Directions EMEA 2017 will support Microsoft partners in Dynamics 365 cloud transition, say organizers

The committee of Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM partners that organizes the Directions EMEA conference series is gearing up for Directions EMEA 2017, and they expect it to remain the biggest independent conference for the Dynamics partner channel.

The mission and goal of the conference is to support Dynamics partners serving SMBs in the transition to cloud as well as enhance collaboration between partners.

"This is our tenth year - it started in Paris," says Christian Sega, chairman of Directions EMEA 2017 and CEO at agiles Group. "We see a lot of spirit within this conference. For most people in the community, this is the one event that they plan to go to every year to get the latest news. We offer workshops and hands-on labs so they can get familiarized with the latest product versions. And the community aspect is also important to them."

More than 2,000 attendees representing over 600 Dynamics partners and ISV companies from 53 countries are expected to attend this year's event, which is being held in Madrid, Spain from October 4-6.

Knowledge Sharing and Networking

The conference provides the Dynamics community with a forum for knowledge sharing, networking and discovering new opportunities for future growth and collaboration. Additionally, partners can enhance and build their networks to reach a broader SMB market, learn about the latest product developments and tools, as well as enrich their operational and technical knowledge, according to the organizers.

As in past years, Microsoft will be the top ("Diamond") sponsor of the 2017 event. And Sega says the company's sponsorship is more than financial; it translates ...