Hello MGCI Members,
Welcome to this month’s newsletter including the latest news and highlights happening in our communities around the world. We hope you are doing well.
Join the Conversation
We encourage all MGCI members to actively participate in our community discussions. Whether you have questions, ideas, or experiences to share, our discussion groups are the perfect place to connect with fellow members. Engage in meaningful conversations, seek advice, and contribute to the collective knowledge of our community.
Visit our discussion groups to ask questions and share your ideas. Your insights and contributions are invaluable to the growth and success of the MGCI community. Let's continue to learn and grow together!
General Session & Event Training Recordings
Thank you to everyone who joined us at this month’s General Session.
The recording is available here on Microsoft Tech Community.
Matt Slaga, gave a wonderful overview of the offerings from Microsoft for Non-Profits and talk about his experience and best practices over the years working with, supporting and teaching many non-profits to help them with their organizations. Matt has 25 years of multi-vendor voice and collab experience, CCIE and MCM/MCSM. His current role is delivering cloud-first, remote-first, and digital-first solutions at scale to enhance resiliency and security for customers while optimizing costs. Matt spends his off hours on providing support for non-profit organizations and providing technical certification scholarships for aspiring future leaders. (IT4NP | Helping Non-Profits Focus on Changing the World, Rather Than IT. and FTSI | Mentoring Tomorrow's Tech Leaders Today).
Thank you to all who joined us for the Event Training on Committee Roles & Responsibilities for Event Production - May 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub - the recording will be located on this page next week.
Upcoming Events
Communities around the world are hosting events to bring the community together to learn, network and have fun. Don’t miss out on what’s happening around you – check out communitydays.org to find upcoming events. Are you organizing a full day or multi-day event yourself? Make sure you list it on communitydays.org, so others can find your event too.
MGCI member meetup at European Collaboration Summit
Antonio Maio, Mike Maadarani and Isidora Katanic in-person at ECS in Düsseldorf on May 26-28, 2025.
Community Spotlight: CollabDays Poland 2025
Wow! Such great energy at CollabDays Poland, where the community gathered together for pre-day workshops and a full day event. Here’s a glimpse of the event and a big shout out to Microsoft MVP Edyta Gorzon and the organizing team behind CollabDays. We love to see how our #CommunityRocks around the world🤘
Community Spotlight - #CommunityLuv
We love to scroll through different social media channels and see what our community has posted with hashtag #CommunityLuv. In this month’s community spotlight we are featuring the following picture shared by Meron G who attended DynamicsCon on May 13-16 in Chicago, USA.
Would you like to be featured in our newsletter? Share you community posts with hashtag #CommunityLuv.
Looking back at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference
Lots of fun and goodness in Las Vegas from this conference - you can find on-demand content from the event on the Microsoft Community Learning Channel - keynotes, featured sessions, interviews, podcasts and more. https://aka.ms/M365conf25/content
All keynote sessions are now available for on-demand viewing. Simply visit our playlist on the Microsoft Community Learning channel on YouTube for this and more great content about our products and the impact you are driving with them. Don’t forget to subscribe and turn on notifications to get alerted every time we drop new information for you. Share the entire channel with your friends and colleagues via https://aka.ms/Community/Learning
Tues June 17 - Next General Session
Don’t miss out on the next General Session taking place on June 17. Mark your calendars and join us LIVE for the AM or PM session broadcasted on the Microsoft Tech Community.
Topic: Unconventional Ways to Promote Community Events, Tim Balk
Join host Heather Cook and our MGCI board members who will update you on all things MGCI. Learn from our guest speaker Tim Balk who will talk about stepping outside the usual flyers and Facebook posts with creative, unexpected strategies to draw attention and build excitement for your next community event. From sidewalk chalk art and mystery teaser campaigns to pop-up performances and interactive installations, this guide explores inventive approaches that engage curiosity, spark conversations, and bring people together in surprising ways.
📅 June 17⏰ 8:10 AM PT
📅 June 17⏰ 5:10 PM PT
Thurs June 26 - Next MGCI Event Training
Join MGCI Board Members Wes Preston and Sharon Weaver who host our Monthly Microsoft Global Community Initiative (#MGCI) Event Production Training & Office Hours – and we'd love for you to join the conversation! All are welcome!
Hosts: Wes Preston and Sharon Weaver
This month's topic: Speaker Selection for Community Events
Choosing the right speaker can make or break an event. In this session, we’ll explore effective strategies for identifying, evaluating, and securing speakers who align with your event goals and audience expectations. Learn how to balance expertise, engagement, and logistical fit to ensure your event delivers real value. Whether you're planning a small workshop or a large conference, this training will give you the tools to make informed, confident speaker selections.
📅 June 26 ⏰ 8:10 AM PT
https://aka.ms/MGCITrainingMTG
Event Training: Speaker Selection for Community Events - June 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub
Event Guides
Check out the event guide for TechCon/PWRCon/DataCon Seattle 2025. Stay informed and make the most of these opportunities!
https://aka.ms/TechCon/2025/Seattle/EventGuide
Microsoft Flagship Events
Microsoft Build has a site full of keynotes, sessions, the book of news and information located here: Your home for Microsoft Build
As we look ahead to an exciting season of innovation and connection, we’re reminded of the incredible power of our global community. Whether you're engaging in local technical skilling events on communitydays.org, or collaborating online, your contributions are what drive our shared success. Thank you for being an essential part of this journey—let’s keep building, learning, and growing together.
Stay tuned for more updates, opportunities, and stories from across the Microsoft Global Community Initiative!
Sincerely,
Your Board Officers
Microsoft