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Level Up Your Projects with Microsoft Planner and Copilot

Speaker/Facilitator: Baz Khinda and Nicole Pietrangelo

Baz Khinda is an experienced Microsoft PPM Consultant and a Director at Wellingtone. In addition, he also works closely with the Microsoft UK Project team as a P-SSP where he is often tasked with helping organizations address their PPM pains and increase their project management maturity. He has been directly involved in many implementations across an array of organizations that span both private and public sectors as well as numerous verticals. With his background, Baz is well-versed in educating organizations on the benefits they can realize through Microsoft PPM. 

Nicole Pietrangelo:  As a dedicated Project Management Consultant at Wellingtone, Nicole thrives on translating complex business needs and project management methodologies into seamless technological solutions. With a track record of successful projects, she specializes in guiding organizations through the entire software deployment lifecycle. Before joining Wellingtone, Nicole held several key positions, including Director of Technology at THE PMO SQUAD. Nicole is also certified in Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals, underscoring her commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements.

Ready to revolutionize the way you manage work and projects in 2025? Join us for an engaging and informative webinar where we unveil the latest work and project management solution from Microsoft Planner Premium—the successor to Project for the Web. Designed for modern project teams, this powerful tool has new features to level up your projects and boost productivity like never before.

This is your opportunity to stay ahead of the curve, mastering tools and techniques that will define project management excellence in 2025. Gain actionable insights, learn practical tips, and explore the power of AI-driven automation to transform your projects.

Grab your coffee, and breakfast if you choose, and join us online for an energetic, positive start to the day.

Please let us know you’re planning to join in by registering for the virtual meeting on our website at https://pmimidmo.org. A link to the virtual meeting will be emailed to registrants prior to the event.

Event ID: (yyyymmdd-1)

20250311-1

PDU Claim Code: 

C230Q9EWPQ

Talent Triangle PDUs:
Ways of Working – 1
Power Skills - 0
Business Acumen – 0
TOTAL – 1
Date / Time of Event: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 / 07:30 a.m. -8:30 am

Location: Virtual/Online - meeting link will be provided on registration.

Attendee Cost:
No cost to the chapter members (must log in to get this discount)

Benefits: Attendees will learn:

• A tour of Planner Premium: Explore the sleek new interface, understand licensing options, and discover its game-changing capabilities.
• Extend your PMO’s capabilities: See how the Accelerator+ Power App enhances Planner Premium to support Portfolio Management Offices.
• AI-powered project automation: Learn how Microsoft Copilot transforms the way you plan, execute, and manage tasks by leveraging artificial intelligence.
• Seamless Teams integration: Discover how to bring your team together in one cohesive environment for collaboration and project updates.
• Automate reports with Power BI: Unlock real-time insights with dynamic, automated reporting dashboards that simplify decision-making.

Recommended Audience: Chapter members, non-members

Prerequisites or Requirements: None