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Tuesday, May 6
 

5:00pm CDT

Building a Cyber Range for Enhanced Security Skills
Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes A
Description:
Learn to build a cyber range—a hands-on lab for testing and improving cybersecurity skills. Set up an effective lab environment, craft realistic scenarios, and use scripting to simulate attacks. Identify Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) and implement changes to strengthen defenses. Gain practical insights from real-world customer attacks to enhance your team's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats.

What you will learn:
  • Design and build an effective home lab environment.
  • Source realistic attack scenarios and scripting techniques.
  • Identify IoCs and understand incident impact.
  • Apply lab insights to bolster your production security posture.
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 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 →
Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes A
  Happy Hour, Training
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5:00pm CDT

Future-Proof Your Career: Azure Certifications and Applied Skills Playbook
Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
Description:
Staying ahead in today's dynamic tech landscape is imperative. This roadmap through the Azure Certifications and Applied Skills ecosystem aligns credentials with career goals, navigates learning resources, and provides strategies for exam success. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to confidently pursue Azure Credentials and elevate their cloud careers.

What you will learn:
  • Understand the transformative value of Azure Certifications and Applied Skills for career growth and gain clarity to start or advance your credentialing journey.
  • Receive a clear roadmap through the Azure Certifications ecosystem, covering Fundamentals to Role-Based, Specialty, Associate, and Expert levels.
  • Identify impactful credentials aligned with career goals while learning to navigate resources and strategies for exam success.
  • Develop a personalized action plan to approach Azure Certifications with confidence and clarity.
Speakers
avatar for Harjit Dhaliwal

Harjit Dhaliwal

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft
Harjit Dhaliwal is a Senior Product Marketing Manager for Cloud Endpoints 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 Sucheta Gawade

Sucheta Gawade

Manager, Client Infrastructure Design, Steward HealthCare
I'm a Microsoft MVP in Azure and Security (Intune), and have over seventeen years of enterprise IT experience in large, global environments. I work as the Manager of an Endpoint Engineering team in a leading healthcare organization in the US, focusing on Modern Management, Enterprise... Read More →
Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Minnetonka BC
  Happy Hour, Career Development
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5:00pm CDT

Home Assistant: The Presence Experiment
Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes B
Description:
Compare various presence detection techniques and their applications. Gain insights into new features added since last year, enhancing your Home Assistant experience.

What you will learn:
  • Different techniques for detecting presence.
  • New insights on utilizing these techniques effectively.
  • Latest features and improvements in Home Assistant.
  • Practical applications for real-world scenarios.
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 Matt Zaske

Matt Zaske

Developer/Fleet Admin, University of Minnesota
Matt is an IT professional with over 25 years of experience who brings a unique blend of technical expertise and creative flair to the table. His background bridges several IT disciplines including endpoint management, server administration (Linux and Windows), and applications architecture... Read More →
Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes B
  Happy Hour, Presence Detection
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5:00pm CDT

Intune Training Live
Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
Description:
Witness live discussions with Steve and Adam as they tackle your toughest Intune questions. Gain insights into best practices and discover practical tips and tricks to enhance your Intune experience.

What you will learn:
  • Learn how to implement advanced features in Intune.
  • Discover essential tips and tricks for effective Intune usage.
  • Get valuable insights from seasoned Intune experts.
  • Engage in QandA to resolve your Intune challenges.
Speakers
avatar for Steven Hosking

Steven Hosking

Windows Commercial CAT, 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, Co-Host of Intune.Training, A Square Dozen
Adam Gross is a Microsoft Intune and Windows 365 MVP and End User Computing 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... Read More →
Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  Happy Hour, Training
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5:00pm CDT

Mastering The Red Dragon Inn
Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Cedar
Description:
Master the art of staying sober, outwitting friends, and safeguarding your gold in The Red Dragon Inn. Learn strategies to navigate this beloved card game, where fantasy characters come to life in a battle of wits and cunning. Expect laughter, strategy, and the thrill of competition.

What you will learn:
  • Experience the joy and competitive spirit of The Red Dragon Inn.
  • Gain insight into your friends' strategic minds and moral flexibility.
  • Understand the importance of Pooky's favor in your quest for tavern supremacy.
  • Learn effective strategies to win while keeping your gold safe.
Speakers
avatar for Jordan Benzing

Jordan Benzing

Microsoft MVP, Manager, Security Engineering, 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 →
Hosts
avatar for Damien Solodow

Damien Solodow

IT Senior Systems Engineer, Gaylor Electric, Inc.
Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Cedar
  Happy Hour, Strategies
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5:00pm CDT

Tales from the Trenches: A Community Complaint Department
Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Minnetonka A
Description:
Share your horror stories from the field, whether it's encountering a disaster recovery nightmare or discovering a networked XP machine on a factory floor. Engage with an audience that encourages storytelling, networking, and exploring the possibility of public speaking at technical conferences.

What you will learn:
  • Build comfort being on-stage and telling stories
  • Create a network of peers to share experiences with during the conference
  • Evaluate if speaking at a technical conference aligns with your goals
  • Gain insights from real-world IT challenges shared by peers
Speakers
avatar for Krystina Kyle

Krystina Kyle

Microsoft MVP, Sr. Systems Administrator, WinAdmins
avatar for Chris Cavazos

Chris Cavazos

Principal Consultant/Practice Technical Lead, Quisitive
Principal Consultant at Quisitive, with over 20 years experience in IT.  Areas of expertise include systems management (Config. Man., Intune), Windows and Windows migration, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Defender Suite, Windows 365 and on-prem/cloud infrastructure.
Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Minnetonka A
  Happy Hour, Networking
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5:30pm CDT

Recast Happy Hour
Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
FireLake
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 6, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
FireLake
  Happy Hour

6:30pm CDT

Recast Happy Hour
Tuesday May 6, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
FireLake
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 6, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
FireLake
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