GPUG Amplify South Africa 2018

https://www.gpugamplify.co.za
Tomorrow, I embark on a 16-hour journey to beautiful Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the first GPUG Amplify event powered by Dynamic Communities. I am looking forward to meet up with the Microsoft Dynamics GP African community and my friends traveling from the USA and Australia (yes David, that's you!).


Last year, this event was branded as reIgnite GP and was the brainchild of my friend Pieter Cornelius (Twitter: @pmcornel) with Braintree, a Vox company. Pieter and I worked tirelessly last year to bring some of the most talented individuals in our community and they all answered the call without hesitation: Alicia Weigel (Rockton Software), Miguel Lozano (Titanium GP), Chris Dobkins (Njevity), Lak Chahal (Binary Stream), and David Musgrave (Winthrop Development Consultants) among others, to make this a well attended event - over 100 attendees!

Joining in the success of last year's event, the GPUG community decided to step in and amplify (pun intended) the exposure of reIgnite GP by throwing in all their weight behind morphing and launching the first GPUG Amplify outside of the North American continent.

As is customary, I will be teaming up with my long time friend, co-presenter, and fellow MVP, David Musgrave to deliver a number of sessions. Here's what we have on the agenda:

Monday, May 21

10:45am-11:45am @ The Canvas Riversands
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018: Customizing The User Interface

2:00pm-2:30pm @ Lecture 2
Partner Solution Showcase: Winthrop Development Consultants – Simplify Administering your system with GP Power Tools

2:45pm-3:45pm @ The Canvas Riversands
Yet Another 25 Dexterity Development Tricks and Hacks in 45 Minutes

Tuesday, May 22

8:30am-9:30am @ The Canvas Riversands
Ask Us Anything About Microsoft Dynamics GP Development

9:45am-10:45am @ The Canvas Riversands
Developing Microsoft Dynamics GP Extensions w/ Microsoft PowerApps and Flow

11:00am-12:00pm @ The Canvas Riversands
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018: Customizing the User Interface (REPEAT) 

12:15pm-12:45pm @ Lecture 2
Partner Solution Showcase: Winthrop Development Consultants – Leveraging GP Power Tools as a Developer

2:45pm-3:45pm @ The Canvas Riversands
Understanding Microsoft Dynamics GP Security

Wednesday, May 23

8:00am-12:00pm @ The Canvas Riversands
Academy – Introduction to GP Power Tools

1:00pm-5:00pm @ The Canvas Riversands
Academy – Advanced GP Power Tools Tricks and Tips

Minutes before writing this blog, I received a call to action from Bob McAdam to deliver the keynote speech to the event, in case the current presenter cannot make it. To say the least, I am pumped and looking forward to assist where I can. I am also most looking forward to our PowerApps and Flow session, as this is new and preamble of what to come at the GP Tech Conference in Fargo, ND.

You can access the full conference agenda here.

Finally, I want to call your attention to the promo video of the conference:



Looking forward to see you there!

Until next post,

MG.-
Mariano Gomez, MVP

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