Session Abstract

Embark on a transformative journey into the world of Power Apps with our immersive 1-day workshop designed to equip you with the skills and expertise needed to become a proficient app developer. Throughout this comprehensive session, you'll delve deep into the capabilities of Microsoft's dynamic application-building platform, empowering you to create customized solutions that revolutionize your business processes. Over the course of the workshop, you'll engage in a series of hands-on activities and collaborative exercises, covering key topics including: • Foundations of Power Apps: Gain a thorough understanding of Power Apps fundamentals, including data connections, controls, and expressions, to lay the groundwork for your app development endeavors. • User-Centric Design: Explore principles of user experience (UX) and interface design to create intuitive, visually appealing apps that enhance user engagement and productivity. • Data Integration and Management: Learn how to seamlessly integrate Power Apps with various data sources, leverage data manipulation techniques, and implement effective data governance strategies. • Advanced App Development Techniques: Dive into advanced functionalities such as canvas apps, model-driven apps, custom connectors, and component libraries to build robust, scalable applications tailored to your organization's unique needs. • Deployment and Optimization: Discover best practices for app deployment, version control, performance optimization, and ongoing maintenance to ensure the success and longevity of your Power Apps projects. By the conclusion of this intensive workshop, you'll emerge with a comprehensive understanding of Power Apps and the confidence to tackle real-world app development challenges head-on. Whether you're a novice seeking to kickstart your journey or a seasoned developer looking to refine your skills, this workshop offers a holistic approach to mastering Power Apps and unlocking its full potential. Join us and take the first step toward becoming a Power Apps expert!

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Christina Wheeler

Christina Wheeler is a Principal FastTrack Solution Architect at Microsoft, where she helps enterprise customers accelerate adoption of Dynamics 365 applications, first-party AI agents, and custom Copilot Studio solutions. As part of Microsoft's Dynamics 365 Apps & Agents organization, she works closely with customers and Microsoft product engineering teams to drive successful deployment of Dynamics 365 Sales and Customer Service AI-powered agent solutions. Serving as a bridge between enterprise customers and engineering, she helps remove adoption blockers, influences product improvements through customer feedback, and enables organizations to realize the full value of Microsoft's AI-powered business applications. Prior to her current role, Christina spent three years as a Solution Engineer in Microsoft's Financial Services Industry (FSI) organization, working with some of the largest banking and insurance customers. Through executive briefings, MTC engagements, technical demonstrations, workshops, and hackathons, she helped business and technology leaders identify innovative ways to leverage Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot, and AI technologies to drive business transformation. Christina's passion for technology began early. She started programming at age eleven and built her first computer at thirteen. Her publications include contributions as the technical editor of “SharePoint 2007 Developer’s Guide to Business Data Catalog,” co-author of “SharePoint 2010 Field Guide,” “SharePoint 2013 Inside Out,” and author of “Mastering Microsoft Teams: Creating a Hub for Successful Teamwork in Office 365.” Christina received her first MVP award October 2017 in M365 Apps & Services and became a Business Applications MVP in 2022 before retiring from the MVP program to join Microsoft.

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