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Monday, May 15
 

11:00am CDT

Windows Insider for Business - Can it Really Help me get Ahead of the Curve?
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description:
 Windows Insider for Business (WIfB) allows you to get ahead with your line of business application testing and helping Microsoft focus on issues more quickly.  All that is required is AAD login credentials.  Microsoft Modern Life-Cycle requires you to update your entire business within 12 months of the Current Branch for Business (CBB) release.  Chances are you have end users who are already opted into WI.  You might as well get a handle on the tech leaders as well as get all the benefits in enabling your business to be prepared.  
Creators Edition came out April 11th - Current Branch (CB).  Current Branch for Business (CBB) will be released about 4 months later.   


What you will learn:
  • How is Microsoft enabling Enterprise to use Windows Insider
  • Why you should care about Windows Insider for Business
  • How to turn it on and what you get as an ITPRO
  • How to review what your company is already doing that you had no idea was going on
Speakers
avatar for Shaun Cassells

Shaun Cassells

Principal Solutions Engineer, 1E
Shaun is Principal Solutions Engineer, 1E and has excelled for over a decade with 1E in various engineering and consulting roles. He is a top-performing technology evangelist and former Microsoft MVP for Windows.  He has an extensive track record of delivering digital disruption... Read More →
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →

MMS2017 Windows Insider for Business pptx
Monday May 15, 2017 11:00am - 12:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  Windows 10, Windows Insider Program

1:00pm CDT

Understanding Windows as a Service – What’s New
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description:
There are a steady stream of improvements to the Windows as a Service processes.  In this session, we’ll check out these improvements, and make sure you understand what your organization needs to do to implement Windows as a Service.

What you will learn:
  • How is the Windows as a service process being simplified?
  • What is being done to address size challenges?
  • What Windows as a service changes can you expect to see in the future?
Speakers
avatar for John Marcum

John Marcum

Managing Consultant, Microsoft MVP, CTGlobal Services
John Marcum, Enterprise Client Management MVP, is a Managing Consultant with Coretech US. Starting with SMS 2.0, John has been highly focused on enterprise client management. Most recently John has become a leading expert in the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility and Security suite.
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →

MMS 2017 Understanding Windows as a service pptx
Monday May 15, 2017 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Nokomis BC
  Windows 10, Powershell, WaaS

3:00pm CDT

If You Simply Deploy Windows 10, You Failed (Option 1)
Limited Capacity filling up
Session Description:
Getting Windows 10 on to your computers is your last best chance to make significant change. Don't miss this opportunity to Cut the Boat Anchors (stop dragging forward the legacy junk) and Rip the Band-aids Off (take care of the things you should have done years ago). Jason and Nash are veteran systems management experts and will share how they are helping use Windows 10 deployments to greatly improve organizations. You won't find a better time to do the long ignored hard stuff, like rebuilding group policy, effectively letting legacy apps die, killing local admin rights, keeping everything updated, and building processes that are agile enough to keep up with the accelerating pace of change.

What you will learn:
  • How to describe to management the opportunities to improve IT effectiveness, efficiency, and security as part of Win 10
  • How to identify common Boat Anchors and winning strategies for cutting them off
  • A list of common Band Aids that need to be addressed, and how to deal with them during Win 10 migration
Speakers
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →
avatar for Nash Pherson

Nash Pherson

Customer Success Manager, Modern Workplace, Microsoft
Nash Pherson is a Customer Success Manager for Microsoft focused on Win 10 Enterprise, EMS/SCCM and Office 365. Prior to joining Microsoft, Nash was a systems management consultant and a Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Client Management.Nash's expertise is in organizational development... Read More →

Dont Just Deploy Windows 10 pptx
Monday May 15, 2017 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes B
  Windows 10, ConfigMgr
 
Tuesday, May 16
 

8:00am CDT

What’s new in Windows 10 Creators Update
Limited Capacity filling up
Session Description:
Learn about all the significant new features and changes in Windows 10 1703 (the “Creators Update”) that will affect you, the IT pro, and your organization.

