What we’re about
## Our community
User groups having been running in the UK for over 10 years, starting with a user group for Dynamics CRM in 2011.
Since then, we have expanded in number and in scope, covering not just the traditional ‘CRM’ applications under Dynamics 365 but also the Microsoft Power Platform – Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and Power Virtual Agents.
Our user groups provide an opportunity for users of Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform to get together, share their knowledge and get to know each other in a fun, open, and welcoming environment. Whatever your level of experience or how long you’ve been using the products, you’re welcome to our meetings!
### Topics
The user group meetings cover all topics under the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform umbrella. We have talks on technical subjects such as development and solution architecture but also cover business perspectives as well, such as user adoption, managing change and business analysis.
### National user group
Our flagship user group – what we call the National user group – runs several events per year. These last all day, have over 15 sessions and typically attract an audience of over of over one hundred people. The events are held at Microsoft’s offices in Reading or London.
### Regional user groups
Our regional user groups cover many areas of the UK. These meetings are typically held in the evening after a working day and have 2 or 3 speakers on topics related to Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Birmingham D365 & Power Platform User Group - Jan 30th 2025Wesleyan, Birmingham
## Details
Our next in-person meeting of the year will take place on Thursday 30th January 2025 from 18:30 at the Wesleyan Building. Parking is available close by at the B4 Car Park or it’s a short walk from any city centre train station.
Presentation 1 : Enabling low code developers to create custom client reports with a helping hand from Azure. (Speaker : Ian Tweedie)
Are you looking to empower low-code developers with the ability to generate custom client reports or outputs from Dataverse?
In this session, I’ll show you how to leverage Power Automate and Azure to create secure, personalized reports, such as membership certificates or invoices.
Whether you’re already familiar with using Dataverse, Power Automate connectors, or SharePoint, this session will introduce a new layer of flexibility by allowing clients to trigger the process through a web link—securely and contextually—using Single Sign-On (SSO).
Presentation 2: Supercharge Power Platform with C# Custom Connectors and Copilot(Speaker: Paul Murana)
Are you finding that some Power Platform tasks require overly complex expressions for simple functionality? This session is for you! Power Platform is a low-code tool, but sometimes things that should be easy aren't!.In this session, we’ll explore how you can easily extend the functionality of Power Platform by building custom connectors using Chashtag#—without needing to be a C# expert! Using GitHub Copilot, I’ll show you how to create custom connectors that solve common challenges, making your flows and apps easier to maintain and understand.
The best part? You don't need to know C#! we're going to get Copilot to do the work for us! Come along to learn how to harness the power of C# in custom connectors, you'll be amazed by what you can build in no time at all.
We strongly encourage you to arrive early to meet other user group members. We will be providing food and refreshments and you are welcome to stay afterwards for a chat!
We are always looking for people passionate about Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform to present at our events. If you would like to speak at any of our future events please register here.
- Reading Dynamics 365 & Power Platform User Group (Q1)CAMPUS Reading International, Reading
Our first in-person meeting for this year will take place on Wednesday 26th February from 18:00 at Campus Reading. We look forward to seeing you there and encourage you to arrive from 6pm to meet other user group members!
Agenda as follows:
- 18:00 - Welcome!
- 18:30 - Rory Neary - Rory's Power Platform Top Tips and Tricks
- Some of the elements of working with Power Platform simply don't get to see the light of day even if they cause us heartache when they come to town. In this session we will go on a whistlestop tour of some of the elements that can make or break your Power Platform product. The great thing about THIS session is that you don't need to take notes - every time you hear something cool just fill in the form and the details will be sent out to you there and then, with links to additional resources.
- 19:15 - Break & Pizza!
- 19:45 - Tricia Sinclair - Comparing Low Code Bot Applications
- Copilot Studio is the gateway to Microsoft’s AI capabilities. It’s now known for creating chatbots, creating autonomous agents and extending Microsoft 365 Copilot. However, what else is Copilot Studio capable of? Is this our only option when creating bots in the Microsoft ecosystem?
Join me as I revisit the history of Copilot Studio and look to the future to demonstrate hidden or forgotten capabilities and compare the different bot solutions that are available today. - 20:30 - Networking & Close
