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Sunday, May 5
 

10:00am CDT

MMS Networking - Disc Golf for Beginners
Have you heard of disc golf, but not sure what it is all about? Are you interested in giving it a try? Do you want some exercise and outside fun before the long, exciting week of MMS activities gets going? Disc golf is a great, fun, outside activity that everyone can enjoy. No experience is necessary for this session. Sign up, come over to the course, and you'll get a chance to learn how to play, and then give it a shot (or more appropriately, a throw). We'll provide the necessary equipment, you just need to come and provide the enjoyment!

How do you get to the course? It's a mile walk or just take an Uber. If you meet up at 9:50 in front of the Blu, you can ask others out there if they're going to disc golf and share an Uber. At a mile away it'll be super cheap and Ubers are easy to get in front of the lobby.

Walk or Uber to: Cedarcrest Putters' Ridge

Look for Wally.
Stargazing Duty
avatar for Wally Mead

Wally Mead

Stargazing Session Manager, MMS Staff
I'm a former Microsoft employee who was with SMS and Configuration Manager from the beginning (prior to the release of SMS 1.0). I have been retired for over six years now, and don't remember anything at all about Configuration Manager - so don't ask me anything about it :-) I volunteer... Read More →

Sunday May 5, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
  Networking

12:00pm CDT

Networking: Games
MMS has acquired a variety of tickets for Nickelodeon Universe and Moose Mountain Golf, both located at Mall of America. Please collect only one ticket from the registration desk. You can easily identify other MMS participants by their badges. Please note that this session entry in the schedule is for informational purposes only - attendees will need an actual ticket for entry.


Sunday May 5, 2024 12:00pm - 12:15pm CDT
  Networking

12:00pm CDT

MMS Networking - Disc Golf for Beginners
Have you heard of disc golf, but not sure what it is all about? Are you interested in giving it a try? Do you want some exercise and outside fun before the long, exciting week of MMS activities gets going? Disc golf is a great, fun, outside activity that everyone can enjoy. No experience is necessary for this session. Sign up, come over to the course, and you'll get a chance to learn how to play, and then give it a shot (or more appropriately, a throw). We'll provide the necessary equipment, you just need to come and provide the enjoyment!

How do you get to the course? It's a mile walk or just take an Uber. If you meet up at 11:50 in front of the Blu, you can ask others out there if they're going to disc golf and share an Uber. At a mile away it'll be super cheap and Ubers are easy to get in front of the lobby.

Walk or Uber to: Cedarcrest Putters' Ridge

Look for Wally.
Stargazing Duty
avatar for Wally Mead

Wally Mead

Stargazing Session Manager, MMS Staff
I'm a former Microsoft employee who was with SMS and Configuration Manager from the beginning (prior to the release of SMS 1.0). I have been retired for over six years now, and don't remember anything at all about Configuration Manager - so don't ask me anything about it :-) I volunteer... Read More →

Sunday May 5, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
  Networking

12:45pm CDT

MMS Brewery Tour Sponsored by 2Pint
Hello folks, we have a bus taking us around this year with few stops. This will be a fantastic start to MMS by meeting great people and trying some local breweries.
  • We meet up at the Radisson Blu Entrance at 12:30, depart on party bus central at 12:45 PM sharp.
  • We'll head to Wabasha Brewery where we will enjoy great beer and a food truck.
  • Pile 'em all in the bus at 4:00ish and we are back to the Radisson Blu by 4:15 for the welcome reception at 5:00.
  • When this session fills, just get an Uber and meet us there!
Speakers
avatar for Phil Wilcock

Phil Wilcock

Co-Founder, 2Pint Software
Phil has been at the forefront of bringing network optimization to the masses for over 25 years. An ex-Microsoftie , he co-founded 1E, and after taking a sideways career swerve into the family farming business for a few years, Phil teamed up with old friend and former colleague Andreas... Read More →
avatar for Andreas Hammarskjöld

Andreas Hammarskjöld

Cat herder, 2Pint Software
First network was a home Network when I was 11 with our neighbours, running Novell Netware. Since the release of the SMS 2003 OS Deployment Feature Pack, Andreas has developed significant experience implementing 100% automated deployment solutions with ConfigMgr. Now it’s all about... Read More →
avatar for Steve Jesok

Steve Jesok

Systems Management and Automation Professional, Banking/Finance
Currently I am an operations engineer at a large banking and financial services company. I have 20 years of experience with device management on a variety of platforms. I have always focused on automation, and avoided just being another button clickin’ admin. I have held many different... Read More →

Sponsors
avatar for 2Pint

2Pint

2Pint Software was formed in 2014 by us, Andreas and Phil. We produce software which enhances and extends Microsoft Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune. The discussions about forming the company started way back in 2005 when we saw how slow most IT companies were to adapt to new technologie... Read More →


Sunday May 5, 2024 12:45pm - 4:45pm CDT
  Happy Hour

1:45pm CDT

Networking: Tactical Urban Combat
The session can accommodate 44 attendees and speakers for a 45-minute experience filled with exciting activities:
  • Nerf Battle: Limited to 20 participants
  • Tactical Laser Tag: Limited to 20 participants
  • Virtual Reality: Limited to 4 participants
This engaging session is a fantastic opportunity to connect with peers at MMS, and best of all, MMS will cover all costs!

For more information and to register, visit: https://moa.tacticalurbancombat.com/
If you find yourself unable to attend, kindly remove yourself from the session to allow another participant to take your place and enjoy the experience. Please sign up for just one of these sessions so that others have a chance to try.

Sunday May 5, 2024 1:45pm - 2:30pm CDT
  Networking

2:00pm CDT

MMS Networking - Disc Golf for Beginners
Have you heard of disc golf, but not sure what it is all about? Are you interested in giving it a try? Do you want some exercise and outside fun before the long, exciting week of MMS activities gets going? Disc golf is a great, fun, outside activity that everyone can enjoy. No experience is necessary for this session. Sign up, come over to the course, and you'll get a chance to learn how to play, and then give it a shot (or more appropriately, a throw). We'll provide the necessary equipment, you just need to come and provide the enjoyment!

How do you get to the course? It's a mile walk or just take an Uber. If you meet up at 1:50 in front of the Blu, you can ask others out there if they're going to disc golf and share an Uber. At a mile away it'll be super cheap and Ubers are easy to get in front of the lobby.

Walk or Uber to: Cedarcrest Putters' Ridge

Look for Wally.
Stargazing Duty
avatar for Wally Mead

Wally Mead

Stargazing Session Manager, MMS Staff
I'm a former Microsoft employee who was with SMS and Configuration Manager from the beginning (prior to the release of SMS 1.0). I have been retired for over six years now, and don't remember anything at all about Configuration Manager - so don't ask me anything about it :-) I volunteer... Read More →

Sunday May 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
  Networking

2:30pm CDT

Networking: Tactical Urban Combat
The session can accommodate 44 attendees and speakers for a 45-minute experience filled with exciting activities:
  • Nerf Battle: Limited to 20 participants
  • Tactical Laser Tag: Limited to 20 participants
  • Virtual Reality: Limited to 4 participants
This engaging session is a fantastic opportunity to connect with peers at MMS, and best of all, MMS will cover all costs!

For more information and to register, visit: https://moa.tacticalurbancombat.com/
If you find yourself unable to attend, kindly remove yourself from the session to allow another participant to take your place and enjoy the experience. Please sign up for just one of these sessions so that others have a chance to try.

Sunday May 5, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm CDT
  Networking

3:15pm CDT

Networking: Tactical Urban Combat
The session can accommodate 44 attendees and speakers for a 45-minute experience filled with exciting activities:
  • Nerf Battle: Limited to 20 participants
  • Tactical Laser Tag: Limited to 20 participants
  • Virtual Reality: Limited to 4 participants
This engaging session is a fantastic opportunity to connect with peers at MMS, and best of all, MMS will cover all costs!

For more information and to register, visit: https://moa.tacticalurbancombat.com/
If you find yourself unable to attend, kindly remove yourself from the session to allow another participant to take your place and enjoy the experience. Please sign up for just one of these sessions so that others have a chance to try.

Sunday May 5, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
  Networking

4:00pm CDT

Networking: Tactical Urban Combat
The session can accommodate 44 attendees and speakers for a 45-minute experience filled with exciting activities:
  • Nerf Battle: Limited to 20 participants
  • Tactical Laser Tag: Limited to 20 participants
  • Virtual Reality: Limited to 4 participants
This engaging session is a fantastic opportunity to connect with peers at MMS, and best of all, MMS will cover all costs!

For more information and to register, visit: https://moa.tacticalurbancombat.com/
If you find yourself unable to attend, kindly remove yourself from the session to allow another participant to take your place and enjoy the experience. Please sign up for just one of these sessions so that others have a chance to try.

Sunday May 5, 2024 4:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
  Networking

4:30pm CDT

Conquering the Summit! Your Guide to MMS
Learn how to navigate the schedule, network like a pro, and unlock the event's full potential.
Video of recorded briefing here.
Stargazing Duty
avatar for Wally Mead

Wally Mead

Stargazing Session Manager, MMS Staff
I'm a former Microsoft employee who was with SMS and Configuration Manager from the beginning (prior to the release of SMS 1.0). I have been retired for over six years now, and don't remember anything at all about Configuration Manager - so don't ask me anything about it :-) I volunteer... Read More →

Sunday May 5, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Networking

5:00pm CDT

Welcome Reception
The reception this year isn't confined to just one large room; it's spread across all the rooms. This setup invites you to wander, familiarize yourself with the layout, network, enjoy some appetizers, and find a beverage of your choice to accompany your snacks (yes, this includes beer, but also wine, soda, and non-alcoholic options).

Each room features a unique theme. We encourage you to visit each one to receive a stamp on a passport we'll provide. Once your passport is fully stamped, you can exchange it for a free drink coin.

The layout:
  • Lakes Foyer – Bar and Heavy Food
  • Lakes A – Steve Jesok's Band "The Mystery Muffins"
  • Lakes B – Giant Billiards Table and Giant Legos
  • Lakes CD – Jazz Trio
  • Harriett – Dessert Lounge
  • Minnetonka Foyer – Bar and Heavy Food
  • Minnetonka A – Photo Booth
  • Minnetonka BC – Speed Dating - meet speakers in 5-min rounds
  • Cedar – Arcade Games
  • Nokomis – Map of where you're from
Sunday May 5, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Lakes CD
  Happy Hour
 
Monday, May 6
 

8:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

8:00am CDT

Stargazing with Thomas Kurth and Nicola Suter
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Kurth

Thomas Kurth

Microsoft MVP, Security Consultant and CEO, baseVISION AG
I’m a consultant and architect for modern workplace and security projects with Microsoft Technologies. I published many blogs and community tools like the M365Documentation solution and am awarded as Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Mobility and Security.I love to push and design solutions... Read More →
avatar for Nicola Suter

Nicola Suter

Security Consultant, MVP, baseVISION AG
Security consultant with a strong background in topics around endpoint management (from configuration manager to Intune via co-management), identity and security. I've published many notes and solutions from the field already in the early days of Autopilot and Intune. Currently I'm... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

8:00am CDT

A Comprehensive Guide to Azure Functions, Azure Automation and Logic Apps
Description:
Unlock the full potential of automation in the modern IT landscape using Cloud services! In this session, we'll take you on a journey through Azure Functions, Azure Automation and Logic Apps. Learn how to choose the right automation method for the right task and integrate these tools into your Intune environment. Join us for a demo-rich exploration of automation giving you the power to be more efficient in your day to day work.

What you will learn:
  • Understand the strengths and use cases of Azure Functions, Azure Automation and Logic Apps
  • Learn how to select the most suitable automation method for different scenarios
  • Discover integration strategies for automation tools working with Microsoft Intune
  • See real-world examples illustrating the power of automation in enhancing IT operations
Speakers
avatar for Jan Ketil Skanke

Jan Ketil Skanke

MVP Enterprise Mobility, MVP Security, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Jan Ketil have been a Microsoft MVP since 2016 and are working as a Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay in Norway. He has been working in the industry for Microsoft Partners and Microsoft for more than 20 years. He loves to speak about anything around Endpoint Management, Identity... Read More →
avatar for Sandy Zeng

Sandy Zeng

Microsoft MVP, Senior Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Sandy Zeng is a Microsoft MVP since 2018. She works at CloudWay as Senior Cloud Architect. Sandy has been working in the IT industry for over 10 years, she loves to share her knowledge with the community, focusing on Device management, Automation, Identity, and Security.Sandy is a... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes A
  Automation, Automation Tools
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

8:00am CDT

Foundations of Microsoft Graph API
Description:
Unleash the full potential of Microsoft Graph API by joining this session. You will learn about the basics and capabilities of Microsoft Graph API, its essential tools for creating automation libraries, and various authentication methods. Our experts will provide you with insights into access tokens, permissions, and consent frameworks to protect your applications and data.

What you will learn:
  • Understand the basics and capabilities of Microsoft Graph API
  • Learn to effectively use Graph Explorer, Postman, and Microsoft Graph Toolkit
  • Explore authentication methods and best practices to secure your Graph API integrations
  • Acquire insights into access tokens, permissions, and consent frameworks
Speakers
avatar for Steve Beaumont

Steve Beaumont

Co-Founder, PowerONPlatforms
Meet Steve Beaumont, the tech wizard who makes even the most complicated technology seem simple.As the Co-Founder of PowerON, Steve leads the charge in turning on the power of technology for his clients, but don't let his calm demeanor fool you – he's a seasoned veteran in the tech... Read More →
avatar for Greg Ramsey

Greg Ramsey

Microsoft MVP, Senior Enterprise Architect, MMS Staff
Greg Ramsey, Enterprise Mobility MVP, is Senior Enterprise Architect at Dell, Inc. He has a B.S. in Computer Sciences and Engineering from Ohio State University, and has coauthored many books over the years. Greg is a cofounder of the Ohio SMS Users Group and the Central Texas Systems... Read More →
avatar for David Brook

David Brook

Managing Consultant | Microsoft MVP, CloudXP Ltd
David Brook is a multi-faceted tech enthusiast, often likened to a Swiss Army knife in the realm of modern technology. His passion lies at the intersection of Automation, DevOps, End User Computing, and the Graph API. With a discerning eye for the ingredients of successful solutions... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes B
  Automation, Graph
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

8:00am CDT

DevOps for Beginners – Start Your Automation Journey Today!
Description:
Are you new to DevOps and want to learn about adding development practices for automating your business operations? Join us for an introductory course on DevOps and learn how to leverage tools such as Azure DevOps Pipelines and Git for custom automations. You will also learn about source control, different types of automation, and DevOps terminology. By the end of the session, you will be able to communicate better within the agile DevOps culture.

What you will learn:
  • Azure DevOps basics (Orgs, boards, pipelines, artifacts)
  • Source control tools and how to use them (Git)
  • Different types of automation and when to use them
  • DevOps terminology and glossary
Speakers
avatar for Kyle Weeks

Kyle Weeks

Sr. Cloud Architect, University of Minnesota
Kyle has been working in higher education since 2007 (with the last 9 years at the University of Minnesota) and has reached a 20-year milestone in IT this year! They have been focused on automating infrastructure, providing central services, cloud, and cloud accessories to a larger... Read More →
avatar for Donnie Taylor

Donnie Taylor

Microsoft MVP, Architect, GM
With over 20 years in IT, Donnie stands out as a seasoned IT Architect and leader. He's helmed multiple Systems Management user groups and has an impressive record of over 400 speaking engagements. Notably, he's been honored as a Microsoft MVP for Cloud and Datacenter Management for... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Cedar
  Azure, DevOps
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

8:00am CDT

Migrating to a Cloud-Native Directory Service
Description:
Are you considering moving away from on-premise Active Directory and adopting a cloud-native directory service? Join us to understand the fundamental differences between Active Directory Domain Service and Entra ID. We will cover what you lose and gain when moving to Entra ID for directory services and identify the steps required to move to Entra ID-only directory services. This session will help you plan for a successful migration.

What you will learn:
  • Understand the fundamental difference between AD and Entra ID
  • Learn what you lose and gain with Entra ID for directory services
  • Identify the steps required to move to Entra ID-only directory services
Speakers
avatar for Adam Gross

Adam Gross

Microsoft MVP, Blogger, A Square Dozen
Adam Gross is a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP and Computing Solutions Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. in The Woodlands, TX where he shares management duties for a ConfigMgr and Intune infrastructure which supports ~9000 clients. He’s also a consultant for System Center... Read More →
avatar for Travis Roberts

Travis Roberts

Product Marketing Manager, MVP, MCT, Blogger and Enthusiast, Nerdio
Travis is Product Marketing Manager at Nerdio, a three-time Microsoft MVP and Microsoft certified trainer based in Minneapolis, MN. Travis has over 23 years of experience with Microsoft infrastructure and management. He has held numerous technical certifications from Microsoft, VMware... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Minnetonka A
  Azure, Security/IAM
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

8:00am CDT

Best Practices for Managing Your Environment
Description:
Is your modern environment cluttered and disorganized? Learn how to implement proper structures and guidelines to avoid confusion and manage your environment efficiently. In this session, we will cover topics such as building a strong naming convention, structuring objects, implementing version control, and automating tasks. Join us to learn best practices for managing your modern environment.

What you will learn:
  • Implement a strong naming convention for objects
  • Structure objects to support multiple releases and test/production scenarios
  • Automate detection and cleanup of obsolete objects
Speakers
avatar for Tim De Keukelaere

Tim De Keukelaere

@Tim_DK, Microsoft MVP
Tim is a freelance consultant with 20 years of experience in the field. He has a strong focus on workplace and mobility and helps enterprises with design and implementation of modern and secure workplaces. Tim is based in Belgium but works on a global scale. He is a Microsoft MVP... Read More →
avatar for Peter Daalmans

Peter Daalmans

Microsoft MVP, Workplace Architect, Daalmans Consulting B.V.
Peter is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes CD
  Intune, Best Practices
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

8:00am CDT

Navigating the Battlefield: Leveraging MITRE ATT&CK Tactics
Description:
Learn how to proactively detect and remediate vulnerabilities by leveraging the MITRE ATT&CK framework. This session will show you how to use the framework to better understand threats against your organization, and how Microsoft 365 Defender and Microsoft Sentinel use MITRE ATT&CK for SOC operations. Walk away with a better understanding of breach and attack simulations and how to design them with MITRE ATT&CK.

What you will learn:
  • Understand MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques
  • Learn how to design breach and attack simulations with MITRE ATT&CK
  • Discover how Microsoft 365 Defender and Microsoft Sentinel use MITRE ATT&CK
Speakers
avatar for Sergey Chubarov

Sergey Chubarov

Ethical Hacker
Sergey Chubarov is a Security and Cloud Expert, Instructor with 15+ years' experience on Microsoft technologies.His day-to-day job is to help companies securely embrace cloud technologies.He has certifications and recognitions such as Microsoft MVP: Microsoft Azure, Offensive Security... Read More →
avatar for Morten Knudsen

Morten Knudsen

Cloud & Security Architect - Owner, 2linkIT
Morten is Microsoft MVP Security & Azure Hybrid MVP, MCT and holds +20 active certifications. As a Cloud & Security Architect, he is very passionate about Azure Infrastructure, M365, Automation, Security, Hybrid Cloud - and blogs about these topics on mortenknudsen.net. He loves to... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Nokomis BC
  Security and Compliance, SecOps
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

8:00am CDT

Windows Autopatch - The Past, Present, and Future - Option 1
Description:
Learn how to continuously ensure your organization's security posture and stay current with Windows Autopatch. This session covers configuration options, user experiences, prerequisites for success, troubleshooting, optimization, and automation. Get insights into extending the service beyond the GUI and built-in capabilities.

What you will learn:
  • Prerequisites for success with Windows Autopatch
  • End-to-end configuration while remaining in control
  • Troubleshooting, optimization, and automation
  • Extending the service beyond GUI and built-in capabilities
Speakers
avatar for Jordan Benzing

Jordan Benzing

Microsoft MVP, Engineer, Patch My PC
Jordan has been working in the Industry since 2009. Since starting he’s worked with Active Directory, Group Policy, ConfigMgr, SCOM and PowerShell. Jordan has also had the opportunity to work in the healthcare industry as a ConfigMgr Infrastructure Team lead supporting over 150,000... Read More →
avatar for Simon Binder

Simon Binder

Principal Workplace & Security Architect @ Telia Cygate, Telia Cygate
As a Workplace & Security Architect, as well as an Enterprise Mobility MVP, Simons goal is to compose an enjoyable, powerful and purpose driven workplace experience with IT. He have a talent of translating organizational needs into technology and always emphasize "The Human Side of... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Updating, Auotpatch
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

8:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 8:20am - 8:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

8:20am CDT

Stargazing with Thomas Kurth and Nicola Suter
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Kurth

Thomas Kurth

Microsoft MVP, Security Consultant and CEO, baseVISION AG
I’m a consultant and architect for modern workplace and security projects with Microsoft Technologies. I published many blogs and community tools like the M365Documentation solution and am awarded as Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Mobility and Security.I love to push and design solutions... Read More →
avatar for Nicola Suter

Nicola Suter

Security Consultant, MVP, baseVISION AG
Security consultant with a strong background in topics around endpoint management (from configuration manager to Intune via co-management), identity and security. I've published many notes and solutions from the field already in the early days of Autopilot and Intune. Currently I'm... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 8:20am - 8:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

8:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 8:40am - 9:00am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

8:40am CDT

Stargazing with Thomas Kurth and Nicola Suter
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Kurth

Thomas Kurth

Microsoft MVP, Security Consultant and CEO, baseVISION AG
I’m a consultant and architect for modern workplace and security projects with Microsoft Technologies. I published many blogs and community tools like the M365Documentation solution and am awarded as Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Mobility and Security.I love to push and design solutions... Read More →
avatar for Nicola Suter

Nicola Suter

Security Consultant, MVP, baseVISION AG
Security consultant with a strong background in topics around endpoint management (from configuration manager to Intune via co-management), identity and security. I've published many notes and solutions from the field already in the early days of Autopilot and Intune. Currently I'm... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 8:40am - 9:00am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

9:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

9:00am CDT

Stargazing with Thomas Kurth and Nicola Suter
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Kurth

Thomas Kurth

Microsoft MVP, Security Consultant and CEO, baseVISION AG
I’m a consultant and architect for modern workplace and security projects with Microsoft Technologies. I published many blogs and community tools like the M365Documentation solution and am awarded as Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Mobility and Security.I love to push and design solutions... Read More →
avatar for Nicola Suter

Nicola Suter

Security Consultant, MVP, baseVISION AG
Security consultant with a strong background in topics around endpoint management (from configuration manager to Intune via co-management), identity and security. I've published many notes and solutions from the field already in the early days of Autopilot and Intune. Currently I'm... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

9:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 9:20am - 9:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

9:20am CDT

Stargazing with Thomas Kurth and Nicola Suter
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Kurth

Thomas Kurth

Microsoft MVP, Security Consultant and CEO, baseVISION AG
I’m a consultant and architect for modern workplace and security projects with Microsoft Technologies. I published many blogs and community tools like the M365Documentation solution and am awarded as Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Mobility and Security.I love to push and design solutions... Read More →
avatar for Nicola Suter

Nicola Suter

Security Consultant, MVP, baseVISION AG
Security consultant with a strong background in topics around endpoint management (from configuration manager to Intune via co-management), identity and security. I've published many notes and solutions from the field already in the early days of Autopilot and Intune. Currently I'm... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 9:20am - 9:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

9:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 9:40am - 10:00am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

10:00am CDT

Stargazing with Aria Carley and Bryan Dam
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Aria Carley

Aria Carley

Principal Program Manager Lead, Microsoft
ariaupdated (@ariaupdated) / TwitterWorking to help IT Admins manage Windows Updates with the Windows Insider Program for Business, Windows Update for Business, and WSUS. My opinions are mine... Read More →
avatar for Bryan Dam

Bryan Dam

Patch Lover Extraordinaire, Patch My PC
After 15 years as a system administrator, most recently at a large Midwest supermarket, I've spent the last few as a software developer focused on trying to solve the day-to-day problems facing system adminsitrators. I'm active in the online support communities and most days you'll... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:00am CDT

Stargazing with Kim Oppalfens and Tom Degreef
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Kim Oppalfens

Kim Oppalfens

Microsoft MVP, Senior Consultant, OSCC
Kim Oppalfens was awarded as an MVP 1st of April 2005, which makes him one of a couple of ConfigMgr April fool's MVP's. Kim is a self-proclaimed quiet, shy guy and overall nice guy, although part of that statement is currently under stress because of the evil influence of certain... Read More →
avatar for Tom Degreef

Tom Degreef

Senior Consultant, OSCC
Tom has been a Configmgr consultant for several years and has been a Microsoft Support Escalation Engineer for over 2 years. Tom became an independent Configmgr Consultant again and delivers consultancy for just about anything that is EMS or Systems Management related. The focus has... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

10:00am CDT

Navigating Hybrid and Multi-Cloud with Azure Stack HCI & Azure Arc
Description:
Join us for an enlightening session where we discuss the cutting-edge world of Hybrid and Multi Cloud technologies. Gain a solid understanding of how hybrid and multi-cloud architectures work and their benefits for modern businesses. Discover how Azure Stack HCI can streamline your data center operations, offering scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency. Learn how Azure Arc can manage and govern resources across multiple clouds, helping you maintain consistency and compliance. Explore real-world scenarios where Azure technologies have been successfully implemented, providing insights into best practices and common challenges.

What you will learn:
  • Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments: Benefits for modern businesses
  • Streamlining data center operations with Azure Stack HCI
  • Managing and governing resources across multiple clouds with Azure Arc
  • Real-world scenarios and best practices
Speakers
avatar for Kristopher Turner

Kristopher Turner

Microsoft MVP, Product Technology Architect, TierPoint
I am a Microsoft MVP and a Product Technology Architect currently living in Texas. My interests range from technology to homesteading. I also love spending time in the woodshop, making things out of wood with my hands. Let's not forget about smoking, Texas BBQ that is. Slow and l... Read More →
avatar for Chad Lich

Chad Lich

Director Azure Infrastructure Specialist, Microsoft
Chad has over 30 years of industry experience across all verticals and technologies, don't even try to put baby in a corner! Strongest corners are Manufacturing, Retail, and Consumer Packaged Goods. With years of experience as a technologist and a BS in Information Management, an... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Nokomis BC
  Azure, Arc/Hybrid
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

10:00am CDT

Preparing for a Successful Azure Virtual Desktop Deployment
Description:
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is gaining popularity, but a successful AVD deployment takes specific prerequisites in Azure and Entra ID. This session offers valuable tips to know before a successful AVD deployment. Join us to learn how to prepare Azure for AVD, the top five things you should know when initiating your journey with AVD, and how to use Entra ID with AVD.

What you will learn:
  • Tips for a successful AVD deployment
  • Preparing Azure for AVD deployment
  • Using Entra ID with AVD
  • Top 5 things to know when getting started with AVD
Speakers
avatar for Travis Roberts

Travis Roberts

Product Marketing Manager, MVP, MCT, Blogger and Enthusiast, Nerdio
Travis is Product Marketing Manager at Nerdio, a three-time Microsoft MVP and Microsoft certified trainer based in Minneapolis, MN. Travis has over 23 years of experience with Microsoft infrastructure and management. He has held numerous technical certifications from Microsoft, VMware... Read More →
avatar for Christiaan Brinkhoff

Christiaan Brinkhoff

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Christiaan works as a Principal Product Manager and Community Lead on the Windows 365 cloud PC Engineering team at Microsoft, bringing his expertise to help customers imagine new virtualization experiences. A former Global Black Belt for Azure Virtual Desktop, Christiaan joined Microsoft... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Minnetonka A
  Azure, Virtual Desktop
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

10:00am CDT

Intune 101
Description:
We will provide you with a starting point on how to move to Intune, experience-based knowledge on how to make the move to Intune, and what Intune is and how it works.

What you will learn:
  • A starting point on how to move to Intune
  • Experience-based knowledge on how to make the move to Intune
  • What Intune is, and how it works
Speakers
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows CAT PM, Microsoft
With 20 years of experience in end use compute management, across internal, consultant, and now Vendor, Steven can provide a unique point of view. He is also one of the founding members of the highly popular Intune.training series.
avatar for Ken Goossens

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft
Ken is a Senior Product Manager in the Windows Servicing and Delivery CAT Team with 18 years of experience in the Enterprise Client Management segment. He specializes in Windows and Windows Updates, with a strong focus on delivering top-notch features to customers.When he's not working... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Lakes A
  Intune, 101
  • Skill Level Refresher

10:00am CDT

MMS CoPilot: Navigating Device Management
Description:
Join us as we take a deep dive into creating an AI-powered assistant that communicates with Microsoft Intune. Discover how to train Azure OpenAI to understand and execute Intune tasks, automate responses all via the Graph API. Say goodbye to mundane device management tasks and hello to a future where your AI co-pilot not only keeps your devices in check but also keeps you entertained. Let's build our own AI assistant with Azure OpenAI and connect it to Intune using the Graph API. Expect some humor to lighten up the session!

What you will learn:
  • Building an AI assistant with Azure OpenAI to interact with Microsoft Intune.
  • Connecting your AI assistant to Intune using the Graph API for seamless device management operations.
  • Automating routine Intune tasks while infusing a bit of humor to keep the IT workday lively and engaging.
  • Live demos where our AI co-pilot handles real Intune scenarios, from analyzing policies to assessing devices, all with a dash of witty banter.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Beaumont

Steve Beaumont

Co-Founder, PowerONPlatforms
Meet Steve Beaumont, the tech wizard who makes even the most complicated technology seem simple.As the Co-Founder of PowerON, Steve leads the charge in turning on the power of technology for his clients, but don't let his calm demeanor fool you – he's a seasoned veteran in the tech... Read More →
avatar for Lavanya Lakshman

Lavanya Lakshman

Principal PM Manager, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Microsoft
I am Lavanya, Principal PM Manager, with Microsoft Intune team leading Generative AI and Analytics efforts in Microsoft Security organization focused on endpoint computing. I am active contributor for paper publications and speaker at various summits like MMS, Modern Endpoint Management... Read More →
avatar for David Brook

David Brook

Managing Consultant | Microsoft MVP, CloudXP Ltd
David Brook is a multi-faceted tech enthusiast, often likened to a Swiss Army knife in the realm of modern technology. His passion lies at the intersection of Automation, DevOps, End User Computing, and the Graph API. With a discerning eye for the ingredients of successful solutions... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Lakes B
  Intune, Azure OpenAI
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

10:00am CDT

What's New in Windows Autopilot - Option 1
Description:
Join us to learn about the latest updates and future roadmap for Windows Autopilot. Share your feedback to help shape the future of Autopilot. You will gain an understanding of the current capabilities and investments in Autopilot.

What you will learn:
  • Latest updates to Autopilot
  • Future roadmap insight for Autopilot
  • Provide feedback to shape the future of Autopilot
Speakers
avatar for Élé Ocholi

Élé Ocholi

Principal Product Manager Lead, Microsoft
avatar for Jason Githens

Jason Githens

Group Program Manager - SCCM and Intune, Microsoft
Jason is a Group Program Manager for Microsoft Endpoint Manager focused on all things Windows management.
avatar for Rob York

Rob York

Product Manager, Microsoft
Program Manager at Microsoft for Windows Commercial and cloud-native transition to Intune.

Monday May 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Provisioning, Autopilot
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

10:00am CDT

Implementing Enterprise Access Model with Zero Trust Security
Description:
Explore the significance of the Enterprise Access Model within the Zero Trust paradigm, a crucial component for safeguarding enterprise environments. Gain insights into the advantages offered by the successor of Active Directory Tiering and understand the compelling reasons to adhere to Microsoft's guidance for the cloud infrastructure. This session will specifically cover the implementation of Privilege Access Workstations using Intune, leveraging Azure Automation for repeating tasks and following the Zero trust model to increase security.

What you will learn:
  • Implement Privilege Access Workstations using Intune
  • Leverage Azure Automation for repeating tasks
  • Implement Zero trust model for increased security
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Kurth

Thomas Kurth

Microsoft MVP, Security Consultant and CEO, baseVISION AG
I’m a consultant and architect for modern workplace and security projects with Microsoft Technologies. I published many blogs and community tools like the M365Documentation solution and am awarded as Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Mobility and Security.I love to push and design solutions... Read More →
avatar for Simon Binder

Simon Binder

Principal Workplace & Security Architect @ Telia Cygate, Telia Cygate
As a Workplace & Security Architect, as well as an Enterprise Mobility MVP, Simons goal is to compose an enjoyable, powerful and purpose driven workplace experience with IT. He have a talent of translating organizational needs into technology and always emphasize "The Human Side of... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Cedar
  Security and Compliance, Zero Trust
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

10:00am CDT

Hybrid AD Join to Microsoft Entra Join: Simplifying Your Migration
Description:
Migrating to a cloud-native infrastructure can be a daunting task. We'll share our firsthand experience on how to successfully migrate to Microsoft Entra and Windows, leveraging community tools and processes. You will learn about the differences and similarities between hybrid join and Microsoft Entra join, how to perform the migration manually or using tools like Autopilot or Intune, and receive step-by-step guidance to make your adoption a success. Join us and simplify your migration process!

