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Microsoft at TechCon Atlanta - 2025 - Event Guide

HeatherCook

Microsoft

Jul 17, 2025

Join us for this terrific technical skilling community event!

Join us in Atlanta for the Microsoft 365, Copilot / AI & Power Platform Conference. This event combines TechCon365 and PWRCON into a week of expert sessions, networking, and hands-on learning focused on the latest Microsoft technology. Whether you’re experienced with Microsoft 365 or new to Power Platform, you’ll find valuable insights and connections here. Enjoy keynotes, workshops, and the vibrant local culture during your visit.

Shoutout to incredible event producers, Sharon Toler and David Wilhelm—your passion for building vibrant tech communities inspires us all! We’re grateful for everyone in this community who brings their energy and expertise, making this conference a can’t-miss highlight on the tech calendar each year.

101 on TechCon Atlanta

What: Microsoft 365, Copilot / AI & Power Platform Conference

Where: Atlanta, GA - Georgia World Congress Center

When: August 11–15, 2025

Content & Speakers: 27 Workshops, 1 Keynote, 144+ sessions (10 led by Microsoft), 61 speakers (MVPs, RDs, Microsoft staff, and our incredible community)

Price: $850–$2,895 (there’s something for every budget—check ticket options!)

Twitter & hashtag: @TechCon365 | #TechCon365

Why Join Us?

Be Part of What’s Next. This is your seat at the table for fresh trends, hands-on tech, and practical insights. If you want to see what’s next for Copilot, Power Platform, and Microsoft 365 (and how real orgs are getting value right now), you’ll find both inspiration and real-world stories here.

Learn, Do, Repeat

Dive into workshops that go beyond the slide deck—get your hands on the tech, ask those burning questions, and pick up strategies you can use back at work. You’ll have direct access to Microsoft product teams and the community’s brightest voices.

Grow Your People Network

Some of the richest takeaways are the connections you make. With attendees and speakers from so many backgrounds, you’ll find new perspectives and maybe a mentor or two. Community meetups, Ask the Experts, and evening gatherings make it easy to spark new collaborations.

Make It Memorable

From creative community spaces to special events (hello, exclusive swag!), it’s more than just content—it’s an experience. Don’t miss out on local Atlanta flavor and the opportunity to recharge with peers who share your passion.

Agenda

Pre-Conference Workshops

Pre-conference workshops are taught by experts Monday August 11 and Tuesday August 12.

Session Tracks

Unlock Copilot for Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint and more. These sessions give you deep strategies and actionable steps to lead your org’s AI transformation. Microsoft MVPs, Regional Directors, User Group Leaders, Consultants, Partner and more share their expertise in their amazing sessions. Check out the full agenda.

Key Microsoft Sessions and Activities

Keynote

Wednesday August 13 - 8:30 am - 9:40 am - The Next Phase: AI Agents, Real-World Impact & Smarter Decisions in the Age of Copilot

Heather Cook, Principal PM, Customer Advocacy, Microsoft, will be joined by Bryan Wofford, Principal PM, Customer Advocacy, Microsoft, Olesya Sarajlic, Data Analyst, Agent Cloud, Microsoft, and more coming soon.

Microsoft Led Breakout Sessions (Times are in Eastern Time (ET))

Wednesday August 13

10:20 am - 12:00 pm

Getting Ready for M365 Copilot - Bryan Wofford & Dave Minasyan

4:00 pm - 5:10 pm

Understanding the Voice of the Customer with Power BI and Azure Cognitive Services - Olesya Sarajlic & Stephanie Bruno

Thursday August 14

9:00 am - 10:10 am

Expanding SharePoint Framework Web Parts in Teams, Office and Outlook with Alex Terentiev

10:50 am - 12:00 pm

Empower Me: Building an AI Agent for Task Automation and Decision Support with Olesya Sarajlic & Victor Cuadros

Unlocking AI Governance with Microsoft Purview with Ajay Kallur

2:20 – 3:30 pm

Build Custom Copilot Solutions with SharePoint Embedded – Reid Carlberg

4:10 – 5:20 pm

Empowering Community Management with AI and Microsoft 365 – Heather Cook & Bryan Wofford

Copilot Extensibility & Agents: Transforming Workflows with AI - Sean Edwards

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Meet the Speakers Attendee Party Social

Join all TechCon speakers for an attendee party social. All are welcome.

Friday August 15

9:00 am - 10:10 am

Microsoft Teams: Collaboration and Communication in the era of AI – Connie Welsh

10:20 am - 11:30 am

The real Mechanics of AI and how we got here – Bryan Wofford

1:50 pm - 3:00 pm

Enhancing Employee Experience with Copilot – Chris L’Hommedieu

Git Integration and Azure DevOps for PowerBI - Implementing CI/CD - Akshata Revankar

Session days and times are subject to change, please see the TechCon Atlanta website for the full agenda.

Special Gatherings

Thursday August 14

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Women in Tech and Allies Lunch—join us for support, inspiration, and a community that lifts each other up

Hosts: Heather Cook

Panelists: Rie Merritt, Danielle Moon & Olesya Sarajlic

Community Activities

Microsoft Global Community Initiative Meetup

Wednesday August 13

1:00pm - Meet in the Expo Hall main stage.

Let's eat lunch together on Wed - meet in the Expo Hall at 1:00pm look for the MGCI Sign that Heather Cook will be holding. We'll get lunch and chat about community and take a MGCI photo together!

Building Connections

From evening events to the conference party, it’s a chance to build genuine professional relationships and have fun while you’re at it. Community is what makes this event special.