About our Topic:

PowerApps & SharePoint: TransAlta's Experience Using Mobile Devices to Unify Corporate Culture

Are you experiencing a gap in trying to communicate with a wide corporate audience across isolated environments? Looking to achieve the ultimate corporate culture zen, despite geographical diversity?

Business units that operate independently can become insular, and often have barriers to great innovation.

Learn how TransAlta overcame this barrier using the new Microsoft technology, PowerApps, combined with an old friend, SharePoint; and how easy to adopt and grow using PowerApps is!

Event Details [Please Note - New Location]:

Date:         Tuesday June 20, 2017

Time:         6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (Doors open @ 6:00pm)

Place:        IBM Building (Conference Room - Rocky A)

Cost:          Current CIC Members: FREE

                  Guests & Future CIC Members: $30.00* 

                  New CIC Members: $70.00 (to Dec 31 2017)

                  New CIC Student Members: $14.00 (to Dec 31 2017)

                  Renewing CIC Members: $120.00

                  Renewing CIC Student Mbrs:  $24.00

*  Guest fees for members joining within 30 days of attending are applied to membership dues.

Payment:   Visa/MasterCard via Eventbrite (Note: S/C & Eventbrite fees apply)

                  Interac e-Transfer

                  Cash/Cheque at the door.

Note:         Light food and refreshments will be provided for attendees.

About our Presenter(s): Robert Christen and Guy Stulhmiller

Robert Christen has been working at TransAlta for over 10 years
and is currently TransAlta's SharePoint Team Lead. He has
improved both user experience and adoption, while enhancing
the SharePoint team. As of December 2016, TransAlta's
SharePoint Online projects have shown a multi-million dollar
return on investment.

Guy Stuhlmiller — SharePoint Technical Lead, TransAlta
Guy has been writing SharePoint applications since 2013. His
focuses are rapid prototyping and the creation of reusable
client-side technology. In September 2015, Guy began working
with TransAlta and is currently TransAlta's Technical Lead for
SharePoint Online.

About our Sponsors: 

**A Special THANK YOU to IBM Canada for the sponsoring the venue for tonight's presentation!**
**A Special THANK YOU to an Anonymous Donor for sponsoring the food for tonight's presentation!**

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True North Group Inc – Various
True North Group Inc. provides exclusively Canadian integrated cloud, managed IT and security services as well as professional IT consulting to small and mid-market enterprises. True North Group has provided door prizes at many events as well as contributions toward CIC’s operational funding.

Microsoft – Office 365 + Operational Funding
Microsoft supplies the Calgary IT Pro Community Association with a free 25-seat Office 365 E3 subscription for the leadership team and committees. As well, Microsoft has agreed to fund a portion of CIC's operating expenses for 2016.

iTech - Platinum Sponsor
iTech is Canada’s leading portfolio of IT technology conferences and exhibitions focusing on Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, Data Centre, Virtualization & Mobility.

At iTech you will have the opportunity to; discover new cutting edge products & services, network & meet new people in the industry, stay up-to-date on the latest technology trends, see technology in action through live demonstrations, attend conference seminar sessions, research information to enhance your IT strategy, enjoy this Local event right in your backyard!