Microsoft Dynamics User Group Summit 2017 Recap

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Summit Nashville 2017

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Nashville 2017 Summit

• WHO? ALL Microsoft Dynamics Users

• WHAT? Dynamics USER’S Group/Education

• WHEN? October 10-13, 2017

• WHERE? NASHVILLE, TN

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WHO was in attendance?

Anyone who wanted to learn more about Microsoft Dynamics – ANY version

Different Tracks for the User Group:• Administrators• Accountants/Finance Professionals• Business Leadership• Controllers• Human Resources/Payroll• AP/AR• Developers• IT Professionals• Manufacturing Professionals• Sales, Service and Purchasing Professionals• Supply Chain Management• BI and Reporting Specialists

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Dynamics Community

• https://community.dynamics.com/

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User Groups

• BY Users, FOR Users• Member Driven Organizations• Microsoft Communities

VISION: To engage every individual and company using Microsoft Dynamics in value-added networking and knowledge sharing and to be the single most important communication channel for Microsoft to seek guidance on future development of Dynamics.

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The Microsoft Dynamics User Groups

https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/northamerica/GP/learning/user-group/UserGroups

• An independent community of Dynamics users sharing the common interest of optimizing their usage of Microsoft Dynamics.

• No sales pitches, no fluff – just valuable learning and networking opportunities for busy Dynamics professionals.

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WHAT Exactly is Summit?

The Dynamics User Groups come together as a vibrant community of both Dynamics Users and Partners

• 260+ booths in Expo Hall • Concurrent Sessions• General Sessions• Training• Certification Exams

**2017• 6,600 Dynamics users, partners and Microsoft employees attended• Over 2,000 were GP Users and 1,000 were NAV Users

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GP Announcements

• 11th Year of GPUG Summit

• New GP RoadMap – through end of 2018

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Opening Sessions

• GP

• NAVUG

• BI

• Leadership

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Dynamics GP- New Version

GP Key Note• Pam Misialek, Marketing Manager for Microsoft Dynamics GP

• Optimize Financials/HRP with more features• Comprehensive Doc Attach• Power “Suite” Evolution• User Experience-everything and anything a user wants to make

their job easier• Workflow 3.0• New Version – Dec 1, 2018

– Future versions are based on user feedback http://connect.microsoft.com/

• No Announcement on MR Replacement– Prospero

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GP Events Next Year

• GPUG Amplify, March 20-22, 2018 in Chicago, IL

• GP Tech 2018, August (specific dates & location still TBD)

• GPUG Summit, Oct 15-18, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ

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NAV Announcements

• 10th Annual NAVUG Summit

• NAVUG Opening Session + Microsoft Roadmap

• First customers to see the new version of Dynamics NAV Tenerife and heard the latest updates on Microsoft Dynamics® NAV

• NAV will continue to get yearly updates– Both on-premise and hosted options

• Push users to start using Power BI

• Biggest turn out for NAV Users

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NAV Tenerife

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Sessions

• GP Session Materials (175+ sessions)Visit the community library at www.gpugsummit.com/materials to access or download presentation materials directly from the Mobile App.

• NAV Session Materials (160 sessions)

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Our Expo Booth

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Expo Hall

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General Sessions

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Microsoft Medics

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Opryland Hotel

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John’s Presentation

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Next Steps

• Session Materials can be found here:

• gpugsummit.com/materialshttps://www.navug.com/materials

• Keep the community conversations going!The online community Open Forum is the place to continue your interactions, communications, and problem solving, don't miss out on the conversations

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Register: Summit 2018

• Register for Summit 2018

• Early Bird Offer (members)

– $699/person

• Phoenix, AZ

– October 15-18, 2081