Practical Introduction to Microsoft Agent Framework
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Welcome back to an exciting year of .NET meetups. We are excited to host our first event of the year to dive into the Microsoft Agent Framework that has recently reached General Availability. Our friend Rakesh has a hands-on journey planned for us to make the most of the new framework and helping us build an agent powered app (it's not just a simple chatbot)! So feel free to bring your laptop and follow along.
Agenda:
- 5:30pm arrival - Food and drinks provided in-person
- 6pm kickoff - Welcome & Introduction and few words from our Sponsors - 10 min
- 6:10pm - Session 1
Session 1: Practical introduction to the Microsoft Agent Framework by Rakesh Lakshminarayana
With the first Release Candidate of the Microsoft Agent Framework now available, this is an exciting time to start building AI agents using the framework.
In this beginner-friendly session, we will explore the foundations of AI agents and the common challenges involved in moving beyond traditional chatbots.
We’ll look at where the Microsoft Agent Framework fits in and how it enables you to design agents with structured memory, tool integration, and practical hosting patterns.
Through live examples, we will build an agent step by step - giving you a clear understanding of how it works and how to apply these patterns in your own projects.
Hosts:
- William Liebenberg - Microsoft .NET MVP | Consultant at Arinco
- Bron Thulke - Microsoft .NET MVP | CTO / Co-Founder at YouLi
- Tama Waddell - Consultant at Arinco
Sponsors:
We have some amazing sponsors that help make this event possible:
- Arinco - Venue, Food and Drinks
Location:
In-Person at Arinco Melbourne.
Level 6 / 440 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
🗣 Apply to speak now: https://bit.ly/melb-dotnet-cfp