What you will learn:
  • Differences and similarities between hybrid join and Microsoft Entra join
  • How to migrate devices using manual or automated tools like Autopilot and Intune
  • Step-by-step guidance to simplify the migration process
  • Community tools and processes to make your adoption a success
Speakers
avatar for Adam Nichols

Adam Nichols

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Specialties: Windows Autopatch, Microsoft Endpoint Manager & Configuration Manager, Autopilot, Defender for Endpoint, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Azure AD Join, Azure Conditional Access, and all around technology enthusiasts!
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Lakes CD
  Windows, Cloud Native
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

10:20am CDT

Stargazing with Aria Carley and Bryan Dam
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Aria Carley

Aria Carley

Principal Program Manager Lead, Microsoft
ariaupdated (@ariaupdated) / TwitterWorking to help IT Admins manage Windows Updates with the Windows Insider Program for Business, Windows Update for Business, and WSUS. My opinions are mine... Read More →
avatar for Bryan Dam

Bryan Dam

Patch Lover Extraordinaire, Patch My PC
After 15 years as a system administrator, most recently at a large Midwest supermarket, I've spent the last few as a software developer focused on trying to solve the day-to-day problems facing system adminsitrators. I'm active in the online support communities and most days you'll... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 10:20am - 10:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:20am CDT

Stargazing with Kim Oppalfens and Tom Degreef
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Kim Oppalfens

Kim Oppalfens

Microsoft MVP, Senior Consultant, OSCC
Kim Oppalfens was awarded as an MVP 1st of April 2005, which makes him one of a couple of ConfigMgr April fool's MVP's. Kim is a self-proclaimed quiet, shy guy and overall nice guy, although part of that statement is currently under stress because of the evil influence of certain... Read More →
avatar for Tom Degreef

Tom Degreef

Senior Consultant, OSCC
Tom has been a Configmgr consultant for several years and has been a Microsoft Support Escalation Engineer for over 2 years. Tom became an independent Configmgr Consultant again and delivers consultancy for just about anything that is EMS or Systems Management related. The focus has... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 10:20am - 10:40am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 10:20am - 10:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

10:40am CDT

Stargazing with Aria Carley and Bryan Dam
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Aria Carley

Aria Carley

Principal Program Manager Lead, Microsoft
ariaupdated (@ariaupdated) / TwitterWorking to help IT Admins manage Windows Updates with the Windows Insider Program for Business, Windows Update for Business, and WSUS. My opinions are mine... Read More →
avatar for Bryan Dam

Bryan Dam

Patch Lover Extraordinaire, Patch My PC
After 15 years as a system administrator, most recently at a large Midwest supermarket, I've spent the last few as a software developer focused on trying to solve the day-to-day problems facing system adminsitrators. I'm active in the online support communities and most days you'll... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:40am CDT

Stargazing with Kim Oppalfens and Tom Degreef
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Kim Oppalfens

Kim Oppalfens

Microsoft MVP, Senior Consultant, OSCC
Kim Oppalfens was awarded as an MVP 1st of April 2005, which makes him one of a couple of ConfigMgr April fool's MVP's. Kim is a self-proclaimed quiet, shy guy and overall nice guy, although part of that statement is currently under stress because of the evil influence of certain... Read More →
avatar for Tom Degreef

Tom Degreef

Senior Consultant, OSCC
Tom has been a Configmgr consultant for several years and has been a Microsoft Support Escalation Engineer for over 2 years. Tom became an independent Configmgr Consultant again and delivers consultancy for just about anything that is EMS or Systems Management related. The focus has... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

11:00am CDT

Stargazing with Aria Carley and Bryan Dam
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Aria Carley

Aria Carley

Principal Program Manager Lead, Microsoft
ariaupdated (@ariaupdated) / TwitterWorking to help IT Admins manage Windows Updates with the Windows Insider Program for Business, Windows Update for Business, and WSUS. My opinions are mine... Read More →
avatar for Bryan Dam

Bryan Dam

Patch Lover Extraordinaire, Patch My PC
After 15 years as a system administrator, most recently at a large Midwest supermarket, I've spent the last few as a software developer focused on trying to solve the day-to-day problems facing system adminsitrators. I'm active in the online support communities and most days you'll... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:00am CDT

Stargazing with Kim Oppalfens and Tom Degreef
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Kim Oppalfens

Kim Oppalfens

Microsoft MVP, Senior Consultant, OSCC
Kim Oppalfens was awarded as an MVP 1st of April 2005, which makes him one of a couple of ConfigMgr April fool's MVP's. Kim is a self-proclaimed quiet, shy guy and overall nice guy, although part of that statement is currently under stress because of the evil influence of certain... Read More →
avatar for Tom Degreef

Tom Degreef

Senior Consultant, OSCC
Tom has been a Configmgr consultant for several years and has been a Microsoft Support Escalation Engineer for over 2 years. Tom became an independent Configmgr Consultant again and delivers consultancy for just about anything that is EMS or Systems Management related. The focus has... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

11:20am CDT

Stargazing with Aria Carley and Bryan Dam
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Aria Carley

Aria Carley

Principal Program Manager Lead, Microsoft
ariaupdated (@ariaupdated) / TwitterWorking to help IT Admins manage Windows Updates with the Windows Insider Program for Business, Windows Update for Business, and WSUS. My opinions are mine... Read More →
avatar for Bryan Dam

Bryan Dam

Patch Lover Extraordinaire, Patch My PC
After 15 years as a system administrator, most recently at a large Midwest supermarket, I've spent the last few as a software developer focused on trying to solve the day-to-day problems facing system adminsitrators. I'm active in the online support communities and most days you'll... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 11:20am - 11:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:20am CDT

Stargazing with Kim Oppalfens and Tom Degreef
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Kim Oppalfens

Kim Oppalfens

Microsoft MVP, Senior Consultant, OSCC
Kim Oppalfens was awarded as an MVP 1st of April 2005, which makes him one of a couple of ConfigMgr April fool's MVP's. Kim is a self-proclaimed quiet, shy guy and overall nice guy, although part of that statement is currently under stress because of the evil influence of certain... Read More →
avatar for Tom Degreef

Tom Degreef

Senior Consultant, OSCC
Tom has been a Configmgr consultant for several years and has been a Microsoft Support Escalation Engineer for over 2 years. Tom became an independent Configmgr Consultant again and delivers consultancy for just about anything that is EMS or Systems Management related. The focus has... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 11:20am - 11:40am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 11:20am - 11:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

11:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 11:40am - 12:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

1:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

1:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Steven Hosking and Ken Goossens
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows CAT PM, Microsoft
With 20 years of experience in end use compute management, across internal, consultant, and now Vendor, Steven can provide a unique point of view. He is also one of the founding members of the highly popular Intune.training series.
avatar for Ken Goossens

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft
Ken is a Senior Product Manager in the Windows Servicing and Delivery CAT Team with 18 years of experience in the Enterprise Client Management segment. He specializes in Windows and Windows Updates, with a strong focus on delivering top-notch features to customers.When he's not working... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Tim De Keukelaere and Peter Daalmans
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Tim De Keukelaere

Tim De Keukelaere

@Tim_DK, Microsoft MVP
Tim is a freelance consultant with 20 years of experience in the field. He has a strong focus on workplace and mobility and helps enterprises with design and implementation of modern and secure workplaces. Tim is based in Belgium but works on a global scale. He is a Microsoft MVP... Read More →
avatar for Peter Daalmans

Peter Daalmans

Microsoft MVP, Workplace Architect, Daalmans Consulting B.V.
Peter is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:00pm CDT

ConfigMgr Fundamentals - Collections Revisited
Description:
Learn about the inner workings of collections, a fundamental feature in ConfigMgr. We'll cover everything from collections based on custom inventory, to making collections faster and more efficient. You'll leave with a better foundation for your Configuration Manager environment and improved troubleshooting skills.

What you will learn:
  • Faster and more efficient collections
  • Custom inventory collections
  • Improved Configuration Manager foundation
  • Enhanced troubleshooting skills
Speakers
avatar for Tom Degreef

Tom Degreef

Senior Consultant, OSCC
Tom has been a Configmgr consultant for several years and has been a Microsoft Support Escalation Engineer for over 2 years. Tom became an independent Configmgr Consultant again and delivers consultancy for just about anything that is EMS or Systems Management related. The focus has... Read More →
avatar for Steve Jesok

Steve Jesok

Systems Management and Automation Professional, Banking/Finance
Currently I am an operations engineer at a large banking and financial services company. I have 20 years of experience with device management on a variety of platforms. I have always focused on automation, and avoided just being another button clickin’ admin. I have held many different... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes B
  ConfigMgr, Collections
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

1:00pm CDT

Getting started with Microsoft Mobile App Management and Microsoft Edge for Business
Description:
Learn how to configure App Protection Policy for Windows, Mobile Devices and MTD Integration to support Conditional Launch and Health Check. In this session, you will also gain an understanding of the benefits of using Microsoft Edge for Business with Microsoft Intune.

What you will learn:
  • Benefits of using Microsoft Edge for Microsoft Intune
  • Implementation of Microsoft Edge for Business
  • Differences between MAM for Windows and overall MAM
Speakers
avatar for Santos Martinez

Santos Martinez

Senior Product Manager Architect, Microsoft
Santos is one of the authors of Mastering System Center Configuration Manager book series, he has been speaker for many Microsoft Conference and other external events. He is now a Senior Product Manager Architect for Microsoft Intune.
avatar for Fabian Rodriguez

Fabian Rodriguez

IT Operations Analyst, Recast Software
IT Analyst at Recast Software where I focus on systems management using Microsoft Technologies such as Intune, Configuration Manager, and the beast of Identity in Entra. I'm also an active member and VP of the Twin Cities Systems Management User Group where we discuss all things systems... Read More →
avatar for Chevelyn De Mello

Chevelyn De Mello

Product Manager, Microsoft
Product Manager on the Intune Mobile Application management (MAM) team.

Monday May 6, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Cedar
  Intune, Secure Browser
  • Skill Level Troubleshooting

1:00pm CDT

Windows Autopilot Fundamentals 2024 Edition - Option 1
Description:
Join Johan Arwidmark and Andrew Johnson for a technical refresher on the latest Windows Autopilot changes. Learn about recent enhancements, common gotchas, workarounds, and how to improve reliability. Discover Autopilot scenarios and limitations. Build a test infrastructure for Autopilot.

What you will learn:
  • Recent Windows Autopilot Enhancements
  • Build a test infrastructure for Windows Autopilot
  • Autopilot scenarios and limitations
  • Best practices for Autopilot configuration
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Solutions Architect, ADM Solutions
Andrew has served in various technical and leadership roles in IT over 15 years, spending most of his time in higher education. He's always looking for new ways to perform tasks more efficiently and share knowledge with others. When he is not working with IT - professionally or in... Read More →
avatar for Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark

Microsoft MVP, Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software / Mirolus
Johan Arwidmark is a Technical Fellow with 2Pint Software and Mirolus. He is a consultant, author and all-around geek specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. In addition to his consulting role, Johan present trainings and speaks at several conferences... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  Provisioning, Autopilot
  • Skill Level Refresher

1:00pm CDT

Debugging Endpoint Privilege Management and Roadmap
Description:
In this session, we will dive into the troubleshooting process for Microsoft Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM). You will learn how to debug common scenarios, create and manage policies, and understand how they merge and impact clients. We will also cover upcoming features and address any questions you have about EPM and Intune.

What you will learn:
  • Debugging common EPM scenarios
  • Creating and managing EPM policies
  • Upcoming features in EPM and Intune
Speakers
avatar for Matt Call

Matt Call

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Matt is a Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security team, working on Windows Security, incubation, and other various integrations. He's spent a majority of his life working/consulting/architecting Windows clients in extremely large enterprises. Because he has, he also pertains... Read More →
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Minnetonka A
  Security and Compliance, EPM
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

1:00pm CDT

Modern SecOps Management with Unified XDR, SIEM and Microsoft Copilot for Security​
Description:
Learn how to elevate your security management practices with Unified XDR, SIEM, and Microsoft Copilot for Security. This session will cover unified security administration, threat identification and response, and AI-driven insights. See live demos of how SOC Analysts can quickly investigate and respond to incidents using Copilot for Security to integrate and manage security data across various environments and tools, including Defender, Intune, and non-Microsoft platforms.

What you will learn:
  • Learn how unified security administration will revolutionize modern SecOps
  • See how Copilot for Security can speed up incident investigations for security teams
  • Understand how Copilot for Security can correlate diverse security data sources
Speakers
avatar for Rod Trent

Rod Trent

Senior Program Manager, Microsoft
Rod Trent is a Senior Program Manager for Microsoft focused on security and AI. He is a husband, dad, and first-time grandfather. He spends his spare time (if such a thing does truly exist) simultaneously watching Six Million Dollar Man TV show episodes and writing KQL queries.
avatar for Morten Knudsen

Morten Knudsen

Cloud & Security Architect - Owner, 2linkIT
Morten is Microsoft MVP Security & Azure Hybrid MVP, MCT and holds +20 active certifications. As a Cloud & Security Architect, he is very passionate about Azure Infrastructure, M365, Automation, Security, Hybrid Cloud - and blogs about these topics on mortenknudsen.net. He loves to... Read More →


Monday May 6, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Harriet
  Security and Compliance, SecOps
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

1:00pm CDT

Hardening Your Windows Clients
Description:
We'll guide you on how to strengthen your clients' security posture using built-in functionality in Windows 10 and 11. Learn how to utilize Microsoft security baselines and develop a successful plan to get started with hardening your systems. Gain real-world examples and tips on what to start with to improve your system's security.

What you will learn:
  • Tips to harden Windows clients
  • How to utilize Microsoft Security baselines
  • Develop a successful plan for hardening systems
Speakers
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →
avatar for Kent Agerlund

Kent Agerlund

Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Regional Director | CT Global, MMS Staff
Love to talk about anything related to Enterprise Client Management, security, cycling, running and football :-) Microsoft Security MVP and Microsoft Regional Director

Monday May 6, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Windows, Hardening
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

1:00pm CDT

The Future of Windows: Windows 365 and AI
Description:
Join this keynote session to learn how Windows AI is evolving to deliver secure, flexible, performant, client to cloud Windows that is ready for the future. Discover how organizations can benefit from cloud computing with Windows 365 and how Windows Copilot and Cloud integrations are changing the game.

What you will learn:
  • Discover the benefits of Windows 365
  • Learn about the latest Windows Copilot features
  • Understand how Windows AI is evolving to deliver secure and flexible computing experience
Speakers
avatar for Christiaan Brinkhoff

Christiaan Brinkhoff

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Christiaan works as a Principal Product Manager and Community Lead on the Windows 365 cloud PC Engineering team at Microsoft, bringing his expertise to help customers imagine new virtualization experiences. A former Global Black Belt for Azure Virtual Desktop, Christiaan joined Microsoft... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes A
  Windows, Virtual Desktop
  • Skill Level Refresher

1:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 1:20pm - 1:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

1:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Steven Hosking and Ken Goossens
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows CAT PM, Microsoft
With 20 years of experience in end use compute management, across internal, consultant, and now Vendor, Steven can provide a unique point of view. He is also one of the founding members of the highly popular Intune.training series.
avatar for Ken Goossens

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft
Ken is a Senior Product Manager in the Windows Servicing and Delivery CAT Team with 18 years of experience in the Enterprise Client Management segment. He specializes in Windows and Windows Updates, with a strong focus on delivering top-notch features to customers.When he's not working... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 1:20pm - 1:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Tim De Keukelaere and Peter Daalmans
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Tim De Keukelaere

Tim De Keukelaere

@Tim_DK, Microsoft MVP
Tim is a freelance consultant with 20 years of experience in the field. He has a strong focus on workplace and mobility and helps enterprises with design and implementation of modern and secure workplaces. Tim is based in Belgium but works on a global scale. He is a Microsoft MVP... Read More →
avatar for Peter Daalmans

Peter Daalmans

Microsoft MVP, Workplace Architect, Daalmans Consulting B.V.
Peter is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 1:20pm - 1:40pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 1:40pm - 2:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

1:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Steven Hosking and Ken Goossens
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows CAT PM, Microsoft
With 20 years of experience in end use compute management, across internal, consultant, and now Vendor, Steven can provide a unique point of view. He is also one of the founding members of the highly popular Intune.training series.
avatar for Ken Goossens

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft
Ken is a Senior Product Manager in the Windows Servicing and Delivery CAT Team with 18 years of experience in the Enterprise Client Management segment. He specializes in Windows and Windows Updates, with a strong focus on delivering top-notch features to customers.When he's not working... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 1:40pm - 2:00pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Tim De Keukelaere and Peter Daalmans
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Tim De Keukelaere

Tim De Keukelaere

@Tim_DK, Microsoft MVP
Tim is a freelance consultant with 20 years of experience in the field. He has a strong focus on workplace and mobility and helps enterprises with design and implementation of modern and secure workplaces. Tim is based in Belgium but works on a global scale. He is a Microsoft MVP... Read More →
avatar for Peter Daalmans

Peter Daalmans

Microsoft MVP, Workplace Architect, Daalmans Consulting B.V.
Peter is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 1:40pm - 2:00pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

2:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Steven Hosking and Ken Goossens
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows CAT PM, Microsoft
With 20 years of experience in end use compute management, across internal, consultant, and now Vendor, Steven can provide a unique point of view. He is also one of the founding members of the highly popular Intune.training series.
avatar for Ken Goossens

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft
Ken is a Senior Product Manager in the Windows Servicing and Delivery CAT Team with 18 years of experience in the Enterprise Client Management segment. He specializes in Windows and Windows Updates, with a strong focus on delivering top-notch features to customers.When he's not working... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Tim De Keukelaere and Peter Daalmans
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Tim De Keukelaere

Tim De Keukelaere

@Tim_DK, Microsoft MVP
Tim is a freelance consultant with 20 years of experience in the field. He has a strong focus on workplace and mobility and helps enterprises with design and implementation of modern and secure workplaces. Tim is based in Belgium but works on a global scale. He is a Microsoft MVP... Read More →
avatar for Peter Daalmans

Peter Daalmans

Microsoft MVP, Workplace Architect, Daalmans Consulting B.V.
Peter is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

2:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Steven Hosking and Ken Goossens
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows CAT PM, Microsoft
With 20 years of experience in end use compute management, across internal, consultant, and now Vendor, Steven can provide a unique point of view. He is also one of the founding members of the highly popular Intune.training series.
avatar for Ken Goossens

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft
Ken is a Senior Product Manager in the Windows Servicing and Delivery CAT Team with 18 years of experience in the Enterprise Client Management segment. He specializes in Windows and Windows Updates, with a strong focus on delivering top-notch features to customers.When he's not working... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Tim De Keukelaere and Peter Daalmans
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Tim De Keukelaere

Tim De Keukelaere

@Tim_DK, Microsoft MVP
Tim is a freelance consultant with 20 years of experience in the field. He has a strong focus on workplace and mobility and helps enterprises with design and implementation of modern and secure workplaces. Tim is based in Belgium but works on a global scale. He is a Microsoft MVP... Read More →
avatar for Peter Daalmans

Peter Daalmans

Microsoft MVP, Workplace Architect, Daalmans Consulting B.V.
Peter is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 2:40pm - 3:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

3:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Brian Wren and John Joyner
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Brian Wren

Brian Wren

Principal Content Developer & Monitoring Guru, Microsoft
Brian Wren is a Principal Content Developer with Microsoft focusing on cloud management technologies including Azure Monitor. He has produced extensive documentation and training materials for System Center, most notably management pack authoring in Operations Manager, and is carrying... Read More →
avatar for John Joyner

John Joyner

Microsoft MVP, Senior Director, Technology, AccountabilIT
John is Senior Director, Technology at AccountabilIT, an MSP/MSSP providing NOC & SOC services to organizations around the world. He's a Microsoft Azure MVP and has been awarded Microsoft MVP for 15 years (2007-2023). An author of five books on operations management, his latest book... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

3:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Steve Beaumont and David Brook
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Steve Beaumont

Steve Beaumont

Co-Founder, PowerONPlatforms
Meet Steve Beaumont, the tech wizard who makes even the most complicated technology seem simple.As the Co-Founder of PowerON, Steve leads the charge in turning on the power of technology for his clients, but don't let his calm demeanor fool you – he's a seasoned veteran in the tech... Read More →
avatar for David Brook

David Brook

Managing Consultant | Microsoft MVP, CloudXP Ltd
David Brook is a multi-faceted tech enthusiast, often likened to a Swiss Army knife in the realm of modern technology. His passion lies at the intersection of Automation, DevOps, End User Computing, and the Graph API. With a discerning eye for the ingredients of successful solutions... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:00pm CDT

Hidden Secrets of the PowerShell Masters
Description:
Join us to learn the hidden secrets of the PowerShell Masters. In this session, you will learn advanced troubleshooting of PowerShell scripts, how to find and use hidden .NET methods, taking a class on classes, and replacing the while loop with waiting for an event. Take your PowerShell skills to the next level with us.

What you will learn:
  • Advanced Troubleshooting of PowerShell Scripts
  • Finding and Using Hidden .NET Methods
  • Taking a Class on Classes
  • Replacing the While Loop with Waiting for an Event
Speakers
avatar for Nathan Ziehnert

Nathan Ziehnert

Microsoft MVP, Software Engineer, HP
I work on secret stuff. Or maybe not so secret stuff. I'm in research and development. I don't know anymore, so I just call it all secret. I dig Windows systems from consumer to enterprise, I'm in an eternal love affair with PowerShell and C#, and I also like to play in Azure. I have... Read More →
avatar for Keith Garner

Keith Garner

Director of Product Management, 2Pint
Keith Garner is an IT consultant working for 2Pint Software, based in the United States. Previously Keith has worked for Tanium, and Microsoft most notably on the MDT team. 

Monday May 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes A
  Automation, PowerShell
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

Building an Enterprise-Scale Azure Network
Description:
Learn how to build a strong and secure cloud infrastructure in Azure. Discover how to adapt your network for scalability and security, while leveraging Azure's native services. Connect and publish services confidently while maintaining the integrity of your data.

What you will learn:
  • Adapt your network for scalability in Azure
  • Utilize native Azure services for connectivity and publishing services
  • Maintain a secure Azure network with native features
  • Strategies to ensure your infrastructure can grow seamlessly
Speakers
avatar for Andreas Sobczyk

Andreas Sobczyk

Partner & Principal Consultant, twoday CTGlobal
Andreas is a Principal Consultant at CTGlobal, focusing Azure adoption, platform engineering and DevOps helping global customers accelerating there cloud journey and maximize the potential of the platform. Also being co-founder of Cloud and Datacenter User Group Denmark, Andreas has... Read More →
avatar for Andreas Hammarskjöld

Andreas Hammarskjöld

Cat herder, 2Pint Software
First network was a home Network when I was 11 with our neighbours, running Novell Netware. Since the release of the SMS 2003 OS Deployment Feature Pack, Andreas has developed significant experience implementing 100% automated deployment solutions with ConfigMgr. Now it’s all about... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Harriet
  Azure, Core
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

ConfigMgr Tips and Tricks
Description:
Get the most out of ConfigMgr with shortcuts, customizations, and best practices. Learn to optimize your console user experience, monitor enterprise health, troubleshoot common issues, and customize the end-user experience. Join us to make your life easier!

What you will learn:
  • Optimize console user experience
  • Monitor enterprise health
  • Troubleshoot common issues and errors
  • Customize the end-user experience
Speakers
avatar for Chris Sires

Chris Sires

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Chris Sires boasts a 24-year career at Microsoft, where he initially served as a software engineer before transitioning to a product manager role. With over a decade of experience in the enterprise management space, Chris now excels in his current position as the Autopatch Driver... Read More →
avatar for Ken Goossens

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft
Ken is a Senior Product Manager in the Windows Servicing and Delivery CAT Team with 18 years of experience in the Enterprise Client Management segment. He specializes in Windows and Windows Updates, with a strong focus on delivering top-notch features to customers.When he's not working... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
  ConfigMgr, Tips and Tricks
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

3:00pm CDT

Automation and Optimization of Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 with Intune
Description:
Learn how to effectively manage virtual desktops with Intune. Discover how to apply device and user configurations with the least amount of effort. Deploy applications to both Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. Explore reporting options for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. Join us to learn how to get the most out of the endpoint you're responsible for managing.

What you will learn:
  • Enrolling virtual endpoints in Intune
  • Applying device and user configurations with ease
  • Deploying applications to Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Reporting options for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
Speakers
avatar for David Baldwin

David Baldwin

Senior Solutions Architect, Netrix, LLC
Supporting and managing Windows desktops and laptops continuously since 1996! Started packaging and deploying new versions of things like Adobe Reader with my rogue SMS 1.2 site installed from BORK 4.5. Who thought I'd be showing our clients how to manage laptops and desktops with... Read More →
avatar for Christiaan Brinkhoff

Christiaan Brinkhoff

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Christiaan works as a Principal Product Manager and Community Lead on the Windows 365 cloud PC Engineering team at Microsoft, bringing his expertise to help customers imagine new virtualization experiences. A former Global Black Belt for Azure Virtual Desktop, Christiaan joined Microsoft... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Minnetonka A
  Intune, Virtual Desktop
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

3:00pm CDT

Exploring Advanced Scenarios with Windows Autopilot - Option 1
Description:
Looking to take your device provisioning to the next level? We'll explore advanced scenarios with Windows Autopilot. Learn how to customize the process and think outside the box to provision new devices. Discover how anything is possible with enough time, energy, and code.

What you will learn:
  • Customize the Autopilot process
  • Explore advanced scenarios for device provisioning
  • Learn how to think outside the box
Speakers
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →
avatar for Adam Gross

Adam Gross

Microsoft MVP, Blogger, A Square Dozen
Adam Gross is a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP and Computing Solutions Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. in The Woodlands, TX where he shares management duties for a ConfigMgr and Intune infrastructure which supports ~9000 clients. He’s also a consultant for System Center... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  Provisioning, Autopilot
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

Secure and Adaptive Access with Microsoft Entra Private Access
Description:
Discover how to provide secure access to internal resources for remote users without requiring a legacy VPN. Entra Private Access offers per-app adaptive access based on Conditional Access policies, for more granular security than a VPN. Learn about Entra Private Access, its capabilities, and how it fits into Microsoft's Global Secure Access solution.

What you will learn:
  • Learn about Entra Private Access and where it fits into Microsoft's Global Secure Access solution.
  • Discover Quick Access and Zero Trust based access to a range of IP addresses/FQDNs without requiring a legacy VPN.
  • See how to configure per-app access for TCP apps with deep Conditional Access integration.
  • Learn about the Global Secure Access Client and how it connects users to internal resources.
Speakers
avatar for Gerry Hampson

Gerry Hampson

Senior Consultant, Ergo Group | Microsoft MVP, Ergo Group
Gerry is a Senior Consultant for Ergo Group based in Dublin, Ireland and is a specialist in Microsoft consultancy and implementations, particularly in the area of enterprise client management. He has co-authored a number of books on System Center Configuration Manager, most recently... Read More →
avatar for James Robinson

James Robinson

Microsoft MVP | EUC Practice Lead, SkipToTheEndpoint
With 20 years of experience in the field, James is a Principal Consultant specialising in Modern Workplace and End User Compute technologies, with a focus on Modern Management and Cloud-Native endpoints.

Monday May 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Nokomis BC
  Security and Compliance, Entra
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

Managing Computers with SSH and PowerShell
Description:
Learn how to manage computers securely and efficiently using PowerShell and SSH. Discover how to set up SSH on your machines, execute PowerShell scripts remotely, and troubleshoot common issues. Simplify your administrative tasks and standardize your device management approach. Perfect for IT administrators and those working with Windows and Linux devices.

What you will learn:
  • Use SSH and PowerShell to manage Windows and Linux devices securely and efficiently.
  • Learn how to set up SSH on your machines and execute PowerShell scripts remotely.
  • Gain practical skills for troubleshooting common issues in SSH and PowerShell.
  • Standardize your device management approach.
Speakers
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows CAT PM, Microsoft
With 20 years of experience in end use compute management, across internal, consultant, and now Vendor, Steven can provide a unique point of view. He is also one of the founding members of the highly popular Intune.training series.
avatar for Ben Reader

Ben Reader

Software Engineer, Patch My PC
Full-Time unpaid intern @ intune.trainingMicrosoft MVP with over 15 years of experience in the "end-user" space.Currently working as a .NET developer leveraging my passion for automation, problem-solving, and all things "cloudy" to create awesome solutions for businesses.

Monday May 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Cedar
  Windows, PowerShell
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

3:00pm CDT

Windows Admin Center: All the Cool Things in 60 Minutes
Description:
Are you ready to learn about Windows Admin Center? Join us to discover all the new features, integrations, and ways to use this modern and secure tool to manage Windows. We'll cover how to deploy and configure Windows Admin Center and show you all the hidden, awesome features you might have missed.

What you will learn:
  • Deploy and configure Windows Admin Center
  • Use modern, secure tools to manage Windows
  • Discover hidden, awesome features
Speakers
avatar for Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom

Microsoft MVP, Geek, Truesec
I am veteran of the industry and I can honestly tell you that I am not your regular consultant. I change wrong into right and explain the “why” behind it to make sure that you, my client, understands, trust, and buys-in to the path that we continue on. As a long time Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Kristopher Turner

Kristopher Turner

Microsoft MVP, Product Technology Architect, TierPoint
I am a Microsoft MVP and a Product Technology Architect currently living in Texas. My interests range from technology to homesteading. I also love spending time in the woodshop, making things out of wood with my hands. Let's not forget about smoking, Texas BBQ that is. Slow and l... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes B
  Windows, Windows Admin Center
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

3:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Brian Wren and John Joyner
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Brian Wren

Brian Wren

Principal Content Developer & Monitoring Guru, Microsoft
Brian Wren is a Principal Content Developer with Microsoft focusing on cloud management technologies including Azure Monitor. He has produced extensive documentation and training materials for System Center, most notably management pack authoring in Operations Manager, and is carrying... Read More →
avatar for John Joyner

John Joyner

Microsoft MVP, Senior Director, Technology, AccountabilIT
John is Senior Director, Technology at AccountabilIT, an MSP/MSSP providing NOC & SOC services to organizations around the world. He's a Microsoft Azure MVP and has been awarded Microsoft MVP for 15 years (2007-2023). An author of five books on operations management, his latest book... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 3:20pm - 3:40pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 3:20pm - 3:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

3:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Steve Beaumont and David Brook
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Steve Beaumont

Steve Beaumont

Co-Founder, PowerONPlatforms
Meet Steve Beaumont, the tech wizard who makes even the most complicated technology seem simple.As the Co-Founder of PowerON, Steve leads the charge in turning on the power of technology for his clients, but don't let his calm demeanor fool you – he's a seasoned veteran in the tech... Read More →
avatar for David Brook

David Brook

Managing Consultant | Microsoft MVP, CloudXP Ltd
David Brook is a multi-faceted tech enthusiast, often likened to a Swiss Army knife in the realm of modern technology. His passion lies at the intersection of Automation, DevOps, End User Computing, and the Graph API. With a discerning eye for the ingredients of successful solutions... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 3:20pm - 3:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Brian Wren and John Joyner
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Brian Wren

Brian Wren

Principal Content Developer & Monitoring Guru, Microsoft
Brian Wren is a Principal Content Developer with Microsoft focusing on cloud management technologies including Azure Monitor. He has produced extensive documentation and training materials for System Center, most notably management pack authoring in Operations Manager, and is carrying... Read More →
avatar for John Joyner

John Joyner

Microsoft MVP, Senior Director, Technology, AccountabilIT
John is Senior Director, Technology at AccountabilIT, an MSP/MSSP providing NOC & SOC services to organizations around the world. He's a Microsoft Azure MVP and has been awarded Microsoft MVP for 15 years (2007-2023). An author of five books on operations management, his latest book... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 3:40pm - 4:00pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 3:40pm - 4:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

3:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Steve Beaumont and David Brook
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Steve Beaumont

Steve Beaumont

Co-Founder, PowerONPlatforms
Meet Steve Beaumont, the tech wizard who makes even the most complicated technology seem simple.As the Co-Founder of PowerON, Steve leads the charge in turning on the power of technology for his clients, but don't let his calm demeanor fool you – he's a seasoned veteran in the tech... Read More →
avatar for David Brook

David Brook

Managing Consultant | Microsoft MVP, CloudXP Ltd
David Brook is a multi-faceted tech enthusiast, often likened to a Swiss Army knife in the realm of modern technology. His passion lies at the intersection of Automation, DevOps, End User Computing, and the Graph API. With a discerning eye for the ingredients of successful solutions... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 3:40pm - 4:00pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

4:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Brian Wren and John Joyner
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Brian Wren

Brian Wren

Principal Content Developer & Monitoring Guru, Microsoft
Brian Wren is a Principal Content Developer with Microsoft focusing on cloud management technologies including Azure Monitor. He has produced extensive documentation and training materials for System Center, most notably management pack authoring in Operations Manager, and is carrying... Read More →
avatar for John Joyner

John Joyner

Microsoft MVP, Senior Director, Technology, AccountabilIT
John is Senior Director, Technology at AccountabilIT, an MSP/MSSP providing NOC & SOC services to organizations around the world. He's a Microsoft Azure MVP and has been awarded Microsoft MVP for 15 years (2007-2023). An author of five books on operations management, his latest book... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

4:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

4:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Steve Beaumont and David Brook
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Steve Beaumont

Steve Beaumont

Co-Founder, PowerONPlatforms
Meet Steve Beaumont, the tech wizard who makes even the most complicated technology seem simple.As the Co-Founder of PowerON, Steve leads the charge in turning on the power of technology for his clients, but don't let his calm demeanor fool you – he's a seasoned veteran in the tech... Read More →
avatar for David Brook

David Brook

Managing Consultant | Microsoft MVP, CloudXP Ltd
David Brook is a multi-faceted tech enthusiast, often likened to a Swiss Army knife in the realm of modern technology. His passion lies at the intersection of Automation, DevOps, End User Computing, and the Graph API. With a discerning eye for the ingredients of successful solutions... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

4:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Brian Wren and John Joyner
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Brian Wren

Brian Wren

Principal Content Developer & Monitoring Guru, Microsoft
Brian Wren is a Principal Content Developer with Microsoft focusing on cloud management technologies including Azure Monitor. He has produced extensive documentation and training materials for System Center, most notably management pack authoring in Operations Manager, and is carrying... Read More →
avatar for John Joyner

John Joyner

Microsoft MVP, Senior Director, Technology, AccountabilIT
John is Senior Director, Technology at AccountabilIT, an MSP/MSSP providing NOC & SOC services to organizations around the world. He's a Microsoft Azure MVP and has been awarded Microsoft MVP for 15 years (2007-2023). An author of five books on operations management, his latest book... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 4:20pm - 4:40pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

4:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Monday May 6, 2024 4:20pm - 4:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

4:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Steve Beaumont and David Brook
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Steve Beaumont

Steve Beaumont

Co-Founder, PowerONPlatforms
Meet Steve Beaumont, the tech wizard who makes even the most complicated technology seem simple.As the Co-Founder of PowerON, Steve leads the charge in turning on the power of technology for his clients, but don't let his calm demeanor fool you – he's a seasoned veteran in the tech... Read More →
avatar for David Brook

David Brook

Managing Consultant | Microsoft MVP, CloudXP Ltd
David Brook is a multi-faceted tech enthusiast, often likened to a Swiss Army knife in the realm of modern technology. His passion lies at the intersection of Automation, DevOps, End User Computing, and the Graph API. With a discerning eye for the ingredients of successful solutions... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 4:20pm - 4:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

5:00pm CDT

Endpoint Management State of the Union
Come hear Microsoft discuss the current state of ConfigMgr & Intune and where they are planning on going with the product / service. In typical fashion, expect commentary and a state of the community from our two community leaders (Kent and Kim) and provide feedback to the product group directly.
Speakers
avatar for Kim Oppalfens

Kim Oppalfens

Microsoft MVP, Senior Consultant, OSCC
Kim Oppalfens was awarded as an MVP 1st of April 2005, which makes him one of a couple of ConfigMgr April fool's MVP's. Kim is a self-proclaimed quiet, shy guy and overall nice guy, although part of that statement is currently under stress because of the evil influence of certain... Read More →
avatar for Kent Agerlund

Kent Agerlund

Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Regional Director | CT Global, MMS Staff
Love to talk about anything related to Enterprise Client Management, security, cycling, running and football :-) Microsoft Security MVP and Microsoft Regional Director
avatar for Sangee Visweswaran

Sangee Visweswaran

Director of Engineering, Microsoft
As the Director of Engineering for Windows workloads and Analytics & AI in the Management Organization of the Security Division at Microsoft, Sangeetha and her team provide actionable insights for better digital experience and modern management solutions built on windows platform... Read More →
avatar for Steve Dispensa

Steve Dispensa

CVP of Product, Intune and Windows, Microsoft
Hands-on technology leader of enterprise identity, security, and management products, from startups to hyper-scale cloud services. Entrepreneur with four successful exits, including Microsoft’s acquisition of PhoneFactor.

Monday May 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  Happy Hour

5:00pm CDT

Navigating the Azure Sky: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond
Description:
Embark on an enlightening journey through the ever-evolving Azure cloud landscape in this must-attend session. As we delve into the current state of Azure, we'll uncover the latest features, explore the cutting-edge advancements in AI, and provide a glimpse into what the future holds. This session is your compass to navigating the vast possibilities Azure offers, from infrastructure to innovation. Whether you're looking to enhance your current projects or pioneer new ones, you'll discover how Azure's cloud capabilities and AI magic can transform your approach to tech solutions.

