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Community Speaking
A personal log of presenting at Microsoft system management community events, user group meetups, and conferences alongside fellow engineers.
Speaking Engagements
Selected moments shared on stage with the Microsoft endpoint management community.
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June 2018
SCConfigMgr Modern Management Summit · London
The SCConfigMgr blog hosted its first user group event on June 28, 2018 at the London Microsoft Reactor, with 7 speakers and 83 attendees. Sandy co-presented with Nickolaj Andersen.
Summit · London Microsoft Reactor -
October 2017
SCCM User Group Finland
A local community gathering where Sandy first took the stage to share practical experiences with system management peers in Finland.
User Group · Finland
Speaking at community events is one of the most rewarding ways to give back to the system management ecosystem. Whether presenting at a local user group meetup or a larger industry summit, sharing real-world experiences with Configuration Manager, Intune, Windows Autopilot, and PowerShell automation helps elevate the entire community. These sessions often cover practical troubleshooting lessons, deployment strategies, and hard-won insights from lab rebuilds and production rollouts. The energy in the room when engineers trade stories about MDT task sequences, WSUS maintenance, or Graph API integrations is unmatched. Every talk is an opportunity to learn as much as you teach, surrounded by peers who share the same passion for endpoint management.
Preparing a conference presentation or user group session takes more than just technical knowledge; it requires distilling complex topics into clear, engaging narratives that resonate with a live audience. From breaking down an MSI installation failure to explaining a fatal deployment sequence error, the best talks turn frustration into understanding. Community speaking also builds lasting connections with fellow MVPs, engineers, and product teams who are shaping the future of Windows and Intune management. The conversations that continue after the session, over coffee or on Twitter, often spark new ideas for automation solutions and better deployment workflows that benefit everyone in the field.
On Stage With the Community
Speaking engagements focus on real-world troubleshooting, PowerShell automation, and lessons learned from managing Microsoft enterprise environments.
Co-speakers and community members mentioned in event recaps include Nickolaj Andersen, Cathy, Maurice, and Terence.
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