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
- Topic: Community Spotlight: M365 DC Community Days
Host: Heather Cook, Principal PM, Microsoft Customer Advocacy Group, Microsoft
Guest Speaker: Patrick McGown, Microsoft MVP, CEO at Cloudwell, and MGCI Regional Leader
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
Bring your ideas too! Let’s share, learn, and capture best practices for producing events.
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