What you will learn:
  • Gain insights into the latest developments and future trends in Azure
  • Understand the impact of new and upcoming features on your projects
  • Explore the transformative potential of AI within the Azure ecosystem
  • Learn strategies to leverage Azure's capabilities for innovation and efficiency
Join us to unlock the secrets of Azure and propel your projects into the cloud era with confidence.
Speakers
avatar for Donnie Taylor

Donnie Taylor

Microsoft MVP, Architect, GM
With over 20 years in IT, Donnie stands out as a seasoned IT Architect and leader. He's helmed multiple Systems Management user groups and has an impressive record of over 400 speaking engagements. Notably, he's been honored as a Microsoft MVP for Cloud and Datacenter Management for... Read More →
avatar for Scott Corio

Scott Corio

Microsoft MVP, Enterprise Cloud Architect, MMS Staff
Boasting over 20 years in IT, Scott is not only an esteemed Enterprise Cloud Architect for a major healthcare giant, but he's also a distinguished dual-award Microsoft MVP in Cloud & Datacenter Management and Enterprise Mobility. With a diverse portfolio spanning healthcare, non-profit... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Happy Hour, Azure

6:45pm CDT

Fair on 4 with Patch My PC
Let's kick off MMS 2024 at MOA with an epic celebration! Join us on Monday, May 6th, at 7 pm for our annual party at the Fair on 4, Minnesota's premier axe-throwing bar, go-kart track, and event venue located at the Mall of America.

Get to know the MMSMOA community better and gain life-long friends. We'll celebrate with food, drinks, karaoke, and games on Patch My PC!

You must register for the event here: https://patchmypc.com/mmsmoa-2024-fair-on-4-party to reserve your spot. You are welcome to bring a guest, but please reserve their spot, too, or note "Yes" on the registration form, as the venue has a capacity limit. Make sure to also mark yourself as "attending" on Sched!

What to bring:
  • Your favorite karaoke tunes
  • Your MMS badge to show us at the door. Have a guest you'd like to bring? Your badge will give them access to the event
What to expect:
  • 2-hour game cards
  • An open bar
  • Light snacks and appetizers - Think: festival food!
  • We have festivities from 7 pm - 1 am, so stay as long as you'd like!
  • Axe-Throwing: Available 7 pm-midnight
  • Go-Karts: Available 7 pm-midnight
Are you interested in axe-throwing or go-kart racing? You must sign a waiver to participate in both. To get ahead of the game and be ready at the door, fill out the waiver form here.

Location: Mall of America Floor 4. See https://mallofamerica.com/directory/map/fair-on-4 for more details on the site.

If you have any questions, contact our team at marketing@patchmypc.com. We can't wait to see you there!

Sponsors
avatar for Patch My PC

Patch My PC

Patch My PC is a Colorado-based company made up of 97 GIF lovers who work remotely in locations worldwide. They collaborate daily to support over 6,485 enterprises worldwide on over 20.6 million devices. Their goal is to simplify how enterprises create, manage, update, and deploy third-part... Read More →


Monday May 6, 2024 6:45pm - 11:30pm CDT
  Networking

7:00pm CDT

MMS Networking - Disc Golf for Beginners
Have you heard of disc golf, but not sure what it is all about? Are you interested in giving it a try? Do you want some exercise and outside fun before the long, exciting week of MMS activities gets going? Disc golf is a great, fun, outside activity that everyone can enjoy. No experience is necessary for this session. Sign up, come over to the course, and you'll get a chance to learn how to play, and then give it a shot (or more appropriately, a throw). We'll provide the necessary equipment, you just need to come and provide the enjoyment!

How do you get to the course? It's a mile walk or just take an Uber. If you meet up at 6:50 in front of the Blu, you can ask others out there if they're going to disc golf and share an Uber. At a mile away it'll be super cheap and Ubers are easy to get in front of the lobby.

Walk or Uber to: Cedarcrest Putters' Ridge

Look for Wally.
Stargazing Duty
avatar for Wally Mead

Wally Mead

Stargazing Session Manager, MMS Staff
I'm a former Microsoft employee who was with SMS and Configuration Manager from the beginning (prior to the release of SMS 1.0). I have been retired for over six years now, and don't remember anything at all about Configuration Manager - so don't ask me anything about it :-) I volunteer... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
  Networking
 
Tuesday, May 7
 

8:00am CDT

Stargazing with Chris Thomas and Rudy Bankson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas

Desktop Engineer, Ingham Intermediate School District
Chris Thomas has supported technology in K-12 public schools for the last 23 years and now serves as the Desktop Engineer supporting Ingham Intermediate School District, Eaton RESA, and 5 local education associations. He is also an active member of the Configuration Manager community... Read More →
avatar for Rudy Bankson

Rudy Bankson

Senior Enterprise Systems Engineer, An Airline People Love
Greetings! With a journey in IT that commenced in 2007, I have honed my expertise in SCCM, Intune, and various device management technologies. Proficient in PowerShell for automation, I find joy in streamlining processes. Beyond the tech realm, skiing is a passion that fuels my adventurous... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

8:00am CDT

Stargazing with Christiaan Brinkhoff and Travis Roberts
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Christiaan Brinkhoff

Christiaan Brinkhoff

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Christiaan works as a Principal Product Manager and Community Lead on the Windows 365 cloud PC Engineering team at Microsoft, bringing his expertise to help customers imagine new virtualization experiences. A former Global Black Belt for Azure Virtual Desktop, Christiaan joined Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Travis Roberts

Travis Roberts

Product Marketing Manager, MVP, MCT, Blogger and Enthusiast, Nerdio
Travis is Product Marketing Manager at Nerdio, a three-time Microsoft MVP and Microsoft certified trainer based in Minneapolis, MN. Travis has over 23 years of experience with Microsoft infrastructure and management. He has held numerous technical certifications from Microsoft, VMware... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

8:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

8:00am CDT

Azure Primer - Welcome to the Cloud!
Description:
Are you new to Azure and need help understanding it? In this session, we will provide you with a beginner’s perspective on Azure and look at its most commonly used parts. You will learn about storage accounts and how permissions are controlled, Azure Arc and its impact on Extended Security Updates, Private Endpoints and what you need to know about them, and the differences between Azure and on-prem environments.

What you will learn:
  • How storage accounts work and how to control permissions
  • The impact of Azure Arc on Extended Security Updates
  • What Private Endpoints are and how to work with them
  • The differences between Azure and on-prem environments
Speakers
avatar for Scott Corio

Scott Corio

Microsoft MVP, Enterprise Cloud Architect, MMS Staff
Boasting over 20 years in IT, Scott is not only an esteemed Enterprise Cloud Architect for a major healthcare giant, but he's also a distinguished dual-award Microsoft MVP in Cloud & Datacenter Management and Enterprise Mobility. With a diverse portfolio spanning healthcare, non-profit... Read More →
avatar for Chad Lich

Chad Lich

Director Azure Infrastructure Specialist, Microsoft
Chad has over 30 years of industry experience across all verticals and technologies, don't even try to put baby in a corner! Strongest corners are Manufacturing, Retail, and Consumer Packaged Goods. With years of experience as a technologist and a BS in Information Management, an... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Cedar
  Azure, Core
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

8:00am CDT

App Management for Windows - Option 1
Description:
Learn about the latest app deployment options for Windows 10/11 and how to deploy them securely to your devices. We will cover MSI, Microsoft App Store, MSIX, Intune, Windows Package Manager, and more. Discover how community tools can help you manage app deployment with ease.

What you will learn:
  • Discover new app deployment options
  • Learn the latest news and updates
  • Deploy apps securely to your devices
  • Use community tools to manage app deployment easily
Speakers
avatar for Tim De Keukelaere

Tim De Keukelaere

@Tim_DK, Microsoft MVP
Tim is a freelance consultant with 20 years of experience in the field. He has a strong focus on workplace and mobility and helps enterprises with design and implementation of modern and secure workplaces. Tim is based in Belgium but works on a global scale. He is a Microsoft MVP... Read More →
avatar for Peter Daalmans

Peter Daalmans

Microsoft MVP, Workplace Architect, Daalmans Consulting B.V.
Peter is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration... Read More →
avatar for Danny Guillory

Danny Guillory

Senior Program Manager, Microsoft
With 18 years of experience as a customer, BEFORE coming to Microsoft. I have heald positions from Security Officer, IT Manager to IT Director. I have been working with Configuration Manager since 1999 when it was named System Management Server 2.0. I finished off my corporate career... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes A
  Intune, Application Management
  • Skill Level Troubleshooting

8:00am CDT

Troubleshooting and Debugging Intune and Hybrid Management
Description:
In this session, you will learn how to troubleshoot and debug issues with Intune and hybrid management. Learn how to collect and analyze logs, use PowerShell scripts, and leverage Microsoft Intune Admin Center.

What you will learn:
  • Identify and resolve common issues with Intune and hybrid management
  • Use tools like Microsoft Intune Diagnostics and Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant
  • Write and run PowerShell scripts to automate troubleshooting tasks
  • Monitor and manage devices and policies using Microsoft Intune
Speakers
avatar for Santos Martinez

Santos Martinez

Senior Product Manager Architect, Microsoft
Santos is one of the authors of Mastering System Center Configuration Manager book series, he has been speaker for many Microsoft Conference and other external events. He is now a Senior Product Manager Architect for Microsoft Intune.
avatar for David Baldwin

David Baldwin

Senior Solutions Architect, Netrix, LLC
Supporting and managing Windows desktops and laptops continuously since 1996! Started packaging and deploying new versions of things like Adobe Reader with my rogue SMS 1.2 site installed from BORK 4.5. Who thought I'd be showing our clients how to manage laptops and desktops with... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Intune, Troubleshooting
  • Skill Level Troubleshooting

8:00am CDT

Secure Unmanaged Devices With Intune
Description:
Unmanaged devices, also known as bring-your-own devices (BYOD), are a common challenge for IT admins who need to protect company data and resources. You will learn how to use Microsoft Intune to manage and secure unmanaged devices in different scenarios. You will also explore how to use features such as conditional access, Microsoft purview information protection, and app protection policies to control access, prevent data leakage, and enforce compliance. Whether you want to block, allow, or limit unmanaged devices, this session will help you find the best solution for your organization.

What you will learn:
  • Learn how to secure unmanaged devices
  • Understand how to use Intune to manage different scenarios
  • Use features such as conditional access, Microsoft purview information protection, and app protection policies to control access, prevent data leakage, and enforce compliance
  • Find the best solution for your organization
Speakers
avatar for Gerry Hampson

Gerry Hampson

Senior Consultant, Ergo Group | Microsoft MVP, Ergo Group
Gerry is a Senior Consultant for Ergo Group based in Dublin, Ireland and is a specialist in Microsoft consultancy and implementations, particularly in the area of enterprise client management. He has co-authored a number of books on System Center Configuration Manager, most recently... Read More →
avatar for Fabian Rodriguez

Fabian Rodriguez

IT Operations Analyst, Recast Software
IT Analyst at Recast Software where I focus on systems management using Microsoft Technologies such as Intune, Configuration Manager, and the beast of Identity in Entra. I'm also an active member and VP of the Twin Cities Systems Management User Group where we discuss all things systems... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes B
  Security and Compliance, BYOD Security
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

8:00am CDT

Adaptiva: Off to the Races with Windows Autopatch, Microsoft Defender, & Autonomous Patching
Description:
Want to see examples of how leading companies are increasing their endpoint patching velocity? In this expert-led session you will take a deep dive into patch management automation techniques and patching best practices. Our patching panel will explain the differences between patch management technology options on the market including Windows Autopatch, Adaptiva OneSite Patch, and other patching solutions. They will also discuss how to integrate Microsoft Defender to patch management solutions to automate the identification and remediation of endpoint vulnerabilities. Learn how to optimize your security posture and increase your patching speed through advanced patch automation workflows for proactive compliance. This is your chance to get all your patch management questions answered!

What you will learn:
    • Techniques for configuring and automating Windows updates to improve security
    • Six key best practices for accelerating patching deployments for Windows and third-party apps.
    • A review of top patching use cases ways to execute them with Windows Autopatch as well as autonomous patching solutions.
    • How to generate patch reporting to identify the effectiveness of different patch management strategies.

All attendees will be entered for a chance to win a 3 day VIP Formula 1 Paddock Club race experience at the Montreal Grand Prix.


Sponsors
avatar for Adaptiva

Adaptiva

Adaptiva provides autonomous endpoint management applications that eliminate complexity. Our applications run on a proprietary platform, which is powered by the surplus capacity of on-network and remote devices to continuously deliver software, configurations, and patches to endpoints in... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Harriet
  Sponsor, Patching

8:00am CDT

The Full Story of Managing Updates in Windows
Description:
Learn how to up your game when it comes to updating your devices in this session. We'll cover all the different Microsoft applications, including Microsoft Edge, OneDrive, Teams, Defender, and more. Discover the different update cycles that can be controlled and increase your update success rate. Join us to learn what to update and whether to use preview releases.

What you will learn:
  • Increase update success rate
  • Know what to update
  • Control update cycles
  • Insights into preview releases
Speakers
avatar for Andreas Sobczyk

Andreas Sobczyk

Partner & Principal Consultant, twoday CTGlobal
Andreas is a Principal Consultant at CTGlobal, focusing Azure adoption, platform engineering and DevOps helping global customers accelerating there cloud journey and maximize the potential of the platform. Also being co-founder of Cloud and Datacenter User Group Denmark, Andreas has... Read More →
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →
avatar for Kent Agerlund

Kent Agerlund

Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Regional Director | CT Global, MMS Staff
Love to talk about anything related to Enterprise Client Management, security, cycling, running and football :-) Microsoft Security MVP and Microsoft Regional Director

Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes CD
  Updating, Patching
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

8:00am CDT

Windows Autopatch - The Past, Present, and Future - Option 2
Description:
Learn how to continuously ensure your organization's security posture and stay current with Windows Autopatch. This session covers configuration options, user experiences, prerequisites for success, troubleshooting, optimization, and automation. Get insights into extending the service beyond the GUI and built-in capabilities.

What you will learn:
  • Prerequisites for success with Windows Autopatch
  • End-to-end configuration while remaining in control
  • Troubleshooting, optimization, and automation
  • Extending the service beyond GUI and built-in capabilities
Speakers
avatar for Jordan Benzing

Jordan Benzing

Microsoft MVP, Engineer, Patch My PC
Jordan has been working in the Industry since 2009. Since starting he’s worked with Active Directory, Group Policy, ConfigMgr, SCOM and PowerShell. Jordan has also had the opportunity to work in the healthcare industry as a ConfigMgr Infrastructure Team lead supporting over 150,000... Read More →
avatar for Simon Binder

Simon Binder

Principal Workplace & Security Architect @ Telia Cygate, Telia Cygate
As a Workplace & Security Architect, as well as an Enterprise Mobility MVP, Simons goal is to compose an enjoyable, powerful and purpose driven workplace experience with IT. He have a talent of translating organizational needs into technology and always emphasize "The Human Side of... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Minnetonka A
  Updating, Auotpatch

8:20am CDT

Stargazing with Chris Thomas and Rudy Bankson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas

Desktop Engineer, Ingham Intermediate School District
Chris Thomas has supported technology in K-12 public schools for the last 23 years and now serves as the Desktop Engineer supporting Ingham Intermediate School District, Eaton RESA, and 5 local education associations. He is also an active member of the Configuration Manager community... Read More →
avatar for Rudy Bankson

Rudy Bankson

Senior Enterprise Systems Engineer, An Airline People Love
Greetings! With a journey in IT that commenced in 2007, I have honed my expertise in SCCM, Intune, and various device management technologies. Proficient in PowerShell for automation, I find joy in streamlining processes. Beyond the tech realm, skiing is a passion that fuels my adventurous... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:20am - 8:40am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

8:20am CDT

Stargazing with Christiaan Brinkhoff and Travis Roberts
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Christiaan Brinkhoff

Christiaan Brinkhoff

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Christiaan works as a Principal Product Manager and Community Lead on the Windows 365 cloud PC Engineering team at Microsoft, bringing his expertise to help customers imagine new virtualization experiences. A former Global Black Belt for Azure Virtual Desktop, Christiaan joined Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Travis Roberts

Travis Roberts

Product Marketing Manager, MVP, MCT, Blogger and Enthusiast, Nerdio
Travis is Product Marketing Manager at Nerdio, a three-time Microsoft MVP and Microsoft certified trainer based in Minneapolis, MN. Travis has over 23 years of experience with Microsoft infrastructure and management. He has held numerous technical certifications from Microsoft, VMware... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:20am - 8:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

8:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:20am - 8:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

8:40am CDT

Stargazing with Chris Thomas and Rudy Bankson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas

Desktop Engineer, Ingham Intermediate School District
Chris Thomas has supported technology in K-12 public schools for the last 23 years and now serves as the Desktop Engineer supporting Ingham Intermediate School District, Eaton RESA, and 5 local education associations. He is also an active member of the Configuration Manager community... Read More →
avatar for Rudy Bankson

Rudy Bankson

Senior Enterprise Systems Engineer, An Airline People Love
Greetings! With a journey in IT that commenced in 2007, I have honed my expertise in SCCM, Intune, and various device management technologies. Proficient in PowerShell for automation, I find joy in streamlining processes. Beyond the tech realm, skiing is a passion that fuels my adventurous... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:40am - 9:00am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

8:40am CDT

Stargazing with Christiaan Brinkhoff and Travis Roberts
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Christiaan Brinkhoff

Christiaan Brinkhoff

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Christiaan works as a Principal Product Manager and Community Lead on the Windows 365 cloud PC Engineering team at Microsoft, bringing his expertise to help customers imagine new virtualization experiences. A former Global Black Belt for Azure Virtual Desktop, Christiaan joined Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Travis Roberts

Travis Roberts

Product Marketing Manager, MVP, MCT, Blogger and Enthusiast, Nerdio
Travis is Product Marketing Manager at Nerdio, a three-time Microsoft MVP and Microsoft certified trainer based in Minneapolis, MN. Travis has over 23 years of experience with Microsoft infrastructure and management. He has held numerous technical certifications from Microsoft, VMware... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:40am - 9:00am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

8:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 8:40am - 9:00am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

9:00am CDT

Stargazing with Chris Thomas and Rudy Bankson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas

Desktop Engineer, Ingham Intermediate School District
Chris Thomas has supported technology in K-12 public schools for the last 23 years and now serves as the Desktop Engineer supporting Ingham Intermediate School District, Eaton RESA, and 5 local education associations. He is also an active member of the Configuration Manager community... Read More →
avatar for Rudy Bankson

Rudy Bankson

Senior Enterprise Systems Engineer, An Airline People Love
Greetings! With a journey in IT that commenced in 2007, I have honed my expertise in SCCM, Intune, and various device management technologies. Proficient in PowerShell for automation, I find joy in streamlining processes. Beyond the tech realm, skiing is a passion that fuels my adventurous... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

9:00am CDT

Stargazing with Christiaan Brinkhoff and Travis Roberts
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Christiaan Brinkhoff

Christiaan Brinkhoff

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Christiaan works as a Principal Product Manager and Community Lead on the Windows 365 cloud PC Engineering team at Microsoft, bringing his expertise to help customers imagine new virtualization experiences. A former Global Black Belt for Azure Virtual Desktop, Christiaan joined Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Travis Roberts

Travis Roberts

Product Marketing Manager, MVP, MCT, Blogger and Enthusiast, Nerdio
Travis is Product Marketing Manager at Nerdio, a three-time Microsoft MVP and Microsoft certified trainer based in Minneapolis, MN. Travis has over 23 years of experience with Microsoft infrastructure and management. He has held numerous technical certifications from Microsoft, VMware... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

9:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

9:20am CDT

Stargazing with Chris Thomas and Rudy Bankson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas

Desktop Engineer, Ingham Intermediate School District
Chris Thomas has supported technology in K-12 public schools for the last 23 years and now serves as the Desktop Engineer supporting Ingham Intermediate School District, Eaton RESA, and 5 local education associations. He is also an active member of the Configuration Manager community... Read More →
avatar for Rudy Bankson

Rudy Bankson

Senior Enterprise Systems Engineer, An Airline People Love
Greetings! With a journey in IT that commenced in 2007, I have honed my expertise in SCCM, Intune, and various device management technologies. Proficient in PowerShell for automation, I find joy in streamlining processes. Beyond the tech realm, skiing is a passion that fuels my adventurous... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 9:20am - 9:40am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

9:20am CDT

Stargazing with Christiaan Brinkhoff and Travis Roberts
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Christiaan Brinkhoff

Christiaan Brinkhoff

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Christiaan works as a Principal Product Manager and Community Lead on the Windows 365 cloud PC Engineering team at Microsoft, bringing his expertise to help customers imagine new virtualization experiences. A former Global Black Belt for Azure Virtual Desktop, Christiaan joined Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Travis Roberts

Travis Roberts

Product Marketing Manager, MVP, MCT, Blogger and Enthusiast, Nerdio
Travis is Product Marketing Manager at Nerdio, a three-time Microsoft MVP and Microsoft certified trainer based in Minneapolis, MN. Travis has over 23 years of experience with Microsoft infrastructure and management. He has held numerous technical certifications from Microsoft, VMware... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 9:20am - 9:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

9:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 9:20am - 9:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

9:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 9:40am - 10:00am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

10:00am CDT

Stargazing with Jörgen Nilsson and Kent Agerlund
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →
avatar for Kent Agerlund

Kent Agerlund

Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Regional Director | CT Global, MMS Staff
Love to talk about anything related to Enterprise Client Management, security, cycling, running and football :-) Microsoft Security MVP and Microsoft Regional Director

Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

10:00am CDT

Stargazing with Santos Martinez and David Baldwin
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Santos Martinez

Santos Martinez

Senior Product Manager Architect, Microsoft
Santos is one of the authors of Mastering System Center Configuration Manager book series, he has been speaker for many Microsoft Conference and other external events. He is now a Senior Product Manager Architect for Microsoft Intune.
avatar for David Baldwin

David Baldwin

Senior Solutions Architect, Netrix, LLC
Supporting and managing Windows desktops and laptops continuously since 1996! Started packaging and deploying new versions of things like Adobe Reader with my rogue SMS 1.2 site installed from BORK 4.5. Who thought I'd be showing our clients how to manage laptops and desktops with... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:00am CDT

Taming the Beast - Azure Governance
Description:
Learn how to control sprawl and carefree developers in your Azure Tenant. Manage your assets, ensure compliance, and improve security posture. We will show you how to leverage Azure Cost Management and alerts, Azure Policy, Defender for X, and manage inventory. Join us to learn how to manage Azure effectively.

What you will learn:
  • Leverage Azure Cost Management and alerts for cost control
  • Use Azure Policy to enforce compliance and save time
  • Improve security posture with Defender for X
  • Find assets and manage inventory efficiently
Speakers
avatar for Brian Wren

Brian Wren

Principal Content Developer & Monitoring Guru, Microsoft
Brian Wren is a Principal Content Developer with Microsoft focusing on cloud management technologies including Azure Monitor. He has produced extensive documentation and training materials for System Center, most notably management pack authoring in Operations Manager, and is carrying... Read More →
avatar for Scott Corio

Scott Corio

Microsoft MVP, Enterprise Cloud Architect, MMS Staff
Boasting over 20 years in IT, Scott is not only an esteemed Enterprise Cloud Architect for a major healthcare giant, but he's also a distinguished dual-award Microsoft MVP in Cloud & Datacenter Management and Enterprise Mobility. With a diverse portfolio spanning healthcare, non-profit... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Nokomis BC
  Azure, Governance and Observability
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

10:00am CDT

Defending the Castle: 5 Years Later
Description:
Learn how to secure your ConfigMgr environment and defend against publicly known attack surfaces. Discover ConfigMgr features to combat these attacks and how to test them with proper approval. Join us for concrete tips on securing your environment.

What you will learn:
  • Concrete tips in securing your ConfigMgr environment
  • An understanding of the publicly released attack paths
  • ConfigMgr features to combat attacks
  • Testing attacks with proper approval
Speakers
avatar for Kim Oppalfens

Kim Oppalfens

Microsoft MVP, Senior Consultant, OSCC
Kim Oppalfens was awarded as an MVP 1st of April 2005, which makes him one of a couple of ConfigMgr April fool's MVP's. Kim is a self-proclaimed quiet, shy guy and overall nice guy, although part of that statement is currently under stress because of the evil influence of certain... Read More →
avatar for Tom Degreef

Tom Degreef

Senior Consultant, OSCC
Tom has been a Configmgr consultant for several years and has been a Microsoft Support Escalation Engineer for over 2 years. Tom became an independent Configmgr Consultant again and delivers consultancy for just about anything that is EMS or Systems Management related. The focus has... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Minnetonka A
  ConfigMgr, Security
  • Skill Level Super Deep Dive (may make your head hurt)

10:00am CDT

Intune Connectivity Requirements & Troubleshooting
Description:
Cloud-based management provides flexibility, but networking challenges can cause problems. We'll explore Intune connectivity requirements and how to troubleshoot issues. You'll learn how to convince your network admin and find the right network requirements information for each Intune service. Join us to overcome the obstacles and traps on your path to cloud-delivered greatness.

What you will learn:
  • Troubleshooting Intune service connectivity issues
  • Convincing network admins to get onboard
  • Finding the right network requirements information for each Intune service
  • Real-world scenarios for overcoming obstacles
Speakers
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows CAT PM, Microsoft
With 20 years of experience in end use compute management, across internal, consultant, and now Vendor, Steven can provide a unique point of view. He is also one of the founding members of the highly popular Intune.training series.
avatar for Maurice Daly

Maurice Daly

Microsoft MVP, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Maurice is a Microsoft Security MVP and Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay. His IT career began over 20 years ago, spending time in both in-house roles and as a external consultant.His primary focus is management of devices through Microsoft Intune, in particular using Intune managed... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Lakes A
  Intune, Network
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

10:00am CDT

Mastering Application Management in Intune
Description:
Join us to learn about the most common types of applications and how to create, deploy, and troubleshoot them in Intune. From building a Win32 app to installing apps using Autopilot, we will cover it all. You'll leave this session with the knowledge and confidence to manage applications in Intune.

What you will learn:
  • Master the process of packaging applications for Intune
  • Learn how to deploy applications in Intune using various methods
  • Get tips and tricks for troubleshooting application deployments
Speakers
avatar for Gerry Hampson

Gerry Hampson

Senior Consultant, Ergo Group | Microsoft MVP, Ergo Group
Gerry is a Senior Consultant for Ergo Group based in Dublin, Ireland and is a specialist in Microsoft consultancy and implementations, particularly in the area of enterprise client management. He has co-authored a number of books on System Center Configuration Manager, most recently... Read More →
avatar for Danny Guillory

Danny Guillory

Senior Program Manager, Microsoft
With 18 years of experience as a customer, BEFORE coming to Microsoft. I have heald positions from Security Officer, IT Manager to IT Director. I have been working with Configuration Manager since 1999 when it was named System Management Server 2.0. I finished off my corporate career... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Jimenez

Andrew Jimenez

Application Engineer Manager, Patch My PC
Love to talk about ConfigMgr, Updates, and App Packaging. Off work I love video games, home automation, and time in the pool!

Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Lakes CD
  Intune, Application Management
  • Skill Level Refresher

10:00am CDT

What's New in Windows Autopilot - Option 2
Description:
Join us to learn about the latest updates and future roadmap for Windows Autopilot. Share your feedback to help shape the future of Autopilot. You will gain an understanding of the current capabilities and investments in Autopilot.

What you will learn:
  • Latest updates to Autopilot
  • Future roadmap insight for Autopilot
  • Provide feedback to shape the future of Autopilot
Speakers
avatar for Élé Ocholi

Élé Ocholi

Principal Product Manager Lead, Microsoft
avatar for Jason Githens

Jason Githens

Group Program Manager - SCCM and Intune, Microsoft
Jason is a Group Program Manager for Microsoft Endpoint Manager focused on all things Windows management.
avatar for Rob York

Rob York

Product Manager, Microsoft
Program Manager at Microsoft for Windows Commercial and cloud-native transition to Intune.

Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Lakes B
  Provisioning, Autopilot

10:00am CDT

Mastering Desired State Management with Microsoft KPIs and Recommendations
Description:
Are you in control with the security of you endpoints, cloud, identity, and can you maintain that control consistently? If you're facing challenges, this session is for you. We'll show you how to harness Microsoft technologies and KPIs to identify and address deviations in your infrastructure and workloads, ensuring ongoing management and security.

Expect a demo-rich presentation featuring tools like Microsoft Security Exposure Management, Azure LogAnalytics & Dashboards (ClientInspector), and Microsoft Copilot for Security. We'll showcase an AI solution developed by the speaker, focusing on detecting anomalies and automating fixes.

We'll explore the lifecycle of working with KPIs and discuss the various stages of maturity typically encountered.

By the end of this session, you'll have a clear strategy for implementing KPIs, managing recommendations, and handling exceptions. Plus, you'll get a preview of free tools that you can start using immediately.

What you will learn:
  • Comprehensive Use of Microsoft Technologies: Learn how to utilize Microsoft technologies and KPIs to consistently monitor and manage security across your endpoints, cloud, and identity systems.
  • Demo-Rich Presentation: Experience practical demonstrations using Microsoft Security Exposure Management, Azure LogAnalytics, Dashboards (ClientInspector), and Microsoft Copilot for Security to enhance your security operations.
  • AI-Driven Security Solutions: Explore an AI solution developed by the speaker that focuses on detecting anomalies and automating fixes to maintain optimal security.
  • KPI Lifecycle Management: Delve into the lifecycle of working with KPIs, from initial implementation to navigating various maturity stages and making adjustments based on performance data.
  • Strategic Implementation and Tools: Gain a clear strategy for effectively implementing KPIs, managing recommendations, and handling exceptions, complemented by a preview of free tools available for immediate use to bolster your security measures.
Speakers
avatar for Jannik Reinhard

Jannik Reinhard

Senior Solution Architect & MVP
My name is Jannik Reinhard and I'm 25 years old and I am work in the internal IT department of the largest chemical company in the world. I am a senior solution architect in the area of modern device management and technical lead of AIOPS (AI of IT Operation).
avatar for Morten Knudsen

Morten Knudsen

Cloud & Security Architect - Owner, 2linkIT
Morten is Microsoft MVP Security & Azure Hybrid MVP, MCT and holds +20 active certifications. As a Cloud & Security Architect, he is very passionate about Azure Infrastructure, M365, Automation, Security, Hybrid Cloud - and blogs about these topics on mortenknudsen.net. He loves to... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Cedar
  Reporting and Analytics, Settings Management
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

10:00am CDT

Recast Software: Next-Gen Application Management with Recast Software
Join us as we redefine the landscape of application management and third-party patching. Get an exclusive look at our groundbreaking end-to-end application management platform and technology. Streamline your app management and up your patching game, all in one go. 🚀🔒

By attending this session, you'll:
  • Experience how automated patch management enhances compliance and cybersecurity postures.
  • Discover Recast Software’s game-changing capabilities in application management, covering a catalog of over 4,000 applications.
  • Learn how to navigate the challenges of app management in complex, multi-OS environments, including Windows and macOS.
Hosts
avatar for Chris Muster

Chris Muster

Chief Architect, Recast Software
As the Chief Architect of Recast Software, Chris is an original developer of the popular Right Click Tools product, used by tens of thousands of SysAdmins around the globe. With a passion for serving IT professionals, Chris has played a pivotal role in developing high-impact products... Read More →
avatar for Will Teevan

Will Teevan

CEO, Recast Software
As the CEO of Recast Software, Will spearheads innovative approaches to improve the lives of IT professionals and enhance the security posture of organizations around the globe. With a wealth of experience and knowledge in the endpoint management space, Will is a visionary leader... Read More →

Sponsors
avatar for Recast Software

Recast Software

Recast Software offers enhanced control of enterprise endpoints and scalable IT automation. Our software is trusted by tens of thousands of organizations worldwide, elevating the digital employee experience impacting over 60 million devices.Our mission is to simplify the work of IT teams and enable... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Harriet
  Sponsor, Application Management

10:00am CDT

Cloud Imaging - 2024 Edition
Description:
Learn how to deploy Windows 10 and 11 with no local infrastructure other than Internet access. Get a technical drill-down in Cloud Imaging via ConfigMgr and various community solutions. Discover USB boot media options, PXE over Internet, hardware vendor options, and other techniques to jumpstart the deployment over the Internet.

What you will learn:
  • Setup Cloud Imaging Components and Infrastructure
  • Start the Cloud Imaging process
  • Transfer content effectively
  • Troubleshooting scenarios
Speakers
avatar for Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom

Microsoft MVP, Geek, Truesec
I am veteran of the industry and I can honestly tell you that I am not your regular consultant. I change wrong into right and explain the “why” behind it to make sure that you, my client, understands, trust, and buys-in to the path that we continue on. As a long time Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Solutions Architect, ADM Solutions
Andrew has served in various technical and leadership roles in IT over 15 years, spending most of his time in higher education. He's always looking for new ways to perform tasks more efficiently and share knowledge with others. When he is not working with IT - professionally or in... Read More →
avatar for Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark

Microsoft MVP, Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software / Mirolus
Johan Arwidmark is a Technical Fellow with 2Pint Software and Mirolus. He is a consultant, author and all-around geek specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. In addition to his consulting role, Johan present trainings and speaks at several conferences... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Windows, Cloud Imaging
  • Skill Level Refresher

10:20am CDT

Stargazing with Jörgen Nilsson and Kent Agerlund
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →
avatar for Kent Agerlund

Kent Agerlund

Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Regional Director | CT Global, MMS Staff
Love to talk about anything related to Enterprise Client Management, security, cycling, running and football :-) Microsoft Security MVP and Microsoft Regional Director

Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:20am - 10:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:20am - 10:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

10:20am CDT

Stargazing with Santos Martinez and David Baldwin
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Santos Martinez

Santos Martinez

Senior Product Manager Architect, Microsoft
Santos is one of the authors of Mastering System Center Configuration Manager book series, he has been speaker for many Microsoft Conference and other external events. He is now a Senior Product Manager Architect for Microsoft Intune.
avatar for David Baldwin

David Baldwin

Senior Solutions Architect, Netrix, LLC
Supporting and managing Windows desktops and laptops continuously since 1996! Started packaging and deploying new versions of things like Adobe Reader with my rogue SMS 1.2 site installed from BORK 4.5. Who thought I'd be showing our clients how to manage laptops and desktops with... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:20am - 10:40am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:40am CDT

Stargazing with Jörgen Nilsson and Kent Agerlund
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →
avatar for Kent Agerlund

Kent Agerlund

Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Regional Director | CT Global, MMS Staff
Love to talk about anything related to Enterprise Client Management, security, cycling, running and football :-) Microsoft Security MVP and Microsoft Regional Director

Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

10:40am CDT

Stargazing with Santos Martinez and David Baldwin
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Santos Martinez

Santos Martinez

Senior Product Manager Architect, Microsoft
Santos is one of the authors of Mastering System Center Configuration Manager book series, he has been speaker for many Microsoft Conference and other external events. He is now a Senior Product Manager Architect for Microsoft Intune.
avatar for David Baldwin

David Baldwin

Senior Solutions Architect, Netrix, LLC
Supporting and managing Windows desktops and laptops continuously since 1996! Started packaging and deploying new versions of things like Adobe Reader with my rogue SMS 1.2 site installed from BORK 4.5. Who thought I'd be showing our clients how to manage laptops and desktops with... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:00am CDT

Stargazing with Jörgen Nilsson and Kent Agerlund
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →
avatar for Kent Agerlund

Kent Agerlund

Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Regional Director | CT Global, MMS Staff
Love to talk about anything related to Enterprise Client Management, security, cycling, running and football :-) Microsoft Security MVP and Microsoft Regional Director

Tuesday May 7, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

11:00am CDT

Stargazing with Santos Martinez and David Baldwin
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Santos Martinez

Santos Martinez

Senior Product Manager Architect, Microsoft
Santos is one of the authors of Mastering System Center Configuration Manager book series, he has been speaker for many Microsoft Conference and other external events. He is now a Senior Product Manager Architect for Microsoft Intune.
avatar for David Baldwin

David Baldwin

Senior Solutions Architect, Netrix, LLC
Supporting and managing Windows desktops and laptops continuously since 1996! Started packaging and deploying new versions of things like Adobe Reader with my rogue SMS 1.2 site installed from BORK 4.5. Who thought I'd be showing our clients how to manage laptops and desktops with... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:20am CDT

Stargazing with Jörgen Nilsson and Kent Agerlund
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →
avatar for Kent Agerlund

Kent Agerlund

Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Regional Director | CT Global, MMS Staff
Love to talk about anything related to Enterprise Client Management, security, cycling, running and football :-) Microsoft Security MVP and Microsoft Regional Director

Tuesday May 7, 2024 11:20am - 11:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 11:20am - 11:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

11:20am CDT

Stargazing with Santos Martinez and David Baldwin
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Santos Martinez

Santos Martinez

Senior Product Manager Architect, Microsoft
Santos is one of the authors of Mastering System Center Configuration Manager book series, he has been speaker for many Microsoft Conference and other external events. He is now a Senior Product Manager Architect for Microsoft Intune.
avatar for David Baldwin

David Baldwin

Senior Solutions Architect, Netrix, LLC
Supporting and managing Windows desktops and laptops continuously since 1996! Started packaging and deploying new versions of things like Adobe Reader with my rogue SMS 1.2 site installed from BORK 4.5. Who thought I'd be showing our clients how to manage laptops and desktops with... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 11:20am - 11:40am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 11:40am - 12:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

1:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Danny Guillory and Andrew Jimenez
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Danny Guillory

Danny Guillory

Senior Program Manager, Microsoft
With 18 years of experience as a customer, BEFORE coming to Microsoft. I have heald positions from Security Officer, IT Manager to IT Director. I have been working with Configuration Manager since 1999 when it was named System Management Server 2.0. I finished off my corporate career... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Jimenez

Andrew Jimenez

Application Engineer Manager, Patch My PC
Love to talk about ConfigMgr, Updates, and App Packaging. Off work I love video games, home automation, and time in the pool!

Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

1:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Nathan Ziehnert and Keith Garner
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Nathan Ziehnert

Nathan Ziehnert

Microsoft MVP, Software Engineer, HP
I work on secret stuff. Or maybe not so secret stuff. I'm in research and development. I don't know anymore, so I just call it all secret. I dig Windows systems from consumer to enterprise, I'm in an eternal love affair with PowerShell and C#, and I also like to play in Azure. I have... Read More →
avatar for Keith Garner

Keith Garner

Director of Product Management, 2Pint
Keith Garner is an IT consultant working for 2Pint Software, based in the United States. Previously Keith has worked for Tanium, and Microsoft most notably on the MDT team. 

Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:00pm CDT

The Evolving State of Azure Monitor
Description:
Ensure the health and performance of your Azure applications with Azure Monitor. In this session, we'll simplify and explain the different methods for analysis and visualization. Learn about recent investments that have improved the data platform and how to implement data collection and alerting. Join us to navigate the complexities of Azure Monitor and maximize its benefits.

What you will learn:
  • Simplifying Azure Monitor
  • Improved data platform with recent investments
  • Different methods for analysis and visualization
  • Automating data collection and alerting
Speakers
avatar for Donnie Taylor

Donnie Taylor

Microsoft MVP, Architect, GM
With over 20 years in IT, Donnie stands out as a seasoned IT Architect and leader. He's helmed multiple Systems Management user groups and has an impressive record of over 400 speaking engagements. Notably, he's been honored as a Microsoft MVP for Cloud and Datacenter Management for... Read More →
avatar for Brian Wren

Brian Wren

Principal Content Developer & Monitoring Guru, Microsoft
Brian Wren is a Principal Content Developer with Microsoft focusing on cloud management technologies including Azure Monitor. He has produced extensive documentation and training materials for System Center, most notably management pack authoring in Operations Manager, and is carrying... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Harriet
  Azure, Governance and Observability
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

1:00pm CDT

ConfigMgr Baselines and Compliance Items
Description:
Learn how ConfigMgr Baselines and Compliance Items can streamline and fortify your organization's infrastructure, ensuring adherence to security policies and regulatory standards. Join us for an insightful session on IT governance.

What you will learn:
  • Comprehensive understanding of ConfigMgr Baselines
  • Explore the intricacies of Compliance Items
  • Real-world applications of ConfigMgr Baselines and Compliance Items
  • Leverage ConfigMgr to automatically remediate non-compliant systems
Speakers
avatar for Rudy Bankson

Rudy Bankson

Senior Enterprise Systems Engineer, An Airline People Love
Greetings! With a journey in IT that commenced in 2007, I have honed my expertise in SCCM, Intune, and various device management technologies. Proficient in PowerShell for automation, I find joy in streamlining processes. Beyond the tech realm, skiing is a passion that fuels my adventurous... Read More →
avatar for Steve Jesok

Steve Jesok

Systems Management and Automation Professional, Banking/Finance
Currently I am an operations engineer at a large banking and financial services company. I have 20 years of experience with device management on a variety of platforms. I have always focused on automation, and avoided just being another button clickin’ admin. I have held many different... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Cedar
  ConfigMgr, Compliance
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

1:00pm CDT

Intune and ConfigMgr: Better Together with Co-Management - Option 1
Description:
Learn how to manage Azure AD only, hybrid joined devices, or a mix with Intune, ConfigMgr, and Co-Management. Discover the benefits of combining these services and how Co-Management brings more flexibility to targeting policies. Understand real-time actions and integrated custom inventory and reporting. Address Autopilot challenges in this session.

What you will learn:
  • Flexible targeting of Intune and ConfigMgr policies
  • Real-time actions like 'Run Scripts', 'CMPivot', Install Applications' and 'collect logs'
  • Integrated custom inventory and reporting
  • Solutions for Autopilot challenges
Speakers
avatar for Kim Oppalfens

Kim Oppalfens

Microsoft MVP, Senior Consultant, OSCC
Kim Oppalfens was awarded as an MVP 1st of April 2005, which makes him one of a couple of ConfigMgr April fool's MVP's. Kim is a self-proclaimed quiet, shy guy and overall nice guy, although part of that statement is currently under stress because of the evil influence of certain... Read More →
avatar for Tom Degreef

Tom Degreef

Senior Consultant, OSCC
Tom has been a Configmgr consultant for several years and has been a Microsoft Support Escalation Engineer for over 2 years. Tom became an independent Configmgr Consultant again and delivers consultancy for just about anything that is EMS or Systems Management related. The focus has... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  ConfigMgr, Co-Management
  • Skill Level Refresher

1:00pm CDT

Just Do It! A Misadventure in End User Device Security
Description:
Creating a secure baseline within Intune can be challenging, as can working with your security team! In this session, we'll dig into what challenges you might face, why your security team might have a problem with you managing your devices with Intune, and some best practices to adhere to secure frameworks such as NCSC, CIS, or NIST.
Learn how to approach building your own secure configuration and avoid painful lessons learned.

What you will learn:
  • Understanding gaps in security frameworks and bridging them.
  • Collaboration is key to end-user device security.
  • Best practices for building a secure configuration in Intune.
  • Real-life scenarios and lessons learned to avoid common pitfalls.
Speakers
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →
avatar for James Robinson

James Robinson

Microsoft MVP | EUC Practice Lead, SkipToTheEndpoint
With 20 years of experience in the field, James is a Principal Consultant specialising in Modern Workplace and End User Compute technologies, with a focus on Modern Management and Cloud-Native endpoints.

Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Intune, Security
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

1:00pm CDT

AutoPilot to AutoLogon: Configuring Kiosk AutoLogon
Description:
Learn how to configure Kiosk AutoLogon for Intune managed devices with Azure Key Vault, Azure Functions and PowerShell. Attend this session for practical automation tips from the field. (This session doesn't cover configuring Autopilot.)

What you will learn:
  • Configuring Azure Key Vault for Kiosk AutoLogon
  • Building an Azure Function for Kiosk AutoLogon
  • Deploying a PowerShell scheduled task through Intune


https://github.com/AdamGrossTX/ManagedUserManagement
Speakers
avatar for Adam Gross

Adam Gross

Microsoft MVP, Blogger, A Square Dozen
Adam Gross is a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP and Computing Solutions Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. in The Woodlands, TX where he shares management duties for a ConfigMgr and Intune infrastructure which supports ~9000 clients. He’s also a consultant for System Center... Read More →
avatar for Adam Nichols

Adam Nichols

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Specialties: Windows Autopatch, Microsoft Endpoint Manager & Configuration Manager, Autopilot, Defender for Endpoint, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Azure AD Join, Azure Conditional Access, and all around technology enthusiasts!

Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes B
  Provisioning, Autopilot
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

1:00pm CDT

Windows Autopilot Fundamentals 2024 Edition - Option 2
Description:
Join Johan Arwidmark and Andrew Johnson for a technical refresher on the latest Windows Autopilot changes. Learn about recent enhancements, common gotchas, workarounds, and how to improve reliability. Discover Autopilot scenarios and limitations. Build a test infrastructure for Autopilot.

What you will learn:
  • Recent Windows Autopilot Enhancements
  • Build a test infrastructure for Windows Autopilot
  • Autopilot scenarios and limitations
  • Best practices for Autopilot configuration
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Solutions Architect, ADM Solutions
Andrew has served in various technical and leadership roles in IT over 15 years, spending most of his time in higher education. He's always looking for new ways to perform tasks more efficiently and share knowledge with others. When he is not working with IT - professionally or in... Read More →
avatar for Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark

Microsoft MVP, Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software / Mirolus
Johan Arwidmark is a Technical Fellow with 2Pint Software and Mirolus. He is a consultant, author and all-around geek specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. In addition to his consulting role, Johan present trainings and speaks at several conferences... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Minnetonka A
  Provisioning, Autopilot

1:00pm CDT

Understanding and Mastering KQL
Description:
Level up your data analysis skills and harness the power of KQL. Learn how to construct effective queries, optimize your KQL code, and unlock valuable insights from your data. Join us to understand the fundamentals of KQL and gain proficiency in constructing basic to intermediate level queries using KQL. Discover optimization tips for your KQL queries.

What you will learn:
  • Understand the fundamentals of KQL
  • Gain proficiency in constructing basic to intermediate level queries using KQL
  • Learn optimization tips for your KQL queries
Speakers
avatar for Panu Saukko

Panu Saukko

ProTrainIT Oy, MVP - Enterprise Mobility, ProTrainIT Oy
Panu Saukko is a consultant and trainer at ProTrainIT and is based in Finland. He has over 20 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies and has been MVP for 19 years. Panu has worked with Microsoft’s management products over 20 years. He has created training courseware... Read More →
avatar for Benjamin Reynolds

Benjamin Reynolds

Sr. Software Engineer, Microsoft
Benjamin has been at Microsoft for over 10 years working on ConfigMgr and Intune. His expertise is on SQL Server and all things data (DBA, T-SQL, Reporting, Business Intelligence, KQL, ADF), Asset Management (Software/Hardware Inventory, Asset Intelligence, and Software Metering... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes A
  Reporting and Analytics, Strategies
  • Skill Level Troubleshooting

1:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Danny Guillory and Andrew Jimenez
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Danny Guillory

Danny Guillory

Senior Program Manager, Microsoft
With 18 years of experience as a customer, BEFORE coming to Microsoft. I have heald positions from Security Officer, IT Manager to IT Director. I have been working with Configuration Manager since 1999 when it was named System Management Server 2.0. I finished off my corporate career... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Jimenez

Andrew Jimenez

Application Engineer Manager, Patch My PC
Love to talk about ConfigMgr, Updates, and App Packaging. Off work I love video games, home automation, and time in the pool!

Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:20pm - 1:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:20pm - 1:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

1:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Nathan Ziehnert and Keith Garner
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Nathan Ziehnert

Nathan Ziehnert

Microsoft MVP, Software Engineer, HP
I work on secret stuff. Or maybe not so secret stuff. I'm in research and development. I don't know anymore, so I just call it all secret. I dig Windows systems from consumer to enterprise, I'm in an eternal love affair with PowerShell and C#, and I also like to play in Azure. I have... Read More →
avatar for Keith Garner

Keith Garner

Director of Product Management, 2Pint
Keith Garner is an IT consultant working for 2Pint Software, based in the United States. Previously Keith has worked for Tanium, and Microsoft most notably on the MDT team. 

Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:20pm - 1:40pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Danny Guillory and Andrew Jimenez
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Danny Guillory

Danny Guillory

Senior Program Manager, Microsoft
With 18 years of experience as a customer, BEFORE coming to Microsoft. I have heald positions from Security Officer, IT Manager to IT Director. I have been working with Configuration Manager since 1999 when it was named System Management Server 2.0. I finished off my corporate career... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Jimenez

Andrew Jimenez

Application Engineer Manager, Patch My PC
Love to talk about ConfigMgr, Updates, and App Packaging. Off work I love video games, home automation, and time in the pool!

Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:40pm - 2:00pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:40pm - 2:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

1:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Nathan Ziehnert and Keith Garner
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Nathan Ziehnert

Nathan Ziehnert

Microsoft MVP, Software Engineer, HP
I work on secret stuff. Or maybe not so secret stuff. I'm in research and development. I don't know anymore, so I just call it all secret. I dig Windows systems from consumer to enterprise, I'm in an eternal love affair with PowerShell and C#, and I also like to play in Azure. I have... Read More →
avatar for Keith Garner

Keith Garner

Director of Product Management, 2Pint
Keith Garner is an IT consultant working for 2Pint Software, based in the United States. Previously Keith has worked for Tanium, and Microsoft most notably on the MDT team. 

Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:40pm - 2:00pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Danny Guillory and Andrew Jimenez
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Danny Guillory

Danny Guillory

Senior Program Manager, Microsoft
With 18 years of experience as a customer, BEFORE coming to Microsoft. I have heald positions from Security Officer, IT Manager to IT Director. I have been working with Configuration Manager since 1999 when it was named System Management Server 2.0. I finished off my corporate career... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Jimenez

Andrew Jimenez

Application Engineer Manager, Patch My PC
Love to talk about ConfigMgr, Updates, and App Packaging. Off work I love video games, home automation, and time in the pool!

Tuesday May 7, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

2:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Nathan Ziehnert and Keith Garner
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Nathan Ziehnert

Nathan Ziehnert

Microsoft MVP, Software Engineer, HP
I work on secret stuff. Or maybe not so secret stuff. I'm in research and development. I don't know anymore, so I just call it all secret. I dig Windows systems from consumer to enterprise, I'm in an eternal love affair with PowerShell and C#, and I also like to play in Azure. I have... Read More →
avatar for Keith Garner

Keith Garner

Director of Product Management, 2Pint
Keith Garner is an IT consultant working for 2Pint Software, based in the United States. Previously Keith has worked for Tanium, and Microsoft most notably on the MDT team. 

Tuesday May 7, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Danny Guillory and Andrew Jimenez
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Danny Guillory

Danny Guillory

Senior Program Manager, Microsoft
With 18 years of experience as a customer, BEFORE coming to Microsoft. I have heald positions from Security Officer, IT Manager to IT Director. I have been working with Configuration Manager since 1999 when it was named System Management Server 2.0. I finished off my corporate career... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Jimenez

Andrew Jimenez

Application Engineer Manager, Patch My PC
Love to talk about ConfigMgr, Updates, and App Packaging. Off work I love video games, home automation, and time in the pool!

Tuesday May 7, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

2:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Nathan Ziehnert and Keith Garner
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Nathan Ziehnert

Nathan Ziehnert

Microsoft MVP, Software Engineer, HP
I work on secret stuff. Or maybe not so secret stuff. I'm in research and development. I don't know anymore, so I just call it all secret. I dig Windows systems from consumer to enterprise, I'm in an eternal love affair with PowerShell and C#, and I also like to play in Azure. I have... Read More →
avatar for Keith Garner

Keith Garner

Director of Product Management, 2Pint
Keith Garner is an IT consultant working for 2Pint Software, based in the United States. Previously Keith has worked for Tanium, and Microsoft most notably on the MDT team. 

Tuesday May 7, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 2:40pm - 3:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

3:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

3:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Mike Danoski and James Robinson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →
avatar for James Robinson

James Robinson

Microsoft MVP | EUC Practice Lead, SkipToTheEndpoint
With 20 years of experience in the field, James is a Principal Consultant specialising in Modern Workplace and End User Compute technologies, with a focus on Modern Management and Cloud-Native endpoints.

Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:00pm CDT

Demystifying Programmatic API Interaction
Description:
Are you confused about APIs, CURL, and JWT tokens? Join us to learn how to interact programmatically with various Microsoft APIs. You will learn how APIs work, how to determine what you can and can't interact with, and basic understanding of bearer tokens and JWT. Walk away with the ability to build a simple API to answer your own common questions.

What you will learn:
  • Understanding of APIs - Monolithic vs. Microservices
  • How to determine what APIs to interact with
  • Basic understanding of bearer tokens and JWT
Speakers
avatar for Jordan Benzing

Jordan Benzing

Microsoft MVP, Engineer, Patch My PC
Jordan has been working in the Industry since 2009. Since starting he’s worked with Active Directory, Group Policy, ConfigMgr, SCOM and PowerShell. Jordan has also had the opportunity to work in the healthcare industry as a ConfigMgr Infrastructure Team lead supporting over 150,000... Read More →
avatar for Ben Reader

Ben Reader

Software Engineer, Patch My PC
Full-Time unpaid intern @ intune.trainingMicrosoft MVP with over 15 years of experience in the "end-user" space.Currently working as a .NET developer leveraging my passion for automation, problem-solving, and all things "cloudy" to create awesome solutions for businesses.

Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Harriet
  Automation, API
  • Skill Level Refresher

3:00pm CDT

Improving Your OS Deployment Performance
Description:
Join Johan Arwidmark and Mikael Nystrom for a tips and tricks session about speeding up your OS Deployment. You will learn how to optimize driver and application deployments, infrastructure for imaging, and other large deployments. Join us to learn how to improve your OS deployment performance.

What you will learn:
  • Optimizing Driver and Application Deployments
  • Building a better Infrastructure for imaging
  • P2P for faster deployments
  • Tuning your OS image for better performance
Speakers
avatar for Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom

Microsoft MVP, Geek, Truesec
I am veteran of the industry and I can honestly tell you that I am not your regular consultant. I change wrong into right and explain the “why” behind it to make sure that you, my client, understands, trust, and buys-in to the path that we continue on. As a long time Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark

Microsoft MVP, Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software / Mirolus
Johan Arwidmark is a Technical Fellow with 2Pint Software and Mirolus. He is a consultant, author and all-around geek specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. In addition to his consulting role, Johan present trainings and speaks at several conferences... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  ConfigMgr, Notes from the field
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

3:00pm CDT

Getting to Know Microsoft Cloud PKI
Description:
Discover the newest addition to the Microsoft Intune Suite - Microsoft Cloud PKI! This cloud-based public key infrastructure service handles all aspects of the certificate lifecycle for Intune managed devices. Adhering to PKI industry standards, it is simple to set up and manage, with no on-premises servers to deploy or manage, and no firewalls or proxies. Join us to learn how to configure and deploy certificates to managed devices using Microsoft Cloud PKI.

What you will learn:
  • Setup and configure Microsoft Cloud PKI
  • Deploy certificates to managed devices using Microsoft Cloud PKI
  • Deployment scenarios - cloud-based Root CA vs Bring Your Own CA
Speakers
avatar for Matt Call

Matt Call

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Matt is a Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security team, working on Windows Security, incubation, and other various integrations. He's spent a majority of his life working/consulting/architecting Windows clients in extremely large enterprises. Because he has, he also pertains... Read More →

Stargazing Duty
avatar for Prabagar Ramadasse

Prabagar Ramadasse

Principal Software Engineer, Microsoft
I'm a Principal Software Engineer and Architect at Microsoft working on Intune. I've been at Microsoft for almost 26 years. I work on the Management team delivering Enterprise Client Management solutions for customers. In my current role, I cover driving and reviewing technical high... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes A
  Intune, PKI
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

Hands-on KQL Training for Endpoint Engineers - Spring Edition
Description:
Join us for a hands-on training session on Kusto Query Language (KQL) for Intune endpoint management. You will learn how to build KQL statements and solve real-life challenges on a provided dataset. From KQL newbies to experts, all attendees will level up their skills and receive a limited 'MMSMOA, KQL Hero' sticker. You will get a dataset and questions to answer in a capture-the-flag (CTF) platform which will also contains hints for each question. Join us to gain complex thinking and understanding of new problems.

Important: You need to bring your Windows or macOS device. iPad or Android devices are not recommended for this interactive Session.


What you will learn:
  • Learn how to build KQL statements for Intune endpoint management
  • Solve real-life challenges on a provided dataset
  • Level up your KQL skills with step-by-step solutions
  • Gain complex thinking and understanding of new problems
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Kurth

Thomas Kurth

Microsoft MVP, Security Consultant and CEO, baseVISION AG
I’m a consultant and architect for modern workplace and security projects with Microsoft Technologies. I published many blogs and community tools like the M365Documentation solution and am awarded as Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Mobility and Security.I love to push and design solutions... Read More →
avatar for Nicola Suter

Nicola Suter

Security Consultant, MVP, baseVISION AG
Security consultant with a strong background in topics around endpoint management (from configuration manager to Intune via co-management), identity and security. I've published many notes and solutions from the field already in the early days of Autopilot and Intune. Currently I'm... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Minnetonka A
  Reporting and Analytics, KQL
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

3:00pm CDT

One BitLocker Session To Rule Them All
Description:
Join us to learn everything about BitLocker - how it works, potential security gaps, deployment methods, management, and troubleshooting. You will gain a deep understanding of the supporting cast of BitLocker, including TPM and key protectors. We will also cover advanced topics such as manage-bde, win32_encryptablevolume, and more.

What you will learn:
  • Understand the supporting cast of BitLocker - TPM, key protectors, and more
  • Learn advanced topics such as manage-bde, win32_encryptablevolume, and more
  • Discover potential security gaps and how to address them
  • Understand the various methods of deploying and managing BitLocker
Speakers
avatar for Mark Godfrey

Mark Godfrey

Lead Product Manager - WEX Fleet Management - Policy, Remediations, & Tooling, HP
Software Product Manager at HP working on manageability tools (Connect, CMSL, HPIA) and associated services. Former software engineer and systems engineer. Former MNSCUG(TCSMUG) VP and Pres. Passionate about Automation and Security in the Systems Management field.
avatar for Steve Jesok

Steve Jesok

Systems Management and Automation Professional, Banking/Finance
Currently I am an operations engineer at a large banking and financial services company. I have 20 years of experience with device management on a variety of platforms. I have always focused on automation, and avoided just being another button clickin’ admin. I have held many different... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Cedar
  Security and Compliance, Bitlocker
  • Skill Level Super Deep Dive (may make your head hurt)

3:00pm CDT

Top 10 Pitfalls to Avoid when Moving to Entra Joined Devices
Description:
We'll cover the top 10 challenges and provide real-world scenarios to help you avoid pitfalls and save time. You'll leave with the skills needed to be successful in your Entra joined device deployment.

What you will learn:
  • Real-world scenarios to learn from
  • Top 10 challenges and how to avoid them
  • Skills needed for a successful Entra joined device deployment
Speakers
avatar for Jan Ketil Skanke

Jan Ketil Skanke

MVP Enterprise Mobility, MVP Security, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Jan Ketil have been a Microsoft MVP since 2016 and are working as a Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay in Norway. He has been working in the industry for Microsoft Partners and Microsoft for more than 20 years. He loves to speak about anything around Endpoint Management, Identity... Read More →
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Security and Compliance, Entra
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

Windows Application Allow Listing - Notes From the Field
Description:
Learn about the benefits of application allow listing in combating malware on the Windows platform and how to implement it successfully. We'll share their notes, tips, and tricks on application allow listing through trainings, conference sessions, YouTube videos, and Tweets. Don't miss our announcement on new tooling!

What you will learn:
  • Benefits of application allow listing in combating malware
  • Elements to include in a project plan to kick off application allow listing
  • Tips and tricks to avoid common pitfalls when implementing application allow listing
  • Announcement on new tooling to aid in application allow listing
Speakers
avatar for Kim Oppalfens

Kim Oppalfens

Microsoft MVP, Senior Consultant, OSCC
Kim Oppalfens was awarded as an MVP 1st of April 2005, which makes him one of a couple of ConfigMgr April fool's MVP's. Kim is a self-proclaimed quiet, shy guy and overall nice guy, although part of that statement is currently under stress because of the evil influence of certain... Read More →
avatar for Tom Degreef

Tom Degreef

Senior Consultant, OSCC
Tom has been a Configmgr consultant for several years and has been a Microsoft Support Escalation Engineer for over 2 years. Tom became an independent Configmgr Consultant again and delivers consultancy for just about anything that is EMS or Systems Management related. The focus has... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Nokomis BC
  Security and Compliance, Compliance
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

Magical Updates: Past, Present, and Future - Option 1
Description:
Learn about the latest updates in Windows, including download size reduction, reboot estimates, and granular driver and firmware control. We'll also provide a sneak peek into future updates and what to expect. This session will give you a high-level understanding of how updates work behind the scenes and how to manage them effectively.

What you will learn:
  • Learn about the latest Windows updates
  • Understand how these changes impact update management
  • Get a high-level understanding of how updates work behind the scenes
Speakers
avatar for Panu Saukko

Panu Saukko

ProTrainIT Oy, MVP - Enterprise Mobility, ProTrainIT Oy
Panu Saukko is a consultant and trainer at ProTrainIT and is based in Finland. He has over 20 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies and has been MVP for 19 years. Panu has worked with Microsoft’s management products over 20 years. He has created training courseware... Read More →
avatar for Aria Carley

Aria Carley

Principal Program Manager Lead, Microsoft
ariaupdated (@ariaupdated) / TwitterWorking to help IT Admins manage Windows Updates with the Windows Insider Program for Business, Windows Update for Business, and WSUS. My opinions are mine... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes B
  Updating, Patching
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:20pm - 3:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

3:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Mike Danoski and James Robinson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →
avatar for James Robinson

James Robinson

Microsoft MVP | EUC Practice Lead, SkipToTheEndpoint
With 20 years of experience in the field, James is a Principal Consultant specialising in Modern Workplace and End User Compute technologies, with a focus on Modern Management and Cloud-Native endpoints.

Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:20pm - 3:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:40pm - 4:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

3:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Mike Danoski and James Robinson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →
avatar for James Robinson

James Robinson

Microsoft MVP | EUC Practice Lead, SkipToTheEndpoint
With 20 years of experience in the field, James is a Principal Consultant specialising in Modern Workplace and End User Compute technologies, with a focus on Modern Management and Cloud-Native endpoints.

Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:40pm - 4:00pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

4:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

4:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Mike Danoski and James Robinson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →
avatar for James Robinson

James Robinson

Microsoft MVP | EUC Practice Lead, SkipToTheEndpoint
With 20 years of experience in the field, James is a Principal Consultant specialising in Modern Workplace and End User Compute technologies, with a focus on Modern Management and Cloud-Native endpoints.

Tuesday May 7, 2024 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

4:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Tuesday May 7, 2024 4:20pm - 4:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

4:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Mike Danoski and James Robinson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →
avatar for James Robinson

James Robinson

Microsoft MVP | EUC Practice Lead, SkipToTheEndpoint
With 20 years of experience in the field, James is a Principal Consultant specialising in Modern Workplace and End User Compute technologies, with a focus on Modern Management and Cloud-Native endpoints.

Tuesday May 7, 2024 4:20pm - 4:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

5:00pm CDT

Transform your Development Workflow with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Description:
Dive deep into the capabilities of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and transform your development workflow! This session is designed for developers looking to leverage WSL for a seamless cross-platform development experience. We'll guide you through setting up WSL on your machine, integrating Docker and Dev-Containers with Visual Studio Code, and enhancing your development with the VSCode WSL Integration. Furthermore, discover how to utilize WSL as a potent tool for running Ansible playbooks across both Windows and Linux environments, streamlining your system management tasks.

What you will learn:
  • Step-by-step guidance on setting up the Windows Subsystem for Linux for your development needs.
  • Techniques for using Docker and sharing Dev-Containers to ensure consistency across team environments.
  • Best practices for leveraging VSCode WSL Integration for an efficient development workflow.
  • Strategies for utilizing Ansible within WSL to manage and automate tasks across Windows and Linux systems.
  • Insights into maximizing the potential of WSL in your development and system administration tasks.
Join us to unlock the full potential of WSL in your development projects and system management strategies!
Speakers
avatar for Matt Zaske

Matt Zaske

Developer/Fleet Admin, University of Minnesota
I have over 25 years of broad IT experience including fleet/desktop endpoint management, server administration (Linux and Windows), and applications architecture and development. Theatre nerd and participant, mustache aficionado, storyteller, technology grief counselor, governance/process... Read More →

Hosts
avatar for Jeff Dunlap

Jeff Dunlap

Sr. Systems Engineer, The Pokémon Company International
Motivational technologist with a passion for mentoring, continuous development, systems engineering, and dev-ops.

Tuesday May 7, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Lakes A
  Happy Hour, WSL

5:00pm CDT

Becoming an Impactful Community Speaker
Description:
Are you an aspiring speaker looking to take the first step towards effectively communicating your ideas? In this session, you will learn practical tips for building confidence, strategies to overcome public speaking anxiety, and techniques for audience engagement and interaction. Join us to gain insights into finding speaking opportunities and building a supportive network.

What you will learn:
  • Structure and deliver engaging presentations with confidence
  • Overcome public speaking anxiety with effective strategies
  • Learn techniques for audience engagement and interaction
  • Insights into finding speaking opportunities and building a supportive network
Speakers
avatar for Donnie Taylor

Donnie Taylor

Microsoft MVP, Architect, GM
With over 20 years in IT, Donnie stands out as a seasoned IT Architect and leader. He's helmed multiple Systems Management user groups and has an impressive record of over 400 speaking engagements. Notably, he's been honored as a Microsoft MVP for Cloud and Datacenter Management for... Read More →
avatar for Scott Corio

Scott Corio

Microsoft MVP, Enterprise Cloud Architect, MMS Staff
Boasting over 20 years in IT, Scott is not only an esteemed Enterprise Cloud Architect for a major healthcare giant, but he's also a distinguished dual-award Microsoft MVP in Cloud & Datacenter Management and Enterprise Mobility. With a diverse portfolio spanning healthcare, non-profit... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes B
  Happy Hour, Professional Development
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

5:00pm CDT

HOL: Demystifying Intune Reporting – Data Warehouse
Description:
Join us for an interactive Hands-On Lab (HOL) session guided by a seasoned instructor, where you'll actively engage by performing the same procedures within your own Intune tenant. Our focus will be on extracting data from Intune via the Data Warehouse and utilizing Power BI to craft insightful reports.

During this HOL, you'll populate your Intune Data Warehouse with relevant content. Subsequently, we'll design a Power BI dashboard to present a comprehensive overview of your devices and users. Finally, we'll polish your report to ensure it has a professional and polished appearance.

Seating is limited to 20 participants, each provided with individual tables for their laptops. For those who prefer to observe the instructor's demonstration without hands-on participation, additional seating may be available. Lab materials will be accessible via convenient PDF or eBook downloads.

Prerequisites for participation include:
  • Access to an Intune tenant
  • A laptop with a minimum battery life of 90 minutes
  • Installation of Power BI Desktop
What you'll gain from this session:
  • Master the skills to connect to your Intune data warehouse
  • Create a Dashboard using the connected data
  • Learn various tips and tricks to deepen your comprehension.
Speakers
avatar for Garth Jones

Garth Jones

Blogger, Ask Garth
Garth Jones is Senior Architect of Endpoint Insight at Recast Software. Recast Software is a company that develops products to extend the value of Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager (Current Branch) and Microsoft Intune. Garth started working with Systems Management... Read More →
avatar for Benjamin Reynolds

Benjamin Reynolds

Sr. Software Engineer, Microsoft
Benjamin has been at Microsoft for over 10 years working on ConfigMgr and Intune. His expertise is on SQL Server and all things data (DBA, T-SQL, Reporting, Business Intelligence, KQL, ADF), Asset Management (Software/Hardware Inventory, Asset Intelligence, and Software Metering... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Harriet
  Happy Hour, HOL
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

5:00pm CDT

Intune.Training LIVE - Leveling Up Your Intune Game
Disclaimer:
Steve and Adam MAY NOT actually cover any useful technical content in this session, but they will certainly try!

Want to help pick the topics we cover? Fill out this quick survey. Be sure to add the session to your schedule to get notificed about voting on the top topics prior to the session.
https://forms.office.com/r/zJd0UC30fn

Description:
Join us for a live session where we will demonstrate how to do cool things in Intune. This session is perfect for IT professionals looking to level up their Intune game. Learn how to do even cooler things in Intune and get valuable insights from our experts. Don't miss out!

What you will learn:
  • Learn how to do cool things in Intune
  • Discover tips and tricks for using Intune
  • Get valuable insights from Intune experts
Speakers
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows CAT PM, Microsoft
With 20 years of experience in end use compute management, across internal, consultant, and now Vendor, Steven can provide a unique point of view. He is also one of the founding members of the highly popular Intune.training series.
avatar for Adam Gross

Adam Gross

Microsoft MVP, Blogger, A Square Dozen
Adam Gross is a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP and Computing Solutions Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. in The Woodlands, TX where he shares management duties for a ConfigMgr and Intune infrastructure which supports ~9000 clients. He’s also a consultant for System Center... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  Happy Hour, Intune.Training
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

5:00pm CDT

Learning Azure for Free: Explore Always Free Azure Services
Description:
Azure offers a wide range of services with an “Always Free” tier, perfect for hobbyists and career professionals alike. Join us to learn how to use these services to your advantage, accelerate your career, and gain practical experience through real-world examples. Discover new ways to learn and explore Azure for free or cheap.

What you will learn:
  • Explore various free (or nearly free) services in Azure
  • Learn how to accelerate your career using these tools
  • Discover how hobby projects can translate to real-world projects
Speakers
avatar for Ben Dumke

Ben Dumke

Systems and Network Manager, Lawrence University
Ben Dumke spent 23 years supporting technology in a K-12 environment. He finally graduated and is now the Systems and Network Manager for Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. Working in education requires wearing many hats and Ben has supported desktops, servers, SCCM, Exchange, Group... Read More →
avatar for Nathan Ziehnert

Nathan Ziehnert

Microsoft MVP, Software Engineer, HP
I work on secret stuff. Or maybe not so secret stuff. I'm in research and development. I don't know anymore, so I just call it all secret. I dig Windows systems from consumer to enterprise, I'm in an eternal love affair with PowerShell and C#, and I also like to play in Azure. I have... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Happy Hour, Adoption
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

5:00pm CDT

Skywatch: DIY ADS-B Aircraft Tracking on a Budget with Raspberry Pi!
Description:
Ever dreamt of having your own aircraft tracking radar? This session turns that dream into reality, showcasing how to build an ADS-B antenna system capable of receiving aircraft signals from up to 250 miles away. Not only will you create a live map displaying aircraft positions, but you'll also dive into essential Linux administration skills along the way. Perfect for enthusiasts and professionals alike, this hands-on workshop will guide you through setting up your personal radar system in just an hour. Plus, we'll cover the basics of antenna mounting, electrical grounding, and safety. Join us to unlock the skies above you and gain a valuable FlightAware Enterprise subscription for free—a $90 monthly value!

