Inside M365 Twin Cities 2026: A Day of Microsoft 365, AI, and Community
M365 Twin Cities 2026 connected Microsoft experts, MVPs, partners, and community members for a practical day of learning at Hennepin Technical College. Through keynotes, technical sessions, and direct access to specialists, attendees gained actionable ideas across Microsoft 365, AI, Copilot, Power Platform, and modern work—and strengthened relationships across the regional Microsoft community.
Event facts
Date: September 18, 2026
Venue: Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park, MN
Reach: 530 registrations, 320 attendees, 35 sessions, 38 speakers
Event website: Community Days | M365 Twin Cities
Event app and social: M365 Twin Cities | LinkedIn
Introduction
On September 18, 2026, the Microsoft community gathered at Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park, MN for M365 Twin Cities, a community-driven event dedicated to helping professionals navigate the future of work with Microsoft technologies. From AI and Copilot innovation to hands-on technical learning and community engagement, the event delivered a full day of insights, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. Microsoft speakers, industry experts, partners, and community leaders came together to share expertise, answer questions, and inspire attendees with real-world examples of how Microsoft 365 and AI are transforming the way people work. The result was an energizing event that showcased both the innovation happening across the Microsoft ecosystem and the strength of the community that helps bring it to life.
SkyNorth Software employees at their sponsor booth for M365 Twin CitiesIn a Nutshell
M365 Twin Cities 2026 brought together the Microsoft 365 community for a full day of learning, collaboration, and connection at Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The event featured a mix of Microsoft-led technical and business-focused sessions, Ask the Experts opportunities, and community-driven conversations that helped attendees explore the latest innovations across Microsoft 365, Copilot, AI, Power Platform, data, and modern workplace technologies.
Why it mattered
M365 Twin Cities created a direct connection between Microsoft product teams, field experts, MVPs, partners, and customers. That access helped attendees move beyond product announcements to practical implementation guidance, candid answers, and lessons from peers facing similar business and technical challenges—particularly around emerging AI and Copilot capabilities.
Beyond the content itself, M365 Twin Cities continues to demonstrate the strength of the Microsoft community ecosystem, where knowledge sharing, mentorship, and networking help organizations accelerate adoption and innovation.
Event sponsors giving away prizes for the end-of-event raffleKey Content & Highlights
Microsoft thought leaders and product experts delivered technical sessions focused on the future of AI-powered productivity, Microsoft 365, Copilot, and business transformation. Featured content highlighted how organizations can build entirely new systems of work using AI, agents, and Microsoft platforms. Sessions showcased practical applications, product innovation, and roadmaps that attendees can take back to their organizations.
Microsoft led sessions at M365 Twin Cities:
- Power BI Gotchas - Dan's Dirty Dozen by Dan English
- Designing for the Future: Apps, Agents, Automation, and Governance in Power Platform by Brian Caauwe
- The Next Generation of Community Storytelling: Powered by AI by Jonathan Jones
- What is it like to work at Microsoft? By Liz Sundet
Microsoft Community and networking
The community experience was a defining aspect of the event. Attendees connected with Microsoft representatives, MVPs, speakers, partners, and fellow professionals throughout the day, creating valuable opportunities for collaboration and relationship building. Community-focused activities, sponsor interactions, speaker meetups, and informal networking conversations reinforced the "Community Luv" spirit that has become a hallmark of Microsoft community events.
The event highlighted how community-led learning continues to play a critical role in helping professionals share best practices, discover new ideas, and build lasting connections across the Microsoft ecosystem.
What the program achieved
M365 Twin Cities successfully delivered a forum where attendees could:
- Learn directly from Microsoft experts and industry leaders.
- Explore the latest innovations across Microsoft 365, Copilot, AI, Power Platform, and modern work solutions.
- Engage in meaningful discussions through expert sessions and Ask the Experts opportunities.
- Build connections with peers, partners, MVPs, and Microsoft employees.
- Strengthen the regional Microsoft community through shared learning and collaboration.
The result was an event that advanced technical knowledge, encouraged adoption of new Microsoft technologies, and reinforced the value of community-driven learning and networking across the Microsoft ecosystem. Explore our upcoming Community Days events at https://aka.ms/CommunityDays. See you at the next one!
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