The Community Summit NA 2024 Guide for Cowboys and Cowgirls
YEEHAW!! We hope y’all are preparing to giddy on up to Community Summit NA 2024 in San Antonio Texas just like our folks here at Ellipse Solutions are! With new experiences including a puppy play lounge, demo zone, and more educational sessions than ever before, this year is saddling up to the be the best one yet! We have already sat down with Cam Sessinger of Dynamic Communities on our Ellipse Unsealed Podcast where she gave us a full scope into what to expect in Texas this year.
Once again, this year’s event will feature over 650 educational sessions covering the full spectrum of Dynamics 365 solutions, including Finance and Operations (FO), Customer Engagement (CE), Power Platform (PP), Business Central (BC), and Great Plains (GP). Attendees can look forward to a whole world of opportunities for networking, as well as immersive learning experiences designed to expand your expertise and connect you with the brightest leaders in the industry.
If you are new to these conferences or even an old chap, it is good to be prepared, and we are here to give you all the information so you can get the most out of this wonderful event!
Saddle Up and Be Prepared!
If you want to ride the conference high for its entirety, you need to be prepared and have a plan! First off, this Summit NA is massive (as they say, everything is bigger in Texas!) and to start you’ll need to register on the SUMMIT NA website and create a user profile. Do not skimp on details! Add your picture, and make sure people know your intentions using the networking tools and notification settings. Once you have a profile start searching the full agenda where you can easily load your planner. When you find an interesting session, click on the yellow plus sign! Within the My Planner tool, located under the profile icon, you will be able to compare sessions, add notes, pick vendors to see, finalize the conference plan, and export a calendar to use in Outlook! Spend the first night prepping with a review of your calendar to familiarize yourself with this remarkably busy week!
In addition to planning, make sure you have all the conference essentials including pain relief, comfy shoes, business cards, water, etc. If you need Chapstick, mints, or a candy bar, hit up the expo hall and grab some swag at all the booths! If you’re getting an itch to gamble, stop by Ellipse Solutions’ booth #917 to try your hand at Blackjack.
Darn Tootin’ Educational Sessions at Community Summit NA 2024
Summit NA is known for being PACKED full of educational sessions. Ellipse Solutions is hosting a handful of sessions led by some of our industry experts that you should consider attending. Make sure to add these sessions to your planner:
- October 14 | Let Microsoft Pay for Your Assessment! Overcoming Barriers to your Dynamics 365 Upgrade or Implementation
- October 15 | General Session: FO/AX
- October 16 | Future-Proofing Dynamics 365: Beyond RSAT into Automated Testing Triumphs
- October 16 | Dynamics 365 Licensing
- October 17 | Co-piloting Dynamics 365 – AP Automation
Giddy on Up at all of the Networking Events
There are so many opportunities to network with the community at Summit. We start off the event on October 14th from 6-8 PM with the Community Reception on the Expo Hall Floor. Another great opportunity to network is at the Summit Riverwalk Concert and Fiesta on October 16th from 6-8 PM. Then, right after that you can head right down the street to Be Kind & Rewind to a party hosted by Ellipse Solutions along with totally tubular sponsors Accelerynt, Emfluence, Netstock, and Sana called D365 Retro Rewind.
This party is gonna be absolutely bumpin’ dude! Get ready to groove and move because this is a party you’re totally not going to want to mis!! From 8-11 PM, we’re throwing it back to the 80s and 90s with vintage arcade games, karaoke to channel your inner rockstar, drinks on us, and just an overall VIBE!
This party is totally free, but spots are limited, so be sure to register today and secure your place in what’s going to be the most epic night of the Summit! If you’d like to learn more about our night of nostalgia, listen to our Ellipse Unsealed podcast episode featuring our totally tubular sponsors, Monica Hoyer of Emfluence and Steve Chinsky of Accelerynt where they talk about what they’re most stoked about, outfits we’re planning, and more!
Community Summit NA 2024 Expo Hall Craze
Finally, what would a conference be like without the grand EXPO Hall! This conference will have many knowledgeable exhibitors, each highlighting how their products and services are tailored to the Dynamics 365 Community.
Of course, Ellipse Solutions, a Microsoft Gold Partner, will be there and you should stop by our booth, #917, to chat about upgrades, projects, FREE Microsoft funding to help with upgrades and projects, continuous update strategies, Help Desk, etc.! We will also have a Blackjack, or what we like to call ‘Purplejack’ where you can relax, do some gambling, and get some cool swag like playing cards, ‘punny’ coozies, stickers, and more!
If you have not already registered for 2024, do so here and use the code ellipse10 for 10% off. We look forward to seeing you all in San Antonio soon!
And remember, if you get lost amongst the crowd, look for purple shoes, purple shirts, or a purple booth, and you will find a friendly face!