What you will learn:
  • Practical OSD and systems management concepts applicable to Linux, including Raspberry Pi OS.
  • Insights into antenna mounting and the importance of electrical grounding and safety.
  • How building your ADS-B receiver not only enhances your tech skills but also connects you with a community network, rewarding you with a free FlightAware Enterprise subscription.
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Solutions Architect, ADM Solutions
Andrew has served in various technical and leadership roles in IT over 15 years, spending most of his time in higher education. He's always looking for new ways to perform tasks more efficiently and share knowledge with others. When he is not working with IT - professionally or in... Read More →

Hosts
avatar for Frank Lesniak

Frank Lesniak

Sr. Enterprise Technology Architect, West Monroe
I am a Senior Enterprise Technology Architect at West Monroe. I specialize in cybersecurity on the Microsoft platform and am an automation enthusiast (primarily with PowerShell). At West Monroe, I lead our M365/modern work consulting team, which covers the Microsoft 365 stack, including... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Minnetonka A
  Happy Hour

5:00pm CDT

Social Media and Personal Branding Unleashed!
Description:
As an IT Professional, enhancing your soft skills is essential. In this session, we'll teach you how to effectively engage, communicate, collaborate, and build trust and credibility among your peers. Learn how to use social media tools like LinkedIn, Discord, and more to stay current with technical information, peer networking opportunities, and career enhancements. Join us to discover how to build your personal brand and become a Microsoft MVP.

What you will learn:
  • Build your personal brand effectively
  • Resources to enhance personal brand
  • Social media tools to stay current with technical information
Speakers
avatar for Harjit Dhaliwal

Harjit Dhaliwal

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft, MMS Staff
Harjit Dhaliwal is a Senior Product Marketing Manager for Windows Commercial at Microsoft. Previously, he was a Customer Engineer at Microsoft where he focused on Modern Management solutions in the Microsoft 365 space to advocate and empower every person and company to achieve more... Read More →
avatar for Jordan Benzing

Jordan Benzing

Microsoft MVP, Engineer, Patch My PC
Jordan has been working in the Industry since 2009. Since starting he’s worked with Active Directory, Group Policy, ConfigMgr, SCOM and PowerShell. Jordan has also had the opportunity to work in the healthcare industry as a ConfigMgr Infrastructure Team lead supporting over 150,000... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Cedar
  Happy Hour, Professional Development
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

5:30pm CDT

Recast Happy Hour
Cheers to MMS!

Unwind after a long day at MMS MOA with Recast Software. Join us for a fun happy hour at FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar inside the Radisson Blu. Open to all, but please RSVP here.
Sponsors
avatar for Recast Software

Recast Software

Recast Software offers enhanced control of enterprise endpoints and scalable IT automation. Our software is trusted by tens of thousands of organizations worldwide, elevating the digital employee experience impacting over 60 million devices.Our mission is to simplify the work of IT teams and enable... Read More →


Tuesday May 7, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
FireLake
  Happy Hour

6:30pm CDT

Recast Happy Hour
Cheers to MMS!

Unwind after a long day at MMS MOA with Recast Software. Join us for a fun happy hour at FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar inside the Radisson Blu. Open to all, but please RSVP here.
Sponsors
avatar for Recast Software

Recast Software

Recast Software offers enhanced control of enterprise endpoints and scalable IT automation. Our software is trusted by tens of thousands of organizations worldwide, elevating the digital employee experience impacting over 60 million devices.Our mission is to simplify the work of IT teams and enable... Read More →


Tuesday May 7, 2024 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
FireLake
  Happy Hour

7:00pm CDT

MMS Networking - Disc Golf for Beginners
Have you heard of disc golf, but not sure what it is all about? Are you interested in giving it a try? Do you want some exercise and outside fun before the long, exciting week of MMS activities gets going? Disc golf is a great, fun, outside activity that everyone can enjoy. No experience is necessary for this session. Sign up, come over to the course, and you'll get a chance to learn how to play, and then give it a shot (or more appropriately, a throw). We'll provide the necessary equipment, you just need to come and provide the enjoyment!

How do you get to the course? It's a mile walk or just take an Uber. If you meet up at 6:50 in front of the Blu, you can ask others out there if they're going to disc golf and share an Uber. At a mile away it'll be super cheap and Ubers are easy to get in front of the lobby.

Walk or Uber to: Cedarcrest Putters' Ridge

Look for Wally.
Stargazing Duty
avatar for Wally Mead

Wally Mead

Stargazing Session Manager, MMS Staff
I'm a former Microsoft employee who was with SMS and Configuration Manager from the beginning (prior to the release of SMS 1.0). I have been retired for over six years now, and don't remember anything at all about Configuration Manager - so don't ask me anything about it :-) I volunteer... Read More →

Tuesday May 7, 2024 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
  Networking
 
Wednesday, May 8
 

8:00am CDT

Stargazing with Adam Nichols and Chris Sires
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Adam Nichols

Adam Nichols

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Specialties: Windows Autopatch, Microsoft Endpoint Manager & Configuration Manager, Autopilot, Defender for Endpoint, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Azure AD Join, Azure Conditional Access, and all around technology enthusiasts!
avatar for Chris Sires

Chris Sires

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Chris Sires boasts a 24-year career at Microsoft, where he initially served as a software engineer before transitioning to a product manager role. With over a decade of experience in the enterprise management space, Chris now excels in his current position as the Autopatch Driver... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

8:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

8:00am CDT

Automating Device Management with Copilot - Option 1
Description:
A hands-on session of how to use Copilot (which Copilot? Come along to find out) to make light work of complex tasks, be it packaging an application or deploying it via Intune, all while creating step-by-step guides that you can use for Change Management

What you will learn:
  • An understanding of which Copilot is best for what job
  • Fundamentals on how to make Copilot your super friend
  • Illustrative instances showcasing how Copilot functions to automate tasks within Intune and ConfigMgr.
Speakers
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows CAT PM, Microsoft
With 20 years of experience in end use compute management, across internal, consultant, and now Vendor, Steven can provide a unique point of view. He is also one of the founding members of the highly popular Intune.training series.
avatar for Ken Goossens

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft
Ken is a Senior Product Manager in the Windows Servicing and Delivery CAT Team with 18 years of experience in the Enterprise Client Management segment. He specializes in Windows and Windows Updates, with a strong focus on delivering top-notch features to customers.When he's not working... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Minnetonka BC
  ConfigMgr, Copilot
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

8:00am CDT

App Management for Windows - Option 2
Description:
Learn about the latest app deployment options for Windows 10/11 and how to deploy them securely to your devices. We will cover MSI, Microsoft App Store, MSIX, Intune, Windows Package Manager, and more. Discover how community tools can help you manage app deployment with ease.

What you will learn:
  • Discover new app deployment options
  • Learn the latest news and updates
  • Deploy apps securely to your devices
  • Use community tools to manage app deployment easily
Speakers
avatar for Tim De Keukelaere

Tim De Keukelaere

@Tim_DK, Microsoft MVP
Tim is a freelance consultant with 20 years of experience in the field. He has a strong focus on workplace and mobility and helps enterprises with design and implementation of modern and secure workplaces. Tim is based in Belgium but works on a global scale. He is a Microsoft MVP... Read More →
avatar for Peter Daalmans

Peter Daalmans

Microsoft MVP, Workplace Architect, Daalmans Consulting B.V.
Peter is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration... Read More →
avatar for Danny Guillory

Danny Guillory

Senior Program Manager, Microsoft
With 18 years of experience as a customer, BEFORE coming to Microsoft. I have heald positions from Security Officer, IT Manager to IT Director. I have been working with Configuration Manager since 1999 when it was named System Management Server 2.0. I finished off my corporate career... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes B
  Intune, Application Management

8:00am CDT

Security Copilot in Intune: Defining the Future of Endpoint Security
Description:
Join us to learn about the key capabilities of Security Copilot in Intune. We will discuss the upcoming future scenarios, cross-product Copilot capabilities, and what works and doesn't work. You will also have the opportunity to provide feedback on the next set of investments for Generative AI and Security Copilot integration.

What you will learn:
  • Key Copilot capabilities in Intune
  • Upcoming future scenarios for endpoint security
  • Cross-product Copilot capabilities
  • Opportunity to provide feedback on upcoming investments
Speakers
avatar for Zach Dvorak

Zach Dvorak

Product Manager, Microsoft
Zach is a Product Manager on the Intune team at Microsoft working to simplify and supercharge device management with the power of Generative AI through Copilot for Security.
avatar for Lavanya Lakshman

Lavanya Lakshman

Principal PM Manager, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Microsoft
I am Lavanya, Principal PM Manager, with Microsoft Intune team leading Generative AI and Analytics efforts in Microsoft Security organization focused on endpoint computing. I am active contributor for paper publications and speaker at various summits like MMS, Modern Endpoint Management... Read More →
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes A
  Intune, Copilot
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

8:00am CDT

Exploring Advanced Scenarios with Windows Autopilot - Option 2
Description:
Looking to take your device provisioning to the next level? We'll explore advanced scenarios with Windows Autopilot. Learn how to customize the process and think outside the box to provision new devices. Discover how anything is possible with enough time, energy, and code.

What you will learn:
  • Customize the Autopilot process
  • Explore advanced scenarios for device provisioning
  • Learn how to think outside the box
Speakers
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →
avatar for Adam Gross

Adam Gross

Microsoft MVP, Blogger, A Square Dozen
Adam Gross is a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP and Computing Solutions Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. in The Woodlands, TX where he shares management duties for a ConfigMgr and Intune infrastructure which supports ~9000 clients. He’s also a consultant for System Center... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Cedar
  Provisioning, Autopilot

8:00am CDT

Microsoft Defender: Addressing Real-World Security Issues
Description:
Join us to learn how Lawrence University addressed real-world security issues with Microsoft Defender. We'll walk through the basic implementation and capabilities of Defender and share the vulnerabilities we found, misconfigurations, and unsupported software. You will also learn how to prioritize, plan, and address security issues in your environment.

What you will learn:
  • Implement and configure Microsoft Defender
  • Learn the capabilities of Microsoft Defender
  • See how Defender helps assess and prioritize security changes in your environment
  • Best practices for addressing security issues
Speakers
avatar for Ben Dumke

Ben Dumke

Systems and Network Manager, Lawrence University
Ben Dumke spent 23 years supporting technology in a K-12 environment. He finally graduated and is now the Systems and Network Manager for Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. Working in education requires wearing many hats and Ben has supported desktops, servers, SCCM, Exchange, Group... Read More →
avatar for Harjit Dhaliwal

Harjit Dhaliwal

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft, MMS Staff
Harjit Dhaliwal is a Senior Product Marketing Manager for Windows Commercial at Microsoft. Previously, he was a Customer Engineer at Microsoft where he focused on Modern Management solutions in the Microsoft 365 space to advocate and empower every person and company to achieve more... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Nokomis BC
  Security and Compliance, Defender
  • Skill Level Refresher

8:00am CDT

HP: Manageability Tools & Workforce Experience Platform Preview
HP returns to MMS to showcase the best manageability tooling in the industry as well as to unveil their new Workforce Experience Platform:
  • Understand user experience and device performance in your environment
  • Manage and extend your device service life, to lower costs while ensuring a good user experience.
  • Leverage AI to improve your fleet deployments and recommend improvements
  • Use industry leading manageability tooling such as CMSL, HPIA, Connect, and more to keep your devices in excellent shape. <- Mostly this. ;)
Join our industry experts as they walk you through improving your IT journey!

Stay until the end for a chance to win a new laptop:
HP ZBook Firefly 16" G10
13th Gen Intel Core i7 - 14 Core
64GB DDR5 - 4TB SSD
Speakers
avatar for Mark Godfrey

Mark Godfrey

Lead Product Manager - WEX Fleet Management - Policy, Remediations, & Tooling, HP
Software Product Manager at HP working on manageability tools (Connect, CMSL, HPIA) and associated services. Former software engineer and systems engineer. Former MNSCUG(TCSMUG) VP and Pres. Passionate about Automation and Security in the Systems Management field.
avatar for Nathan Ziehnert

Nathan Ziehnert

Microsoft MVP, Software Engineer, HP
I work on secret stuff. Or maybe not so secret stuff. I'm in research and development. I don't know anymore, so I just call it all secret. I dig Windows systems from consumer to enterprise, I'm in an eternal love affair with PowerShell and C#, and I also like to play in Azure. I have... Read More →

Hosts
avatar for Ron Blewer

Ron Blewer

Manager, Workforce Solutions Product Management, HP
avatar for Tisha OMalley

Tisha OMalley

Software Product Manager, HP
avatar for David Segura

David Segura

Microsoft MVP PowerShell | Software Product Manager, HP
When I'm not in the office, or working in PowerShell, I enjoy spending my time cooking with my wife Courtney and playing Xbox and flying drones with my son Max. When everyone is asleep, I find time get to work on Community Tools_x000D_While I am a Microsoft MVP in PowerShell, all... Read More →

Sponsors
avatar for HP

HP

We are a technology company born of the belief that companies should do more than just make a profit. They should make the world a better place. Our efforts in climate action, human rights, and digital equity prove that we are doing everything in our power to make it so. With over... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Minnetonka A
  Sponsor

8:00am CDT

Migrating to Windows 11: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices - Option 1
Description:
Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. Join us to learn about the different paths to get to Windows 11 and how to identify the best option for your organization. We will cover useful tools for preparing for Windows 11, how to handle drivers, BIOS updates, and TPMs, and common pitfalls to avoid. Don't pay for the Win10 Extended Security Update program. Let's get you migrated to Win11 before the October 2025 deadline.

What you will learn:
  • Useful tools for preparing for Windows 11
  • Different options for getting to Windows 11 and when to use which one
  • How to handle drivers, BIOS updates, and TPMs
Speakers
avatar for Mike Terrill

Mike Terrill

Principal Engineer, Microsoft MVP, 2Pint Software
Mike’s career has been focused on systems management and operating system deployment for over 26 years. He is a Microsoft Intune & Windows and Devices MVP and runs the Arizona Systems Management User Group. He specializes in the design, architecture and installation of Configuration... Read More →
avatar for Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark

Microsoft MVP, Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software / Mirolus
Johan Arwidmark is a Technical Fellow with 2Pint Software and Mirolus. He is a consultant, author and all-around geek specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. In addition to his consulting role, Johan present trainings and speaks at several conferences... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes CD
  Windows, Migrating
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

8:20am CDT

Stargazing with Adam Nichols and Chris Sires
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Adam Nichols

Adam Nichols

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Specialties: Windows Autopatch, Microsoft Endpoint Manager & Configuration Manager, Autopilot, Defender for Endpoint, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Azure AD Join, Azure Conditional Access, and all around technology enthusiasts!
avatar for Chris Sires

Chris Sires

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Chris Sires boasts a 24-year career at Microsoft, where he initially served as a software engineer before transitioning to a product manager role. With over a decade of experience in the enterprise management space, Chris now excels in his current position as the Autopatch Driver... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 8:20am - 8:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

8:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 8:20am - 8:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

8:40am CDT

Stargazing with Adam Nichols and Chris Sires
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Adam Nichols

Adam Nichols

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Specialties: Windows Autopatch, Microsoft Endpoint Manager & Configuration Manager, Autopilot, Defender for Endpoint, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Azure AD Join, Azure Conditional Access, and all around technology enthusiasts!
avatar for Chris Sires

Chris Sires

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Chris Sires boasts a 24-year career at Microsoft, where he initially served as a software engineer before transitioning to a product manager role. With over a decade of experience in the enterprise management space, Chris now excels in his current position as the Autopatch Driver... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 8:40am - 9:00am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

8:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 8:40am - 9:00am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

9:00am CDT

Stargazing with Adam Nichols and Chris Sires
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Adam Nichols

Adam Nichols

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Specialties: Windows Autopatch, Microsoft Endpoint Manager & Configuration Manager, Autopilot, Defender for Endpoint, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Azure AD Join, Azure Conditional Access, and all around technology enthusiasts!
avatar for Chris Sires

Chris Sires

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Chris Sires boasts a 24-year career at Microsoft, where he initially served as a software engineer before transitioning to a product manager role. With over a decade of experience in the enterprise management space, Chris now excels in his current position as the Autopatch Driver... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

9:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

9:20am CDT

Stargazing with Adam Nichols and Chris Sires
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Adam Nichols

Adam Nichols

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Specialties: Windows Autopatch, Microsoft Endpoint Manager & Configuration Manager, Autopilot, Defender for Endpoint, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Azure AD Join, Azure Conditional Access, and all around technology enthusiasts!
avatar for Chris Sires

Chris Sires

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Chris Sires boasts a 24-year career at Microsoft, where he initially served as a software engineer before transitioning to a product manager role. With over a decade of experience in the enterprise management space, Chris now excels in his current position as the Autopatch Driver... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 9:20am - 9:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

9:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 9:20am - 9:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

9:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 9:40am - 10:00am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

10:00am CDT

Open Stargazing
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:00am CDT

Stargazing with Michael Niehaus and Adam Gross
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →
avatar for Adam Gross

Adam Gross

Microsoft MVP, Blogger, A Square Dozen
Adam Gross is a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP and Computing Solutions Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. in The Woodlands, TX where he shares management duties for a ConfigMgr and Intune infrastructure which supports ~9000 clients. He’s also a consultant for System Center... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

10:00am CDT

Becoming a Bicep Expert: Deep Dive into Infrastructure as Code
Description:
Join us on a journey to become a proficient Bicep user. Learn how to create reusable infrastructure building blocks and leverage a cooperative Bicep registry. Discover advanced techniques such as implementing centralized IP whitelisting for secure access control. Gain practical guidance and real-world examples to harness the full potential of Bicep.

What you will learn:
  • Understand the benefits of Infrastructure as Code in Azure
  • Learn how to create sharable building blocks with Bicep
  • Discover advanced techniques for secure access control
  • Real-world examples and best practices for Bicep
Speakers
avatar for Kyle Weeks

Kyle Weeks

Sr. Cloud Architect, University of Minnesota
Kyle has been working in higher education since 2007 (with the last 9 years at the University of Minnesota) and has reached a 20-year milestone in IT this year! They have been focused on automating infrastructure, providing central services, cloud, and cloud accessories to a larger... Read More →
avatar for Andreas Sobczyk

Andreas Sobczyk

Partner & Principal Consultant, twoday CTGlobal
Andreas is a Principal Consultant at CTGlobal, focusing Azure adoption, platform engineering and DevOps helping global customers accelerating there cloud journey and maximize the potential of the platform. Also being co-founder of Cloud and Datacenter User Group Denmark, Andreas has... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Harriet
  Azure, Bicep
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

10:00am CDT

Regulatory and Security Compliance with Azure Arc and Azure Policy
Description:
Learn how Azure Arc extends security benefits of Microsoft Defender for Servers to non-Azure servers, with multi-cloud support. Achieve compliance with regulatory frameworks like HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC Level 3 using Defender for Cloud. Optimize deployment of Microsoft Sentinel SIEM for monitoring. Discover Logic App and Security Copilot for AI-assisted alert enrichment. Dive deep into Azure Arc SQL Server for new management experiences in the hybrid space.

What you will learn:
  • Use Secure score and Governance report features of Defender for Cloud for cybersecurity insurance deals.
  • Choose best Defender for Servers plan and deployment model for your organization.
  • Turn on ESU for legacy versions of Windows Server and SQL Server with Azure Arc SQL Server.
  • Achieve flexibility by excluding specific resources and manage security configurations at lower hierarchy levels.
Speakers
avatar for Brian Wren

Brian Wren

Principal Content Developer & Monitoring Guru, Microsoft
Brian Wren is a Principal Content Developer with Microsoft focusing on cloud management technologies including Azure Monitor. He has produced extensive documentation and training materials for System Center, most notably management pack authoring in Operations Manager, and is carrying... Read More →
avatar for John Joyner

John Joyner

Microsoft MVP, Senior Director, Technology, AccountabilIT
John is Senior Director, Technology at AccountabilIT, an MSP/MSSP providing NOC & SOC services to organizations around the world. He's a Microsoft Azure MVP and has been awarded Microsoft MVP for 15 years (2007-2023). An author of five books on operations management, his latest book... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Cedar
  Azure, Compliance
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

10:00am CDT

Building an Ultimate Task Sequence
Description:
Task Sequences are still a key way to deploy your devices. Learn how to build out your own Ultimate Task Sequence that's easy to maintain, modular, reusable, and stretches to reach all those weird edge cases. Understand how all the different variables behave and use modularization to make creation easier. Get tips and tricks for troubleshooting on the fly.

What you will learn:
  • Leverage variables in your Task Sequences
  • Simplify Task Sequences with Child Task Sequences
  • Troubleshooting tips for on-the-fly fixes
Speakers
avatar for Gary Blok

Gary Blok

Engineer, HP
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN... Read More →
avatar for Matt Zaske

Matt Zaske

Developer/Fleet Admin, University of Minnesota
I have over 25 years of broad IT experience including fleet/desktop endpoint management, server administration (Linux and Windows), and applications architecture and development. Theatre nerd and participant, mustache aficionado, storyteller, technology grief counselor, governance/process... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Lakes CD
  ConfigMgr, Task Sequence
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

10:00am CDT

Strategies for Ironclad ConfigMgr Security
We'll unveil the security-first design principles that form the backbone of Microsoft ConfigMgr, unpacking the configurations and practices essential for strengthening your security framework. From deploying Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to meticulously limit resource access, to integrating Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for an additional security layer, we cover all bases. We'll guide you through securing integration with external tools, evaluating the security posture of your site hierarchies, and effectively managing over-privileged accounts. Our focus shifts beyond mere device-level security, aiming at a fortified management infrastructure. Prepare to dive deep into best practices, insider insights, and strategic approaches to ensure your ConfigMgr stands resilient against evolving threats.

What you will learn:
  • Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to optimize resource access security.
  • Integrate Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for enhanced security measures.
  • Securely integrate with external tools and assess site hierarchies for potential vulnerabilities.
  • Identify and manage over-privileged accounts to maintain a robust security posture.
  • Apply best practices and strategies to safeguard your ConfigMgr infrastructure against threats.
Speakers
avatar for Kim Oppalfens

Kim Oppalfens

Microsoft MVP, Senior Consultant, OSCC
Kim Oppalfens was awarded as an MVP 1st of April 2005, which makes him one of a couple of ConfigMgr April fool's MVP's. Kim is a self-proclaimed quiet, shy guy and overall nice guy, although part of that statement is currently under stress because of the evil influence of certain... Read More →

Stargazing Duty
avatar for Nivedita Rajani

Nivedita Rajani

Principal Group Engineering Manager, Microsoft
avatar for Shanmugam Senthil

Shanmugam Senthil

Engineering Manager, Microsoft
Leading Configuration Manager and Intune Product development team. Working out of Bangalore, India. 

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Minnetonka A
  ConfigMgr, Security/IAM

10:00am CDT

The Importance of Compliance in Cloud Management
Description:
Join us to learn about the importance of compliance in cloud management. We will take you from beginner to expert in system compliance, covering what it is, how to make it work for you, and how to link compliance policies with Conditional Access to ensure a secure environment.

What you will learn:
  • What device compliance is
  • How to make compliance work for you
  • How to link compliance policies with Conditional Access
Speakers
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows CAT PM, Microsoft
With 20 years of experience in end use compute management, across internal, consultant, and now Vendor, Steven can provide a unique point of view. He is also one of the founding members of the highly popular Intune.training series.
avatar for Kent Agerlund

Kent Agerlund

Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Regional Director | CT Global, MMS Staff
Love to talk about anything related to Enterprise Client Management, security, cycling, running and football :-) Microsoft Security MVP and Microsoft Regional Director

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Lakes A
  Intune, Settings Management
  • Skill Level Refresher

10:00am CDT

The Journey to a Successful Autopilot Deployment
Description:
Are you considering enrolling your devices via Autopilot? We'll guide you through the entire process, ensuring a smooth and successful implementation. You will learn about advanced configurations, optimizing user experience, troubleshooting expertise, and the critical impacts of user and machine assignments. Join us to gain deep insights on how to make your Autopilot deployment successful.

What you will learn:
  • Understand the entire Autopilot process
  • Optimize user experience during deployment
  • Expertise in troubleshooting the Autopilot process
  • Deep dive into user vs. machine assignments
Speakers
avatar for Panu Saukko

Panu Saukko

ProTrainIT Oy, MVP - Enterprise Mobility, ProTrainIT Oy
Panu Saukko is a consultant and trainer at ProTrainIT and is based in Finland. He has over 20 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies and has been MVP for 19 years. Panu has worked with Microsoft’s management products over 20 years. He has created training courseware... Read More →
avatar for Nicola Suter

Nicola Suter

Security Consultant, MVP, baseVISION AG
Security consultant with a strong background in topics around endpoint management (from configuration manager to Intune via co-management), identity and security. I've published many notes and solutions from the field already in the early days of Autopilot and Intune. Currently I'm... Read More →
avatar for Jannik Reinhard

Jannik Reinhard

Senior Solution Architect & MVP
My name is Jannik Reinhard and I'm 25 years old and I am work in the internal IT department of the largest chemical company in the world. I am a senior solution architect in the area of modern device management and technical lead of AIOPS (AI of IT Operation).

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Provisioning, Autopilot
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

10:00am CDT

Intune Your Data Analysis Skills with Power BI
Description:
Learn how to use Power BI to visualize and analyze your Intune data in an efficient and effective way. We'll explore accessing data from the Microsoft Graph API, optimizing datasets for reuse, and real-world tips for getting the most out of Power BI. Whether you're new or seasoned, join us for a data-filled good time!

What you will learn:
  • Accessing data from Microsoft Graph API for Power BI
  • Strategies for dealing with Power BI and Graph API limits
  • Structuring datasets for reuse and creating new reports
  • Optimizing datasets for performance and ease of use
Speakers
avatar for Steve Beaumont

Steve Beaumont

Co-Founder, PowerONPlatforms
Meet Steve Beaumont, the tech wizard who makes even the most complicated technology seem simple.As the Co-Founder of PowerON, Steve leads the charge in turning on the power of technology for his clients, but don't let his calm demeanor fool you – he's a seasoned veteran in the tech... Read More →
avatar for Benjamin Reynolds

Benjamin Reynolds

Sr. Software Engineer, Microsoft
Benjamin has been at Microsoft for over 10 years working on ConfigMgr and Intune. His expertise is on SQL Server and all things data (DBA, T-SQL, Reporting, Business Intelligence, KQL, ADF), Asset Management (Software/Hardware Inventory, Asset Intelligence, and Software Metering... Read More →
avatar for David Brook

David Brook

Managing Consultant | Microsoft MVP, CloudXP Ltd
David Brook is a multi-faceted tech enthusiast, often likened to a Swiss Army knife in the realm of modern technology. His passion lies at the intersection of Automation, DevOps, End User Computing, and the Graph API. With a discerning eye for the ingredients of successful solutions... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Lakes B
  Reporting and Analytics, Power BI
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

10:20am CDT

Open Stargazing
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:20am - 10:40am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:20am CDT

Stargazing with Michael Niehaus and Adam Gross
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →
avatar for Adam Gross

Adam Gross

Microsoft MVP, Blogger, A Square Dozen
Adam Gross is a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP and Computing Solutions Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. in The Woodlands, TX where he shares management duties for a ConfigMgr and Intune infrastructure which supports ~9000 clients. He’s also a consultant for System Center... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:20am - 10:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:20am - 10:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

10:40am CDT

Open Stargazing
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:40am CDT

Stargazing with Michael Niehaus and Adam Gross
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →
avatar for Adam Gross

Adam Gross

Microsoft MVP, Blogger, A Square Dozen
Adam Gross is a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP and Computing Solutions Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. in The Woodlands, TX where he shares management duties for a ConfigMgr and Intune infrastructure which supports ~9000 clients. He’s also a consultant for System Center... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

11:00am CDT

Open Stargazing
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Wednesday May 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:00am CDT

Stargazing with Michael Niehaus and Adam Gross
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →
avatar for Adam Gross

Adam Gross

Microsoft MVP, Blogger, A Square Dozen
Adam Gross is a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP and Computing Solutions Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. in The Woodlands, TX where he shares management duties for a ConfigMgr and Intune infrastructure which supports ~9000 clients. He’s also a consultant for System Center... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

11:20am CDT

Open Stargazing
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Wednesday May 8, 2024 11:20am - 11:40am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:20am CDT

Stargazing with Michael Niehaus and Adam Gross
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →
avatar for Adam Gross

Adam Gross

Microsoft MVP, Blogger, A Square Dozen
Adam Gross is a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP and Computing Solutions Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. in The Woodlands, TX where he shares management duties for a ConfigMgr and Intune infrastructure which supports ~9000 clients. He’s also a consultant for System Center... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 11:20am - 11:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 11:20am - 11:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

11:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 11:40am - 12:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

1:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Gerry Hampson and Fabian Rodriguez
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Gerry Hampson

Gerry Hampson

Senior Consultant, Ergo Group | Microsoft MVP, Ergo Group
Gerry is a Senior Consultant for Ergo Group based in Dublin, Ireland and is a specialist in Microsoft consultancy and implementations, particularly in the area of enterprise client management. He has co-authored a number of books on System Center Configuration Manager, most recently... Read More →
avatar for Fabian Rodriguez

Fabian Rodriguez

IT Operations Analyst, Recast Software
IT Analyst at Recast Software where I focus on systems management using Microsoft Technologies such as Intune, Configuration Manager, and the beast of Identity in Entra. I'm also an active member and VP of the Twin Cities Systems Management User Group where we discuss all things systems... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Jordan Benzing and Simon Binder
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jordan Benzing

Jordan Benzing

Microsoft MVP, Engineer, Patch My PC
Jordan has been working in the Industry since 2009. Since starting he’s worked with Active Directory, Group Policy, ConfigMgr, SCOM and PowerShell. Jordan has also had the opportunity to work in the healthcare industry as a ConfigMgr Infrastructure Team lead supporting over 150,000... Read More →
avatar for Simon Binder

Simon Binder

Principal Workplace & Security Architect @ Telia Cygate, Telia Cygate
As a Workplace & Security Architect, as well as an Enterprise Mobility MVP, Simons goal is to compose an enjoyable, powerful and purpose driven workplace experience with IT. He have a talent of translating organizational needs into technology and always emphasize "The Human Side of... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

1:00pm CDT

App Packaging & Deployment Technical Deep Dive
Description:
Boost your technical expertise in application packaging, testing, and deployments with our comprehensive session. Discover how to create top-notch test environments and explore community tools that will simplify your workflows. Learn the best practices for migrating your applications from ConfigMgr to Intune. Fear not, this session will cover both ConfigMgr and Intune. And for macOS enthusiasts, we’ll share valuable resources for deploying macOS apps with Intune.

What you will learn:
  • Create customized test environment
  • Explore tools to simplify app packaging and deployment
  • Best practices for migrating apps from ConfigMgrto Intune
  • Learn to deploy macOS apps with Intune
Speakers
avatar for Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas

Desktop Engineer, Ingham Intermediate School District
Chris Thomas has supported technology in K-12 public schools for the last 23 years and now serves as the Desktop Engineer supporting Ingham Intermediate School District, Eaton RESA, and 5 local education associations. He is also an active member of the Configuration Manager community... Read More →
avatar for Rudy Bankson

Rudy Bankson

Senior Enterprise Systems Engineer, An Airline People Love
Greetings! With a journey in IT that commenced in 2007, I have honed my expertise in SCCM, Intune, and various device management technologies. Proficient in PowerShell for automation, I find joy in streamlining processes. Beyond the tech realm, skiing is a passion that fuels my adventurous... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes B
  ConfigMgr, Packaging
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

1:00pm CDT

Driver Management in the Enterprise - ConfigMgr
Description:
Learn how to manage drivers in ConfigMgr for OS deployment and in-place upgrades. Discover how to use PowerShell, ConfigMgr packages and SSRS reports to reduce risk during deployment, and keep your systems updated and secure.

What you will learn:
  • Reduce risk in driver deployments
  • Automate with PowerShell
  • Modularize for different scenarios
  • Leverage SSRS for content package transparency
Speakers
avatar for Gary Blok

Gary Blok

Engineer, HP
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN... Read More →
avatar for Mike Terrill

Mike Terrill

Principal Engineer, Microsoft MVP, 2Pint Software
Mike’s career has been focused on systems management and operating system deployment for over 26 years. He is a Microsoft Intune & Windows and Devices MVP and runs the Arizona Systems Management User Group. He specializes in the design, architecture and installation of Configuration... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes A
  ConfigMgr, Driver Management
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

1:00pm CDT

Intune and ConfigMgr: Better Together with Co-Management - Option 2
Description:
Learn how to manage Azure AD only, hybrid joined devices, or a mix with Intune, ConfigMgr, and Co-Management. Discover the benefits of combining these services and how Co-Management brings more flexibility to targeting policies. Understand real-time actions and integrated custom inventory and reporting. Address Autopilot challenges in this session.

What you will learn:
  • Flexible targeting of Intune and ConfigMgr policies
  • Real-time actions like 'Run Scripts', 'CMPivot', Install Applications' and 'collect logs'
  • Integrated custom inventory and reporting
  • Solutions for Autopilot challenges
Speakers
avatar for Kim Oppalfens

Kim Oppalfens

Microsoft MVP, Senior Consultant, OSCC
Kim Oppalfens was awarded as an MVP 1st of April 2005, which makes him one of a couple of ConfigMgr April fool's MVP's. Kim is a self-proclaimed quiet, shy guy and overall nice guy, although part of that statement is currently under stress because of the evil influence of certain... Read More →
avatar for Tom Degreef

Tom Degreef

Senior Consultant, OSCC
Tom has been a Configmgr consultant for several years and has been a Microsoft Support Escalation Engineer for over 2 years. Tom became an independent Configmgr Consultant again and delivers consultancy for just about anything that is EMS or Systems Management related. The focus has... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Minnetonka A
  ConfigMgr, Co-Management

1:00pm CDT

Intune Internals Extreme Deep Dive - Option 1
Description:
We'll dive deep into Intune internals, including device check-ins, group membership and assignments, reporting, and MAM. Discover the architecture and learn how your feedback gets incorporated into the product. Gain valuable insights to secure your devices.

What you will learn:
  • Discover the high level Intune Architecture
  • Get detailed knowledge on a specific Intune component
  • Learn about the Microsoft change process and how feedback gets into the product
Speakers
avatar for Matt Call

Matt Call

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Matt is a Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security team, working on Windows Security, incubation, and other various integrations. He's spent a majority of his life working/consulting/architecting Windows clients in extremely large enterprises. Because he has, he also pertains... Read More →

Stargazing Duty
avatar for Venkata Raghuram Pampan

Venkata Raghuram Pampan

Principal Software Engineer, Microsoft

Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  Intune, Intune Internals
  • Skill Level Super Deep Dive (may make your head hurt)

1:00pm CDT

Optimizing the User Lifecycle Process
Description:
Learn how Entra ID and Microsoft Intune can positively impact your business by optimizing the user lifecycle process. Discover how to build custom workflows, go passwordless, and streamline the enrollment process for new employees. Gain real-world examples and ideas to implement in your own environment.

What you will learn:
  • Custom workflows for user lifecycle management
  • How to go passwordless with Entra ID
  • Streamlining the enrollment process for new employees
  • Real-world examples and ideas to implement in your environment
Speakers
avatar for Jan Ketil Skanke

Jan Ketil Skanke

MVP Enterprise Mobility, MVP Security, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Jan Ketil have been a Microsoft MVP since 2016 and are working as a Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay in Norway. He has been working in the industry for Microsoft Partners and Microsoft for more than 20 years. He loves to speak about anything around Endpoint Management, Identity... Read More →
avatar for Thomas Kurth

Thomas Kurth

Microsoft MVP, Security Consultant and CEO, baseVISION AG
I’m a consultant and architect for modern workplace and security projects with Microsoft Technologies. I published many blogs and community tools like the M365Documentation solution and am awarded as Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Mobility and Security.I love to push and design solutions... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Nokomis BC
  Security and Compliance, Entra
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

1:00pm CDT

Secure Your Windows Kiosks and Workstations
Description:
Learn how to apply the Zero Trust security model to protect your Windows kiosks from unauthorized access, data leakage, malware infection, and device tampering. We will cover the key concepts and principles of Zero Trust security and how they apply in Windows Assigned Access, a feature that allows you to restrict a local standard user account to run only what you have defined. Join us for demos, lectures, and Q&A.