What you will learn:
  • What new Windows 10 features have been introduced for deployment, management, security, and productivity
  • What changes have been made to existing Windows 10 features
  • What’s changing with Windows as a Service
Speakers
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →
avatar for Marius A. Skovli

Marius A. Skovli

Managing Consultant, Coretech
A technology enthusiast working as a consultant for the consultant company Coretech. I have always been passionate about IT and have the last 11 + years worked with Management and Automation within Microsoft technology. Back in 2005/6 I started working with System Management Server... Read More →

MMS 2017 Whats New in Windows 10 1703 pptx
Tuesday May 16, 2017 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Harriet B
  Windows 10, WhatsNew

10:00am CDT

Customizing Windows 10 - Part 1 of 2 (Option 1)
Limited Capacity filling up
Session Description:
Jorgen, Nash, Gary & Mark come together to show you how to customize Windows 10 in the Enterprise. Part 1 will show you what you can do to give your users an elite experience. Start Menu layouts, default applications, context menus, and more, make Windows 10 great again by making it your own.

What you will learn:
  • What you can customize in your Windows 10 installations including fixed and variable start menu layouts, default applications, file associations, context menus, user profile pictures, and more
  • Deploy these customizations during OSD.
  • See what not to customize and why
Speakers
avatar for Gary Blok

Gary Blok

Engineer, HP
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN... Read More →
avatar for Mark Godfrey

Mark Godfrey

Lead Product Manager - WEX Fleet Management - Policy, Remediations, & Tooling, HP
Software Product Manager at HP working on manageability tools (Connect, CMSL, HPIA) and associated services. Former software engineer and systems engineer. Former MNSCUG(TCSMUG) VP and Pres. Passionate about Automation and Security in the Systems Management field.
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →
avatar for Nash Pherson

Nash Pherson

Customer Success Manager, Modern Workplace, Microsoft
Nash Pherson is a Customer Success Manager for Microsoft focused on Win 10 Enterprise, EMS/SCCM and Office 365. Prior to joining Microsoft, Nash was a systems management consultant and a Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Client Management.Nash's expertise is in organizational development... Read More →

MMS2017 Customizing Win 10 Pt 1 and 2 pptx
Tuesday May 16, 2017 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Lakes CD
  Windows 10, Windows 10

10:00am CDT

Getting Acquainted with Windows Upgrade Readiness
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description:
The clock is ticking before Windows 7 is no longer supported! Do you have a good plan to test your applications and drivers for a Windows 10 upgrade? Good news, millions of people have already taken the plunge for you and have shared their results. By using this big data set you can analyze your environment quickly and get a detailed report outlining very specific issues that you will likely encounter allowing you take a proactive approach to the last windows migration you will ever do!

What you will learn:
  • Configure, deploy, and collect data from the Windows Upgrade Readiness application, part of the OMS offering.
  • Quickly dissect and act upon information provided by this cloud offering
  • Address potential application or driver issues during your Windows 10 migration and continued servicing.
Speakers
avatar for Fred Bainbridge

Fred Bainbridge

Microsoft MVP, Automation Engineer, Big Bank
IT Automation junkie. Mostly focused on Automated the world with .NET.
avatar for Steve Jesok

Steve Jesok

Leader, MNSCUG
I am a past MNSCUG president, I currently serve on the board. I work at Ameriprise Financial where I support the asset management company Columbia ThreadNeedle. I am currently the in house Configuration Manager admin. I lead a team of 3 supporting BAU and dev activities around end... Read More →

MMS 2017 Windows Upgrade Readiness pptx
Tuesday May 16, 2017 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
MTKA BC
  Windows 10, ConfigMgr

10:00am CDT

MDT and PowerShell, Volume 2
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description:
At the last MMS, we talked about doing MDT task sequences in PowerShell instead of VBScript.  In this session we’ll look at the progress and talk about the road forward.

