A Night of Copilot, Power Automate, Power BI, and More!

Welcome to a night of learning about Copilot experiences in data development and then how to use Power Automate, Power BI, and other M365 tools to create a real-time Power BI dashboard. Check the Speaker Bio section for speaker bios and session abstracts.

We’ll have food and drinks courtesy of TEKsystems Lexington, an Amazon gift card raffle courtesy of Centric Consulting, and use of a great facility courtesy of Awesome Inc.

Speakers

Warwick Rudd

Warwick Rudd is a Data Platform MVP, Microsoft Certified Master – SQL Server 2008, Founder and Principal Consultant at SQL Master Consulting. With 20+ years of experience beginning with the release of SQL Server 6.5, he has worked in both Australia and England from small start-ups to Multi-National Corporations. He is a frequent speaker at local SQL Server User Groups / Meetups & SQL Saturday events in Australia and New Zealand as well as many international in-person and remote presentations. When not playing with the SQL stack, Warwick likes to get away to the cold and spend time snowboarding.

Garrett Dutton

Garrett is self-proclaimed “Turbo Nerd” and an Enterprise Architect at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System with a focus on Microsoft cloud services and automation.

Talks & Abstracts:

Github Copilot in Azure Data Studio (Warwick Rudd)

Maverick & Iceman were the perfect partners in the sky.  In this session we will have a look at why Azure Data Studio and GitHub Copilot can be your Maverick and Iceman combination to help make your day to day easier and more efficient.  The GitHub Copilot extension in Azure Data Studio is your AI pair programmer to help you be an even bigger rockstar.  We will look at 3 different languages inside of a single tool to show you how to get started.

Let’s Build! RealTime PowerBI Dashboard (Garrett Dutton)

Garrett’s abstract: In this session we’ll use several of the freely available tools in the M365 suite of products to create a real time updating PowerBI dashboard that surfaces data collected from Microsoft Forms along with notifying the Team of new entries, writing data to MS Lists, and orchestrating it all together using PowerAutomate.
Learn more before or after the session:
MS Forms
MS Lists
MS PowerAutomate
MS PowerBI

We’ll also have an Amazon gift card raffle courtesy of Centric Consulting and sustenance provided by TEKsystems. Free knowledge, free stuff, and great in-person networking – join us!

When:

Monday November 27th, 2023

6:30p eastern

Where:

Awesome Inc

348 East Main Street

Lexington, KY

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October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 by millh0use Categories: Collaboration, Meetup, Microsoft 365, Office 365, TeamsTags: CKYMUG, Collaboration, IT, Meetup, Microsoft, Microsoft Teams, Teams, Technology Leave a comment

Microsoft Build Wrap Up Happy Hour

Topic:

Microsoft Build Wrap Up Happy Hour

Abstract:

As you may have gathered from Microsoft’s recent social media posts, this year’s edition of their Build conference has some massive announcements for data platform, for AI, for Office applications, etc. We are fortunate enough to have a few local Microsoft MVPs (Jeremy Miller, Deepthi Goguri, Matt Gordon, etc.) who will join us at 6:30 PM May 25 at Ethereal Brewing (Distillery District) to talk about the new announcements and shed some light on what has gone on behind the scenes at Microsoft over the past few months to make these announcements a reality.

We’ll also have an Amazon gift card raffle courtesy of Centric Consulting and sustenance provided by TEKsystems. Free knowledge, free stuff, and great in-person networking – join us!

When:

Thursday May 25, 2023

6:30p eastern

Where: 

Ethereal Brewing

1224 Manchester Street

Lexington, KY

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May 19, 2023 by millh0use Categories: Collaboration, Meetup, Microsoft 365, Office 365, TeamsTags: CKYMUG, Collaboration, IT, Meetup, Microsoft, Microsoft Teams, Teams, Technology Leave a comment

September 2022 – Tips for More Effective Microsoft Teams Meetings

Topic:

Tips for More Effective Microsoft Teams Meetings

Abstract:

Some days we seem to be attending meetings just to plan our next meeting. Let’s talk about how to run your next meeting using both old and new tools either available out of the box or that can be integrated with Microsoft Teams and walk away ready to be a meeting rock star. Attendees will learn effective methods of leading and engaging in meetings including strategies to use before, during, and after the event takes place.

Speaker:

Jeremy Miller, Microsoft MVP

Friday September 16, 2022

11:30p-1:00p EST

Lunch will be provided, sponsored by Encore Technologies

Where: 

Awesome Inc

348 East Main Street

Lexington, KY

* We will be in the main downstairs space, right when you walk in the front door.