What you will learn:
  • Benefits and challenges of using Windows Assigned Access
  • Key concepts of Zero Trust security and how they apply to Assigned Access
  • Features and capabilities of Assigned Access for different use cases
  • Best practices and tools for deploying and managing Assigned Access profiles
Speakers
avatar for Chris Sires

Chris Sires

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Chris Sires boasts a 24-year career at Microsoft, where he initially served as a software engineer before transitioning to a product manager role. With over a decade of experience in the enterprise management space, Chris now excels in his current position as the Autopatch Driver... Read More →
avatar for Adam Nichols

Adam Nichols

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Specialties: Windows Autopatch, Microsoft Endpoint Manager & Configuration Manager, Autopilot, Defender for Endpoint, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Azure AD Join, Azure Conditional Access, and all around technology enthusiasts!

Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Cedar
  Windows, Kiosk
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

1:00pm CDT

Tailoring Windows 11 for a Secure and User-Friendly Experience
Description:
As we embrace more frequent updates and additions to Windows 11, it's important to remember that different personas require different configurations. In this session, we will show you how to make Windows 11 enterprise-friendly, manage continuous innovation, and ensure a smooth migration to Windows 11. Join us on this journey to customize and tailor Windows 11 for a more secure and user-friendly experience.

What you will learn:
  • Customize Windows 11 for different personas
  • Manage continuous innovation in Windows 11
  • Ensure a smooth migration to Windows 11
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Solutions Architect, ADM Solutions
Andrew has served in various technical and leadership roles in IT over 15 years, spending most of his time in higher education. He's always looking for new ways to perform tasks more efficiently and share knowledge with others. When he is not working with IT - professionally or in... Read More →
avatar for Matt Zaske

Matt Zaske

Developer/Fleet Admin, University of Minnesota
I have over 25 years of broad IT experience including fleet/desktop endpoint management, server administration (Linux and Windows), and applications architecture and development. Theatre nerd and participant, mustache aficionado, storyteller, technology grief counselor, governance/process... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Windows, Customizations
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

1:00pm CDT

You Can Get Peering To Work in Almost Any Scenario. Here’s How!
Description:
Join us for an eye-opening session where we delve into the intricate world of network challenges. From intricate scenarios to surprisingly common pitfalls, we've got it all covered. Explore the realm of peering with BranchCache, PeerCache, Delivery Optimization, and other cutting-edge technologies that will equip you to conquer any challenge that the network throws your way.

What you will learn:
  • How to deal with network challenges and avoid common pitfalls
  • Learn about BranchCache, PeerCache, and Delivery Optimization
  • Understand how to work with satellite links and poor connectivity
  • Discover how to optimize software deployment in challenging scenarios
Speakers
avatar for Andreas Hammarskjöld

Andreas Hammarskjöld

Cat herder, 2Pint Software
First network was a home Network when I was 11 with our neighbours, running Novell Netware. Since the release of the SMS 2003 OS Deployment Feature Pack, Andreas has developed significant experience implementing 100% automated deployment solutions with ConfigMgr. Now it’s all about... Read More →
avatar for Mattias Benninge

Mattias Benninge

Principal Engineer, 2Pint Software
Mattias has worked in the Endpoint Management space since ConfigMgr was called SMS and IOS was something only network people knew about. Currently he works as a Principal Engineer at 2Pint Software but during his career he has always had the goal to simplify and automate as much as... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Harriet
  Windows, Content Management
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

1:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Gerry Hampson and Fabian Rodriguez
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Gerry Hampson

Gerry Hampson

Senior Consultant, Ergo Group | Microsoft MVP, Ergo Group
Gerry is a Senior Consultant for Ergo Group based in Dublin, Ireland and is a specialist in Microsoft consultancy and implementations, particularly in the area of enterprise client management. He has co-authored a number of books on System Center Configuration Manager, most recently... Read More →
avatar for Fabian Rodriguez

Fabian Rodriguez

IT Operations Analyst, Recast Software
IT Analyst at Recast Software where I focus on systems management using Microsoft Technologies such as Intune, Configuration Manager, and the beast of Identity in Entra. I'm also an active member and VP of the Twin Cities Systems Management User Group where we discuss all things systems... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:20pm - 1:40pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Jordan Benzing and Simon Binder
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jordan Benzing

Jordan Benzing

Microsoft MVP, Engineer, Patch My PC
Jordan has been working in the Industry since 2009. Since starting he’s worked with Active Directory, Group Policy, ConfigMgr, SCOM and PowerShell. Jordan has also had the opportunity to work in the healthcare industry as a ConfigMgr Infrastructure Team lead supporting over 150,000... Read More →
avatar for Simon Binder

Simon Binder

Principal Workplace & Security Architect @ Telia Cygate, Telia Cygate
As a Workplace & Security Architect, as well as an Enterprise Mobility MVP, Simons goal is to compose an enjoyable, powerful and purpose driven workplace experience with IT. He have a talent of translating organizational needs into technology and always emphasize "The Human Side of... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:20pm - 1:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:20pm - 1:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

1:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Gerry Hampson and Fabian Rodriguez
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Gerry Hampson

Gerry Hampson

Senior Consultant, Ergo Group | Microsoft MVP, Ergo Group
Gerry is a Senior Consultant for Ergo Group based in Dublin, Ireland and is a specialist in Microsoft consultancy and implementations, particularly in the area of enterprise client management. He has co-authored a number of books on System Center Configuration Manager, most recently... Read More →
avatar for Fabian Rodriguez

Fabian Rodriguez

IT Operations Analyst, Recast Software
IT Analyst at Recast Software where I focus on systems management using Microsoft Technologies such as Intune, Configuration Manager, and the beast of Identity in Entra. I'm also an active member and VP of the Twin Cities Systems Management User Group where we discuss all things systems... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:00pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Jordan Benzing and Simon Binder
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jordan Benzing

Jordan Benzing

Microsoft MVP, Engineer, Patch My PC
Jordan has been working in the Industry since 2009. Since starting he’s worked with Active Directory, Group Policy, ConfigMgr, SCOM and PowerShell. Jordan has also had the opportunity to work in the healthcare industry as a ConfigMgr Infrastructure Team lead supporting over 150,000... Read More →
avatar for Simon Binder

Simon Binder

Principal Workplace & Security Architect @ Telia Cygate, Telia Cygate
As a Workplace & Security Architect, as well as an Enterprise Mobility MVP, Simons goal is to compose an enjoyable, powerful and purpose driven workplace experience with IT. He have a talent of translating organizational needs into technology and always emphasize "The Human Side of... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:00pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

2:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Gerry Hampson and Fabian Rodriguez
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Gerry Hampson

Gerry Hampson

Senior Consultant, Ergo Group | Microsoft MVP, Ergo Group
Gerry is a Senior Consultant for Ergo Group based in Dublin, Ireland and is a specialist in Microsoft consultancy and implementations, particularly in the area of enterprise client management. He has co-authored a number of books on System Center Configuration Manager, most recently... Read More →
avatar for Fabian Rodriguez

Fabian Rodriguez

IT Operations Analyst, Recast Software
IT Analyst at Recast Software where I focus on systems management using Microsoft Technologies such as Intune, Configuration Manager, and the beast of Identity in Entra. I'm also an active member and VP of the Twin Cities Systems Management User Group where we discuss all things systems... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Jordan Benzing and Simon Binder
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jordan Benzing

Jordan Benzing

Microsoft MVP, Engineer, Patch My PC
Jordan has been working in the Industry since 2009. Since starting he’s worked with Active Directory, Group Policy, ConfigMgr, SCOM and PowerShell. Jordan has also had the opportunity to work in the healthcare industry as a ConfigMgr Infrastructure Team lead supporting over 150,000... Read More →
avatar for Simon Binder

Simon Binder

Principal Workplace & Security Architect @ Telia Cygate, Telia Cygate
As a Workplace & Security Architect, as well as an Enterprise Mobility MVP, Simons goal is to compose an enjoyable, powerful and purpose driven workplace experience with IT. He have a talent of translating organizational needs into technology and always emphasize "The Human Side of... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

2:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Gerry Hampson and Fabian Rodriguez
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Gerry Hampson

Gerry Hampson

Senior Consultant, Ergo Group | Microsoft MVP, Ergo Group
Gerry is a Senior Consultant for Ergo Group based in Dublin, Ireland and is a specialist in Microsoft consultancy and implementations, particularly in the area of enterprise client management. He has co-authored a number of books on System Center Configuration Manager, most recently... Read More →
avatar for Fabian Rodriguez

Fabian Rodriguez

IT Operations Analyst, Recast Software
IT Analyst at Recast Software where I focus on systems management using Microsoft Technologies such as Intune, Configuration Manager, and the beast of Identity in Entra. I'm also an active member and VP of the Twin Cities Systems Management User Group where we discuss all things systems... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Jordan Benzing and Simon Binder
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jordan Benzing

Jordan Benzing

Microsoft MVP, Engineer, Patch My PC
Jordan has been working in the Industry since 2009. Since starting he’s worked with Active Directory, Group Policy, ConfigMgr, SCOM and PowerShell. Jordan has also had the opportunity to work in the healthcare industry as a ConfigMgr Infrastructure Team lead supporting over 150,000... Read More →
avatar for Simon Binder

Simon Binder

Principal Workplace & Security Architect @ Telia Cygate, Telia Cygate
As a Workplace & Security Architect, as well as an Enterprise Mobility MVP, Simons goal is to compose an enjoyable, powerful and purpose driven workplace experience with IT. He have a talent of translating organizational needs into technology and always emphasize "The Human Side of... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

2:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

3:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Gary Blok and Mike Terrill
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Gary Blok

Gary Blok

Engineer, HP
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN... Read More →
avatar for Mike Terrill

Mike Terrill

Principal Engineer, Microsoft MVP, 2Pint Software
Mike’s career has been focused on systems management and operating system deployment for over 26 years. He is a Microsoft Intune & Windows and Devices MVP and runs the Arizona Systems Management User Group. He specializes in the design, architecture and installation of Configuration... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Matt Zaske and Steve Jesok
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Matt Zaske

Matt Zaske

Developer/Fleet Admin, University of Minnesota
I have over 25 years of broad IT experience including fleet/desktop endpoint management, server administration (Linux and Windows), and applications architecture and development. Theatre nerd and participant, mustache aficionado, storyteller, technology grief counselor, governance/process... Read More →
avatar for Steve Jesok

Steve Jesok

Systems Management and Automation Professional, Banking/Finance
Currently I am an operations engineer at a large banking and financial services company. I have 20 years of experience with device management on a variety of platforms. I have always focused on automation, and avoided just being another button clickin’ admin. I have held many different... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

3:00pm CDT

PowerShell - A Beginner's Guide with CoPilot
Description:
Are you new to PowerShell and want to learn the basics? Join us in this session as we cover the building blocks of PowerShell, including variables, loops, and the pipeline. You'll also learn how to use tools like GitHub CoPilot to make your code more readable and build repeatable patterns. This session is perfect for anyone who wants to get started with PowerShell.

What you will learn:
  • Basics of PowerShell, including variables and loops
  • How to use tools like VSCode and GitHub CoPilot
  • How to build repeatable patterns in PowerShell
Speakers
avatar for Jordan Benzing

Jordan Benzing

Microsoft MVP, Engineer, Patch My PC
Jordan has been working in the Industry since 2009. Since starting he’s worked with Active Directory, Group Policy, ConfigMgr, SCOM and PowerShell. Jordan has also had the opportunity to work in the healthcare industry as a ConfigMgr Infrastructure Team lead supporting over 150,000... Read More →
avatar for Mike Nelson

Mike Nelson

Technical Evangelist, Pure Storage
My career in information technology spans more than three decades, involving a vast array of technologies and solutions. I have held roles in corporate management, architecture, and engineering to industry consulting which has provided me with a wide range of hands-on experience and... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes A
  Automation, PowerShell
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

3:00pm CDT

Azure Arc Saved My Server!
Description:
In this session, we will cover Azure Arc, its role in creating a hybrid environment, and how it can help you migrate instances to the cloud. We will also discuss how Arc can leverage the Extended Security Update (ESU) opportunity to keep Win 2012 servers secure. Join us to learn how Arc enabled servers creates opportunities that meets your needs.

What you will learn:
  • Empower your hybrid environment using Azure Arc to leverage the cloud.
  • Understand how to keep your Win 2012 servers secure with ESU.
  • Discover the versatility of Azure Arc and its cost-effective solutions.
Speakers
avatar for Kristopher Turner

Kristopher Turner

Microsoft MVP, Product Technology Architect, TierPoint
I am a Microsoft MVP and a Product Technology Architect currently living in Texas. My interests range from technology to homesteading. I also love spending time in the woodshop, making things out of wood with my hands. Let's not forget about smoking, Texas BBQ that is. Slow and l... Read More →
avatar for Chad Lich

Chad Lich

Director Azure Infrastructure Specialist, Microsoft
Chad has over 30 years of industry experience across all verticals and technologies, don't even try to put baby in a corner! Strongest corners are Manufacturing, Retail, and Consumer Packaged Goods. With years of experience as a technologist and a BS in Information Management, an... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Nokomis BC
  Azure, Arc/Hybrid
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

Toolapalooza: Unleashing Community Magic in ConfigMgr & Intune!
Description:
Embrace the Strength of Community Tools in ConfigMgr and Intune! Dive into a whirlwind session where we celebrate the incredible impact of community-driven tools on ConfigMgr and Intune. Join us in expressing appreciation for the collaborative spirit that fuels innovation in our community. Let's explore the tools that make a real difference and recognize the amazing contributions from our peers. It's not just about tech, it's about unity and appreciation. Join the community-powered journey!

What you will learn:
  • Elevate your ConfigMgr and Intune experience with collaborative solutions from the community.
  • Learn practical insights from community members who've achieved success with these tools.
  • Explore the collective knowledge driving continuous improvement in ConfigMgr and Intune practices.
  • Appreciate the brilliant minds behind these tools, fostering gratitude for our industry's collaborative spirit.
Speakers
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →
avatar for Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas

Desktop Engineer, Ingham Intermediate School District
Chris Thomas has supported technology in K-12 public schools for the last 23 years and now serves as the Desktop Engineer supporting Ingham Intermediate School District, Eaton RESA, and 5 local education associations. He is also an active member of the Configuration Manager community... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes B
  ConfigMgr, Community Tools
  • Skill Level Refresher

3:00pm CDT

Implementing Modern Management - Consultant Notes from the Field
Description:
Are you looking to move into 'Modern Management'? In this session, we will provide you with the expert insights and years of consultancy experience. You will learn what 'Modern Management' means, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to get the best start on your journey. Join us to improve your IT team's user experience and overall security posture.

What you will learn:
  • What 'Modern Management' means (and what it doesn't)
  • Consultant experience on regularly seen pitfalls and pain points
  • How to get the best start on your Modern Management journey
Speakers
avatar for Rob York

Rob York

Product Manager, Microsoft
Program Manager at Microsoft for Windows Commercial and cloud-native transition to Intune.
avatar for Maurice Daly

Maurice Daly

Microsoft MVP, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Maurice is a Microsoft Security MVP and Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay. His IT career began over 20 years ago, spending time in both in-house roles and as a external consultant.His primary focus is management of devices through Microsoft Intune, in particular using Intune managed... Read More →
avatar for James Robinson

James Robinson

Microsoft MVP | EUC Practice Lead, SkipToTheEndpoint
With 20 years of experience in the field, James is a Principal Consultant specialising in Modern Workplace and End User Compute technologies, with a focus on Modern Management and Cloud-Native endpoints.

Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Cedar
  Intune, Notes from the field
  • Skill Level Troubleshooting

3:00pm CDT

Securing your devices with Microsoft Intune
Description:
Learn how to raise the bar on security with Microsoft Intune. We'll cover the device journey and different touchpoints you have to implement security controls to protect your environment. We will troubleshoot a few common scenarios, and learn how to contribute to your company's security posture.

What you will learn:
  • Impact your company's security posture with Intune
  • Raise the bar on security at your organization
  • Understand your role in the management fabric and how you can contribute to security
Speakers
avatar for Greg Ramsey

Greg Ramsey

Microsoft MVP, Senior Enterprise Architect, MMS Staff
Greg Ramsey, Enterprise Mobility MVP, is Senior Enterprise Architect at Dell, Inc. He has a B.S. in Computer Sciences and Engineering from Ohio State University, and has coauthored many books over the years. Greg is a cofounder of the Ohio SMS Users Group and the Central Texas Systems... Read More →
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Matt Call

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Matt is a Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security team, working on Windows Security, incubation, and other various integrations. He's spent a majority of his life working/consulting/architecting Windows clients in extremely large enterprises. Because he has, he also pertains... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  Intune, Security
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

The Many Ways to Integrate Your Data into Log Analytics
Description:
Gathering Inventory and Log data from Windows endpoints is critical to maintaining environment health and security. We'll explore various paths to seamlessly integrate your data into log analytics, from legacy HTTP Data Collector API to Azure Monitor Agent and new Log Ingestion API. We'll guide you through diverse options, explain when to use different methods, and discuss managing access to log data and retention policies.

What you will learn:
  • New Log Ingestion API
  • Choosing the right method
  • Migrating from Data Collector API to DCR-based custom log collection
  • Secure data collection methods
Speakers
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Jan Ketil Skanke

MVP Enterprise Mobility, MVP Security, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Jan Ketil have been a Microsoft MVP since 2016 and are working as a Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay in Norway. He has been working in the industry for Microsoft Partners and Microsoft for more than 20 years. He loves to speak about anything around Endpoint Management, Identity... Read More →
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Sandy Zeng

Microsoft MVP, Senior Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Sandy Zeng is a Microsoft MVP since 2018. She works at CloudWay as Senior Cloud Architect. Sandy has been working in the IT industry for over 10 years, she loves to share her knowledge with the community, focusing on Device management, Automation, Identity, and Security.Sandy is a... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Harriet
  Reporting and Analytics, Analytics
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

Patch My PC Innovation: SaaS, Custom Apps, CVE Insights, Advanced Insights and Home Updater
Description:

Join us at this year's MMS for a firsthand look at what we've been up to since the last MMS.

Introducing Our SaaS Solution for Intune:

We’re excited to launch our new SaaS solution for Intune, making its public preview debut this week at MMS! This solution is designed to transform your application management experience in the cloud for Microsoft Intune.

Up Close with Patch My PC:

Join our hands-on demo tailored for IT professionals. Learn how to smoothly update and package over 1500 third-party applications using Microsoft ConfigMgr and Intune. Don’t miss our "Custom Apps" feature, launched last month, which ensures seamless integration of your line of business applications with Patch My PC.

Explore Advanced Insights and Patch Insights 2.0:

Discover "Advanced Insights," our game-changing approach to ConfigMgr reporting. This tool quickly delivers accurate security and compliance data, streamlining your processes and giving you deeper insights into your operational landscape. Learn about new features from version 2.0 as well as a glance at what's coming soon.

Early Look at CVE Insights:

Get ready for a sneak peek of CVE Insights, our upcoming product that provides crucial information on CVE vulnerabilities. This feature is designed to enhance the collaboration between your IT and Security teams, enabling more proactive security management.

What’s Next for Home Updater:

If we have enough time, we will be previewing a major update coming this summer to our Home Updater. Designed with IT admins in mind, this update will simplify managing tech for family and friends with a cleaner, more modern interface.

Why You Shouldn't Miss Out:

With over 6500 organizations trusting Patch My PC, come see why our solutions are highly regarded. This session will be packed with new product unveilings and exclusive MMS announcements.

Learn About:

  • Efficiently managing third-party app updates in Microsoft ConfigMgr and Intune.
  • Gaining critical security insights with Advanced Insights.
  • Enhancing your CVE management with CVE Insights.
  • Customizing third-party app installations and updates with Patch My PC.
Attend the session to discover how we're dedicated to simplifying IT professionals' tasks and advancing the capabilities of your tools.




Sponsors
avatar for Patch My PC

Patch My PC

Patch My PC is a Colorado-based company made up of 97 GIF lovers who work remotely in locations worldwide. They collaborate daily to support over 6,485 enterprises worldwide on over 20.6 million devices. Their goal is to simplify how enterprises create, manage, update, and deploy third-part... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Sponsor, Patching

3:00pm CDT

Magical Updates: Past, Present, and Future - Option 2
Description:
Learn about the latest updates in Windows, including download size reduction, reboot estimates, and granular driver and firmware control. We'll also provide a sneak peek into future updates and what to expect. This session will give you a high-level understanding of how updates work behind the scenes and how to manage them effectively.

What you will learn:
  • Learn about the latest Windows updates
  • Understand how these changes impact update management
  • Get a high-level understanding of how updates work behind the scenes
Speakers
avatar for Panu Saukko

Panu Saukko

ProTrainIT Oy, MVP - Enterprise Mobility, ProTrainIT Oy
Panu Saukko is a consultant and trainer at ProTrainIT and is based in Finland. He has over 20 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies and has been MVP for 19 years. Panu has worked with Microsoft’s management products over 20 years. He has created training courseware... Read More →
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Aria Carley

Principal Program Manager Lead, Microsoft
ariaupdated (@ariaupdated) / TwitterWorking to help IT Admins manage Windows Updates with the Windows Insider Program for Business, Windows Update for Business, and WSUS. My opinions are mine... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Minnetonka A
  Updating, Patching

3:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Gary Blok and Mike Terrill
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Gary Blok

Gary Blok

Engineer, HP
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN... Read More →
avatar for Mike Terrill

Mike Terrill

Principal Engineer, Microsoft MVP, 2Pint Software
Mike’s career has been focused on systems management and operating system deployment for over 26 years. He is a Microsoft Intune & Windows and Devices MVP and runs the Arizona Systems Management User Group. He specializes in the design, architecture and installation of Configuration... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:20pm - 3:40pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Matt Zaske and Steve Jesok
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Matt Zaske

Matt Zaske

Developer/Fleet Admin, University of Minnesota
I have over 25 years of broad IT experience including fleet/desktop endpoint management, server administration (Linux and Windows), and applications architecture and development. Theatre nerd and participant, mustache aficionado, storyteller, technology grief counselor, governance/process... Read More →
avatar for Steve Jesok

Steve Jesok

Systems Management and Automation Professional, Banking/Finance
Currently I am an operations engineer at a large banking and financial services company. I have 20 years of experience with device management on a variety of platforms. I have always focused on automation, and avoided just being another button clickin’ admin. I have held many different... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:20pm - 3:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:20pm - 3:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

3:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Gary Blok and Mike Terrill
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Gary Blok

Gary Blok

Engineer, HP
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN... Read More →
avatar for Mike Terrill

Mike Terrill

Principal Engineer, Microsoft MVP, 2Pint Software
Mike’s career has been focused on systems management and operating system deployment for over 26 years. He is a Microsoft Intune & Windows and Devices MVP and runs the Arizona Systems Management User Group. He specializes in the design, architecture and installation of Configuration... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:40pm - 4:00pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Matt Zaske and Steve Jesok
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Matt Zaske

Matt Zaske

Developer/Fleet Admin, University of Minnesota
I have over 25 years of broad IT experience including fleet/desktop endpoint management, server administration (Linux and Windows), and applications architecture and development. Theatre nerd and participant, mustache aficionado, storyteller, technology grief counselor, governance/process... Read More →
avatar for Steve Jesok

Steve Jesok

Systems Management and Automation Professional, Banking/Finance
Currently I am an operations engineer at a large banking and financial services company. I have 20 years of experience with device management on a variety of platforms. I have always focused on automation, and avoided just being another button clickin’ admin. I have held many different... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:40pm - 4:00pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:40pm - 4:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

4:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Gary Blok and Mike Terrill
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Gary Blok

Gary Blok

Engineer, HP
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN... Read More →
avatar for Mike Terrill

Mike Terrill

Principal Engineer, Microsoft MVP, 2Pint Software
Mike’s career has been focused on systems management and operating system deployment for over 26 years. He is a Microsoft Intune & Windows and Devices MVP and runs the Arizona Systems Management User Group. He specializes in the design, architecture and installation of Configuration... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

4:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Matt Zaske and Steve Jesok
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Matt Zaske

Matt Zaske

Developer/Fleet Admin, University of Minnesota
I have over 25 years of broad IT experience including fleet/desktop endpoint management, server administration (Linux and Windows), and applications architecture and development. Theatre nerd and participant, mustache aficionado, storyteller, technology grief counselor, governance/process... Read More →
avatar for Steve Jesok

Steve Jesok

Systems Management and Automation Professional, Banking/Finance
Currently I am an operations engineer at a large banking and financial services company. I have 20 years of experience with device management on a variety of platforms. I have always focused on automation, and avoided just being another button clickin’ admin. I have held many different... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

4:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

4:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Gary Blok and Mike Terrill
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Gary Blok

Gary Blok

Engineer, HP
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN... Read More →
avatar for Mike Terrill

Mike Terrill

Principal Engineer, Microsoft MVP, 2Pint Software
Mike’s career has been focused on systems management and operating system deployment for over 26 years. He is a Microsoft Intune & Windows and Devices MVP and runs the Arizona Systems Management User Group. He specializes in the design, architecture and installation of Configuration... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 4:20pm - 4:40pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

4:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Matt Zaske and Steve Jesok
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Matt Zaske

Matt Zaske

Developer/Fleet Admin, University of Minnesota
I have over 25 years of broad IT experience including fleet/desktop endpoint management, server administration (Linux and Windows), and applications architecture and development. Theatre nerd and participant, mustache aficionado, storyteller, technology grief counselor, governance/process... Read More →
avatar for Steve Jesok

Steve Jesok

Systems Management and Automation Professional, Banking/Finance
Currently I am an operations engineer at a large banking and financial services company. I have 20 years of experience with device management on a variety of platforms. I have always focused on automation, and avoided just being another button clickin’ admin. I have held many different... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 4:20pm - 4:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

4:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Wednesday May 8, 2024 4:20pm - 4:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

5:00pm CDT

From ConfigMgr/AD to Intune/AAD - A Real-World Guide
Description:
This happy hour session is your opportunity to dive deep into the challenges and triumphs of moving to a fully cloud-managed environment. Drawing from firsthand experiences, our speakers will guide you through the essential preparations, the migration hurdles, and what to expect once you've made the leap. Whether you're contemplating the shift or are in the midst of your cloud transition, gain valuable insights into overcoming obstacles and maximizing the benefits of your cloud infrastructure. Join us for an engaging discussion that promises not only to enlighten but also to equip you with practical strategies for a successful cloud journey.

What you will learn:
  • Key preparations for a smooth transition to the cloud
  • Insights into the migration process and how to navigate its challenges
  • A candid look at the post-migration reality: the good, the bad, and the transformative
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Solutions Architect, ADM Solutions
Andrew has served in various technical and leadership roles in IT over 15 years, spending most of his time in higher education. He's always looking for new ways to perform tasks more efficiently and share knowledge with others. When he is not working with IT - professionally or in... Read More →

Hosts
avatar for Matias M. Andersen

Matias M. Andersen

Endpoint Management Lead, Netcompany
Matias has been working with Endpoint Management since 2003 where he has operated, consulted, architected and implemented multiple Endpoint Management environments. Besides that, he uses his free time making electronic music, playing computer games, watching movies, build Lego Star... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  Happy Hour, Configmgr

5:00pm CDT

HOL: Demystifying Intune Reporting – Report Export Method
Description:
Come participate in an immersive Hands-On Lab (HOL) session guided by an experienced instructor, where you'll actively engage by following the same procedures within your own Intune tenant. This session will concentrate on the Report Export method from Intune, followed by utilizing Power BI to craft comprehensive reports.

Throughout this HOL, you'll navigate your Intune tenant to extract results from a predefined report. Once exported, you'll seamlessly import the data into Power BI, enabling you to refine and present polished reports ready for managerial review. This will involve adding finishing touches, such as providing the report with a title and execution date.

Seating is limited to 20 participants, each provided with individual tables for their laptops. Additional seating may be available for those who prefer to observe the instructor's demonstration without hands-on participation. Lab materials will be accessible through convenient PDF or eBook downloads.

Prerequisites for participation include:
  • Access to an Intune tenant
  •  A laptop with a minimum battery life of 90 minutes
  •  Installation of Power BI Desktop

What you'll gain from this session:
  • Master the skills to connect to your Intune data warehouse.
  • Learn the process of exporting Intune Reports.
  • Discover how to import Intune Reports into Power BI for advanced manipulation.
  • Benefit from various tips and tricks to deepen your understanding.
Speakers
avatar for Garth Jones

Garth Jones

Blogger, Ask Garth
Garth Jones is Senior Architect of Endpoint Insight at Recast Software. Recast Software is a company that develops products to extend the value of Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager (Current Branch) and Microsoft Intune. Garth started working with Systems Management... Read More →
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows CAT PM, Microsoft
With 20 years of experience in end use compute management, across internal, consultant, and now Vendor, Steven can provide a unique point of view. He is also one of the founding members of the highly popular Intune.training series.
avatar for Benjamin Reynolds

Benjamin Reynolds

Sr. Software Engineer, Microsoft
Benjamin has been at Microsoft for over 10 years working on ConfigMgr and Intune. His expertise is on SQL Server and all things data (DBA, T-SQL, Reporting, Business Intelligence, KQL, ADF), Asset Management (Software/Hardware Inventory, Asset Intelligence, and Software Metering... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Harriet
  Happy Hour, HOL
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

5:00pm CDT

Home Automation - The Attendee Edition
Description:
Discover the latest features and tips for home automation using Home Assistant. Engage with other attendees and share your favorite home automation setups. Join us for a fun and interactive session to learn and geek out together!

What you will learn:
  • Learn about the latest Home Assistant features
  • Home automation tips and tricks
  • Discover cool automations from other attendees
  • Engage with the tech community and have some fun!
Speakers
avatar for Tom Degreef

Tom Degreef

Senior Consultant, OSCC
Tom has been a Configmgr consultant for several years and has been a Microsoft Support Escalation Engineer for over 2 years. Tom became an independent Configmgr Consultant again and delivers consultancy for just about anything that is EMS or Systems Management related. The focus has... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Jimenez

Andrew Jimenez

Application Engineer Manager, Patch My PC
Love to talk about ConfigMgr, Updates, and App Packaging. Off work I love video games, home automation, and time in the pool!

Wednesday May 8, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes B
  Happy Hour, Home Automation
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

5:00pm CDT

Own Your Career: Strategies for Success
Description:
In this session, we will explore strategies for taking ownership of your career and achieving a work-life balance. You will learn how to determine your worth, balance work with personal life, set goals, and drive your career in a direction that provides value to your company while making you happy. Join us for a collective discussion on owning your career and driving it towards success.

What you will learn:
  • Determine your worth
  • Strategies to balance work and personal life
  • Goal-setting and career planning
Speakers
avatar for Scott Corio

Scott Corio

Microsoft MVP, Enterprise Cloud Architect, MMS Staff
Boasting over 20 years in IT, Scott is not only an esteemed Enterprise Cloud Architect for a major healthcare giant, but he's also a distinguished dual-award Microsoft MVP in Cloud & Datacenter Management and Enterprise Mobility. With a diverse portfolio spanning healthcare, non-profit... Read More →
avatar for Keith Garner

Keith Garner

Director of Product Management, 2Pint
Keith Garner is an IT consultant working for 2Pint Software, based in the United States. Previously Keith has worked for Tanium, and Microsoft most notably on the MDT team. 
avatar for Chad Lich

Chad Lich

Director Azure Infrastructure Specialist, Microsoft
Chad has over 30 years of industry experience across all verticals and technologies, don't even try to put baby in a corner! Strongest corners are Manufacturing, Retail, and Consumer Packaged Goods. With years of experience as a technologist and a BS in Information Management, an... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Cedar
  Happy Hour, Professional Development
  • Skill Level Refresher

5:00pm CDT

Patching Made Easy: Azure Arc & Update Management Center Unleashed
Description:
Dive into the world of seamless patch management over a cold beer with us! This session is your golden ticket to mastering the art of managing and securing your hybrid and multi-cloud environments using Azure Arc and Azure Update Management Center. Whether you're wrestling with a rogue cloud setup or an on-premises system that's seen better days, we've got you covered. From enrolling those stubborn 2012 R2 servers to leveraging extended security updates, we'll show you how to bring everything under one manageable umbrella. Don't miss this chance to transform your patching strategy and ensure your environment is secure, compliant, and up to date. Cheers to no more patching headaches!

What you will learn:
  • How to enroll and manage multi-cloud and on-prem servers with Azure Arc
  • Strategies for extending security updates to outdated systems
  • Tips for utilizing Azure Update Management Center to streamline your patching process
  • Real-world insights to keep your environment patched, secure, and efficient

Speakers
avatar for Adam Gross

Adam Gross

Microsoft MVP, Blogger, A Square Dozen
Adam Gross is a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP and Computing Solutions Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. in The Woodlands, TX where he shares management duties for a ConfigMgr and Intune infrastructure which supports ~9000 clients. He’s also a consultant for System Center... Read More →

Hosts
avatar for Hailey Phillips

Hailey Phillips

Systems Engineer, The Pokémon Company International

Wednesday May 8, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Happy Hour, Updating

5:00pm CDT

Presenting to Management: How to Keep Your Job and Increase Your Awesomeness
Description:
Learn simple strategies to present information to executive roles. We’ll cover presentation strategies, framing of content, and tips and tricks to keep you and your peers employed. Build your own personal communication strategy for the leaders in your organization.

What you will learn:
  • Learned strategies for summarizing information for executives
  • Understand what leaders are looking for in presentations
  • Tips for becoming a better presenter
Speakers
avatar for Andreas Hammarskjöld

Andreas Hammarskjöld

Cat herder, 2Pint Software
First network was a home Network when I was 11 with our neighbours, running Novell Netware. Since the release of the SMS 2003 OS Deployment Feature Pack, Andreas has developed significant experience implementing 100% automated deployment solutions with ConfigMgr. Now it’s all about... Read More →
avatar for Matt Call

Matt Call

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Matt is a Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security team, working on Windows Security, incubation, and other various integrations. He's spent a majority of his life working/consulting/architecting Windows clients in extremely large enterprises. Because he has, he also pertains... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes A
  Happy Hour, Professional Development
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

5:00pm CDT

Tales from Incident Response: Lessons Learned to Avoid Cybersecurity Incidents
Description:
Join us to learn from our Cyber Security Incident Response Team's experience in salvaging, rescuing, and recovering customers. We will share our insights on what went wrong, how we could have prevented the incidents, and what you can do to avoid becoming our customer. Don't miss this session to understand how cybersecurity incidents work and how to change to prevent them from happening.

What you will learn:
  • Avoid becoming a victim of cybersecurity incidents
  • Understand the extent of damage and how incidents work
  • Implement preventative measures to avoid incidents
Speakers
avatar for Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom

Microsoft MVP, Geek, Truesec
I am veteran of the industry and I can honestly tell you that I am not your regular consultant. I change wrong into right and explain the “why” behind it to make sure that you, my client, understands, trust, and buys-in to the path that we continue on. As a long time Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Rod Trent

Rod Trent

Senior Program Manager, Microsoft
Rod Trent is a Senior Program Manager for Microsoft focused on security and AI. He is a husband, dad, and first-time grandfather. He spends his spare time (if such a thing does truly exist) simultaneously watching Six Million Dollar Man TV show episodes and writing KQL queries.