What you will learn:
  • How the PowerShell Deployment (PSD) solution fits with existing MDT functionality
  • What additional features have been added since the introduction of PSD
  • What is the roadmap forward (and from your perspective, what should it be)

Speakers
avatar for Andreas Hammarskjöld

Andreas Hammarskjöld

Co-Founder, 2Pint Software
During his 19 year career in desktop deployment he has become a leading expert in designing and implementing Microsoft based system management solutions. He has been responsible for deploying an impressive 1.2 million desktops at a wide range of organizations, including several Fortune... Read More →
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →

MMS 2017 MDT and PowerShell, Volume 2 pptx
Tuesday May 16, 2017 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Nokomis BC
  Windows 10, MDT

12:00pm CDT

Nerds of a Feather - OSD
Limited Capacity seats available
Nerds of a Feather sessions are the heart of MMS! Come and spend time with other professionals who are working on the same ConfigMgr or MDT Operating System Deployment challenges you are. These round-tables have moderators who are experts in the area, and your peers may have excellent solutions you may never have even considered. Come network with the community in this informal round-table, Q&A, random knowledge event!
Tuesday May 16, 2017 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  NoF, ConfigMgr, MDT |   ConfigMgr, ConfigMgr, MDT |   Enterprise Mobility, ConfigMgr, MDT |   Windows 10, ConfigMgr, MDT

1:00pm CDT

Upgrade to Windows 10 - Full Scope (Option 2)
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Session Description:
This session touches on what admins need to do in their environments to get ready for Windows 10. We will look at tools such as Windows Analytics and Upgrade Readiness and how to use the telemetry data to come up with a project plan. We will also talk about how to plan for the infrastructure needs as well. Finally, we will review the servicing needs of Windows 10 and the environment after it is rolled out to production.

What you will learn:
  • By the end of this session you should feel ready to tackle the Windows 10 roll out in your enterprise
  • How to use telemetry data to come up with a project plan
  • Infrastructure requirements not just limited to ConfigMgr
  • Overview of servicing the environment after successful deployment
Speakers
avatar for Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark

Microsoft MVP, Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software / Mirolus
Johan Arwidmark is a Technical Fellow with 2Pint Software and Mirolus. He is a consultant, author and all-around geek specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. In addition to his consulting role, Johan present trainings and speaks at several conferences... Read More →
avatar for Ami Casto

Ami Casto

Technical Evangelist, Adaptiva
Ami Casto is Adaptiva’s technical evangelist who is responsible for leading the company’s efforts to engage with and contribute to the technical systems management community. Ami is a featured speaker at numerous ConfigMgr and Windows 10 related user groups and events throughout... Read More →
avatar for Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom

Microsoft MVP, Geek, Truesec
Mikael Nystrom is a Microsoft MVP and Principal Technical Architect at TrueSec, with an extremely broad field of competence. He has worked with all kind of infrastructure tasks in all kind of environments, enterprise to small business. He is working deep within products such as Microsoft... Read More →

Upgrade to Windows 10 Full Scope (Casto, Nystrom and Arwidmark) pptx
Tuesday May 16, 2017 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Harriet B
  Repeat, ConfigMgr, DevOps |   Windows 10, ConfigMgr, DevOps

1:00pm CDT

Customizing Windows 10 - Part 2 of 2 (Option 1)
Limited Capacity filling up
Session Description:
Gary, Mark, Jorgen, and Nash return (as Jedi?) to bring you knowledge of the force, er, Windows 10 build update process, and how to manage and maintain your customizations between builds. Upgrade task sequences, configuration baselines, group policy, and more, you will be shown a myriad of ways to keep your systems in their customized state.

