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Dear Dynamic Communities Members:   I hope you and your families are safe and healthy in these challenging times. As we all face the uncertainty of a COVID-19 world, we want to connect and share some important updates with our community members.   First, on behalf of the Dynamic Communities team, thank you. The onset of Covid-19 in March brought an unprecedented impact to community members around the world, and we want you to know how much we appreciate the users, partners and organizations who make up our diverse global community. We are listening. We understand the personal and professional challenges you are facing, and we will continue to be here for you.   Our mission at Dynamic Communities is to ensure that all community members have access to exceptional content, real-world advice, signature events and continuing education that empower your professional growth and organizational success.   Every day we wrestle with the realities of a currently physically distanced world, while preparing for an eventual reopening. We know that some of the decisions associated with striking this balance can be challenging and frustrating. Please know that we are committed to providing ...

Dynamic Communities Announces 2019 Gemstone Awards Winners Dynamic Communities, an organization that supports communities, is excited to recognize its 2019 Gemstone Award Winners. The success of these user group communities stem from the dedication from individuals who contribute their knowledge, time, and passion to help other users gain more value from the Microsoft applications they are using. We THANK these contributors for paying it forward for the benefit of others. Congratulations to all 2020 Award Winners: The Gemstone Awards are awarded to user and partner member community contributors, who plays a vital role in building a strong and valuable User Group community. Contributors earn points for each activity they contribute during the annual program year. 2019 Program Year: 1 Jan. – 31 Dec.   Annual recognition program Earn points for each activity (SPEAK | WRITE | LEAD) Gemstone level based on points Annual User Group recognition …and more! Visit our website for a full list of Gemstone Award Winner names https://www.dynamiccommunities.com/awards/gemstone or your user group /participate/volunteer   to find ...

Updated June 25, 2020   We hope you and your families are safe and healthy in these challenging times. As we all face the uncertainty of a COVID-19 world, we want to share some important event updates with you:   Dynamic Communities will be transitioning Community Summit Europe and extreme365 Europe to virtual events, delivered the week of June 29 (original event dates). Additionally, Community Summit Australia will be delivered virtually August 19-21, 2020 with Pre-conference Academy taking place Thursday, August 12-Friday, August 13. We have rescheduled GP Tech, previously scheduled for August 2020, to a 2021 in-person event (dates forthcoming). Our Community Summit North America event scheduled October 6-9 in Nashville, TN will be a hybrid event where both in-person tickets and virtual tickets are available.  We are working feverishly to deliver the best possible virtual event experiences complete with education and networking you have come to expect from Dynamic Communities events.   Your community is here and remains committed to you during these unprecedented times. We are in this together and we look forward to seeing you online at an upcoming virtual event . Additionally, ...

February 28, 2020 Over recent weeks, Dynamic Communities has been closely monitoring the novel Coronavirus and its impact. We take the health and safety of our community very seriously and, out of an abundance of caution, have made the decision to reschedule the extreme365 and Community Summit Europe events that were previously scheduled for 9-12 March 2020. We invite you to join us for the new dates on 29 June-2 July 2020 at the Fira Barcelona (same venue). Current registrations have automatically been transferred to our rescheduled extreme365 and Community Summit Europe dates. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled dates, we have additional options for you, including our Australia and North America events. Please complete this Change Request Form to indicate your preference and to let us know if you have any other questions or concerns. Community Summit Europe, 29 June-2 July 2020, Fira Barcelona Community Summit Australia, 19-21 August 2020, Crown Promenade Melbourne Community Summit North America, October 6-9, 2020, Gaylord Nashville We have been in communication with the major airlines, and most are waiving the cancellation ...

NEWS RELEASE February 26, 2020   FARGO, ND – Janet Lampert, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dynamic Communities, has announced her retirement after more than 8 years of service to the company.  Lampert’s official retirement date is the end of February 2020; Lampert will continue to serve on the Board of Directors of Dynamic Communities.   Rob Schwartz , Board Director, will serve as interim CEO until the Dynamic Communities Board of Directors appoints a permanent CEO, which a search is currently under way for.   “I first want to thank Janet for her leadership at Dynamic Communities.  Under her direction, Dynamic Communities grew from 80,000 members in North America to 285,000 members globally. I look forward to working with the leadership team at Dynamic Communities to grow our community worldwide and enhance member value for users and partners. Dynamic Communities remains committed to our mission of uniting people through community.”   Dynamic Communities is the world’s largest community provider for product users and partners using Microsoft Business Applications. Dynamic Communities is a business management organization that develops and supports technology-centric, ...

