Below is the agenda at a glance for Community Summit 2026 taking place at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN. The full session list is under our Agenda menu at Education Sessions
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The Academy Program at Community Summit is an add-on separate to your Summit registration that promises three things:
• Deep dives into topics across Microsoft Business Applications, Power Platform, and more for an intensive, and often hands-on, “master class” style training program
• Connect you with an expert instructor in the topic that will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to elevate your business and your abilities
• Deliver CPE credits that can enable you to stay current on your continuing education requirements
Classes will take place on-site (lunch will be served)
Learn more about the classes offered here: https://www.summitna.com/academy/
Registration Desk for Saturday & Thursday will be located by the Tennessee Lobby A from 7:00am - 5:00pm on Saturday & 7:00am - 10:00am on Thursday.
Main Registration located at Delta Lobby BCD will be available starting on Sunday and run through Wednesday.
The Academy Program at Community Summit is an add-on separate to your Summit registration that promises three things:
• Deep dives into topics across Microsoft Business Applications, Power Platform, and more for an intensive, and often hands-on, “master class” style training program
• Connect you with an expert instructor in the topic that will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to elevate your business and your abilities
• Deliver CPE credits that can enable you to stay current on your continuing education requirements
Classes will take place on-site (lunch will be served)
Learn more about the classes offered here: https://www.summitna.com/academy/
The Academy Program at Community Summit is an add-on separate to your Summit registration that promises three things:
• Deep dives into topics across Microsoft Business Applications, Power Platform, and more for an intensive, and often hands-on, “master class” style training program
• Connect you with an expert instructor in the topic that will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to elevate your business and your abilities
• Deliver CPE credits that can enable you to stay current on your continuing education requirements
Classes will take place on-site (lunch will be served)
Learn more about the classes offered here: https://www.summitna.com/academy/
*Please note: Separate paid registration is required to attend.
A full-day, hands-on program in agent development. Participants learn strategy through short modules, then apply each one immediately in a matching lab — building agents across the M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and GitHub Copilot harnesses, and finishing with Copilot Studio workflows.
Delivered by Dewain Robinson, a 21-year Microsoft AI veteran and current VP of AI Analysis & Research at Dynamic Communities & Cloud Wars, and Remi Dyon, Principal PM Manager of the Copilot Acceleration Team (CAT) at Microsoft, this immersive environment will walk through strategy and approach per module, then go into hands-on Labs creating agents in Copilot Studio.
By attending this full-day program you will learn:
How to get started building agents
Common pitfalls that prevent a great agent experience
How to use advanced features like Generative Answers, Prompts, and Agent Flows
How to create a multi-agent experience
How Copilot Studio licensing works
Learn more and explore agenda here:https://www.summitna.com/ai-copilot-studio-agent-bootcamp/
The BC/NAV committee will welcome all new to Summit BC/NAV attendees with tips and recommendations to get the most out of their first Summit experience.
The CE committee will welcome all new to Summit CE attendees with tips and recommendations to get the most out of their first Summit experience.
The F/SCM (FO) committee will welcome all new to Summit F/SCM (FO) attendees with tips and recommendations to get the most out of their first Summit experience.
The Agents & Copilot + Power committees will welcome all new to Summit Agents & Copilot + Power attendees with tips and recommendations to get the most out of their first Summit experience.
Dynamic Communities will welcome all new to Summit Sponsors with tips and recommendations to get the most out of their first Summit experience.
Main Registration is at Delta Lobby BCD.
We will also have a satellite registration desk open in the morning located at Tennessee Lobby A to help with overflow.
Join us for breakfast before the opening Keynote, sponsored by BDO!
We look forward to welcoming you to the official start of Summit 2026
Get a front-row seat to ISVs and experts as they share details of their solutions and services.
We are taking Women in Tech to the next level at Summit NA this year!
One of Summit NA’s most anticipated experiences is back and expanded with 11 hours of content. Join us on Monday, October 12, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, for a powerful 3-hour Women in Tech event PLUS enjoy 8 additional sessions throughout the event.
Let’s celebrate leadership, innovation, and real-world impact with sessions and networking designed to inspire, connect, and elevate.
Note: Reserve a spot in your schedule by adding this session to your planner. No additional registration is required, and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
1:00pm - 1:45pm Keynote: The Most Valuable Skill in the Age of AI presented by Angela Earl, SVP of Marketing, Map My Customers
1:45pm - 2:20pm Panel Discussion: Four Leaders, Four Lessons: What We Wish We Knew Earlier
Lenore Flower, Chief Data Plumber at Data Plumber, LLC (Moderator)
Erika Boccuti, Strategic Partnerships & Community Manager at USTPay
Julia Edmonds, Sr. Director SMB Marketing at SAP Concur
Krystal Fay, D365 Business Central Practice Director at Citrin Cooperman
Jennifer Harris, CEO at TMC
2:20 - 2:30 Break
2:30-2:45 Mentor Discussion
2:45pm - 3:45pm She Builds 5-minute presentations
Michelle Hebding - ProcessOne - She Builds Herself
Stephanie McColly - Crestwood - She Builds the Way
Melissa Wilhelmi - Sunrise - She Builds Networking and Relationships
Jennifer McNamara - Rand Group - She Builds her Voice
Amiee Keenan - The ISV Society - She Builds the Next Chapter
Kate Pinyan - Lanham - She Builds Leadership and Growth
Kate Coffee-Bacon - UST Pay - She Builds a Movement
This program runs concurrent with other education sessions.
Join us for the Finance & Supply Chain Product General Session to hear about new Microsoft updates direct from Georg Glantschnig, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Agentic ERP Applications at Microsoft!
Main Registration is at Delta Lobby BCD
Join us for the Business Central Product General Session to hear about Microsoft updates that you won't want to miss.
Underwritten by ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert
Get a front-row seat to ISVs and experts as they share details of their solutions and services.
Join us for the Agent & Copilot + Power Point (Cowork) General Sessionn to hear directly from Microsoft about the future product strategy and roadmap, along with exciting demos of AI Agents, Copilot, and Power Platform that you won't want to miss.
Underwritten by T-Mobile For Business
Main Registration is at Delta Lobby BCD
Join us for the Customer Experience Product General Session to hear about Microsoft updates that you won't want to miss.
Get a front-row seat to ISVs and experts as they share details of their solutions and services.
Summitland Prize Announcements at Legends Stage
Registration Desk for Saturday & Thursday will be located by the Tennessee Lobby A from 7:00am - 5:00pm on Saturday & 7:00am - 10:00am on Thursday.
Main Registration located at Delta Lobby BCD will be available starting on Sunday and run through Wednesday.
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