What you will learn:
  • Determine what method(s) of managing customizations will work best for you organization
  • Apply these settings organization-wide or scope some of them based on business units
  • Learn how the build update process affects these customizations and how to maintain them between updates
Speakers
avatar for Gary Blok

Gary Blok

Engineer, HP
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN... Read More →
avatar for Mark Godfrey

Mark Godfrey

Lead Product Manager - WEX Fleet Management - Policy, Remediations, & Tooling, HP
Software Product Manager at HP working on manageability tools (Connect, CMSL, HPIA) and associated services. Former software engineer and systems engineer. Former MNSCUG(TCSMUG) VP and Pres. Passionate about Automation and Security in the Systems Management field.
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →
avatar for Nash Pherson

Nash Pherson

Customer Success Manager, Modern Workplace, Microsoft
Nash Pherson is a Customer Success Manager for Microsoft focused on Win 10 Enterprise, EMS/SCCM and Office 365. Prior to joining Microsoft, Nash was a systems management consultant and a Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Client Management.Nash's expertise is in organizational development... Read More →

MMS2017 Customizing Win 10 Pt 1 and 2 pptx
Tuesday May 16, 2017 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  Windows 10, Windows 10

3:00pm CDT

Conditional Access from A to Z
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description:
Conditional Access is the basis of protecting your corporate data. Join Peter and Jörgen to learn different ways of configuring Conditional Access. Currently it is hard to find out what you can do with all different flavors of Conditional Access - for instance Enterprise Mobility + Security, Microsoft Azure, System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch and Windows Server 2016 AD FS. Learn what services in the cloud and on-premises you can use to and how they fit into the complete Conditional Access story of Microsoft and how you can use them to allow access to internal and external resources.

What you will learn:
  • Learn how to identify the different components that are part of conditional access
  • Learn how to protect your corporate data by enabling conditional access
Speakers
avatar for Peter Daalmans

Peter Daalmans

Microsoft MVP, Workplace Architect, Daalmans Consulting B.V.
Peter is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration... Read More →
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →

Conditional Access from A to Z v1 pdf
Tuesday May 16, 2017 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
MTKA BC
  Windows 10, Security

3:00pm CDT

Secure Your Workstations (Option 1)
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description:
Mark, Gary, and Troy will show what a desktop administrator can do to keep their workstations secure. Gain the upper hand in the never-ending battle to prevent security breaches. You will see some of the major advantages from a security perspective behind Windows 10.

What you will learn:
  • Implement the newer XTS-AES algorithm when encrypting your systems with BitLocker.
  • Use Credential Guard to protect against Pass-the-Hash attacks.
  • Learn about AppLocker and Device Guard to see how you can secure your systems at the application and kernel levels.
  • Analyze or create group policy settings with the Security Compliance Manager tool. - If there is time . . .
Speakers
avatar for Gary Blok

Gary Blok

Engineer, HP
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN... Read More →
avatar for Mark Godfrey

Mark Godfrey

Lead Product Manager - WEX Fleet Management - Policy, Remediations, & Tooling, HP
Software Product Manager at HP working on manageability tools (Connect, CMSL, HPIA) and associated services. Former software engineer and systems engineer. Former MNSCUG(TCSMUG) VP and Pres. Passionate about Automation and Security in the Systems Management field.
avatar for Troy L. Martin

Troy L. Martin

Technical Architect, 1E
Troy is a Technical Architect at 1E, which entails providing technical direction for 1E technologies, assuring their qualities in efficiently managing hardware, systems, users and other end points. Troy is well known in the Configuration Manager community as a speaker and subject... Read More →

CreateDeviceGuardPolicies.ps1 txt
SecureYourWorkstations pptx
AppLocker Central Log Gather ps1
Tuesday May 16, 2017 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Lakes B
  Windows 10, ConfigMgr, Security
 
Wednesday, May 17
 

8:00am CDT

Upgrade to Windows 10 - Full Scope (Option 1)
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description:
This session touches on what admins need to do in their environments to get ready for Windows 10. We will look at tools such as Windows Analytics and Upgrade Readiness and how to use the telemetry data to come up with a project plan. We will also talk about how to plan for the infrastructure needs as well. Finally, we will review the servicing needs of Windows 10 and the environment after it is rolled out to production.