Wednesday May 8, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Minnetonka A
  Happy Hour, Notes from the field
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

7:00pm CDT

MMS Networking - Disc Golf for Beginners
Have you heard of disc golf, but not sure what it is all about? Are you interested in giving it a try? Do you want some exercise and outside fun before the long, exciting week of MMS activities gets going? Disc golf is a great, fun, outside activity that everyone can enjoy. No experience is necessary for this session. Sign up, come over to the course, and you'll get a chance to learn how to play, and then give it a shot (or more appropriately, a throw). We'll provide the necessary equipment, you just need to come and provide the enjoyment!

How do you get to the course? It's a mile walk or just take an Uber. If you meet up at 6:50 in front of the Blu, you can ask others out there if they're going to disc golf and share an Uber. At a mile away it'll be super cheap and Ubers are easy to get in front of the lobby.

Walk or Uber to: Cedarcrest Putters' Ridge

Look for Wally.
Stargazing Duty
avatar for Wally Mead

Wally Mead

Stargazing Session Manager, MMS Staff
I'm a former Microsoft employee who was with SMS and Configuration Manager from the beginning (prior to the release of SMS 1.0). I have been retired for over six years now, and don't remember anything at all about Configuration Manager - so don't ask me anything about it :-) I volunteer... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
  Networking
 
Thursday, May 9
 

8:00am CDT

Stargazing with Matt Call and Mike Danoski
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Matt Call

Matt Call

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Matt is a Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security team, working on Windows Security, incubation, and other various integrations. He's spent a majority of his life working/consulting/architecting Windows clients in extremely large enterprises. Because he has, he also pertains... Read More →
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

8:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

8:00am CDT

Git for the Sysadmin: Streamlining Your Workflows
Description:
As a sysadmin, Git can help streamline your workflows. In this session, you will learn the basics of using Git, how to interact with a repository, using collaboration platforms such as GitHub, and more. You will leave with a practical roadmap and toolset to use Git in your work immediately. Join us to learn the building blocks for larger automation processes such as Azure DevOps and pipelines.

What you will learn:
  • Learn the basics of using Git in your everyday work
  • Practical roadmap and toolset to use Git in your work immediately
  • Examples of what works well and mistakes to avoid
  • Building blocks for larger automation processes (Azure DevOps, pipelines, etc.)
Speakers
avatar for Matt Zaske

Matt Zaske

Developer/Fleet Admin, University of Minnesota
I have over 25 years of broad IT experience including fleet/desktop endpoint management, server administration (Linux and Windows), and applications architecture and development. Theatre nerd and participant, mustache aficionado, storyteller, technology grief counselor, governance/process... Read More →
avatar for Andreas Sobczyk

Andreas Sobczyk

Partner & Principal Consultant, twoday CTGlobal
Andreas is a Principal Consultant at CTGlobal, focusing Azure adoption, platform engineering and DevOps helping global customers accelerating there cloud journey and maximize the potential of the platform. Also being co-founder of Cloud and Datacenter User Group Denmark, Andreas has... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes A
  Automation, Git
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

8:00am CDT

Practical Tips for PowerShell Scripters
Description:
Learn how to take your PowerShell scripting to the next level. This session is designed for hard-core administrators and part-time programmers. You will learn about developing coding standards, best practices for error handling, and tips for troubleshooting and debugging your code. Each tip and trick will be accompanied by practical examples. Join us to take your scripting skills to the next level!

What you will learn:
  • Develop coding standards for PowerShell scripts
  • Best practices for error handling
  • Tips for troubleshooting and debugging
Speakers
avatar for Nathan Ziehnert

Nathan Ziehnert

Microsoft MVP, Software Engineer, HP
I work on secret stuff. Or maybe not so secret stuff. I'm in research and development. I don't know anymore, so I just call it all secret. I dig Windows systems from consumer to enterprise, I'm in an eternal love affair with PowerShell and C#, and I also like to play in Azure. I have... Read More →
avatar for Keith Garner

Keith Garner

Director of Product Management, 2Pint
Keith Garner is an IT consultant working for 2Pint Software, based in the United States. Previously Keith has worked for Tanium, and Microsoft most notably on the MDT team. 

Thursday May 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Automation, PowerShell
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

8:00am CDT

Building Custom Image Templates for Azure Virtual Desktops
Description:
Learn how to create custom images for Azure Virtual Desktops (AVD) with Custom Image Templates, a native image builder tool. This session covers the factors to consider when building an image for AVD, best practices, and lessons learned. Join us to learn how to build images for AVD with Custom Image Templates.

What you will learn:
  • How AVD images differ from images in Citrix and VMWare Horizon
  • Factors to consider when building an image for AVD
  • Best practices and lessons learned with Custom Image Templates
Speakers
avatar for Travis Roberts

Travis Roberts

Product Marketing Manager, MVP, MCT, Blogger and Enthusiast, Nerdio
Travis is Product Marketing Manager at Nerdio, a three-time Microsoft MVP and Microsoft certified trainer based in Minneapolis, MN. Travis has over 23 years of experience with Microsoft infrastructure and management. He has held numerous technical certifications from Microsoft, VMware... Read More →
avatar for Christiaan Brinkhoff

Christiaan Brinkhoff

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Christiaan works as a Principal Product Manager and Community Lead on the Windows 365 cloud PC Engineering team at Microsoft, bringing his expertise to help customers imagine new virtualization experiences. A former Global Black Belt for Azure Virtual Desktop, Christiaan joined Microsoft... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Cedar
  Azure, Virtual Desktop
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

8:00am CDT

Automating Device Management with Copilot - Option 2
Description:
A hands-on session of how to use Copilot (which Copilot? Come along to find out) to make light work of complex tasks, be it packaging an application or deploying it via Intune, all while creating step-by-step guides that you can use for Change Management

What you will learn:
  • An understanding of which Copilot is best for what job
  • Fundamentals on how to make Copilot your super friend
  • Illustrative instances showcasing how Copilot functions to automate tasks within Intune and ConfigMgr.
Speakers
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows CAT PM, Microsoft
With 20 years of experience in end use compute management, across internal, consultant, and now Vendor, Steven can provide a unique point of view. He is also one of the founding members of the highly popular Intune.training series.
avatar for Ken Goossens

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft
Ken is a Senior Product Manager in the Windows Servicing and Delivery CAT Team with 18 years of experience in the Enterprise Client Management segment. He specializes in Windows and Windows Updates, with a strong focus on delivering top-notch features to customers.When he's not working... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes B
  ConfigMgr, Copilot

8:00am CDT

Intune Modern Managed Client Troubleshooting Tips From the Field
Description:
Join us to learn how to troubleshoot common errors in Intune managed devices. We will cover real-world scenarios, pitfalls of using Hybrid and Cloud Only managed devices, and best practices for lifecycle monitoring. This session will provide you with practical tips and notes from the field to help you solve issues with Intune managed clients.

What you will learn:
  • Real-world troubleshooting scenarios
  • Best practices for lifecycle monitoring
  • Pitfalls of using Hybrid and Cloud Only managed devices
Speakers
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →
avatar for Sandy Zeng

Sandy Zeng

Microsoft MVP, Senior Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Sandy Zeng is a Microsoft MVP since 2018. She works at CloudWay as Senior Cloud Architect. Sandy has been working in the IT industry for over 10 years, she loves to share her knowledge with the community, focusing on Device management, Automation, Identity, and Security.Sandy is a... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes CD
  Intune, Notes from the field
  • Skill Level Troubleshooting

8:00am CDT

Behind the Curtain of PowerShell Cmdlets: Uncovering Hidden Capabilities
Description:
In this session, you'll gain insight into how PowerShell cmdlets work behind the scenes, enabling you to find hidden capabilities even in built-in cmdlets. Developers will learn how to create their own cmdlets, and security engineers will better understand PowerShell-based attacks. We'll explore well-known cmdlets and how to overcome built-in limitations. The demo-based session includes an intro to Win32 API, monitoring built-in cmdlets API calls, analyzing API calls in source code, and abstracting Win32 API functions with PSReflect to customize built-in cmdlets.

What you will learn:
  • Uncovering hidden capabilities in built-in cmdlets
  • Using PSReflect to abstract Win32 API functions
  • Bypassing limitations of PowerShell cmdlets
Speakers
avatar for Jordan Benzing

Jordan Benzing

Microsoft MVP, Engineer, Patch My PC
Jordan has been working in the Industry since 2009. Since starting he’s worked with Active Directory, Group Policy, ConfigMgr, SCOM and PowerShell. Jordan has also had the opportunity to work in the healthcare industry as a ConfigMgr Infrastructure Team lead supporting over 150,000... Read More →
avatar for Sergey Chubarov

Sergey Chubarov

Ethical Hacker
Sergey Chubarov is a Security and Cloud Expert, Instructor with 15+ years' experience on Microsoft technologies.His day-to-day job is to help companies securely embrace cloud technologies.He has certifications and recognitions such as Microsoft MVP: Microsoft Azure, Offensive Security... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Minnetonka A
  Security and Compliance, PowerShell
  • Skill Level Super Deep Dive (may make your head hurt)

8:00am CDT

Microsoft: Translating Modern Cloud Management into Organizational Value
Description:
IT pros are changing their role to focus more on insights, outcomes, and collaboration with security teams. Find out what the future of IT looks like and get useful tips to keep up with the curve. Don't miss this chance to improve your skills and stay current with the latest industry trends.

Learn how IT used to work vs how it is evolving in terms of...
  • Team integration across OSs
  • Closer alignment between security and IT
  • Shifting from task-oriented to impact-oriented
  • Proactive emphasis on how copilot will affect our field
Speakers
avatar for Lior Bela

Lior Bela

Director of Product Marketing - Intune, Microsoft
I am currently part of the Worldwide Modern Work Business Group working on Microsoft Intune - make sure to follow me on LinkedIn for the latest and greatest Intune updates.
avatar for Eugenie Burrage

Eugenie Burrage

Director of Product Marketing, Microsoft

Thursday May 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Harriet
  Sponsor

8:20am CDT

Stargazing with Matt Call and Mike Danoski
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Matt Call

Matt Call

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Matt is a Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security team, working on Windows Security, incubation, and other various integrations. He's spent a majority of his life working/consulting/architecting Windows clients in extremely large enterprises. Because he has, he also pertains... Read More →
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 8:20am - 8:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

8:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 8:20am - 8:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

8:40am CDT

Stargazing with Matt Call and Mike Danoski
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Matt Call

Matt Call

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Matt is a Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security team, working on Windows Security, incubation, and other various integrations. He's spent a majority of his life working/consulting/architecting Windows clients in extremely large enterprises. Because he has, he also pertains... Read More →
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 8:40am - 9:00am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

8:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 8:40am - 9:00am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

9:00am CDT

Stargazing with Matt Call and Mike Danoski
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Matt Call

Matt Call

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Matt is a Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security team, working on Windows Security, incubation, and other various integrations. He's spent a majority of his life working/consulting/architecting Windows clients in extremely large enterprises. Because he has, he also pertains... Read More →
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

9:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

9:20am CDT

Stargazing with Matt Call and Mike Danoski
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Matt Call

Matt Call

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Matt is a Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security team, working on Windows Security, incubation, and other various integrations. He's spent a majority of his life working/consulting/architecting Windows clients in extremely large enterprises. Because he has, he also pertains... Read More →
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 9:20am - 9:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

9:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 9:20am - 9:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

9:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 9:40am - 10:00am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

10:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

10:00am CDT

Stargazing with Mikael Nystrom and Panu Saukko
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom

Microsoft MVP, Geek, Truesec
I am veteran of the industry and I can honestly tell you that I am not your regular consultant. I change wrong into right and explain the “why” behind it to make sure that you, my client, understands, trust, and buys-in to the path that we continue on. As a long time Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Panu Saukko

Panu Saukko

ProTrainIT Oy, MVP - Enterprise Mobility, ProTrainIT Oy
Panu Saukko is a consultant and trainer at ProTrainIT and is based in Finland. He has over 20 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies and has been MVP for 19 years. Panu has worked with Microsoft’s management products over 20 years. He has created training courseware... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:00am CDT

Stargazing with Nicola Suter and Jannik Reinhard
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Nicola Suter

Nicola Suter

Security Consultant, MVP, baseVISION AG
Security consultant with a strong background in topics around endpoint management (from configuration manager to Intune via co-management), identity and security. I've published many notes and solutions from the field already in the early days of Autopilot and Intune. Currently I'm... Read More →
avatar for Jannik Reinhard

Jannik Reinhard

Senior Solution Architect & MVP
My name is Jannik Reinhard and I'm 25 years old and I am work in the internal IT department of the largest chemical company in the world. I am a senior solution architect in the area of modern device management and technical lead of AIOPS (AI of IT Operation).

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:00am CDT

Azure Tupperware - Container Options in Azure
Description:
Containers are all the rage these days, but what are they? In this session, we'll explore what containers are and the benefits they bring. We'll then dive into the different container hosting options in Azure and examine why you might choose one over the other. You'll learn how to build and run a container and what you need to get started. We'll wrap up with a look at supporting items such as Azure Container Registries and Azure DevOps.

What you will learn:
  • What is a container, and how does it benefit me?
  • Various container hosting options in Azure
  • How to build and run a container
  • Supporting items: Azure Container Registries and Azure DevOps
Speakers
avatar for Scott Corio

Scott Corio

Microsoft MVP, Enterprise Cloud Architect, MMS Staff
Boasting over 20 years in IT, Scott is not only an esteemed Enterprise Cloud Architect for a major healthcare giant, but he's also a distinguished dual-award Microsoft MVP in Cloud & Datacenter Management and Enterprise Mobility. With a diverse portfolio spanning healthcare, non-profit... Read More →
avatar for Adam Nichols

Adam Nichols

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Specialties: Windows Autopatch, Microsoft Endpoint Manager & Configuration Manager, Autopilot, Defender for Endpoint, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Azure AD Join, Azure Conditional Access, and all around technology enthusiasts!

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Harriet
  Azure, Core
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

10:00am CDT

Exploring Azure Automation, Function Apps, and Logic Apps
Description:
Struggling to choose the right automation tool for your Azure environment? In this session, we explore Azure Automation, Function Apps, and Logic Apps. We discuss strengths and weaknesses, use cases, and real-world examples to help you make informed decisions. Whether you're a dev, IT pro, or decision-maker, this session provides valuable insights on how to automate workflows effectively.

What you will learn:
  • Differences between Azure Automation, Function Apps, and Logic Apps
  • Suitable use cases for each automation tool
  • Real-world examples of how organizations have leveraged these tools to streamline workflows
  • How to make informed decisions on which automation tool to use
Speakers
avatar for Steve Beaumont

Steve Beaumont

Co-Founder, PowerONPlatforms
Meet Steve Beaumont, the tech wizard who makes even the most complicated technology seem simple.As the Co-Founder of PowerON, Steve leads the charge in turning on the power of technology for his clients, but don't let his calm demeanor fool you – he's a seasoned veteran in the tech... Read More →
avatar for Benjamin Reynolds

Benjamin Reynolds

Sr. Software Engineer, Microsoft
Benjamin has been at Microsoft for over 10 years working on ConfigMgr and Intune. His expertise is on SQL Server and all things data (DBA, T-SQL, Reporting, Business Intelligence, KQL, ADF), Asset Management (Software/Hardware Inventory, Asset Intelligence, and Software Metering... Read More →
avatar for David Brook

David Brook

Managing Consultant | Microsoft MVP, CloudXP Ltd
David Brook is a multi-faceted tech enthusiast, often likened to a Swiss Army knife in the realm of modern technology. His passion lies at the intersection of Automation, DevOps, End User Computing, and the Graph API. With a discerning eye for the ingredients of successful solutions... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Nokomis BC
  Azure, Azure Automation Tools
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

10:00am CDT

Android and iOS in the Enterprise
Description:
Enterprises are adopting the cloud quickly, introducing new challenges for IT to secure data on mobile devices. Learn how Microsoft Intune secures devices and data on-premises and in the cloud, while minimizing end user impact. Hear from Peter and Jan Ketil about their experiences helping enterprises in recent projects.

What you will learn:
  • Secure access to on-premises services using Microsoft Tunnel and Microsoft Entra application proxy
  • New management capabilities for iOS and Android devices
  • Improve user experience without lowering security levels
  • Real-world enterprise use cases
Speakers
avatar for Jan Ketil Skanke

Jan Ketil Skanke

MVP Enterprise Mobility, MVP Security, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Jan Ketil have been a Microsoft MVP since 2016 and are working as a Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay in Norway. He has been working in the industry for Microsoft Partners and Microsoft for more than 20 years. He loves to speak about anything around Endpoint Management, Identity... Read More →
avatar for Peter Daalmans

Peter Daalmans

Microsoft MVP, Workplace Architect, Daalmans Consulting B.V.
Peter is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Lakes A
  Intune, Non-Windows OS
  • Skill Level Troubleshooting

10:00am CDT

Intune Policy: Latest Advancements and Future Innovations
Description:
Join us to discuss the latest advancements in Intune policy capabilities and how they can transform your device management and security posture for the future. The session will cover how Intune Policy leverages Microsoft Copilot for Security to easily and efficiently configure and secure your Windows devices. You’ll also hear from the PMs responsible for Intune Policy about the latest innovations and challenges in this field. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to discover how policy can help you stay ahead of the device management and security curve.

What you will learn:
  • Policy can improve device management and security posture.
  • The Settings Catalog is foundational for all Intune policy.
  • Learn about the evolution of policy and its challenges.
Speakers
avatar for Matt Call

Matt Call

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Matt is a Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security team, working on Windows Security, incubation, and other various integrations. He's spent a majority of his life working/consulting/architecting Windows clients in extremely large enterprises. Because he has, he also pertains... Read More →
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Lakes CD
  Intune, Settings Management
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

10:00am CDT

Packaging & Deployment - Layer 8, Processes, and Framework
Description:
Learn how to navigate Layer 8 on the network stack by implementing solid processes and frameworks for packaging and deployment. Discover how to define packaging & deployments as a service, create a release management process, and handle pesky applications. Join us to learn technical tricks to make your life easier.

What you will learn:
  • Define Packaging & Deployments as a Service
  • Create a release management process, including testing scenarios and rollout processes
  • Implement a solid process for application lifecycle management
  • Learn about tools or methods for handling challenging applications
Speakers
avatar for Matt Zaske

Matt Zaske

Developer/Fleet Admin, University of Minnesota
I have over 25 years of broad IT experience including fleet/desktop endpoint management, server administration (Linux and Windows), and applications architecture and development. Theatre nerd and participant, mustache aficionado, storyteller, technology grief counselor, governance/process... Read More →
avatar for Rudy Bankson

Rudy Bankson

Senior Enterprise Systems Engineer, An Airline People Love
Greetings! With a journey in IT that commenced in 2007, I have honed my expertise in SCCM, Intune, and various device management technologies. Proficient in PowerShell for automation, I find joy in streamlining processes. Beyond the tech realm, skiing is a passion that fuels my adventurous... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Cedar
  Updating, Packaging
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

10:00am CDT

Troubleshooting Windows Updating - Option 1
Description:
For the most part patching just works but when it doesn't, then what? We'll talk about common failure points, how to detect them, and what to do about it. We'll also provide a behind the scenes look at the tools Microsoft support uses. Join us to learn how to troubleshoot Windows updating issues.

What you will learn:
  • How to determine where updates went wrong.
  • The top offending errors and how to fix them.
  • How Microsoft proactively fixes problems before you notice.
  • Behind the scenes look at Microsoft support tools.
Speakers
avatar for Bryan Dam

Bryan Dam

Patch Lover Extraordinaire, Patch My PC
After 15 years as a system administrator, most recently at a large Midwest supermarket, I've spent the last few as a software developer focused on trying to solve the day-to-day problems facing system adminsitrators. I'm active in the online support communities and most days you'll... Read More →
avatar for Aria Carley

Aria Carley

Principal Program Manager Lead, Microsoft
ariaupdated (@ariaupdated) / TwitterWorking to help IT Admins manage Windows Updates with the Windows Insider Program for Business, Windows Update for Business, and WSUS. My opinions are mine... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Updating, Strategies
  • Skill Level Troubleshooting

10:00am CDT

Caching Essentials: Mastering On-Prem & Cloud
Description:
Learn how to use BranchCache for large content distributions, not only for on-prem infrastructure but also for cloud content. We will cover how Microsoft and BranchCache can help with peer-to-peer and how to use it for modern technologies like winget. Join us to optimize your data payloads for on-prem and cloud data sources such as CMG, CDN or Intune traffic.

What you will learn:
  • Optimize data payloads for on-prem sources
  • Optimize data payloads for cloud sources like CMG
  • Optimize data payloads for non-cloud sources like CDN or Intune traffic
  • Optimize data payloads for modern technologies like winget
Speakers
avatar for Phil Wilcock

Phil Wilcock

Co-Founder, 2Pint Software
Phil has been at the forefront of bringing network optimization to the masses for over 25 years. An ex-Microsoftie , he co-founded 1E, and after taking a sideways career swerve into the family farming business for a few years, Phil teamed up with old friend and former colleague Andreas... Read More →
avatar for Andreas Hammarskjöld

Andreas Hammarskjöld

Cat herder, 2Pint Software
First network was a home Network when I was 11 with our neighbours, running Novell Netware. Since the release of the SMS 2003 OS Deployment Feature Pack, Andreas has developed significant experience implementing 100% automated deployment solutions with ConfigMgr. Now it’s all about... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Minnetonka A
  Windows, Content Management
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

10:00am CDT

Migrating to Windows 11: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices - Option 2
Description:
Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. Join us to learn about the different paths to get to Windows 11 and how to identify the best option for your organization. We will cover useful tools for preparing for Windows 11, how to handle drivers, BIOS updates, and TPMs, and common pitfalls to avoid. Don't pay for the Win10 Extended Security Update program. Let's get you migrated to Win11 before the October 2025 deadline.

What you will learn:
  • Useful tools for preparing for Windows 11
  • Different options for getting to Windows 11 and when to use which one
  • How to handle drivers, BIOS updates, and TPMs
Speakers
avatar for Mike Terrill

Mike Terrill

Principal Engineer, Microsoft MVP, 2Pint Software
Mike’s career has been focused on systems management and operating system deployment for over 26 years. He is a Microsoft Intune & Windows and Devices MVP and runs the Arizona Systems Management User Group. He specializes in the design, architecture and installation of Configuration... Read More →
avatar for Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark

Microsoft MVP, Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software / Mirolus
Johan Arwidmark is a Technical Fellow with 2Pint Software and Mirolus. He is a consultant, author and all-around geek specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. In addition to his consulting role, Johan present trainings and speaks at several conferences... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Lakes B
  Windows, Migrating

10:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 10:20am - 10:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

10:20am CDT

Stargazing with Mikael Nystrom and Panu Saukko
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom

Microsoft MVP, Geek, Truesec
I am veteran of the industry and I can honestly tell you that I am not your regular consultant. I change wrong into right and explain the “why” behind it to make sure that you, my client, understands, trust, and buys-in to the path that we continue on. As a long time Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Panu Saukko

Panu Saukko

ProTrainIT Oy, MVP - Enterprise Mobility, ProTrainIT Oy
Panu Saukko is a consultant and trainer at ProTrainIT and is based in Finland. He has over 20 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies and has been MVP for 19 years. Panu has worked with Microsoft’s management products over 20 years. He has created training courseware... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:20am - 10:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:20am CDT

Stargazing with Nicola Suter and Jannik Reinhard
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Nicola Suter

Nicola Suter

Security Consultant, MVP, baseVISION AG
Security consultant with a strong background in topics around endpoint management (from configuration manager to Intune via co-management), identity and security. I've published many notes and solutions from the field already in the early days of Autopilot and Intune. Currently I'm... Read More →
avatar for Jannik Reinhard

Jannik Reinhard

Senior Solution Architect & MVP
My name is Jannik Reinhard and I'm 25 years old and I am work in the internal IT department of the largest chemical company in the world. I am a senior solution architect in the area of modern device management and technical lead of AIOPS (AI of IT Operation).

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:20am - 10:40am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

10:40am CDT

Stargazing with Mikael Nystrom and Panu Saukko
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom

Microsoft MVP, Geek, Truesec
I am veteran of the industry and I can honestly tell you that I am not your regular consultant. I change wrong into right and explain the “why” behind it to make sure that you, my client, understands, trust, and buys-in to the path that we continue on. As a long time Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Panu Saukko

Panu Saukko

ProTrainIT Oy, MVP - Enterprise Mobility, ProTrainIT Oy
Panu Saukko is a consultant and trainer at ProTrainIT and is based in Finland. He has over 20 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies and has been MVP for 19 years. Panu has worked with Microsoft’s management products over 20 years. He has created training courseware... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

10:40am CDT

Stargazing with Nicola Suter and Jannik Reinhard
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Nicola Suter

Nicola Suter

Security Consultant, MVP, baseVISION AG
Security consultant with a strong background in topics around endpoint management (from configuration manager to Intune via co-management), identity and security. I've published many notes and solutions from the field already in the early days of Autopilot and Intune. Currently I'm... Read More →
avatar for Jannik Reinhard

Jannik Reinhard

Senior Solution Architect & MVP
My name is Jannik Reinhard and I'm 25 years old and I am work in the internal IT department of the largest chemical company in the world. I am a senior solution architect in the area of modern device management and technical lead of AIOPS (AI of IT Operation).

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:00am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

11:00am CDT

Stargazing with Mikael Nystrom and Panu Saukko
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom

Microsoft MVP, Geek, Truesec
I am veteran of the industry and I can honestly tell you that I am not your regular consultant. I change wrong into right and explain the “why” behind it to make sure that you, my client, understands, trust, and buys-in to the path that we continue on. As a long time Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Panu Saukko

Panu Saukko

ProTrainIT Oy, MVP - Enterprise Mobility, ProTrainIT Oy
Panu Saukko is a consultant and trainer at ProTrainIT and is based in Finland. He has over 20 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies and has been MVP for 19 years. Panu has worked with Microsoft’s management products over 20 years. He has created training courseware... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:00am CDT

Stargazing with Nicola Suter and Jannik Reinhard
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Nicola Suter

Nicola Suter

Security Consultant, MVP, baseVISION AG
Security consultant with a strong background in topics around endpoint management (from configuration manager to Intune via co-management), identity and security. I've published many notes and solutions from the field already in the early days of Autopilot and Intune. Currently I'm... Read More →
avatar for Jannik Reinhard

Jannik Reinhard

Senior Solution Architect & MVP
My name is Jannik Reinhard and I'm 25 years old and I am work in the internal IT department of the largest chemical company in the world. I am a senior solution architect in the area of modern device management and technical lead of AIOPS (AI of IT Operation).

Thursday May 9, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:20am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 11:20am - 11:40am CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

11:20am CDT

Stargazing with Mikael Nystrom and Panu Saukko
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom

Microsoft MVP, Geek, Truesec
I am veteran of the industry and I can honestly tell you that I am not your regular consultant. I change wrong into right and explain the “why” behind it to make sure that you, my client, understands, trust, and buys-in to the path that we continue on. As a long time Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Panu Saukko

Panu Saukko

ProTrainIT Oy, MVP - Enterprise Mobility, ProTrainIT Oy
Panu Saukko is a consultant and trainer at ProTrainIT and is based in Finland. He has over 20 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies and has been MVP for 19 years. Panu has worked with Microsoft’s management products over 20 years. He has created training courseware... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 11:20am - 11:40am CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:20am CDT

Stargazing with Nicola Suter and Jannik Reinhard
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Nicola Suter

Nicola Suter

Security Consultant, MVP, baseVISION AG
Security consultant with a strong background in topics around endpoint management (from configuration manager to Intune via co-management), identity and security. I've published many notes and solutions from the field already in the early days of Autopilot and Intune. Currently I'm... Read More →
avatar for Jannik Reinhard

Jannik Reinhard

Senior Solution Architect & MVP
My name is Jannik Reinhard and I'm 25 years old and I am work in the internal IT department of the largest chemical company in the world. I am a senior solution architect in the area of modern device management and technical lead of AIOPS (AI of IT Operation).

Thursday May 9, 2024 11:20am - 11:40am CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

11:40am CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 11:40am - 12:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

1:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Jan Ketil Skanke and Sandy Zeng
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jan Ketil Skanke

Jan Ketil Skanke

MVP Enterprise Mobility, MVP Security, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Jan Ketil have been a Microsoft MVP since 2016 and are working as a Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay in Norway. He has been working in the industry for Microsoft Partners and Microsoft for more than 20 years. He loves to speak about anything around Endpoint Management, Identity... Read More →
avatar for Sandy Zeng

Sandy Zeng

Microsoft MVP, Senior Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Sandy Zeng is a Microsoft MVP since 2018. She works at CloudWay as Senior Cloud Architect. Sandy has been working in the IT industry for over 10 years, she loves to share her knowledge with the community, focusing on Device management, Automation, Identity, and Security.Sandy is a... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Johan Arwidmark and Andrew Johnson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark

Microsoft MVP, Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software / Mirolus
Johan Arwidmark is a Technical Fellow with 2Pint Software and Mirolus. He is a consultant, author and all-around geek specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. In addition to his consulting role, Johan present trainings and speaks at several conferences... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Solutions Architect, ADM Solutions
Andrew has served in various technical and leadership roles in IT over 15 years, spending most of his time in higher education. He's always looking for new ways to perform tasks more efficiently and share knowledge with others. When he is not working with IT - professionally or in... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

1:00pm CDT

Azure AI: Practical Tools for Everyday Efficiency
Description:
Join our hands-on session to learn how to leverage Azure AI technologies for a variety of practical applications. We'll construct an AI log interpreter for ConfigMgr and similar applications, develop an AI-enhanced event monitoring pipeline, and explore building a conversational Azure Bicep/ARM template builder. Donnie and Nathan will provide step-by-step guidance, equipping you with practical skills and knowledge for streamlining workflows and enhancing system monitoring.

What you will learn:
  • Create AI-assisted tools for everyday use
  • Automate and streamline workflows with AI-driven solutions
  • Develop AI-enhanced event monitoring pipeline for deeper insights
  • Learn practical skills and knowledge for enhancing system monitoring
Speakers
avatar for Donnie Taylor

Donnie Taylor

Microsoft MVP, Architect, GM
With over 20 years in IT, Donnie stands out as a seasoned IT Architect and leader. He's helmed multiple Systems Management user groups and has an impressive record of over 400 speaking engagements. Notably, he's been honored as a Microsoft MVP for Cloud and Datacenter Management for... Read More →
avatar for Nathan Ziehnert

Nathan Ziehnert

Microsoft MVP, Software Engineer, HP
I work on secret stuff. Or maybe not so secret stuff. I'm in research and development. I don't know anymore, so I just call it all secret. I dig Windows systems from consumer to enterprise, I'm in an eternal love affair with PowerShell and C#, and I also like to play in Azure. I have... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Nokomis BC
  Azure, Core
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

1:00pm CDT

Managing Azure Resources: Portal, Shell, & CLI
Description:
Learn how to manage your IaaS and PaaS infrastructure in Azure with ease. In this session, we'll explore the different ways to manage Azure resources using CLI and UI. We'll take a deep dive into the Azure portal, Cloud Shell, and AZ CLI, and show you what works and what doesn't. Join us to learn how to navigate the Azure portal on both desktop and mobile devices.

What you will learn:
  • Discover how to manage Azure resources via CLI and UI
  • Learn how to use Cloud Shell and AZ CLI to manage Azure resources
  • Gain insight into navigating the Azure portal on desktop and mobile
  • Understand what works and what doesn't when managing Azure in CLI and UI
Speakers
avatar for Kyle Weeks

Kyle Weeks

Sr. Cloud Architect, University of Minnesota
Kyle has been working in higher education since 2007 (with the last 9 years at the University of Minnesota) and has reached a 20-year milestone in IT this year! They have been focused on automating infrastructure, providing central services, cloud, and cloud accessories to a larger... Read More →
avatar for Mike Nelson

Mike Nelson

Technical Evangelist, Pure Storage
My career in information technology spans more than three decades, involving a vast array of technologies and solutions. I have held roles in corporate management, architecture, and engineering to industry consulting which has provided me with a wide range of hands-on experience and... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Harriet
  Azure, Core
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

1:00pm CDT

DO Delivery: Boot Camp for Modern Device Management
Description:
Learn about Delivery Optimization (DO), the de-facto content delivery and Peer-to-Peer system for Windows 10/11 and the working horse of modern-day management. In this session, we'll cover why the correct config for DO is vital, share some great settings to get you started, provide testing and monitoring scripts, and update you on the latest news from the DO team including a Microsoft Connected Cache update.

What you will learn:
  • Importance of correct DO configuration
  • Effective DO settings
  • Testing and monitoring DO
  • Updates on Microsoft Connected Cache
Speakers
avatar for Mattias Benninge

Mattias Benninge

Principal Engineer, 2Pint Software
Mattias has worked in the Endpoint Management space since ConfigMgr was called SMS and IOS was something only network people knew about. Currently he works as a Principal Engineer at 2Pint Software but during his career he has always had the goal to simplify and automate as much as... Read More →
avatar for Phil Wilcock

Phil Wilcock

Co-Founder, 2Pint Software
Phil has been at the forefront of bringing network optimization to the masses for over 25 years. An ex-Microsoftie , he co-founded 1E, and after taking a sideways career swerve into the family farming business for a few years, Phil teamed up with old friend and former colleague Andreas... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes A
  Intune, Content Management
  • Skill Level Super Deep Dive (may make your head hurt)

1:00pm CDT

How Do You Like Them Apples? - Managing macOS with Intune
Description:
Discover how you can manage macOS devices with Intune. From onboarding devices into Apple Business Manager, to deploying applications and integrating with Defender for Endpoint. You'll learn about the art of the possible with these devices and how to use Bash and PowerShell to obtain valuable information.

What you will learn:
  • What is possible to manage within macOS
  • Using Bash and PowerShell to obtain valuable information
  • Efficiently onboard macOS devices
  • Integrating with Defender for Endpoint
Speakers
avatar for Maurice Daly

Maurice Daly

Microsoft MVP, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Maurice is a Microsoft Security MVP and Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay. His IT career began over 20 years ago, spending time in both in-house roles and as a external consultant.His primary focus is management of devices through Microsoft Intune, in particular using Intune managed... Read More →
avatar for Benjamin Flamm

Benjamin Flamm

Product Manager, Microsoft
I'm a PM on the Apple MDM team within Microsoft Intune and primarily focus on creating a seamless Apple admin configuration experience but you can talk to me about anything Apple related. I have a background in engineering and design, and spent a couple years working in the field... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  Intune, Non-Windows OS
  • Skill Level Refresher

1:00pm CDT

Intune Internals Extreme Deep Dive - Option Deux
Description:
We'll dive deep into Intune internals, including device check-ins, group membership and assignments, reporting, and MAM. Discover the architecture and learn how your feedback gets incorporated into the product. Gain valuable insights to secure your devices.

What you will learn:
  • Discover the high level Intune Architecture
  • Get detailed knowledge on a specific Intune component
  • Learn about the Microsoft change process and how feedback gets into the product
Speakers
avatar for Matt Call

Matt Call

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Matt is a Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security team, working on Windows Security, incubation, and other various integrations. He's spent a majority of his life working/consulting/architecting Windows clients in extremely large enterprises. Because he has, he also pertains... Read More →

Stargazing Duty
avatar for Venkata Raghuram Pampan

Venkata Raghuram Pampan

Principal Software Engineer, Microsoft

Thursday May 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes B
  Intune, Intune Internals

1:00pm CDT

Stop Giving Your Admin Credentials to the Bad Guys
Description:
Learn how to protect your credentials with safe methods and tools, how to avoid exposing your master keys to everyone, and how to protect the control plane (AD/AAD) using a tiered access model. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to secure your credentials.

