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10:30am PDT

Level Up Your PowerShell: Essential Tips, Tricks, and Techniques
Thursday April 16, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
PowerShell is packed with capabilities that many of us use daily—but often in ways that overlook hidden efficiencies. Even seasoned scripters sometimes miss the subtle techniques that can make their work faster, cleaner, and more effective. From handling arrays and strings to getting the most out of loops and commands, this session will highlight practical tips, clever tricks, and smarter approaches that go beyond the obvious.You’ll walk away with time-saving techniques, better patterns for common tasks, and insights that can improve both the performance and readability of your scripts. Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, you’ll discover something new to add to your PowerShell toolbox.Join me for a session filled with practical demonstrations and community-driven knowledge that will help you get even more out of this powerful automation platform.
Speakers
avatar for Ben Miller

Ben Miller

Founder, DBAduck
Ben Miller, aka @dbaduck, is a seasoned database professional with over 25 years of experience in SQL Server, PowerShell, and automation. As a passionate advocate for efficiency and innovation, Ben specializes in empowering IT professionals and DBAs to harness the power of PowerShell... Read More →
Thursday April 16, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Meydenbauer Center - Room 401 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA

10:30am PDT

Publish PowerShell help content using PlatyPS v1.0
Thursday April 16, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
PlatyPS 1.0 GA is out. Learn how to use this new version of PlatyPS to create new documentation, update existing documentation, and publish your docs to a static website.
Speakers
avatar for Sean Wheeler

Sean Wheeler

Principal Content Developer, Microsoft
Since 2017, I have been the lead documentarian for PowerShell. I ensure that users have the content they need. I also support and encourage the PowerShell Community to add value via open-source contributions to the documentation. In my 25+ years at Microsoft, I have taught many workshops... Read More →
avatar for Stephen Valdinger

Stephen Valdinger

Customer Solutions Manager, Chocolatey Software
A few decades of IT and a ton of PowerShell experience later, I've seen a lot. Some great, some bad, some REALLY great, and some REALLY bad. Some of it has even been my fault.
Thursday April 16, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Meydenbauer Center - Room 405 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA

10:30am PDT

When Tools Don’t Fit: Filling the Gaps with PowerShell
Thursday April 16, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Not every tool can meet 100% of your needs. Organizations have unique workflows that rarely align perfectly with out-of-the-box solutions. That’s where PowerShell shines. In this session, you’ll learn how to identify entry points for automation and use PowerShell to integrate with your existing tools, extending them to meet your business requirements.We’ll walk through practical approaches to closing these gaps, including:Utilizing Vendor APIs to create custom functionality and reporting.Discovering Hidden APIs with browser DevTools and Fiddler.Finding Command-Line Options with Process Explorer to unlock undocumented capabilities.Scraping Data from uncooperative interfaces with PowerShell’s web cmdlets.Automating the Manual Pieces when no other option exists, reducing effort even when full automation isn’t possible.You’ll leave with actionable techniques for bending your existing tools to your will — without waiting for a feature request to climb through a vendor’s backlog.
Speakers
avatar for Lucas Allman

Lucas Allman

IT Automation Analyst, 3M Canada
Lucas Allman is an IT automation specialist with a passion for building practical, scalable solutions using PowerShell. With deep experience in endpoint management, configuration as code, and Microsoft cloud services like Intune and Graph API, Lucas focuses on making complex workflows... Read More →
Thursday April 16, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Meydenbauer Center - Room 404 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA

1:15pm PDT

Get started with PowerShell and MS GRAPH API and become a Pro
Thursday April 16, 2026 1:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
This guide will delve deeply into PowerShell and native GRAPH API. We will start from the beginning, providing detailed guidance on getting started. We'll then move on to the authentication process, explaining how it works clearly and understandably. We will also share queries experts frequently use, offering practical insights into their functionalities and benefits. Lastly, we'll provide real-life examples that give you a clear understanding of how these tools operate in a real-world context. This comprehensive guide aims to transform you into a pro-PowerShell and GRAPH API user.

Notes from the Speaker:

Hi, for those who want to participate actively in this Workshop, you need at least a Computer to execute PowerShell and access portal.azure.com.

We will provide a Demo Tenant to proceed with all actions, if you prefer to do this in your own environment, make sure you will have an Azure Tenant with Admin Access.
Speakers
avatar for Matthew Dowst

Matthew Dowst

Principal Consultant, Quisitive
Matthew Dowst is a seasoned automation consultant and Microsoft MVP in both PowerShell and Azure Hybrid & Migration, bringing over 20 years of experience in IT management and consulting. Specializing in PowerShell for the last 15 years, he has helped clients of all sizes streamline... Read More →
Thursday April 16, 2026 1:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
Meydenbauer Center - Room 406 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA
 
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