What you will learn:
  • By the end of this session you should feel ready to tackle the Windows 10 roll out in your enterprise
  • How to use telemetry data to come up with a project plan
  • Infrastructure requirements not just limited to ConfigMgr
  • Overview of servicing the environment after successful deployment
Speakers
avatar for Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark

Microsoft MVP, Technical Fellow, 2Pint Software / Mirolus
Johan Arwidmark is a Technical Fellow with 2Pint Software and Mirolus. He is a consultant, author and all-around geek specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. In addition to his consulting role, Johan present trainings and speaks at several conferences... Read More →
avatar for Ami Casto

Ami Casto

Technical Evangelist, Adaptiva
Ami Casto is Adaptiva’s technical evangelist who is responsible for leading the company’s efforts to engage with and contribute to the technical systems management community. Ami is a featured speaker at numerous ConfigMgr and Windows 10 related user groups and events throughout... Read More →
avatar for Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom

Microsoft MVP, Geek, Truesec
Mikael Nystrom is a Microsoft MVP and Principal Technical Architect at TrueSec, with an extremely broad field of competence. He has worked with all kind of infrastructure tasks in all kind of environments, enterprise to small business. He is working deep within products such as Microsoft... Read More →

Upgrade to Windows 10 Full Scope (Casto, Nystrom and Arwidmark) pptx
Wednesday May 17, 2017 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes B
  Windows 10, ConfigMgr, DevOps

12:00pm CDT

Nerds of a Feather - OSD
Limited Capacity seats available
Nerds of a Feather sessions are the heart of MMS! Come and spend time with other professionals who are working on the same ConfigMgr or MDT Operating System Deployment challenges you are. These round-tables have moderators who are experts in the area, and your peers may have excellent solutions you may never have even considered. Come network with the community in this informal round-table, Q&A, random knowledge event!
Moderators
avatar for Phil Schwan

Phil Schwan

Manager, End User Computing, Netrix
Desktop engineering expert with over twenty years of Windows desktop administration and engineering experience, specializing in process standardization and automation, large scale administration, and deployment infrastructure planning. Well experienced in large corporate environments... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →

Wednesday May 17, 2017 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  ConfigMgr, ConfigMgr, MDT |   Enterprise Mobility, ConfigMgr, MDT |   NoF, ConfigMgr, MDT |   Windows 10, ConfigMgr, MDT

1:00pm CDT

Secure Your Workstations (Option 2)
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Session Description:
Mark, Gary, and Troy will show what a desktop administrator can do to keep their workstations secure. Gain the upper hand in the never-ending battle to prevent security breaches. You will see some of the major advantages from a security perspective behind Windows 10.

What you will learn:
  • Implement the newer XTS-AES algorithm when encrypting your systems with BitLocker.
  • Use Credential Guard to protect against Pass-the-Hash attacks.
  • Learn about AppLocker and Device Guard to see how you can secure your systems at the application and kernel levels.
  • Analyze or create group policy settings with the Security Compliance Manager tool. - If there is time . . .
Speakers
avatar for Gary Blok

Gary Blok

Engineer, HP
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN... Read More →
avatar for Mark Godfrey

Mark Godfrey

Lead Product Manager - WEX Fleet Management - Policy, Remediations, & Tooling, HP
Software Product Manager at HP working on manageability tools (Connect, CMSL, HPIA) and associated services. Former software engineer and systems engineer. Former MNSCUG(TCSMUG) VP and Pres. Passionate about Automation and Security in the Systems Management field.
avatar for Troy L. Martin

