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• Build and extend AI-powered copilots with Copilot Studio

  • When
    01/15/2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Build and extend AI-powered copilots with Copilot Studio

  Join our weekly webinar series, where we’ll recap insights shared by our Velosio team members at Community Summit 2024. Don’t miss the chance to hear from presenters at the largest independent gathering of the Microsoft business applications ecosystem, offering practical strategies to optimize your business. Stay ahead of Microsoft trends and align with your Microsoft journey!

  Get ready to bring the power of AI to your organization and Join Ashish for an exclusive, hands-on webinar where you’ll learn how to create your first chatbot using Microsoft Copilot Studio. This in-depth session will guide you through everything from setting up bots to leveraging advanced AI features to enhance user experiences.

  Wednesday, January 15th, 12:00PM ET

  Key Takeaways from this Webinar

  How to easily create bots and navigate the Microsoft Copilot Studio interface

  How to plan and structure your chatbot for success

  How to work with entities, variables, and leverage Azure OpenAI to generate dynamic, intelligent responses

  How to manage your bots and extend their capabilities with plugins

  

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• Express Training - Ask the Organizers 2025

  • When
    01/15/2025
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    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  One of your membership benefits includes discounted training from Janet Jackson with Organization Solutions, LLC. We wanted to share the next training opportunity, Ask the Organizers 2025, with you. Below are the details:

  Express Training

  One Topic. One Hour. Lots of A-ha!s

  When & Where: January 15, 2025

  How to Attend (meeting details will be sent upon registration):

  • 12:30-1:30pm Online

  What: Ask the Organizers 2025

  We’re excited about our 4th Annual Ask the Organizers event in honor of “Get Organized Month”. I will again be inviting some of my favorite professional organizers to join me for this Express Training. We’ll each share a tip or two, but you also get to shape the content. Start thinking now about what organizing questions you have – at home, at work, or just life in general. We’ll tackle all that we can in our time together! As always, this is a free event and there will be lots of door prizes!

  Cost: FREE!!

  Registration Link: https://www.abetterwayto.co/live-events/express-trainings/

  
  

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• Next Gem Innovators Partner Speed Networking Event

  • When
    01/22/2025
  •  
    10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    The Helix Innovation Center by Copeland

  Next Gem Innovators Partner Speed Networking Event

  Event Details:
  Date: January 22nd
  Time: 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
  Location: The Helix Innovation Center by Copeland
  Registration Link: https://forms.gle/zRMSggpdZt3YvDoi9 

  This unique networking event brings together industries, non-profits, military, and higher education organizations to explore collaborations that benefit students, educators, and the community.

  Discussions will focus on creating partnerships and career awareness in Dayton’s in-demand fields, including (but not limited to):

  • Healthcare
  • Computer Science
  • Skilled Trades
  • Logistics
  • Engineering
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Aerospace/Aviation

  We’re excited to partner with you to bridge the gap between education and the workforce, inspiring the next generation of innovators.

  Looking forward to collaborating with you!

  
  

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• CMMC Certification - Next Steps - the 7 Phases to Compliance

  • When
    01/23/2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  CMMC Certification - Next Steps - the 7 Phases to Compliance

  On Technology Partners - CMMC Certification How to Get There - The 7 Steps.

  By On Technology Partners

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• Dynamics Duo: Bridging Sales and Marketing for Elevated Success

  • When
    01/28/2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Join Our Live Webinar

  Dynamics Duo: Bridging Sales and Marketing for Elevated Success

  Join our weekly webinar series, where we’ll recap insights shared by our Velosio team members at Community Summit 2024. Don’t miss the chance to hear from presenters at the largest independent gathering of the Microsoft business applications ecosystem, offering practical strategies to optimize your business. Stay ahead of Microsoft trends and align with your Microsoft journey!

  The partnership between sales and marketing is often the key to a company’s success, but seamless collaboration can be difficult to achieve. In this exclusive session, Britt Pangerl and Sabrina Zimara will reveal how Microsoft Dynamics can transform these two departments from working independently to operating as a cohesive team. Discover proven strategies and tools within the Dynamics framework that foster alignment between sales and marketing, enabling faster deal closures and more opportunity captures.

  Tuesday, January 28th | 2PM ET

  Ready for Seamless Collaboration?

  Key Takeaways from this Webinar

  Unified Framework: Understand how Dynamics facilitates a shared environment where sales and marketing can effortlessly collaborate and share insights.

  Streamlining Processes: Learn the art of leveraging Dynamics to streamline processes, ensuring that both teams are working towards the same goals with increased efficiency.

  Data-Driven Decisions: Explore how Dynamics empowers teams to make informed decisions based on real-time data, enhancing the ability to identify and act on opportunities swiftly.

  

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• Dayton Development Coalition Annual Meeting & Economic Review

  • When
    02/05/2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Dayton Convention Center

  

  DDC Annual Meeting & Economic Review

  Mark your calendars for one of the Dayton Region's premier events! 

  More information coming soon. Check the Dayton Development Coalition website.

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• ATC Tech Summit

  • When
    02/27/2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Hard Rock Casino Cincinnat

  
  

  ATC Tech Summit 2025

  Elevate your IT game at ATC Tech Summit 2025—an exhilarating day bursting with disruptive ideas, ground-breaking insights, and limitless innovation as we bring together the most revolutionary minds to explore next-gen technologies and game-changing strategies, transforming not just CX, client experience, or operations, but the

  ENTIRE IT experience.

  February 27th, 2025 - 9:30AM - 6:00PM EST

  - Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati -

  Technology First members receive a $50 discount, use code TF50

  Click here for more details and to register.

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• 2024 11th Annual Leadership Awards

  • When
    04/03/2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Engineer's Club
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  Join us to celebrate the contributions of information technology teams, professionals and students at the 2024 Leadership Awards

  The 11th annual Technology First Leadership Awards recognize individuals and teams exemplifying Technology First Values: Creating a community to share knowledge, grow business, and build for the future. The Technology First Leadership Awards work to ensure a vibrant technology community in our region.

  Wednesday, April 3, 4:00-6:00 P.M.
  Dayton Engineer's Club

  4 p.m. - Registration, Networking, Drinks & Hors d'oeuvres

  4:30 p.m. - Award presentation followed by photos and celebrations!

  Award of Excellence - High School

  Award of Excellence - Student Project

  Best IT Services Company

  Career Champion Award

  Emerging Technology Leader

  IT Executive or the Year

  IT Project of the Year

  Outstanding Technology Team

  Most Promising Startup

  Volunteer of the Year

  Legacy of Leadership

  Join us for a cocktail reception to celebrate the best of the best in several categories including Emerging Technology Leader, IT Executive of the Year, Best IT Service Company, & more!
  

  
  

  The annual event is sponsored by many local organizations. Category sponsors are available.  Contact marketing@technologyfirst.org

  Thank you Sponsors!

  
  

  

   

  
  

  
  

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