Tom Duff
A solution developer who speaks "customer-ese"...
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Tom Duff (aka “Duffbert”) works for a large health insurance company in the Pacific Northwest and has over 30 years of experience working with and developing applications with collaborative technologies such as Microsoft SharePoint and IBM Lotus Notes. He works closely with the business customers, translating their needs and ideas into technology solutions, filtering them from the “techno-speak” that often creates barriers between business and IT areas. He is a two-time published author on instant messaging technologies and has written a large number of articles for various technology publications. He’s spoken at local and international user group gatherings and large conferences, and he also maintains a blog for Office productivity tips at https://OneMinuteOfficeMagic.com.
The Game Of SharePoint Migrations: Winter Is Coming
We live in the kingdom of SharePoint 2010, but it's showing its age. Rulers and warriors want to take over the SharePoint Throne and rule with different customs and laws. We are joining forces with the House of Microsoft 365 to make our kingdom stronger and more powerful. But to get there, we have to face dragons, arrows, and numerous plots to take over the land. Come listen as we talk about our journey, our wins and setbacks, and our race to finish before Winter approaches.
The Game of SharePoint Migrations: Winter Is Coming
We live in the kingdom of SharePoint 2010, but it's showing its age. Rulers and warriors want to take over the SharePoint Throne and rule with different customs and laws. We are joining forces with the House of Office 365 to make our kingdom stronger and more powerful. But to get there, we have to face dragons, arrows, and numerous plots to take over the land. Come listen to us as we talk about our journey, our wins and setbacks, and our race to finish before Winter approaches.
The Game of SharePoint Migrations: Winter Is Coming
We live in the kingdom of SharePoint 2010, but it's showing its age. Rulers and warriors want to take over the SharePoint Throne and rule with different customs and laws. We are joining forces with the House of Microsoft 365 to make our kingdom stronger and more powerful. But to get there, we have to face dragons, arrows, and numerous plots to take over the land. Come listen as I talk about our journey, our wins and setbacks, and our race to finish before Winter approaches.
Power Automate Techniques that “Saved Our Bacon”
You’re ready to start building workflows in Power Automate… how hard can it be? You’ve been building SharePoint Designer workflows for years. Well, I hate to break it to you… some things that should be hard are easy, and some things that should be easy… aren’t. Join Chef Tom as he “dishs up” some techniques he found while learning to think in Power Automate terms instead of SharePoint Designer. While some dishes are definitely not as easy as they were in “the good old days”, you can get similar results in Power Automate if you learn to view things in different ways. Keep in mind that I am *not* an expert by any stretch… I've spent a lot of time searching and experimenting to find answers that work. You should come away from this session with two or three “recipes” that can help you serve up Power Automate flows that will deliver real value to your business and make your customers happy.
Microsoft Teams productivity tips that you should be using
In this fun and informative session, Tom will share his favorite Microsoft Teams productivity tips. Attendees should walk away with at least 4 or 5 gems that could have an immediate impact on your productivity.
Microsoft 365 Tips from Tom and Sandra's Open Bar
Microsoft 365 can be like looking at all the bottles behind a bar and wondering "what should I order?" and "what will I like?" However, a knowledgeable "bartender" can offer up tips that can change the way you approach your work and make you more efficient with the tools you use on a daily basis.
Join your bartenders, Tom and Sandra, as they guide you through some of their favorite Microsoft 365 tips they've discovered and shared over the years with their business customers. They'll share everything from simple shots to complex mixed "drinks", and everyone will walk away with two or three new favorite items. They also promise fun and laughter, because no good story ever started with a salad…
Microsoft 365 Tips from Tom and Sandra's Open Bar
Microsoft 365 can be like looking at all the bottles behind a bar and wondering "what should I order?" and "what will I like?" However, a knowledgeable "bartender" can offer up tips that can change the way you approach your work and make you more efficient with the tools you use on a daily basis.
Join your bartenders, Tom and Sandra, as they guide you through some of their favorite Microsoft 365 tips they've discovered and shared over the years with their business customers. They'll share everything from simple shots to complex mixed "drinks", and everyone will walk away with two or three new favorite items. They also promise fun and laughter, because no good story ever started with a salad…
Leading your Co-workers to Water *and* Getting Them to Drink "Microsoft 365"
So, you have Microsoft 365 in your organization and turned on the apps... what do you do now to ensure your business customers eyes don’t glaze over when you try to explain how to use it all? User adoption and training isn't easy or for the faint of heart!
