Microsoft Government Community Event (Salem, OR)

Calling all Innovators! The Microsoft Azure Government team invites you to participate in a local Hackfest + Training event being held in Salem, OR. This immersive two-day experience will allow you to engage directly with Microsoft experts while getting “hands-on” in building compelling solutions on Azure Government. The agenda will feature educational presentations, followed by an all-day Hackfest geared toward all experience levels – from newcomers to experienced developers – all are welcome in this friendly and supportive environment. During the “hack,” participants will assemble in teams and be given a series of challenges that will be used as a basis for building their solutions. The event will culminate in final presentations, awards ceremony and a social hour with your industry peers. Don’t miss this opportunity to take part in a local Microsoft Azure Government Hackfest, where you’ll: Educate yourself and your team on the latest features and technology available from Azure Government Engage directly with members of the Microsoft Engineering team while getting hands-on experience Meet and work with passionate technologists as you collaborate on innovative solutions AGENDA Day 1 l Tuesday, April 17 8:30 am           Welcome & Introductions 9:00 am           Microsoft Azure Government Cloud Overview 9:30 am           Introducing Infrastructure-as-a-Service 10:00 am         Data services overview, PaaS, and PowerBI 10:30 am         Build and design mobile solutions using Xamarin's cross-platform solutions  11:00 am         Cognitive Services and Integration with Dynamics CRM 12:00 pm         Networking Lunch 1:00 pm           Hands-On: Setting up, Accessing, and Navigating Your Azure Account 1:30 pm           Hands-On: Designing & Deploying IaaS on Azure Government  2:00 pm           Hands-On: Deploying Data as PaaS/IaaS and PowerBI on Azure Government 3:00 pm           Hands-On: Xamarin on Azure Government  3:30 pm           Hands-On: Chatbot Framework & Dynamics CRM Integration 4:00 pm           Hackathon Begins Day 2 l Wednesday, April 18 8:00 am           Team Hacks 12:00 pm         Networking Lunch 1:00pm            Team Hacks (Continued) 3:00 pm           Hackfest Final Presentations & Awards   Who Should Attend Software Developers and Architects Technical IT Managers and IT Pros Workshop SpecificationsThe Azure Government Hackfest will include standing up Azure tenants, therefore, a current Azure Government or Azure Commercial subscription is not required to participate. Please plan to bring a laptop and charger with you for hands-on portion of the event. RegistrationSpace is limited and available on a first-come basis. Register today to secure your spot at this local community event! For details on event venue and/or logistics, please email Erin Nanovic (v-ernano@microsoft.com). If you require additional information on program agenda and technical requirements, please contact David Zarling (dzarling@microsoft.com).