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September 2, 2022 by millh0use Categories: Collaboration, Meetup, Microsoft 365, Office 365, TeamsTags: CKYMUG, Collaboration, IT, Meetup, Microsoft, Microsoft Teams, Teams, Technology Leave a comment

April 2022 – Effective Meetings and Events with Microsoft Teams

Resources:

Slide Deck

Topic:

Effective Meetings and Events with Microsoft Teams

Abstract:

As we enter into a post-pandemic world, having effective meetings, no matter where the participants are, is key. Join us for this session as we flyover Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) including a few top-of-mind scenarios that are sure to be in your return-to-office plan. We’ll also spend some time talking about Microsoft Teams Events and some Advanced Production scenarios for potential use cases like fireside chats, townhalls, or virtual conferences. Daryl Hunter from Microsoft Global Customer Success will present on these topics and address some of your favorite related stump the chump questions along the way. Come early for the good seats.

Speaker:

Daryl Hunter, Microsoft Global Customer Success team

Friday April 29, 2022

12:00p-1:00p EST

Where: 

Microsoft Teams Webinar (calendar appointment will be sent upon registration)

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March 29, 2022April 29, 2022 by millh0use Categories: Collaboration, Meetup, Microsoft 365, Office 365, TeamsTags: CKYMUG, Collaboration, IT, Meetup, Microsoft, Microsoft Teams, Teams, Technology Leave a comment

February 2022 – Provisioning Teams, the good, the bad, the ugly…

Topic:

Provisioning Teams, the good, the bad, the ugly…

Abstract:

Many of us in our daily roles are asked to provision, secure and configure Microsoft Teams in rapid fashion for our organization. In some organizations this can be quite time consuming depending on the various layers of complexity in the configuration requirements we were given. This session examines many different interfaces and methods to automate the process of creating a Team (capital ‘T’), securing it, configuring it from settings right down to creating a Plan within it. To do so, we will examine the request process and data collection using PowerApps, then provisioning & configuration using several methods of automation including from Flow/Azure Logic Apps, Azure Runbooks/Functions, Powershell, and GraphAPI.

Speaker:

Richard Toland, Chief Technology Officer at Focal Point Solutions.

When:

Friday February 25, 2022

12:00p-1:00p EST

Where: 

Microsoft Teams Webinar (calendar appointment will be sent upon registration)

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February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 by millh0use Categories: Azure, Flow, Meetup, Microsoft 365, Office 365, PowerApps, PowerPlatform, PowerShell, TeamsTags: CKYMUG, IT, Meetup, Microsoft, Technology Leave a comment

November 2021 – Backup and Recovery for Microsoft 365

Topic:

Backup and recovery for Microsoft 365: Why and how to protect data from cloud services

Abstract:

Do you know how often your data is being backed up? How long can you recover data from Microsoft? Is your business protected against data loss in Microsoft 365? Now is better than ever before to focus on backups for remote employees and backups for Microsoft 365 with a solid plan for business continuity and recovery. Join the Synology session to find out more.

All live attendees who finish the survey will enter the raffle to win a Synology DS220+ NAS.

Raffle rules and prizes

• Prize #1:  1 of DS220+ NAS ($300 value)

How to enter: All live webinar attendees who finish the survey will automatically enter the raffle. One winner will be randomly drawn and notified through email provided in the survey. Survey link will be provided in the webinar live chat.

• Prize #2: 1 of DS220+ NAS ($300 value)

How to enter: During the webinar, share your story about High Availability and Disaster Recovery within 60 seconds. CKYMUG leaders will be the judge and choose the best story to win the prize.

Speaker:

Chris Fry, Customer Engagement Specialist at Synology

When:

Friday November 12th, 2021

12:00p-1:00p EST

Where: 

Microsoft Teams Webinar (calendar appointment will be sent upon registration)

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October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 by millh0use Categories: Meetup, Microsoft 365, Office 365, OneDrive, SharePoint, TeamsTags: CKYMUG, IT, Meetup, Microsoft, Technology Leave a comment

June 2021 – Tell Web Ads to Shut Their Pi-hole!

Topic:

Tell Web Ads to Shut Their Pi-hole!

Abstract:

Speed up your browsing and protect your privacy and security by setting up a Pi-hole! It is free small DNS server that is “a black hole for Internet advertisements” that runs on a Raspberry Pi. We’ll talk briefly about the Raspberry Pi, then learn how to setup Pi-hole on your network for use with all of your devices. With a low cost Raspberry Pi and an hour of setup time, we now surf faster and more securely, with nearly 40% of our DNS queries blocked. Its amazing how much more enjoyable using the web can be, you’ll cry when you have to surf without it.

Speaker:

Robert Boedigheimer

Robert Boedigheimer works for Schwan’s Home Delivery providing business solutions with web technologies. He is a Microsoft MVP, a Progress Ninja (Fiddler), an ASPInsider, a Pluralsight author, and a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Robert regularly speaks at national and international events.