What you will learn:
  • Learn safe methods and tools to protect your credentials
  • Understand the risks of exposing your credentials
  • Learn how to protect the control plane (AD/AAD)
Speakers
avatar for Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom

Microsoft MVP, Geek, Truesec
I am veteran of the industry and I can honestly tell you that I am not your regular consultant. I change wrong into right and explain the “why” behind it to make sure that you, my client, understands, trust, and buys-in to the path that we continue on. As a long time Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Panu Saukko

Panu Saukko

ProTrainIT Oy, MVP - Enterprise Mobility, ProTrainIT Oy
Panu Saukko is a consultant and trainer at ProTrainIT and is based in Finland. He has over 20 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies and has been MVP for 19 years. Panu has worked with Microsoft’s management products over 20 years. He has created training courseware... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Cedar
  Security and Compliance, Notes from the field
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

1:00pm CDT

Troubleshooting Windows Updating - Option 2
Description:
For the most part patching just works but when it doesn't, then what? We'll talk about common failure points, how to detect them, and what to do about it. We'll also provide a behind the scenes look at the tools Microsoft support uses. Join us to learn how to troubleshoot Windows updating issues.

What you will learn:
  • How to determine where updates went wrong.
  • The top offending errors and how to fix them.
  • How Microsoft proactively fixes problems before you notice.
  • Behind the scenes look at Microsoft support tools.
Speakers
avatar for Bryan Dam

Bryan Dam

Patch Lover Extraordinaire, Patch My PC
After 15 years as a system administrator, most recently at a large Midwest supermarket, I've spent the last few as a software developer focused on trying to solve the day-to-day problems facing system adminsitrators. I'm active in the online support communities and most days you'll... Read More →
avatar for Aria Carley

Aria Carley

Principal Program Manager Lead, Microsoft
ariaupdated (@ariaupdated) / TwitterWorking to help IT Admins manage Windows Updates with the Windows Insider Program for Business, Windows Update for Business, and WSUS. My opinions are mine... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Updating, Strategies

1:00pm CDT

Windows 11 on ARM64: Now is the time
Description:
Windows has supported ARM64 for over a decade, but it has taken until now for the ARM64 CPUs and Windows and third-party software to mature. In this session, we'll look at ARM64 and how it will impact your business and IT operations. You'll learn about the improved performance of ARM64, the great functionality of Windows 11 on ARM64, and how third-party apps work well on this platform. Join us to learn how to leverage the power of ARM64 for your business.

What you will learn:
  • Improved performance of ARM64
  • Great functionality of Windows 11 on ARM64
  • Third-party apps work well on ARM64
Speakers
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →
avatar for Mark Godfrey

Mark Godfrey

Lead Product Manager - WEX Fleet Management - Policy, Remediations, & Tooling, HP
Software Product Manager at HP working on manageability tools (Connect, CMSL, HPIA) and associated services. Former software engineer and systems engineer. Former MNSCUG(TCSMUG) VP and Pres. Passionate about Automation and Security in the Systems Management field.

Thursday May 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Minnetonka A
  Windows, ARM
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

1:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Jan Ketil Skanke and Sandy Zeng
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jan Ketil Skanke

Jan Ketil Skanke

MVP Enterprise Mobility, MVP Security, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Jan Ketil have been a Microsoft MVP since 2016 and are working as a Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay in Norway. He has been working in the industry for Microsoft Partners and Microsoft for more than 20 years. He loves to speak about anything around Endpoint Management, Identity... Read More →
avatar for Sandy Zeng

Sandy Zeng

Microsoft MVP, Senior Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Sandy Zeng is a Microsoft MVP since 2018. She works at CloudWay as Senior Cloud Architect. Sandy has been working in the IT industry for over 10 years, she loves to share her knowledge with the community, focusing on Device management, Automation, Identity, and Security.Sandy is a... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 1:20pm - 1:40pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Johan Arwidmark and Andrew Johnson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark

Microsoft MVP, Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software / Mirolus
Johan Arwidmark is a Technical Fellow with 2Pint Software and Mirolus. He is a consultant, author and all-around geek specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. In addition to his consulting role, Johan present trainings and speaks at several conferences... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Solutions Architect, ADM Solutions
Andrew has served in various technical and leadership roles in IT over 15 years, spending most of his time in higher education. He's always looking for new ways to perform tasks more efficiently and share knowledge with others. When he is not working with IT - professionally or in... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 1:20pm - 1:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 1:20pm - 1:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

1:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Jan Ketil Skanke and Sandy Zeng
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jan Ketil Skanke

Jan Ketil Skanke

MVP Enterprise Mobility, MVP Security, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Jan Ketil have been a Microsoft MVP since 2016 and are working as a Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay in Norway. He has been working in the industry for Microsoft Partners and Microsoft for more than 20 years. He loves to speak about anything around Endpoint Management, Identity... Read More →
avatar for Sandy Zeng

Sandy Zeng

Microsoft MVP, Senior Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Sandy Zeng is a Microsoft MVP since 2018. She works at CloudWay as Senior Cloud Architect. Sandy has been working in the IT industry for over 10 years, she loves to share her knowledge with the community, focusing on Device management, Automation, Identity, and Security.Sandy is a... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 1:40pm - 2:00pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Johan Arwidmark and Andrew Johnson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark

Microsoft MVP, Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software / Mirolus
Johan Arwidmark is a Technical Fellow with 2Pint Software and Mirolus. He is a consultant, author and all-around geek specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. In addition to his consulting role, Johan present trainings and speaks at several conferences... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Solutions Architect, ADM Solutions
Andrew has served in various technical and leadership roles in IT over 15 years, spending most of his time in higher education. He's always looking for new ways to perform tasks more efficiently and share knowledge with others. When he is not working with IT - professionally or in... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 1:40pm - 2:00pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

1:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 1:40pm - 2:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

2:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Jan Ketil Skanke and Sandy Zeng
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jan Ketil Skanke

Jan Ketil Skanke

MVP Enterprise Mobility, MVP Security, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Jan Ketil have been a Microsoft MVP since 2016 and are working as a Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay in Norway. He has been working in the industry for Microsoft Partners and Microsoft for more than 20 years. He loves to speak about anything around Endpoint Management, Identity... Read More →
avatar for Sandy Zeng

Sandy Zeng

Microsoft MVP, Senior Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Sandy Zeng is a Microsoft MVP since 2018. She works at CloudWay as Senior Cloud Architect. Sandy has been working in the IT industry for over 10 years, she loves to share her knowledge with the community, focusing on Device management, Automation, Identity, and Security.Sandy is a... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Johan Arwidmark and Andrew Johnson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark

Microsoft MVP, Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software / Mirolus
Johan Arwidmark is a Technical Fellow with 2Pint Software and Mirolus. He is a consultant, author and all-around geek specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. In addition to his consulting role, Johan present trainings and speaks at several conferences... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Solutions Architect, ADM Solutions
Andrew has served in various technical and leadership roles in IT over 15 years, spending most of his time in higher education. He's always looking for new ways to perform tasks more efficiently and share knowledge with others. When he is not working with IT - professionally or in... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

2:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Jan Ketil Skanke and Sandy Zeng
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Jan Ketil Skanke

Jan Ketil Skanke

MVP Enterprise Mobility, MVP Security, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Jan Ketil have been a Microsoft MVP since 2016 and are working as a Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay in Norway. He has been working in the industry for Microsoft Partners and Microsoft for more than 20 years. He loves to speak about anything around Endpoint Management, Identity... Read More →
avatar for Sandy Zeng

Sandy Zeng

Microsoft MVP, Senior Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Sandy Zeng is a Microsoft MVP since 2018. She works at CloudWay as Senior Cloud Architect. Sandy has been working in the IT industry for over 10 years, she loves to share her knowledge with the community, focusing on Device management, Automation, Identity, and Security.Sandy is a... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Johan Arwidmark and Andrew Johnson
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark

Microsoft MVP, Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software / Mirolus
Johan Arwidmark is a Technical Fellow with 2Pint Software and Mirolus. He is a consultant, author and all-around geek specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. In addition to his consulting role, Johan present trainings and speaks at several conferences... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Solutions Architect, ADM Solutions
Andrew has served in various technical and leadership roles in IT over 15 years, spending most of his time in higher education. He's always looking for new ways to perform tasks more efficiently and share knowledge with others. When he is not working with IT - professionally or in... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

2:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

2:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 2:40pm - 3:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

3:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Mattias Benninge and Phil Wilcock
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mattias Benninge

Mattias Benninge

Principal Engineer, 2Pint Software
Mattias has worked in the Endpoint Management space since ConfigMgr was called SMS and IOS was something only network people knew about. Currently he works as a Principal Engineer at 2Pint Software but during his career he has always had the goal to simplify and automate as much as... Read More →
avatar for Phil Wilcock

Phil Wilcock

Co-Founder, 2Pint Software
Phil has been at the forefront of bringing network optimization to the masses for over 25 years. An ex-Microsoftie , he co-founded 1E, and after taking a sideways career swerve into the family farming business for a few years, Phil teamed up with old friend and former colleague Andreas... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Maurice Daly and Benjamin Flamm
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Maurice Daly

Maurice Daly

Microsoft MVP, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Maurice is a Microsoft Security MVP and Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay. His IT career began over 20 years ago, spending time in both in-house roles and as a external consultant.His primary focus is management of devices through Microsoft Intune, in particular using Intune managed... Read More →
avatar for Benjamin Flamm

Benjamin Flamm

Product Manager, Microsoft
I'm a PM on the Apple MDM team within Microsoft Intune and primarily focus on creating a seamless Apple admin configuration experience but you can talk to me about anything Apple related. I have a background in engineering and design, and spent a couple years working in the field... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

3:00pm CDT

No Passwords, No Problem: Secure Azure Authentication
Description:
In this session, learn how to authenticate to Azure without storing credentials or secrets in code. Using Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) and PowerShell, we will explore multiple ways to securely authenticate into Azure resources. Attendees will gain the skills to apply these methods for both non-interactive and delegated/interactive scripts, improving their application's security posture.

What you will learn:
  • Implement secure Azure authentication without storing credentials in code.
  • Use MSAL and PowerShell to authenticate to Azure resources.
  • Apply passwordless authentication principles and enhance your application's security posture.
  • Implement Managed Identities, Web Account Manager, and Service Accounts with Federated Credentials.
Speakers
avatar for Bryan Dam

Bryan Dam

Patch Lover Extraordinaire, Patch My PC
After 15 years as a system administrator, most recently at a large Midwest supermarket, I've spent the last few as a software developer focused on trying to solve the day-to-day problems facing system adminsitrators. I'm active in the online support communities and most days you'll... Read More →
avatar for Ben Reader

Ben Reader

Software Engineer, Patch My PC
Full-Time unpaid intern @ intune.trainingMicrosoft MVP with over 15 years of experience in the "end-user" space.Currently working as a .NET developer leveraging my passion for automation, problem-solving, and all things "cloudy" to create awesome solutions for businesses.

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Minnetonka A
  Azure, Security/IAM
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

Real-Time BGB Magic & Orchestration Groups
Description:
In this session, you will learn about BGB and the real-time technologies built on it, and how they work over the internet. Discover how to use CMPivot and Run Scripts to troubleshoot and resolve major issues, and explore the use of Orchestration Groups for managing patching and deployments in complex environments. Learn how co-management can help you take advantage of the best of both worlds.

What you will learn:
  • Understanding of BGB and ConfigMgr real-time technologies
  • Knowledge of the Client Notification Channel
  • Power of CMPivot for real-time queries
  • Skills to use Orchestration Groups for complex patching and deployments
  • Learn how this works with co-management and clients over the internet
Speakers
avatar for Rudy Bankson

Rudy Bankson

Senior Enterprise Systems Engineer, An Airline People Love
Greetings! With a journey in IT that commenced in 2007, I have honed my expertise in SCCM, Intune, and various device management technologies. Proficient in PowerShell for automation, I find joy in streamlining processes. Beyond the tech realm, skiing is a passion that fuels my adventurous... Read More →
avatar for David James

David James

VP, Engineering, Patch My PC
David James is the VP of engineering at Patch My PC and runs their engineering operations. He was previously the director of engineering at Microsoft for MEMCM. A short bio stolen from another site:Studied Computer Engineering and Music Theory/Composition at University of Utah.Joined... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Nokomis BC
  ConfigMgr, Automation Tools
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

Customizing Application Deployments in ConfigMgr / Intune with PowerShell and PSAppDeployToolkit
Description:
Learn how to customize your application deployments in ConfigMgr and Intune with PowerShell and PSAppDeployToolkit. Discover how to run pre-flight checks, display custom-branded messaging, capture important settings, perform post-install configurations, and prompt users to restart their computer at a convenient time. This session will provide you with the fundamentals of PowerShell, insights into Windows installer MSIs and executable-based installers, and tips and tricks for handling various deployment scenarios with ease.

What you will learn:
  • Fundamentals of PowerShell for endpoint management and application deployment
  • Insights into Windows installer MSIs and executable-based installers
  • How to leverage PSADT to build a custom deployment package
  • Tips and tricks for handling various deployment scenarios
Speakers
avatar for Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas

Desktop Engineer, Ingham Intermediate School District
Chris Thomas has supported technology in K-12 public schools for the last 23 years and now serves as the Desktop Engineer supporting Ingham Intermediate School District, Eaton RESA, and 5 local education associations. He is also an active member of the Configuration Manager community... Read More →
avatar for Dan Cunningham

Dan Cunningham

Strategic Innovation Leader, PSAppDeployTookit, Patch My PC

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  Intune, Packaging
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

Delivering Certificates and 802.1x to Intune Managed Endpoints
Description:
Learn the best ways to deploy certificates and 802.1x for wired or Wi-Fi authentication to Intune cloud native managed endpoints. Discover the optimal deployment approaches and tools, and understand the limitations of cloud-based PKI services if you still have other systems requiring certificates. Explore reference cases from past projects and welcome our new friend: The Microsoft Intune Cloud PKI!

What you will learn:
  • Discover optimal deployment approaches and tools
  • Understand different certificate deployment options with on-premises PKI
  • Learn about different 802.1x options
  • Understand limitations of cloud-based PKI services for other systems
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Kurth

Thomas Kurth

Microsoft MVP, Security Consultant and CEO, baseVISION AG
I’m a consultant and architect for modern workplace and security projects with Microsoft Technologies. I published many blogs and community tools like the M365Documentation solution and am awarded as Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Mobility and Security.I love to push and design solutions... Read More →
avatar for Nicola Suter

Nicola Suter

Security Consultant, MVP, baseVISION AG
Security consultant with a strong background in topics around endpoint management (from configuration manager to Intune via co-management), identity and security. I've published many notes and solutions from the field already in the early days of Autopilot and Intune. Currently I'm... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Intune, PKI
  • Skill Level Super Deep Dive (may make your head hurt)

3:00pm CDT

Microsoft Ask Me Anything!
Description:
Join us for an interactive Ask Me Anything session. Have a question? Ask us anything and we will provide an answer or an opinion. Don't miss out on this opportunity to engage with Microsoft experts.

What you will learn:
  • Insights from Microsoft experts
  • Answers to your questions
  • Opinions on industry trends
  • Interactive experience
Speakers
avatar for Benjamin Flamm

Benjamin Flamm

Product Manager, Microsoft
I'm a PM on the Apple MDM team within Microsoft Intune and primarily focus on creating a seamless Apple admin configuration experience but you can talk to me about anything Apple related. I have a background in engineering and design, and spent a couple years working in the field... Read More →
avatar for Matt Call

Matt Call

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Matt is a Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security team, working on Windows Security, incubation, and other various integrations. He's spent a majority of his life working/consulting/architecting Windows clients in extremely large enterprises. Because he has, he also pertains... Read More →
avatar for Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
I solve problems. My current mission is to empower customers through Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and secure their devices. Put simply, I want to help customers eliminate their reliance on Group Policy and management agents in order to move forward to cloud based device... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes B
  Intune, AMA
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

3:00pm CDT

The Dream Team of Intune and AI
Description:
Take your analytics and reporting to the next level with Intune and AI. In this session, discover how to leverage Intune's in-built AI features and collect data to get the full potential out of your device management. Learn how to apply AI to your data with the help of Azure and why AI is becoming increasingly important in the world of device management.

What you will learn:
  • Using in-built AI features in Intune
  • Collecting data with Intune
  • Applying AI to your data with Azure
  • Why AI is important in device management
Speakers
avatar for Sandy Zeng

Sandy Zeng

Microsoft MVP, Senior Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Sandy Zeng is a Microsoft MVP since 2018. She works at CloudWay as Senior Cloud Architect. Sandy has been working in the IT industry for over 10 years, she loves to share her knowledge with the community, focusing on Device management, Automation, Identity, and Security.Sandy is a... Read More →
avatar for Lavanya Lakshman

Lavanya Lakshman

Principal PM Manager, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Microsoft
I am Lavanya, Principal PM Manager, with Microsoft Intune team leading Generative AI and Analytics efforts in Microsoft Security organization focused on endpoint computing. I am active contributor for paper publications and speaker at various summits like MMS, Modern Endpoint Management... Read More →
avatar for Jannik Reinhard

Jannik Reinhard

Senior Solution Architect & MVP
My name is Jannik Reinhard and I'm 25 years old and I am work in the internal IT department of the largest chemical company in the world. I am a senior solution architect in the area of modern device management and technical lead of AIOPS (AI of IT Operation).

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes A
  Reporting and Analytics, Analytics
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

Proactive Security with Defender for Cloud CSPM and EASM
Description:
Learn how to proactively and continuously uncover risks that might lead to data breaches with Microsoft Defender for Cloud's Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and External Attack Surface Management (EASM) features. Understand how CSPM features continuously monitor cloud infrastructure for gaps in security policy enforcement and EASM features discover and map your digital attack surface. Discover how to leverage these features to ensure proactive security in your cloud environment.

What you will learn:
  • Why CSPM and EASM are strategic tools in a Zero Trust security framework
  • Continuous monitoring for cloud infrastructure gaps with Defender for Cloud CSPM
  • Automatic discovery of sensitive data resources across multiple clouds with Microsoft Purview integration
  • Use Microsoft Security Copilot with Defender EASM
Speakers
avatar for John Joyner

John Joyner

Microsoft MVP, Senior Director, Technology, AccountabilIT
John is Senior Director, Technology at AccountabilIT, an MSP/MSSP providing NOC & SOC services to organizations around the world. He's a Microsoft Azure MVP and has been awarded Microsoft MVP for 15 years (2007-2023). An author of five books on operations management, his latest book... Read More →
avatar for Sergey Chubarov

Sergey Chubarov

Ethical Hacker
Sergey Chubarov is a Security and Cloud Expert, Instructor with 15+ years' experience on Microsoft technologies.His day-to-day job is to help companies securely embrace cloud technologies.He has certifications and recognitions such as Microsoft MVP: Microsoft Azure, Offensive Security... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Harriet
  Security and Compliance, SecOps
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

3:00pm CDT

Protect the Control Plane - Use Administrative Tiering
Description:
Learn how to secure administrator accounts and protect the control plane in Active Directory and Entra ID. Discover how to implement administrative tiering, avoid common pitfalls, and protect against ransomware. Join us to learn how to use multiple identities to manage your environment easily.

What you will learn:
  • Implement administrative tiering in AD and Entra ID
  • Avoid the snowball effect when hit by ransomware
  • Use multiple identities to manage your environment
Speakers
avatar for Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom

Microsoft MVP, Geek, Truesec
I am veteran of the industry and I can honestly tell you that I am not your regular consultant. I change wrong into right and explain the “why” behind it to make sure that you, my client, understands, trust, and buys-in to the path that we continue on. As a long time Microsoft... Read More →
avatar for Jordan Benzing

Jordan Benzing

Microsoft MVP, Engineer, Patch My PC
Jordan has been working in the Industry since 2009. Since starting he’s worked with Active Directory, Group Policy, ConfigMgr, SCOM and PowerShell. Jordan has also had the opportunity to work in the healthcare industry as a ConfigMgr Infrastructure Team lead supporting over 150,000... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Cedar
  Security and Compliance, Administrative Tiering
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

3:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Mattias Benninge and Phil Wilcock
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mattias Benninge

Mattias Benninge

Principal Engineer, 2Pint Software
Mattias has worked in the Endpoint Management space since ConfigMgr was called SMS and IOS was something only network people knew about. Currently he works as a Principal Engineer at 2Pint Software but during his career he has always had the goal to simplify and automate as much as... Read More →
avatar for Phil Wilcock

Phil Wilcock

Co-Founder, 2Pint Software
Phil has been at the forefront of bringing network optimization to the masses for over 25 years. An ex-Microsoftie , he co-founded 1E, and after taking a sideways career swerve into the family farming business for a few years, Phil teamed up with old friend and former colleague Andreas... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:20pm - 3:40pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Maurice Daly and Benjamin Flamm
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Maurice Daly

Maurice Daly

Microsoft MVP, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Maurice is a Microsoft Security MVP and Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay. His IT career began over 20 years ago, spending time in both in-house roles and as a external consultant.His primary focus is management of devices through Microsoft Intune, in particular using Intune managed... Read More →
avatar for Benjamin Flamm

Benjamin Flamm

Product Manager, Microsoft
I'm a PM on the Apple MDM team within Microsoft Intune and primarily focus on creating a seamless Apple admin configuration experience but you can talk to me about anything Apple related. I have a background in engineering and design, and spent a couple years working in the field... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:20pm - 3:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 3:20pm - 3:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

3:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Mattias Benninge and Phil Wilcock
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mattias Benninge

Mattias Benninge

Principal Engineer, 2Pint Software
Mattias has worked in the Endpoint Management space since ConfigMgr was called SMS and IOS was something only network people knew about. Currently he works as a Principal Engineer at 2Pint Software but during his career he has always had the goal to simplify and automate as much as... Read More →
avatar for Phil Wilcock

Phil Wilcock

Co-Founder, 2Pint Software
Phil has been at the forefront of bringing network optimization to the masses for over 25 years. An ex-Microsoftie , he co-founded 1E, and after taking a sideways career swerve into the family farming business for a few years, Phil teamed up with old friend and former colleague Andreas... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:40pm - 4:00pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Maurice Daly and Benjamin Flamm
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Maurice Daly

Maurice Daly

Microsoft MVP, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Maurice is a Microsoft Security MVP and Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay. His IT career began over 20 years ago, spending time in both in-house roles and as a external consultant.His primary focus is management of devices through Microsoft Intune, in particular using Intune managed... Read More →
avatar for Benjamin Flamm

Benjamin Flamm

Product Manager, Microsoft
I'm a PM on the Apple MDM team within Microsoft Intune and primarily focus on creating a seamless Apple admin configuration experience but you can talk to me about anything Apple related. I have a background in engineering and design, and spent a couple years working in the field... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:40pm - 4:00pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

3:40pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 3:40pm - 4:00pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

4:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Mattias Benninge and Phil Wilcock
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mattias Benninge

Mattias Benninge

Principal Engineer, 2Pint Software
Mattias has worked in the Endpoint Management space since ConfigMgr was called SMS and IOS was something only network people knew about. Currently he works as a Principal Engineer at 2Pint Software but during his career he has always had the goal to simplify and automate as much as... Read More →
avatar for Phil Wilcock

Phil Wilcock

Co-Founder, 2Pint Software
Phil has been at the forefront of bringing network optimization to the masses for over 25 years. An ex-Microsoftie , he co-founded 1E, and after taking a sideways career swerve into the family farming business for a few years, Phil teamed up with old friend and former colleague Andreas... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

4:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Maurice Daly and Benjamin Flamm
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Maurice Daly

Maurice Daly

Microsoft MVP, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Maurice is a Microsoft Security MVP and Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay. His IT career began over 20 years ago, spending time in both in-house roles and as a external consultant.His primary focus is management of devices through Microsoft Intune, in particular using Intune managed... Read More →
avatar for Benjamin Flamm

Benjamin Flamm

Product Manager, Microsoft
I'm a PM on the Apple MDM team within Microsoft Intune and primarily focus on creating a seamless Apple admin configuration experience but you can talk to me about anything Apple related. I have a background in engineering and design, and spent a couple years working in the field... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

4:00pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

4:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Mattias Benninge and Phil Wilcock
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Mattias Benninge

Mattias Benninge

Principal Engineer, 2Pint Software
Mattias has worked in the Endpoint Management space since ConfigMgr was called SMS and IOS was something only network people knew about. Currently he works as a Principal Engineer at 2Pint Software but during his career he has always had the goal to simplify and automate as much as... Read More →
avatar for Phil Wilcock

Phil Wilcock

Co-Founder, 2Pint Software
Phil has been at the forefront of bringing network optimization to the masses for over 25 years. An ex-Microsoftie , he co-founded 1E, and after taking a sideways career swerve into the family farming business for a few years, Phil teamed up with old friend and former colleague Andreas... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 4:20pm - 4:40pm CDT
Stargazing 2
  Stargazing, Stargazing

4:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Maurice Daly and Benjamin Flamm
For the Speaker Stargazing, anything goes. Come in and ask questions, build relationships, and share war stories - we just look forward to you coming in and talking tech! Have you been a little too scared to ask something in front of others, even at our small MMS sessions? You get 20 minutes of time to chat privately. Details here: https://mmsmoa.com/news/mms-stargazing-sessions
Speakers
avatar for Maurice Daly

Maurice Daly

Microsoft MVP, Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWay
Maurice is a Microsoft Security MVP and Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay. His IT career began over 20 years ago, spending time in both in-house roles and as a external consultant.His primary focus is management of devices through Microsoft Intune, in particular using Intune managed... Read More →
avatar for Benjamin Flamm

Benjamin Flamm

Product Manager, Microsoft
I'm a PM on the Apple MDM team within Microsoft Intune and primarily focus on creating a seamless Apple admin configuration experience but you can talk to me about anything Apple related. I have a background in engineering and design, and spent a couple years working in the field... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 4:20pm - 4:40pm CDT
Stargazing 1
  Stargazing, Stargazing

4:20pm CDT

Stargazing with Microsoft
Do you have something that always irks you about ConfigMgr or Intune? This is the time to bring it up, in a "show and tell" format. Bring your notebook or simply ask the Microsoft developers to open their console and repeat your steps on what isn't working\making sense\could do better. More information at Stargazing Sessions at MMS 2024.

You can also find PMs and Engineering at the Microsoft sponsor booth in the expo.
Thursday May 9, 2024 4:20pm - 4:40pm CDT
Tent Red
  Stargazing, MSFT

5:00pm CDT

Intune Insights: Navigating the Maze of Reporting - Ask Us Anything
Description:
Dive deep into the world of Intune reporting with Garth and a panel of experts in this interactive session. Whether you're a novice seeking clarity or an experienced professional looking to exchange knowledge, this is your platform to explore the intricacies of Intune's reporting capabilities. Engage in lively discussions, ask your burning questions, and share your own discoveries. From understanding the basics to uncovering advanced reporting techniques, this session promises to illuminate the path to mastering Intune reporting. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills, connect with peers, and take your Intune knowledge to the next level.

What you will learn:
  • Grasp the fundamentals and advanced concepts of Intune reporting
  • Engage with experts and peers in an interactive Q&A session
  • Uncover tips and tricks to leverage Intune reporting for maximum insight
  • Share your experiences and learn from the community's collective wisdom
Speakers
avatar for Garth Jones

Garth Jones

Blogger, Ask Garth
Garth Jones is Senior Architect of Endpoint Insight at Recast Software. Recast Software is a company that develops products to extend the value of Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager (Current Branch) and Microsoft Intune. Garth started working with Systems Management... Read More →
avatar for Adam Gross

Adam Gross

Microsoft MVP, Blogger, A Square Dozen
Adam Gross is a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP and Computing Solutions Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. in The Woodlands, TX where he shares management duties for a ConfigMgr and Intune infrastructure which supports ~9000 clients. He’s also a consultant for System Center... Read More →
avatar for Benjamin Reynolds

Benjamin Reynolds

Sr. Software Engineer, Microsoft
Benjamin has been at Microsoft for over 10 years working on ConfigMgr and Intune. His expertise is on SQL Server and all things data (DBA, T-SQL, Reporting, Business Intelligence, KQL, ADF), Asset Management (Software/Hardware Inventory, Asset Intelligence, and Software Metering... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  Happy Hour, Lab
  • Skill Level Deep Dive

5:00pm CDT

Kiosk Mode Mastery: Unlocking Single-App Efficiency with Windows
Description:
Dive into the world of dynamic kiosking, where single-app efficiency meets enterprise-level security and flexibility. This session will guide you through the evolution and implementation of client lockdown features, from their inception in Windows 8.1 Embedded to their current state in Windows 10 and 11 Enterprise. Despite the sparse documentation and accessibility of management tools, discover how the original tools, with minimal adjustments, continue to serve effectively. We'll explore the practical steps to leverage these features, ensuring a seamless transition between applications through simple group membership changes. Whether you're looking to enhance public computing stations, streamline POS systems, or secure informational kiosks, this talk will equip you with the knowledge to implement a robust single-app kiosk solution.

What you will learn:
  • The history and development of Windows' client lockdown features for kiosking.
  • Step-by-step guidance on setting up and managing dynamic kiosk modes.
  • Strategies for overcoming documentation and tooling challenges.
  • How to effortlessly switch between applications in a kiosk setup, enhancing user experience and security.
Join us to transform your approach to kiosk deployment and management, making it as dynamic as your needs.
Speakers
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows CAT PM, Microsoft
With 20 years of experience in end use compute management, across internal, consultant, and now Vendor, Steven can provide a unique point of view. He is also one of the founding members of the highly popular Intune.training series.

Hosts
avatar for Steve Sweeny

Steve Sweeny

Desktop Engineer, Valleywise Health
Endpoint Engineer at a Hospital. Managing systems, processes and standards of Windows and mobile devices.Recent project of moving from XenMobile to Jamf for iOS fleet and building a system where a worker is able to pick up a device make it theirs for the day leveraging SSO for mobile... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes A
  Happy Hour, Kiosk

5:00pm CDT

Merriment and Mischief: Mastering "The Red Dragon Inn"
Description:
Dive into the raucous world of "The Red Dragon Inn" where adventurers unwind! This session is your golden ticket to mastering the art of staying sober, outwitting your friends, and safeguarding your gold after a long day of adventuring. "The Red Dragon Inn" isn't just a card game; it's a battleground for the cunning and the clever, where your favorite fantasy characters come to life. Whether you're toasting with Pooky or plotting your next move, you'll learn the ins and outs of this beloved game. Get ready to laugh, strategize, and maybe betray a friend or two.

What you will learn:
  • The joy and competitive spirit of "The Red Dragon Inn"
  • Insight into your friends' strategic minds and moral flexibility
  • The importance of Pooky's favor in your quest for tavern supremacy

Things you'll need to know:
  • Basic English reading skills
  • Simple math abilities (up to 20)
  • A touch of familiarity with fantasy tropes for full flavor (optional but recommended)
Join us for a session of strategy, camaraderie, and a touch of treachery. Who knows? You might just be the last one standing, pint in hand and gold aplenty!
Speakers
avatar for Aria Carley

Aria Carley

Principal Program Manager Lead, Microsoft
ariaupdated (@ariaupdated) / TwitterWorking to help IT Admins manage Windows Updates with the Windows Insider Program for Business, Windows Update for Business, and WSUS. My opinions are mine... Read More →

Hosts
avatar for Damien Solodow

Damien Solodow

IS Senior Systems Engineer, Gaylor Electric, Inc.

Thursday May 9, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Minnetonka A
  Happy Hour

5:00pm CDT

MMS Feedback Live!
You've had a great week at MMS, and whether it's your first MMS, or your 10th, you probably have some valuable feedback to help us make the next MMS even more awesome. Join Donnie and Scott for an interactive discussion for you to help us learn what you liked the most, the least, and give us feedback for the future.
Speakers
avatar for Donnie Taylor

Donnie Taylor

Microsoft MVP, Architect, GM
With over 20 years in IT, Donnie stands out as a seasoned IT Architect and leader. He's helmed multiple Systems Management user groups and has an impressive record of over 400 speaking engagements. Notably, he's been honored as a Microsoft MVP for Cloud and Datacenter Management for... Read More →
avatar for Scott Corio

Scott Corio

Microsoft MVP, Enterprise Cloud Architect, MMS Staff
Boasting over 20 years in IT, Scott is not only an esteemed Enterprise Cloud Architect for a major healthcare giant, but he's also a distinguished dual-award Microsoft MVP in Cloud & Datacenter Management and Enterprise Mobility. With a diverse portfolio spanning healthcare, non-profit... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Cedar
  Happy Hour

5:00pm CDT

Setting up Your Work and Home Labs for Learning and Testing
Description:
Learn how to set up your lab environment at work and home to test and learn the latest technologies. Discover good on-prem and cloud lab resources, how to get free software for testing, and what's a good lab box in 2024.

What you will learn:
  • Good on-Prem lab resources
  • Good Cloud lab resources
  • How to get free software for testing
  • Lab box recommendations for 2024
Speakers
avatar for Mike Terrill

Mike Terrill

Principal Engineer, Microsoft MVP, 2Pint Software
Mike’s career has been focused on systems management and operating system deployment for over 26 years. He is a Microsoft Intune & Windows and Devices MVP and runs the Arizona Systems Management User Group. He specializes in the design, architecture and installation of Configuration... Read More →
avatar for Keith Garner

Keith Garner

Director of Product Management, 2Pint
Keith Garner is an IT consultant working for 2Pint Software, based in the United States. Previously Keith has worked for Tanium, and Microsoft most notably on the MDT team. 

Thursday May 9, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Happy Hour, Lab
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

5:00pm CDT

The Ultimate Guide to Microsoft Resources
Description:
Join this session to discover a comprehensive list of valuable Microsoft resources available for Windows 11, Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopatch, AI, Copilot, and more. You'll learn about lab kits, simulation labs, skilling information, events, and more. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skillset!

What you will learn:
  • Comprehensive list of Microsoft resources
  • Lab kits and simulation labs for hands-on learning
  • Skilling Snacks and other valuable information
Speakers
avatar for Harjit Dhaliwal

Harjit Dhaliwal

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft, MMS Staff
Harjit Dhaliwal is a Senior Product Marketing Manager for Windows Commercial at Microsoft. Previously, he was a Customer Engineer at Microsoft where he focused on Modern Management solutions in the Microsoft 365 space to advocate and empower every person and company to achieve more... Read More →
avatar for Rod Trent

Rod Trent

Senior Program Manager, Microsoft
Rod Trent is a Senior Program Manager for Microsoft focused on security and AI. He is a husband, dad, and first-time grandfather. He spends his spare time (if such a thing does truly exist) simultaneously watching Six Million Dollar Man TV show episodes and writing KQL queries.

Thursday May 9, 2024 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes B
  Happy Hour, Microsoft Resources
  • Skill Level Tips and Tricks

7:00pm CDT

MMS Networking - Disc Golf for Beginners
Have you heard of disc golf, but not sure what it is all about? Are you interested in giving it a try? Do you want some exercise and outside fun before the long, exciting week of MMS activities gets going? Disc golf is a great, fun, outside activity that everyone can enjoy. No experience is necessary for this session. Sign up, come over to the course, and you'll get a chance to learn how to play, and then give it a shot (or more appropriately, a throw). We'll provide the necessary equipment, you just need to come and provide the enjoyment!

How do you get to the course? It's a mile walk or just take an Uber. If you meet up at 6:50 in front of the Blu, you can ask others out there if they're going to disc golf and share an Uber. At a mile away it'll be super cheap and Ubers are easy to get in front of the lobby.

Walk or Uber to: Cedarcrest Putters' Ridge

Look for Wally.
Stargazing Duty
avatar for Wally Mead

Wally Mead

Stargazing Session Manager, MMS Staff
I'm a former Microsoft employee who was with SMS and Configuration Manager from the beginning (prior to the release of SMS 1.0). I have been retired for over six years now, and don't remember anything at all about Configuration Manager - so don't ask me anything about it :-) I volunteer... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
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