Troy L. Martin

Technical Architect, 1E
Troy is a Technical Architect at 1E, which entails providing technical direction for 1E technologies, assuring their qualities in efficiently managing hardware, systems, users and other end points. Troy is well known in the Configuration Manager community as a speaker and subject... Read More →

SecureYourWorkstations pptx
CreateDeviceGuardPolicies.ps1 txt
AppLocker Central Log Gather ps1
Wednesday May 17, 2017 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Harriet B
  Repeat, ConfigMgr, Security |   Windows 10, ConfigMgr, Security
 
Thursday, May 18
 

8:00am CDT

If You Simply Deploy Windows 10, You Failed (Option 2)
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Session Description:
Getting Windows 10 on to your computers is your last best chance to make significant change. Don't miss this opportunity to Cut the Boat Anchors (stop dragging forward the legacy junk) and Rip the Band-aids Off (take care of the things you should have done years ago). Jason and Nash are veteran systems management experts and will share how they are helping use Windows 10 deployments to greatly improve organizations. You won't find a better time to do the long ignored hard stuff, like rebuilding group policy, effectively letting legacy apps die, killing local admin rights, keeping everything updated, and building processes that are agile enough to keep up with the accelerating pace of change.

What you will learn:
  • How to describe to management the opportunities to improve IT effectiveness, efficiency, and security as part of Win 10
  • How to identify common Boat Anchors and winning strategies for cutting them off
  • A list of common Band Aids that need to be addressed, and how to deal with them during Win 10 migration
Speakers
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →
avatar for Nash Pherson

Nash Pherson

Customer Success Manager, Modern Workplace, Microsoft
Nash Pherson is a Customer Success Manager for Microsoft focused on Win 10 Enterprise, EMS/SCCM and Office 365. Prior to joining Microsoft, Nash was a systems management consultant and a Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Client Management.Nash's expertise is in organizational development... Read More →

Dont Just Deploy Windows 10 pptx
Thursday May 18, 2017 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Harriet B
  Repeat, ConfigMgr |   Windows 10, ConfigMgr

10:00am CDT

Customizing Windows 10 - Part 1 of 2 (Option 2)
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description:
Jorgen, Nash, Gary & Mark come together to show you how to customize Windows 10 in the Enterprise. Part 1 will show you what you can do to give your users an elite experience. Start Menu layouts, default applications, context menus, and more, make Windows 10 great again by making it your own.

What you will learn:
  • What you can customize in your Windows 10 installations including fixed and variable start menu layouts, default applications, file associations, context menus, user profile pictures, and more
  • Deploy these customizations during OSD.
  • See what not to customize and why
Speakers
avatar for Gary Blok

Gary Blok

Engineer, HP
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN... Read More →
avatar for Mark Godfrey

Mark Godfrey

Lead Product Manager - WEX Fleet Management - Policy, Remediations, & Tooling, HP
Software Product Manager at HP working on manageability tools (Connect, CMSL, HPIA) and associated services. Former software engineer and systems engineer. Former MNSCUG(TCSMUG) VP and Pres. Passionate about Automation and Security in the Systems Management field.
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →
avatar for Nash Pherson

Nash Pherson

Customer Success Manager, Modern Workplace, Microsoft
Nash Pherson is a Customer Success Manager for Microsoft focused on Win 10 Enterprise, EMS/SCCM and Office 365. Prior to joining Microsoft, Nash was a systems management consultant and a Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Client Management.Nash's expertise is in organizational development... Read More →

MMS2017 Customizing Win 10 Pt 1 and 2 pptx
Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Cedar
  Repeat, Windows 10 |   Windows 10, Windows 10

10:00am CDT

Citrix on Azure, Office 365 ProPlus on Citrix
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description:
Experience the best of Microsoft's new partnership with Citrix which now brings us multiple options to run Citrix on Azure: IaaS, Windows 10 via XenDesktop and the relaunched Azure RemoteApp via XenApp Express. We will also cover methods and recommendations for successfully running Office 365 ProPlus within Citrix with Outlook and the Next Gen Sync Client for OneDrive for Business.

