November MNUG Meetup
Save the date for our next MNUG meetup. Community updates, a customer spotlight, a featured session, then a full hour on Copilot, agents, and MCP — followed by networking/happy hour. Speakers still open.
- Date
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- Time
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Central Time
- Location
- Cost
Free
- Speakers
Roshan Karki, Carla Simonson
About this meetup
Agenda 3:00 PM — Welcome + Community Updates + Upcoming Events + Call for Speakers 3:15 PM — Community Spotlight / Customer Story A practical look at what's working, what's not, and lessons learned from the field. 3:30 PM — Featured Session Deep dive into Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Fabric, adoption, governance, architecture, or implementation best practices. 4:00 PM — AI, Copilot & Agents Showcase A full hour dedicated to emerging Microsoft AI technologies: - Microsoft 365 Copilot - Copilot Studio - AI Agents - MCP & Agent Orchestration - Power Platform + AI - Real-world demos - Customer implementations - Live builds and walkthroughs 5:00 PM — Networking / Happy Hour Interested in Speaking? We're building future MNUG agendas now. Looking for sessions on Dynamics 365, Business Central, Finance & Operations, Power Platform, Copilot & AI, Copilot Studio & Agents, Fabric & Analytics, Integrations, Governance & Adoption, customer success stories, and lessons learned. Submit a session: https://mnug.us/speak Or have your agent pitch via MCP: https://mnug.us/mcp Stay Connected LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/minnesota-user-group LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14440317/ Email: D365TwinCities@Outlook.com
Speakers and sessions
Roshan Karki
AI Solution Associate · Hummingbird
Lovable Lessons Learned: Building a Consultant Discovery App
Curious about what it's like to build an application with Lovable? In this session, I'll walk through the Consultant Discovery App, an internal tool designed to help find consultants based on skills, certifications, project experience, and industry knowledge. We'll take a look at how the application was designed, the data architecture behind it, and how Microsoft Entra ID was integrated to bring enterprise identity into the experience. Most importantly, I'll share what I learned while building with Lovable, including tips, best practices, common challenges, and strategies for managing token consumption and controlling costs. Whether you're brand new to Lovable or just thinking about your first project, you'll leave with practical lessons learned, ideas you can apply right away, and a better understanding of what works (and what doesn't) when building real-world applications with AI-powered development tools.
Roshan Karki is an AI Solution Associate at Hummingbird and part of the Charm School program. With a background in UX design, data integration, and front-end development, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to consulting and is passionate about using technology to bridge cultures, strengthen human connection, and create meaningful solutions.
Carla Simonson
ERP/CRM Business Analyst · Stein Industries, Inc.
Using Agents to Increase AI Adoption
Showing how AI can be useful and a time-saver is an important part in getting users comfortable with new technology. In this session, I'll explain how our company is using custom agents to increase user adoption.
MNUG Leader that works with D365 FSCM and CE (CRM)