Arash Aghajani

Last Friday February 21, 2025, we had the great opportunity to host the 6th Global Power Platform Bootcamp 2025 for the first time in Vancouver at the Microsoft Campus. The event brought together 45 attendees in a rainy day , including Power Platform enthusiasts, developers, business users and community leaders, all eager to learn, share, and collaborate on the latest topics in Microsoft Power Platform.

A Day of Learning and Collaboration

The day began with my welcome and opening keynote. I introduced the Global Power Platform Bootcamp, provided context on Vancouver Power Platform User Group plans for 2025, introduced the event sponsors and expressed gratitude to them for their overwhelming support, and reviewed the event program.

With five subject matter experts, we covered a variety of interesting topics, including Copilot Studio, Power Platform Security Best Practices, DLP Policies, Multi currency in D365 and Terraform. The participants engaged actively in the discussions, asked insightful questions, and shared their own experiences.

Key Highlights

• Expert Sessions: Our experts shared insights on best practices, industry trends, and real-world deployments of Power Platform.
• Networking: Attendees networked with fellow professionals, exchanged ideas, and built long-term relationships.
• Community Spirit: The Vancouver Power Platform community showed great enthusiasm, with many attendees eager to stay engaged and keep learning.
• Hands-On Lab: Towards the end of the conference, attendees got hands-on exposure to Terraform in a specifically crafted lab session.
• Sponsors: A huge thank you to Microsoft, Long View Systems and Improving for their support in making this event possible.
• Unexpected Moment: During the fourth session, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook the Microsoft Campus for a few seconds, adding an unforgettable moment to our day!

Thank You!

A huge thank you to everyone who attended, our incredible speakers (Maxim Nikonov, Kian Kashani, Scott Durow, Vahid Ghafarpour, Ian Jensen), and the amazing volunteers (Christine Zhang, Suki Sandhu) and my friends in organizer team (Pramila Nair, Mostafa Samani) who helped make this event a success. The Power Platform community in Vancouver continues to grow, and we are excited for what’s ahead.

If you attended the event, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your key takeaways and experiences in the comments. Let’s keep the momentum going and continue learning together.

Stay tuned for more events and meetups. see you in next event!