Updated February 28 Out of an abundance of caution for   impact of   the novel Coronavirus, we have made the decision to reschedule the extreme365   and   Community Summit Europe events that were previously scheduled for 9-12   March ,   2020 in Barcelona   including our Partner Executive Exchange . We invite you to join us for the new dates   on   29   June - 2 July   at the   Fira   Barcelona (same venue).   Click here to read more .  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 12, 2020 With  Community Summit Europe  and extreme365 Europe 2020 just a few short weeks away in Barcelona, Spain, Dynamic Communities wants to assure all attendees, partners and guests that plans to hold the event March 9-12, 2020 have not changed.    “We take the health and safety of our attendees, sponsors, speakers, vendors and staff very seriously at all events,” said Dynamic Communities President and CEO, Janet Lampert. Dynamic Communities recognizes Novel Coronavirus ...

Tampa, FL, USA: Dynamic Communities, the leading user group community provider, announces registration is now open for its primary events for the Microsoft Business Applications community in Europe, extreme365 and Community Summit Europe, co-located 9-12 March 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. Registration is now open. extreme365 is intended for Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner education. Partners attend extreme365 for technical and go-to-market readiness education, for direct access to Microsoft leadership, and to equip themselves with the education necessary to stay a step ahead of their customers, including Power Platform. Sessions are designed for: consultants, developers, executives, sales and marketing professionals. Community Summit is designed for Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate) and Dynamics 365 (Finance & Operations, Customer Engagement, Business Central) end-user education.  Community Summit fosters an event where expertise is shared openly in a community-driven environment that allows users to home in on their region, industry and role—providing the ultimate customized experience that offers return on investment year-round. ...

Dynamic Communities is raising awareness for three important charities during their annual event. Tampa (FL) – For the first time ever Dynamic Communities, a business management organization that develops and supports technology-centric user groups, is partnering with three charities at User Group Summit North America . These organizations appearing at the conference are Camaraderie Foundation, Mindshift, and Think Big for Kids. User Group Summit North America is Dynamic Communities’ annual conference for users of the Microsoft Business Applications platform, which includes Dynamics and the Power Platform. The conference starts October 15 and lasts through October 18. 2019 Charities Camaraderie Foundation is based in Orlando, FL, Summit’s host city in 2019. This foundation offers a Mentor Leadership Program to prepare transitioning service members for a career in the local community. Mindshift is based in Moorhead, MN, near the location of Dynamic Communities’ main office in Fargo, ND. Mindshift helps businesses employ the strengths of people on the autism spectrum. Think Big for Kids is based in Tampa, FL, the founding city of Dynamic Communities. ...

Tampa, FL, USA: Dynamic Communities, the business management organization that develops and supports technology-centric user groups, announces registration is now open for the inaugural Summit Australia for Microsoft Business Applications , taking place in Melbourne, Australia the week of August 19, 2019. Summit Australia delivers the can’t-miss annual conference for users and partners of the Microsoft Business Applications platform – featuring education on the Power Platform (Power BI, PowerApps, and Microsoft Flow), education on Dynamics 365, and sessions on Dynamics AX, CRM, GP, and BC/NAV. 20 August:  Partner Only Pre-Day Partner executives, developers, and solution consultants. Join your customers 20-23 August at Summit Australia. 21-23 August:  Summit Australia Dynamics technical, business and functional users and partners; and Power Platform beginners and experts. Summit is offered in three continents throughout the year. It has been offered in North America for over a decade and was introduced in Europe in 2016. 2019 is the inaugural year of the event in Australia. In every industry and across the globe, Summit is well known as a premier user-centric ...

Tampa, FL, USA: Dynamic Communities, a business management organization that develops and supports technology-centric user groups, announces registration is now open for the 8th annual Dynamics GP Tech Conference, located in Fargo, ND, September 9-11, 2019. Register now. The Dynamics GP Tech Conference is the only conference dedicated to the technical learning and educational opportunities of Microsoft Dynamics GP Partners. Attend to: Learn and earn CPE credits via tailored Consultant and Developer education for new and seasoned Partners, including GP Core Credentialing Exams. Discover the latest Dynamics GP developments, including a first look at the upcoming release. Engage in dedicated networking opportunities with peers and Microsoft team members. In 2018, the Dynamics GP Tech Conference was held in Fargo, ND with 125 attendees and 9 sponsors. According to a past attendee and speaker: "This setting provides partners with a unique opportunity to catch up with other folks and understand what’s working for them in their business and how they can take back some of those lessons learned and implement in their organizations." - Mariano Gomez, Microsoft ...