April 21–23, 2026
Orlando, Florida
There’s no better place to build your AI skills than at The Microsoft 365 Community Conference. Get inspiration, energy and support at the conference with the largest community of Microsoft 365 leaders, experts, practitioners, and users.
How You’ll Learn Over 3 Immersive Days:
Get hands on learning and real‑world examples. Plus, explore how Microsoft 365, Copilot, and Copilot Studio work together to make intelligent work practical and achievable for your organization.
How Getting A Grant Makes It Affordable:
Your grant will give you either a free pass or a deep discount. All qualifying applications will get a grant to attend M365CON26 - the largest, most impactful AI learning experience available for Microsoft 365 users.
If you’re ready to unlock the power of Microsoft 365 Copilot AI in your organization, apply for a grant to attend this conference. This show is the fastest and most affordable way to build your vision, strategy and skills with experts. Apply Now.
With AI embedded across Microsoft 365 with Copilot, your organization
now has powerful new ways to:
Unlocking this potential just requires you to try it. Getting the most out of these powerful tools will come from building new skills, shared understanding, and hands-on experience for you and your team – The Microsoft 365 Community Conference is a great way to see the potential, get ideas and, most importantly, be inspired.
The Microsoft 365 Community Conference brings leaders and technical teams together to build the skills needed to apply AI confidently in real-world environments. Grant recipients will have access to ambassadors to give a helping hand with planning your journey and activities at the show.
Plus, all attendees learn directly from:
The conference emphasizes practical execution, covering governance, adoption, security, change management, and hands-on application—so attendees leave ready to put what they’ve learned to work immediately.
Organizations like yours are already using Microsoft 365 to work smarter, move faster, and increase impact—often with small teams and limited resources. At the Microsoft 365 Community Conference, you’ll see real-world examples like these and learn how to apply them in your own organization.
By attending the Microsoft 365 Community Conference, grant recipients gain:
This is where small teams turn AI from a buzzword into a real, everyday advantage.
Small teams move faster when they learn together.
This grant program is also designed to support small teams—making it possible for leaders and technical staff to attend the Microsoft 365 Community Conference together, build shared understanding, and return with aligned skills and momentum.
Applicants may request a grant for multiple members of their team, enabling side‑by‑side learning and faster application of new capabilities back at work.
Together, this grant program helps:
Resources and Low-cost conference passes for anyone that fit these criteria.
Leaders and technical staff at small businesses, nonprofits, and NGOs with fewer than 100 employees.
NGO leaders and staff who want to enhance their Microsoft 365 and AI skills.
Individuals nominated by NGO partners participating in and promoting this grant program.
Applicants may be located anywhere and should be interested in using Microsoft 365 as their foundation for AI enabled work.
Selected applicants receive full access to the Microsoft 365 Community Conference 2026, enabling immersive learning, meaningful community connection, and accelerated skill development.
Plus, you'll get priority seating at the Women in Tech & Allies Luncheon, as well as access to our new, "fishbowl" style press booth for content creation.
Additional applicants may receive a full conference pass at a special deep-discounted rate of $1,300, made possible by the conference organizer, NextGen 365 Events.
This represents a discount of $699 or more off standard pricing and includes the complete conference experience, including:
(Conference pass only; workshops are separate.)
With more than 200 sessions to choose from, mapping the perfect path at the show could be overwhelming – so we’ve selected several sessions that may fit your needs based on your role to give you an idea of just how transformational this experience will be!
Small Business Leader - For owners, executives, and business leaders responsible for growth, productivity, and AI direction.
Why this path will work for you: This set helps leaders move from AI curiosity to confident direction, with practical insight into productivity, adoption, governance, and change.
| What You’re Trying to Do | Sessions That Fit | |
| Understand where Copilot actually drives ROI | Unlocking Copilot’s Power: The Steps to Real Productivity Gains | |
| Make AI adoption stick across a small team | Kickstart a Culture Shift by Making Copilot “Click” for Everyone | |
| Learn how leaders are collaborating with AI | Collaborating with Copilot: Your AI Teammate Helping You Get More Done | |
| Ensure your organization is truly Copilot ready | Are You Actually Ready for Copilot? A Preview of Secure, Scalable Microsoft 365 Administration | |
| Modernize collaboration without overwhelming staff | SharePoint AI + Teams AI: Automating Content, Accelerating Collaboration | |
| Build confidence in responsible AI use | Building Your Data Protection Program with Purview, Defender, and Security Copilot |
Small Business Technology Manager - For IT managers, admins, and hands-on technical leads supporting small teams.
Why this path will work for you: : This grid balances architecture, security, automation, and readiness, giving you insight on the tools you need to support long term.
| What You’re Responsible For | Sessions That Fit | |
| Preparing Microsoft 365 for Copilot | AI Loves IA: Make Sure Your Intranet Is Ready for Copilot | |
| Securing data while enabling AI | Building Your Data Protection Program with Purview, Defender, and Security Copilot | |
| Scaling Copilot responsibly | Are You Actually Ready for Copilot? A Preview of Secure, Scalable Microsoft 365 Administration | |
| Automating workflows without heavy code | Build Intelligent SharePoint Solutions with Power Apps | |
| Exploring agent-based AI solutions | Build Declarative Agents with VS Code – The Low-Code Option Microsoft Won’t Emphasize! | |
| Supporting collaboration at scale | SharePoint AI + Teams AI: Automating Content, Accelerating Collaboration |
Non-Profit Leader - For executive directors, program leaders, and nonprofit decisionmakers.
Why this path will work for you: : It focuses on impact, trust, and sustainability—not technical depth—while still grounding leaders in real capabilities.
| What You Care About Most | Sessions That Fit | |
| Using AI without losing trust | Building Your Data Protection Program with Purview, Defender, and Security Copilot | |
| Improving productivity with limited staff | Unlocking Copilot’s Power: The Steps to Real Productivity Gains | |
| Helping teams work smarter, not harder | Collaborating with Copilot: Your AI Teammate Helping You Get More Done | |
| Coordinating people and programs | SharePoint AI + Teams AI: Automating Content, Accelerating Collaboration | |
| Ensuring adoption feels human | Kickstart a Culture Shift by Making Copilot “Click” for Everyone | |
| Making AI feel practical and safe | Are You Actually Ready for Copilot? A Preview of Secure, Scalable Microsoft 365 Administration |
Non-profit Technology Manager - For nonprofit IT staff, systems admins, and digital transformation leads.
Why this path will work for you: : It emphasizes governance, readiness, and operational efficiency, tailored to mission driven environments.
| What You’re Solving For | Sessions That Fit | |
| Mission ready AI adoption | Are You Actually Ready for Copilot? A Preview of Secure, Scalable Microsoft 365 Administration | |
| Data protection and compliance | Building Your Data Protection Program with Purview, Defender, and Security Copilot | |
| Improving knowledge sharing | AI Loves IA: Make Sure Your Intranet Is Ready for Copilot | |
| Automating intake, approvals, and reporting | Build Intelligent SharePoint Solutions with Power Apps |
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