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Microsoft MVP Summit 2026 - My First Summit
Redmond, Washington | March 2026 | Evergreen Post — Last updated: March 29, 2026
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🎉 Headed to My First Microsoft MVP Summit (In Person!) – March 24–26, 2026
I am incredibly excited to share that I’ll be attending the Microsoft MVP Summit in person this year from March 24–26, 2026 — and this one is extra special because it will be my first time attending the Summit in person as a first‑year Microsoft MVP! Being named