Held in San Antonio, the Community Summit North America 2024 was an amazing convergence of experts, thought leaders, and innovators within the Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform network. The event this year was evidence of the strength of cooperation, knowledge sharing, and the unrelenting quest of excellence in corporate applications.

At the summit this year, one of the most urgent issues was the end-of-life policies of Dynamics GP and Microsoft. The lifetime of their present systems and the consequences of switching to more modern platforms worried many of the delegates. Our analysts convinced them that support for Dynamics GP will last for the foreseeable future even while Microsoft is pushing moves to Dynamics 365. Businesses should begin preparing for ultimate migration, nevertheless, to guarantee a seamless change of direction when the time comes. Sessions underlined the need to keep current with Microsoft’s road map and creating smart migration strategies with minimum disturbance and maximum effectiveness.

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Keynotes Highlights

With business executives debating the future of corporate apps and the part artificial intelligence will play in revolutionizing company procedures, the keynote sessions set the tone for the summit. Microsoft’s clear future vision was one of using artificial intelligence and machine learning to propel competitiveness, efficiency, and invention. The keynotes underlined the need to keep ahead of technical developments and adjust to the fast-changing corporate environment.

LBMC Technology Solutions: Driving Change

With many of their professionals delivering sessions and sharing their vast experience, LBMC Technology Solutions was instrumental in this year’s summit. Here are a few of LBMC’s team’s particularly noteworthy sessions:

Bryan Wilton, President (CPA, CIPT, MCP)

Leading LBMC Technology Solutions, LLC, a well-known Microsoft and Sage partner serving thousands of customers around North America, Bryan Wilton is Under his management, Bryan oversees more than 130 individuals who propel strategic direction and expansion. Previously serving over 3,000 clients with digital transformation services and overseeing a sales team, his former position as president of InterDyn BMI, a national Microsoft Dynamics Gold partner, saw him Bryan holds several CPA licenses and qualifications and has spoken for Microsoft and several CPA associations among other events.

When Should One Start Data Purging?

Knowing when and how to archive data in your Dynamics GP system can help to reduce uncertainty and increase performance. Archiving choices, data cleansing, and master record deletion in Dynamics GP were topics of this seminar. Attendees gained knowledge on how to properly run their Dynamics GP system and the variations between archiving and deleting data.

Dynamics GP Navigation: 101+

Though navigating Dynamics GP can be difficult, this seminar provided strategies to help. Designed for people with all degrees of experience, it offered shortcuts to cut everyday mouse clicks and increase effectiveness. New ideas and useful advice left participants ready to improve their regular navigation chores.

Sandy Wickman, Senior Business Consultant

Sandy Wickman focuses on manufacturing, distribution, job cost, and fixed asset management while bringing over forty years of financial management and accounting expertise. She has great experience putting procedures in place to raise standards of performance and decision-making. Sandy has a passion for customer needs and results and is certified in Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Ask Us Everything. DynGP: Product Inventory

Encouragement of attendees to ask questions and share their experiences, this interactive event concentrated on Dynamics GP Inventory The cooperative atmosphere let users solve shared system issues and grow from one another. Peers supporting one another with inventory problems clearly demonstrated the power of community.

Inventory: You Are in Control!

Keeping accurate inventory is absolutely vital; this presentation included twelve ideas for best practices in inventory accuracy, tracking, and costing. By means of consistent reviews and cycle counts, attendees gained knowledge on how to guarantee continuous accuracy, therefore smoothing out month-ends. Additionally discussed in the event were best practices for utility setup and continuous use.

Ask us anything. DynGP – Sales

Emphasizing Dynamics GP Sales Order Processing and Receivables, this seminar invited participants to raise questions and provide ideas. The cooperative method let participants solve problems and pick fresh ideas from colleagues. The discussion underlined the need of community in addressing issues related to systems.

Natalie Avery, Senior GP Consultant 

Since 1998, Natalie Avery has been a consultant in accounting systems, focused in Microsoft Dynamics GP and Sage 100. With knowledge of SmartConnect, Integration Manager, SQL Server Report Services, and more, she is adept in report creation and establishing integrations. Natalie’s background enables clients to maximize their software solutions.

Creating a SmartList displaying applied documents in Dynamics GP

This session showed attendees how to utilize SmartList designer to create SmartLists showing Payables or Receivables records together with applied documentation. Attendees developed their data management skills by learning to locate and link tables in GP and create SmartLists using relevant documentation.

Olivia Nelson, Senior Business Central Consultant 

Working with small to medium-sized companies, Microsoft Certified Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Olivia Nelson implements D365 Business Central. Olivia, having ten years of expertise, matches business processes to ideal technology setups. Her love is putting technology in place to enable people to shine.

Manufacturing for Dummies: Let’s make a cake together!

This course gave a practical way to grasp Production Orders in Business Central. Attendees gained knowledge in Routing, post-consumption and output, Bill of Materials (BOM), The session offered practical tips and best practices, making the complex process of production orders more accessible.

 

Networking and Community Engagement

The summit was not just about sessions and learning; it was also a fantastic opportunity for networking and community engagement. Attendees had the chance to connect with peers, share experiences, and build relationships that could lead to future collaborations. The sense of community was strong, with many participants expressing how valuable it was to meet others facing similar challenges and working towards similar goals.

Innovations in AI and Power Platform

A significant focus of the summit was on the latest innovations in AI and the Power Platform. Sessions highlighted how these technologies are transforming business processes and enabling more efficient and intelligent operations. From AI-driven analytics to automated workflows, attendees were introduced to cutting-edge tools and techniques that can drive significant improvements in their organizations.

Looking Ahead

As the summit came to a close, the excitement for next year’s event was already building. The Community Summit NA 2025 is scheduled to take place in Orlando, Florida, from October 19-23, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. The event promises to deliver even more in-depth training, innovative sessions, and opportunities for professional growth.

Community Summit NA 2024 was a testament to the power of collaboration and knowledge sharing. As we move forward, let’s continue to leverage these insights and connections to drive innovation and success in our respective fields. Stay tuned for more events and opportunities to engage with this incredible community. If you have any questions about the insights and sessions from Community Summit NA 2024, or if you need further information, please contact us at info@lbmctech.com.

We look forward to seeing you at future summits and continuing this journey of growth and discovery together! For more information, visit Community Summit NA 2025.