In this session, Sandra Mahan and Tom Duff will share what they've done over the years to help their customers understand and use Microsoft 365 effectively. They'll cover how they publish Microsoft 365 tips on a regular basis, hold bi-weekly "Ask Me Anything" sessions on various topics, conduct focused training for various business units and more… and it's all done with plenty of fun and laughter for everyone involved!
Join us and walk away with several practical ways to take your business to the next level when it comes to successfully adopting Microsoft 365.
Leading your co-workers to water *and* getting them to drink "Microsoft 365"
So, you have Microsoft 365 in your organization and turned on the apps... what do you do now to ensure your business customers eyes don’t glaze over when you try to explain how to use it all? User adoption and training isn't easy or for the faint of heart!
In this session, Sandra Mahan and Tom Duff will share what they've done over the years to help their customers understand and use Microsoft 365 effectively. They'll cover how they publish Microsoft 365 tips on a regular basis, hold bi-weekly "Ask Me Anything" sessions on various topics, conduct focused training for various business units and more… and it's all done with plenty of fun and laughter for everyone involved!
Join us and walk away with several practical ways to take your business to the next level when it comes to successfully adopting Microsoft 365.
20 Microsoft 365 Productivity Tips
In this fun and informative session, Christian Buckley and Tom Duff will share 20 of their favorite Microsoft 365 and Office productivity tips, with a focus on personal productivity. These tips will span the entire Microsoft 365 platform (Yammer, SharePoint, Teams, and the Office suite), and attendees should walk away with at least 4 or 5 gems that can have an immediate impact on your own (and your team’s) productivity.
Power Automate Techniques That "Saved Our Bacon"
You're ready to start building workflows in Power Automate… how hard can it be? You've been building SharePoint Designer workflows for years. Well, we hate to break it to you… some things that should be hard are easy, and some things that should be easy… aren't.
Join Chefs Sandra and Tom as they "dish up" some techniques they found while learning to think in Power Automate terms instead of SharePoint Designer. While some dishes are definitely not as easy as they were in "the good old days", you can get similar results in Power Automate if you learn to view things in different ways. Keep in mind that we are *not* experts by any stretch… we've spent a lot of time searching and experimenting to find answers that work.
You should come away from this session with two or three "recipes" that can help you serve up Power Automate flows that will deliver real value to your business and make your customers happy.
Office 365 Productivity Tips -- "Mayhem in Minneapolis" Edition
Sometimes you attend sessions that cover deep and complex topics that require a lot of attention, thought, and work on the part of the attendee… and then there is this one.
In this fun and informative "grudge match" battle, Christian Buckley and Tom Duff will square off to present their favorite Office 365 Productivity tips, mano-a-mano. The tips shared will focus on personal productivity, spanning the entire Office 365 platform (Yammer, SharePoint Online, Office ProPlus, etc) and will include some audience participation. Christian and Tom will have five rounds of head-to-head battle, and the audience will vote on the best solution after each round. At the end of the session, the overall winner will be crowned the "King of Office 365 Productivity"…until they meet again.
While you should expect to have a lot of fun and laughs, attendees should walk away with two or three gems that could change the way you work on a daily basis. Tom and Christian have both seen (and experienced) multiple examples of where a one-minute tip ends up saving you hours of effort, and they'll make sure this session is worth your time.
Office 365 Productivity Tips—“Wasatch Wrangle”
In this fun and informative "grudge match" battle, Christian Buckley and Tom Duff will square off to present their favorite Office 365 productivity tips, mano-a-mano. The tips shared will focus on personal productivity, spanning the entire Office 365 platform (Yammer, SharePoint Online, Office ProPlus, etc) and will include some audience participation.
Christian and Tom will have five rounds of head-to-head battle, and the audience will vote on the best solution after each round. At the end of the session, the overall winner will be crowned the "King of Office 365 Productivity"…until they meet again.
While you should expect to have a lot of fun and laughs, attendees should walk away with two or three gems that could change the way you work on a daily basis. Tom and Christian have both seen (and experienced) multiple examples of where a one-minute tip ends up saving you hours of effort, and they'll make sure this session is worth your time.
SharePoint Saturday Twin Cities Sessionize Event
SharePoint/Office365 Saturday Utah 2018 Sessionize Event
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