Save time
Learn practical ways to reduce repetitive work and get more done.
Work Smarter
Discover practical ways to save time, work smarter, and get more from the tools you already pay for.
(Detailed agenda below)
Get More Value
Learn what to focus on, what to ignore and where Microsoft 365 and Copilot can make a real difference in your organisation.
TAURANGA
HAMILTON
Friday 25 September
9am-4pm
Who it’s for
- You use Teams, SharePoint, Outlook daily
- You have started or want to use Copilot more
- You know there’s more you could be doing
- You don’t have time to figure it out alone
- You want practical, no-fluff guidance
This event is designed for:
- SMB Business owners, managers & team leaders
- Operations, admin, marketing, finance
- Non technical Microsoft 365 users
- People responsible for making it work internally
What you’ll walk away with
✔ 10+ practical ideas
✔ 6+ Copilot Use Cases
✔ New Connections
✔ A 90-day action plan
✔ Fresh perspectives and inspiration
Most teams know there’s more they could be doing with Microsoft 365 and Copilot. The challenge isn’t awareness — it’s time, headspace, and knowing what’s actually worth it.
You’re already using Microsoft 365. But are you actually getting the value from it that you should be?
If you know there’s more your team could be doing — but you're not sure what’s worth your time — this day will give you clarity, practical ideas, and confidence to move forward.
Digital Workplace Results is excited to be delivering these events in partnership with ASI Solutions.
We will show you exactly what’s worth doing — and what’s not.
AGENDA
Step out of the day-to-day and see what’s actually working in real organisations. Learn what to focus on, what to ignore, and how to make meaningful progress without adding more complexity.
You’ll have in-the-flesh access to experts; see demos that spark new thinking; get real input from role-based roundtables; and walk away with practical tips you can put into action straight away.
Welcome
Making sense of Copilot
Make sure you have a foundation-level understanding of what you get without any extra cost, how it differs to consumer GenAI (like ChatGPT), how its parts fit together, and what's on the horizon. You'll also hear about the 3 important things to fix in order to get quality returns (data, governance, and risk).
4 ways to help make documents in Teams and SharePoint easier
Ever wished working with documents came with an instruction manual? Walk away with these simple ways to Find, Open, Update and Save documents that will help everyone do the right thing, first time.
Roundtable: making new behaviours stick
A series of facilitated small-group discussions about the realities of training, adoption, and behaviour change. Share what’s worked, what hasn’t, and where the challenges are in your organisation.
Morning Tea
Quick wins with Microsoft Teams
5 things to check you're doing that make using Teams much more efficient.
Automation in Microsoft 365: what to automate and where to start
Automating isn't just for IT anymore - there's plenty that can be done by business users. Understand what to automate, what not to automate, and how to focus on the opportunities that will give you the biggest return with the least effort.
Working Copilot-first: a different way to get things done.
AI is here to stay. Build confidence using Copilot by understanding how to guide it, make it sound more like you, use your preferences and validate the results.
Lunch
3 ways to use Microsoft Lists that might surprise you!
Want a digital wall planner for your team? Or display a centralised digest of updates from this month on your Intranet? Or maybe you want a way to collect and track weekly updates on fleet mileage? You can do all that with the Lists app.
Capture, summarise, act: getting more from transcripts with Copilot
Use Copilot to turn transcripts - whether from meetings or quick voice notes - into useful outputs that save time and reduce rework.
Roundtable: What are your AI principles?
A facilitated discussion about what is happening in your workplace and where the challenges lie. Share ideas and experiences about your own AI principles, policies and guidance in line with the 6 presented.
5 'OMG' actions to save you time (using Copilot inside Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint)
Real-world ways Copilot can save time, improve clarity, and help you get to better outcomes faster - using tools you already use every day.
Your next 90 days with M365 and Copilot
Time to reflect on what you have learned today - and more importantly, what you will do back at the office.
👉 Register now Join us in Tauranga or Hamilton for a practical, down-to-earth day that will genuinely change how you work.
Our speakers from DWR and ASI
Shannon Donovan
Solutions Specialist , DWR
Shannon has a passion for helping people work smarter through technology. Known for her practical, people-focused approach, Shannon specialises in productivity, Microsoft 365 adoption, and digital workplace solutions that make work easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable.
Mathew Gilbertson
Speaker, facilitator and digital workplace specialist , ASI
Mathew is focused on helping people master time and technology to improve wellbeing, creativity and productivity. Drawing on extensive experience in digital skills, Microsoft 365 adoption and workplace transformation, Mathew inspires audiences to put people at the centre of successful technology change.
Darrell Webster
Productivity and collaboration specialist, ASI
Darrelll helps individuals and teams improve the way they work through practical coaching and real-world learning. With expertise in Microsoft collaboration technologies since 2006 and training and change management since 2015, he empowers organisations to drive productivity, collaboration, and lasting workplace transformation.
Brett Gilbertson
Digital Skills Coach, Microsoft MVP for Surface and OneNote, ASI
Passionate advocate for closing the technology skills gap. Based in Australia, Brett helps organisations unlock the full potential of Microsoft technologies through practical coaching, training, and adoption strategies that boost confidence, productivity, and digital workplace success.
Debbie Ireland
Founder, DWR
Debbie Ireland is a recognised digital transformation leader, speaker, and Microsoft 365 strategist. Passionate about helping organisations and communities thrive in an AI-powered future, Debbie combines practical experience with visionary thinking to drive adoption, collaboration, governance, and lasting workplace transformation.
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