D365 & Power Platform UG - Virtual - October

Join us for the D365 & PP UG Virtual Event! This user group will focus solely on Virtual Events. We know that not everyone can make it to in person events, so we've created a dedicated Virtual UG that anyone can attend!

Agenda

18:00 - Intros

18: 15 - Talk 1: Voices of Change: Real Stories of Mentorship in Action - Sharon Smith & others

19:00 - break

19:05 - Talk 2: 🔥Generative Pages - from Tech to Adoption 🚀 - Carl Cookson and James Connelly
19:55: Wrap up

20:00 - Finish

Talk 1 - Voices of Change: Real Stories of Mentorship in Action - Sharon Smith & others

Mentorship isn’t just a concept, it’s a catalyst for transformation.
In this interactive session, mentors and mentees from across the Microsoft Power Platform community share personal stories of growth, resilience, and connection.

But we’re not just here to talk at you: we want to hear from you.
Whether you’ve been a mentor, a mentee, or are just curious about the journey, come ready to contribute your own experiences, insights, and questions.

Together, we’ll explore how mentorship shapes careers, builds inclusive communities, and sparks real change.

Presenters
Sharon Smith

Talk 2 - 🔥Generative Pages - from Tech to Adoption 🚀- Carl Cookson and James Connelly

The new Generative Pages feature is set to revolutionise how organisations craft custom, enterprise-grade apps—at speed and scale ⚡✨. With just a prompt, your team can turn ideas into powerful tools tailored precisely to your needs. But building the future isn’t just about the tech—it’s about adoption, quality, and impact 📈.

💡 How do you make the most of your investment?
🧠 How do you architect a robust, secure, and intuitive app from a single spark of imagination? Join James and Carl as they guide you through this transformational journey:
🎶Live Demos & Real-Life Scenarios — Watch as Generative Pages come to life in real business contexts
🔬 Iterate with Intention — Learn how to evolve your pages through edge cases and testing, making AI your co-creator
🛠️ Know When to Go Manual — Explore when to step away from the prompt and write clean, purposeful code for precision and performance 🔐 Build with Enterprise Principles — Structure your prompts with security, usability, and accessibility in mind ♿
🎯 Drive Real ROI — Define your use cases clearly and design with intention, so your pages deliver real results
🐕‍🦺 Assist in Workshops — Utilise Generative apps in the brainstorming process, shaping UI/UX in real time
Whether you're a Power Platform veteran or just stepping into the low-code revolution, this session will ignite your inspiration and equip you with practical strategies to elevate your development game
Ready to reimagine app creation—from prompt to production? Let's build the future together 💪✨

Presenters
Carl Cookson
James Connelly