When:

Friday June 18th, 2021

12:00p-1:00p EST

Where: 

Microsoft Teams Webinar (calendar appointment will be sent upon registration)

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June 7, 2021 by millh0use Categories: Azure, Collaboration, MeetupTags: Azure, CKYMUG, Developer, DevOps, IT, Meetup, Microsoft, Technology Leave a comment

June 2021 – Using Azure Policy & Initiatives with Azure Security Center for Organizational Governance & Compliance

Topic:

Using Azure Policy & Initiatives with Azure Security Center for Organizational Governance & Compliance

Abstract:

Challenges arise within a cloud environment when resources can be created that may affect, cost, security, or regulatory jurisdictions. Role-based access control (RBAC) and the principles of least privilege provide levels of restriction to users and groups within the environment as to what resources they can access or create, but they do not set parameters on where they can be created, the level of cost, or the security requirements. Azure policies are created, assigned, and utilized to govern the resources within your Azure subscription. Policies should be put in place based on the business, security, and financial requirements of the organization. This session will explore these three areas and examples of each that can be assigned and monitored.

Speaker:

Dwayne Natwick

Dwayne is an Azure MVP, MCT Regional Lead, and a Cloud Training Architect Lead at Opsgility and Skill Me UP, where I author content and provide live training. I have served many roles over my 30 years of IT experience, including solution engineer and product manager. I am 13x certified in multiple Azure and M365 roles, including Azure Solution Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure AI Engineer Associate, and M365 Security Administrator Associate.

When:

Friday June 4th, 2021

12:00p-1:00p EST

Where: 

Microsoft Teams (join URL will be sent to registered attendees prior to the event)

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April 16, 2021May 10, 2021 by millh0use Categories: Azure, Collaboration, MeetupTags: Azure, CKYMUG, Developer, DevOps, IT, Meetup, Microsoft, Technology Leave a comment

April 2021 – 5 Ways to Manage Tasks and Projects with Office 365 and Dynamics 365

Topic:

5 Ways to Manage Tasks and Projects with Office 365 and Dynamics 365

Abstract:

Understand all the project and task management offerings from Microsoft, how they work together, and which one(s) might be right for you.

Microsoft offers so many different task and project management applications that understanding them all and selecting the right one(s) can be a challenge. In this session you’ll learn about Microsoft Project, SharePoint Task Lists, Microsoft Planner, To-Do, Outlook Tasks and Dynamics 365 Project Operations. Together we will explore the benefits and downsides of each, how they work together, the scenarios when each might make sense, and how to build a project dashboard in SharePoint. Attendees will also learn how to use often overlooked SharePoint features to better manage their projects.

Key Takeaways

• Case studies in success … and struggle … with project management solutions
• Understand all the project and task management options offered by Microsoft
• Learn the downsides in some of the apps that might leave you frustrated
• Take away a practical process for selecting a project and task management solution
• Learn how to manage projects using SharePoint

Speaker:

Geoff Ables

Bestselling author, Microsoft MVP, MCT, and international keynote speaker, Geoff Ables is a thought leader on digital customer and employee engagement. Geoff co-authored the “Dynamics CRM 2011 Administrator Bible” and his most recent book, “The LUCK Principle,” delivers fresh insight and inspiration into creating people-centric digital workplaces. Geoff is an avid motorcycle and spirits enthusiast and has appeared as a guest on “The Impractical Jokers.”

When:

Friday April 16th, 2021

12:00p-1:00p EST

Where: 

Microsoft Teams (join URL will be sent to registered attendees prior to the event)

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March 24, 2021 by millh0use Categories: Collaboration, Meetup, Microsoft 365, Office 365, Project Management, SharePointTags: CKYMUG, Dynamics 365, IT, Meetup, Microsoft, Office 365, Project Management, Task Management, Technology, ToDo Leave a comment

March 2021 – “Microsoft 365 & Bellarmine” vs “The Pandemic”

Topic:

“Microsoft 365 & Bellarmine” vs “The Pandemic”

Abstract:

Ever look at all the tools available in the Microsoft 365 suite like Teams, SharePoint, Forms, Bookings, Power Automate, etc. and wonder if they are powerful enough to handle real challenges? Well, the team at Bellarmine University used these tools to rapidly develop systems that empowered and supported their pandemic response team in their effort to keep the university community safe. In this session you’ll see how Bellarmine quickly solved real problems using Microsoft 365 and hopefully be inspired to tackle some of your challenges using these same tools.

Speaker:

Eric Satterly, CIO Bellarmine University

Eric Satterly is an Information Technology evangelist experienced in leading and aligning IT efforts with institutional direction. He has a varied work background ranging from entrepreneurial, start-up environments to highly structured, corporate operations. Throughout his career, he has been successful in developing, communicating and implementing Information Technology strategies.

When:

Friday March 19th, 2021

12:00p-1:00p EST

Where: 

Microsoft Teams (join URL will be sent to registered attendees prior to the event)

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February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 by millh0use Categories: Collaboration, Meetup, Microsoft 365, Office 365, PowerPlatform, SharePoint, TeamsTags: CKYMUG, IT, Meetup, Microsoft, Microsoft Bookings, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Teams, PowerAutomate, Technology Leave a comment