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The following Microsoft-sponsored conferences are coming in 2026 so budget, register & block the times on your calendars now for these events.

Keep in mind that it’s not just about getting a registration, it’s about getting a HOTEL ROOM. Lodging is often the most difficult thing to secure so remember that – especially for the coveted “conference block” of discounted rooms – hotel reservations are “first come, first served”.

• Fabric Community Conference 2026
  • Fabric conference – https://fabriccon.com/
  • March 16-20, 2026 – Georgia World Congress Center – Atlanta, GA
  • Discount code: MSCUST ($150 off)

• SQLCon 2026
  • SQL Server conference – https://sqlcon.us/
  • March 16-20, 2026 – Georgia World Congress Center – Atlanta, GA
  • Discount code: MSCUST ($150 off)

• Visual Studio Live!
  • VSLive! Las Vegas 2026
    Developer Training conference – https://vslive.com/events/las-vegas-2026/home.aspx
    March 16-20, 2026 – Planet Hollywood – Las Vegas, NV
    Discount code: VSSOFFER ($900 off for Visual Studio subscribers)
  • VSLive! Microsoft HQ 2026
    Developer Training conference – https://vslive.com/events/microsofthq-2026/home.aspx
    July 27-31,2026 – Microsoft Conference Center – Redmond, WA
    Discount code: VSSOFFER ($900 off for Visual Studio subscribers)
  • VSLive!/Live!360 TechCon 2026
    IT pros, dev, data & security – https://live360events.com/events/orlando-2026/home.aspx
    Royal Pacific Resort, Universal – Orlando, FL – Nov 15-20, 2026
    Discount code: VSSOFFER ($900 off for Visual Studio subscribers)

• Agent & Copilot Summit North America
  • AI Business Solutions conference – https://copilot.summitna.com/
  • March 17-19, 2026
  • Hilton La Jolla – Torrey Pines, CA
  • Discount codes:
    • Local residents: Local599 ($600 off All Access), Tuesday299 ($500 off Tues-Wed Pass), Wednesday99 ($300 off Wednesday Pass)
    • Group, military, students: Contact joann@dynamiccommunities.com 

• Microsoft 365 Community Conference 2026
  • Microsoft 365 conference – https://m365conf.com/
  • April 21 – 23, 2026
  • Loews Sapphire Falls Resort/Royal Pacific Resort -Orlando, FL
  • Discount code: MSCUST ($150 off)

• NerdioCon 2026
  • Conference for Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Intune, Microsoft 365 – https://nerdiocon.com
  • May 4–6, 2026
  • La Quinta Resort & Spa – Palm Springs, CA
  • Discount code: $200 early bird discount until December 31st, 2025

• Microsoft Build 2026
  • Developer’s conference – https://build.microsoft.com/
  • Next: TBD
    (see “Microsoft is moving its Build conference out of Seattle for 2026” – The Verge)
  • Discount code: TBD

• TechMentor & Cybersecurity Live! 2026
  • Cybersecurity conference – https://techmentorevents.com/events/
    microsofthq-2026/
  • August 3-7, 2026
  • Microsoft HQ Conference Center (B33) – Redmond, WA
  • Discount code: NIT ($600 off full price registration, 4 day min)
    (Additionally, employees of a national, federal, state, or local government entity as well as full-time students & faculty of accreditied universities are eligible for special discounts by verifying government employment at sross@converge360.com or 949-296-9840. I believe this requires a .EDU or .GOV email address.)

• TechCon365/DataCon/PWRCon
  • IT Professional’s conference – https://techcon365.com/Seattle
  • August 24-28, 2026
  • Seattle Convention Center – Seattle, WA
  • Discount code: LOCALGOV (18% discount for employees of city, county or regional agencies including public educational institutions. I believe this requires a .EDU or .GOV email address.)

• Power Platform Community Conference 2026
  • Power Platform & Copilot Studio conference – https://powerplatformconf.com/
  • October 27-29, 2026
  • MGM Grand – Las Vegas, NV
  • Discount code: MSCUST ($100 off)
    (Also 50OFF provides a 50% discount for 2025 conference attendees)

• Microsoft Ignite 2026
  • IT Professional’s conference – https://ignite.microsoft.com
  • November 17–20, 2026
  • Moscone Center – San Francisco, CA
  • Discount code: TBD