🎉 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 a Microsoft MVP is already an amazing honor, but the opportunity to travel to Redmond, WA, and connect face-to-face with the people who are building the tools we use every single day? That takes it to a whole new level.

My MVP award is in:

✅ Microsoft Copilot
✅ Microsoft Teams

…and if you know me, you know those are two technologies I’m incredibly passionate about sharing with others.

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🚀 What Makes the MVP Summit So Special?

The MVP Summit isn’t a typical tech conference.

It’s a unique opportunity for Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals from around the world to:

• Connect directly with Microsoft product teams
• Get a behind-the-scenes look at what’s coming next
• Share real-world feedback from customers and users
• Collaborate with fellow MVPs across different technologies
• Dive deep into the future of AI-powered productivity

As someone who spends a lot of time training professionals on Microsoft 365 tools, I’m especially excited to bring back insights that will help organizations work smarter and collaborate better.

🌎 The Community Aspect

One of the things I’m most looking forward to is simply meeting other MVPs in person.

The MVP community is full of:

• Trainers
• Developers
• Architects
• Consultants
• IT Pros
• Change management leaders
• And technology evangelists

…all passionate about helping people get the most out of Microsoft technologies.

Connecting with individuals who are solving real-world problems across different industries and countries is always inspiring — and those hallway conversations often turn into ideas that benefit the organizations we support every day.

📚 Bringing It All Back Home

My goal for attending the MVP Summit is simple:

➡️ Learn
➡️ Listen
➡️ Collaborate
➡️ Share feedback
➡️ Bring back knowledge

🙏 Grateful for the Opportunity

Being part of the Microsoft MVP program is an incredible privilege, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to represent the community — especially in areas like Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Teams that are transforming how we work.

If you’re also attending the MVP Summit this year, I’d love to connect!

And when I return, stay tuned — I’ll be sharing insights (within NDA guidelines, of course!) that can help you get even more value from Microsoft 365.

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March 24–26, 2026 — here we come!

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