MMS 2025 at MOA: Full Schedule

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8:00am CDT

Transitioning from AD Joined to Entra Joined: Insights from the Field

Wednesday May 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:45am CDT

Lakes A

Description:
Managing your environment with ConfigMgr and domain-joined devices? Transitioning to Entra Joined and Intune management is crucial. Gain insights into common pitfalls and learn effective mitigation strategies to ensure a smooth transition.

What you will learn:

Strategies to identify issues that could exist in your environment before they become major roadblocks and cost sinks to your business.
How to foster collaboration and influence your fellow IT team members effectively.
Best practices for managing Entra Joined devices.
Tips for ensuring a seamless migration process.

Speakers

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 →

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft

Ken is working as a Sr. Product Manager at the Windows Commercial CAT Team. Helping to drive adoption of Microsoft Windows 11, Windows Security, Windows Autopatch and Windows Copilot. Working with customers to remove deployment blockers, capturing insights and evidence to create new... Read More →

Surabhi Calla

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft

A Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, specializing in Autopatch and Windows Update Management. Focused on building customer-centric solutions, driving automation, and optimizing enterprise update management.

Wednesday May 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes A

Windows, Migration

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10:00am CDT

Configuration Baselines to Intune Remediations

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:45am CDT

Lakes A

Description:
Migrating from ConfigMgr baselines to Intune remediation scripts can transform modern device management. Learn how to transition seamlessly to Intune, with practical tips and best practices. Real-world community examples will enhance your understanding of ConfigMgr Baselines and Intune Remediation scripts.

What you will learn:

Understand ConfigMgr Baselines vs. Intune Remediation Scripts.
Implement best practices for effective remediation scripts.
Learn the steps for migrating from baselines to scripts.
Gain insights from troubleshooting and community examples.

Speakers

Steve Jesok

Systems Management and Automation Professional, Banking/Finance

I'm currently a Windows Platform Engineer at a major banking and financial services company, bringing 25 years of hands-on experience in device management across a variety of Windows platforms. Throughout my career, I’ve been driven by a passion for automation — always aiming... Read More →

Matthew Teegarden

Educator, Self

Matthew has worked in assisting organizations to improve productivity, services and processes within the System Center suite. In 2019 he was elected President of the MN System Center User Group. He has worked as a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) for over thirteen years teaching... Read More →

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Lakes A

Intune, Migration

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1:00pm CDT

Say Goodbye to Client VPNs and Hello to Entra Private Access

Wednesday May 7, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT

Lakes A

Description:
Managing client VPNs can be a headache. Entra Private Access provides a streamlined alternative for accessing private resources over the public internet. Learn the requirements for Entra Private Access and how to configure and access private applications and services effectively.

What you will learn:

Requirements for using Entra Private Access.
How to configure Entra Private Access.
Accessing private resources with Entra Private Access.
Best practices for implementing Entra Private Access.

Speakers

Travis Roberts

Sr. Technical Trainer, MVP, MCT, Blogger and Enthusiast, Nerdio

Travis Roberts is a Sr. Technical Trainer at Nerdio. He has over 24 years of IT experience in the legal, pharmaceutical, marketing, and other industries. Travis has held numerous technical certifications over the span of his career from Microsoft, VMware, Citrix and Cisco. Travis... Read More →

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.

Wednesday May 7, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes A

Other, Security

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3:00pm CDT

Building Blocks for Azure Automation: Practical Tips for Endpoint Tooling

Wednesday May 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT

Lakes A

Description:
Explore essential cloud-based tools for automating tasks in the Azure environment. Discover how to utilize Azure Functions, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Table Storage, all integrated with PowerShell. Walk through a seamless Auto Logon solution and learn how to sync graph data to devices for local scripting. Identify various problems that can be effectively solved using these building blocks.

What you will learn:

Understand the basic building blocks for automating common tasks in Azure.
Learn how to combine these building blocks to solve real-world problems.
Discover how to integrate them all using PowerShell.
Identify other problems that can be addressed with these tools.

Speakers

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.

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 →

Wednesday May 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes A

Azure, Tooling

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5:00pm CDT

Building Your Brand: Strategies for Internal and External Success

Wednesday May 7, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT

Lakes A

Description:
Building a strong personal brand is essential for career growth and market relevance. Effective strategies for enhancing your brand within your organization and in the broader market will be discussed. Learn the do's and don'ts of personal branding, including leveraging social media, taking on stretch assignments, and gaining visibility with leadership.

What you will learn:

Effective Use of Social Media: Learn how to leverage social media platforms to enhance your personal brand without falling into common pitfalls.
Internal Growth Opportunities: Discover the importance of taking on stretch assignments and how to gain visibility with leadership to advance your career.
Maintaining Relevance: Understand the strategies to stay relevant in your role and continuously add value to your organization.
Personal Branding Do's and Don'ts: Gain insights on common mistakes to avoid while building your brand.

Speakers

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 →

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 7, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Lakes A

Happy Hour, Branding

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