community event to be easy to find, easy to understand, and ready for sponsors and attendees? Join the Feb 2026 MGCI General Session for a live, behind-the-scenes walkthrough with Tom Daly, who leads administration of CommunityDays.org and regularly shares updates in MGCI General Sessions.
In this practical demo + “how‑to” session, you’ll learn what to prep before you publish, how to add your event with confidence, and how to structure key details so your listing is clear, complete, and compelling. We’ll also cover how to set up the sponsor section (including the site’s call for sponsorship area) and share best practices for promoting community participation (like speakers, volunteers, and partners).
Bonus: hear how CommunityDays.org connects with tools like Sessionize and Run.events to help keep event info current, plus bring your questions for Q&A.
📅 Feb 17 ⏰ 8:10 AM PT
Bring your ideas too! Let’s share, learn, and capture best practices for producing events.
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