What you will learn:
  • Understand the different options of using Citrix on Azure and why you might want to use one over the other, based on different use cases
  • Through live demos, see how end users would experience these new Citrix options and get a peek under the covers what the new management experience looks like
  • See how to provide the best Office 365 ProPlus experience for your Citrix users when dealing with "cached" data in non-persistent Citrix sessions
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Barnes

Christopher Barnes

Microsoft Delivery Manager, Coretek Services
Chris is the Microsoft Delivery Manager for Coretek Services (Yes, the one with a K), overseeing project delivery for all Microsoft Engagements. He has a passion for ConfigMgr, Windows 10, EMS, ATA, Security, and all things technical.
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Chris Shalda

Microsoft Solutions Architect, Coretek Services
Over the last 10 years, Chris has advanced from an entry-level IT role to an Enterprise Consultant, and is now the Microsoft Solutions Architect for Coretek Services (yes, the one with a ‘K’). He is passionately curious about technology, particularly in the areas of Azure, EMS... Read More →

Citrix on Azure O365PP v2 Clean pptx
Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Nokomis BC
  Windows 10, O365

12:00pm CDT

Nerds of a Feather - OSD
Limited Capacity seats available
Nerds of a Feather sessions are the heart of MMS! Come and spend time with other professionals who are working on the same ConfigMgr or MDT Operating System Deployment challenges you are. These round-tables have moderators who are experts in the area, and your peers may have excellent solutions you may never have even considered. Come network with the community in this informal round-table, Q&A, random knowledge event!
Moderators
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Phil Schwan

Manager, End User Computing, Netrix
Desktop engineering expert with over twenty years of Windows desktop administration and engineering experience, specializing in process standardization and automation, large scale administration, and deployment infrastructure planning. Well experienced in large corporate environments... Read More →

Speakers
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Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT
Lakes CD
  ConfigMgr, ConfigMgr, MDT |   Enterprise Mobility, ConfigMgr, MDT |   NoF, ConfigMgr, MDT |   Windows 10, ConfigMgr, MDT

1:00pm CDT

Customizing Windows 10 - Part 2 of 2 (Option 2)
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Session Description:
Gary, Mark, Jorgen, and Nash return (as Jedi?) to bring you knowledge of the force, er, Windows 10 build update process, and how to manage and maintain your customizations between builds. Upgrade task sequences, configuration baselines, group policy, and more, you will be shown a myriad of ways to keep your systems in their customized state.

What you will learn:
  • Determine what method(s) of managing customizations will work best for you organization
  • Apply these settings organization-wide or scope some of them based on business units
  • Learn how the build update process affects these customizations and how to maintain them between updates
Speakers
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Gary Blok

Engineer, HP
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN... Read More →
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Mark Godfrey

Lead Product Manager - WEX Fleet Management - Policy, Remediations, & Tooling, HP
Software Product Manager at HP working on manageability tools (Connect, CMSL, HPIA) and associated services. Former software engineer and systems engineer. Former MNSCUG(TCSMUG) VP and Pres. Passionate about Automation and Security in the Systems Management field.
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Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted Security Advisor | Microsoft MVP, Onevinn AB
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Security MVP and deliver training's... Read More →
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Nash Pherson

Customer Success Manager, Modern Workplace, Microsoft
Nash Pherson is a Customer Success Manager for Microsoft focused on Win 10 Enterprise, EMS/SCCM and Office 365. Prior to joining Microsoft, Nash was a systems management consultant and a Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Client Management.Nash's expertise is in organizational development... Read More →

MMS2017 Customizing Win 10 Pt 1 and 2 pptx
Thursday May 18, 2017 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Harriet A
  Repeat, Windows 10 |   Windows 10, Windows 10
 

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