Microsoft Ignite 2019 – Conference Recap and Tips

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Microsoft Ignite conference in Orlando, FL. This conference is HUGE – 30K+ people huge, and encompasses nearly everything Microsoft, especially Azure and Office/Microsoft 365. People travel from all over the world to attend, and that alone may be a reason to join in as well; the networking opportunities are huge.

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Conferences and Travel – Life Hacks Part 1

Ok, so not all of these may be earth-shattering, and may be more-or-less common knowledge, but I figured for any youngins out there travelling to their first conference, whether it’s a tech conference like Microsoft Ignite, AWS Invent or something else, to help keep things organized. I’ve been to MANY conferences over the years, and feel like after 2 decades, I more or less have my act together in this ONE AREA 😉

Note that while I mention some apps and services below, I don’t necessarily endorse any of these products or brands, nor am I paid by any of these companies. This article is all my personal experience and opinion, and some links are just simple examples I found doing quick searches.

Anyway, onto the tips; buckle in because this is a long one…

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