Kristen Hosman’s Dynamics 365 Business Central Blog

I recently attended the inaugural Biz Apps Partner Summit in Seattle, WA, organized by Dynamics Communities. The event drew over 300 attendees, including ISVs, VARs, and Microsoft representatives, for an intensive 24 hours of learning and premier networking. Due to its success, Dynamics Communities has decided to host the event again in July 2025. Registration has already opened, so be sure to take a look.  Home - Biz Apps Partner Summit (summitna.com) The event spanned two days in a spacious ballroom, with sessions mostly ranging from 30 to 45 minutes, resulting in a wealth of content being shared. Numerous supporting partners also participated, setting up their booths just outside the ballroom. The conference concept was very appealing and being in Seattle offered ample sightseeing opportunities. I'm definitely excited to attend in 2025 and explore the various sights I missed on this trip. Here are my reflections on the two days. Day 1 The initial day was packed with educational ...

Business cards are a thing of the past! You read that right, business cards are a thing of the past! I recently went to a Microsoft Dynamics partner conference and came home with four business cards total and there were over 1100 attendees.  It used to be I'd come home with between 20-30 business cards after attending a conference, but technology has since changed that. Now I use Linktree.  Linktree Linktree allows me to put all my socials and contact information in one place. I use the QR code below on my introduction slide when I present at conferences, and I also have it on my wallpaper on my iPhone. This allows anyone to quickly scan and contact me.  Email functionality One of my favorite features of Linktree is that I can add an Email button so prospects can quickly send me an email letting me know what they're looking for; rather than me making notes on a business card and forgetting to contact them when I return to the office.  I use mailxto.com to generate th...

Directions EMEA 2021 - Milan, Italy Keynote room. Photo credit: Peter Steffek How I got here... By a plane of course. But in all seriousness, it all started on June 24th with an email from Frank Maier. His ask was simple, was there any MVPs in the US that was willing to travel to Milan and share their knowledge with the community. Although it was a simple ask there was lots to consider of course and during the decision process content ideas was never a concern. The real concern was COVID and was the conference actually going to happen. I submitted a session with Shannon Mullins and later learned that it was accepted along with a total of 16 other MVPs from the US and Europe. Shock set in and I was trying to then figure out if I purchase a flight at that point or wait a few weeks, I decided to wait. COVID was still a concern for many weeks, and I didn't book my flight until mid-September. By this time, I had a good feeling that the conference was going to happen.  Directions EM...

Partner Talks with Rick McCutcheon Kristen Hosman on Partner Talks | Dynamic discussions with Microsoft Partners On this #partnertalks episode I catch up Microsoft D365 MVP Rick McCutcheon. We chat about our involvement in the user group communities and the upcoming Dynamics User Group (DUG) Conference happening this September in San Antonio. Check out the event at  https://lnkd.in/eRwcX4Da The MVP Show with Mark Smith Kristen Hosman on The MVP Show | Microsoft Business Applications Podcast - nz365guy FULL SHOW NOTES A brief introduction about Kristen Hosman’s life, family, facts about Denver, Colorado USA and what she does for fun when not working.  Talks about the Microsoft MVP Women in Tech: The Untold Stories – what is this all about and where the idea come from?  Kristen’s journey coming into technology and her career journey.  A conversation about Kristen’s journey into becoming a Microsoft MVP.  Discussion about Kristen’s involvement in the community – bl...