Midway Edition is the 2nd edition of MMS in 2020. This edition runs just 3 days instead of 4 and will be held in San Diego instead of Minneapolis. If you can't make our May event, this one will fit the bill. If you're considering other conferences, MMS is certainly the most technical you'll attend.
This slightly smaller MMS maintains most of the great things that make MMS special:
- Sessions with 2 or more speakers
- Extremely long Q&A for every session
- Evening beer sessions where we take the last session easy after a long day
- Smaller rooms and overall size to make sure you can get your questions in
- Same great speakers as from previous MMS events
You can, but that's not the intent. MMS will always provide fresh content at each event, however as the conferences are five months apart, you can expect some overlap in content from May to October (more than you would get annually). If you can attend only one event, it should be the full 4-day MMS in May. But if that is already full or you had a scheduling conflict, then this 3-day Midway Edition should help keep you current with IT changes as well as to make sure you are networking with peers and great speakers.
- 3 full days vs. 4 full days
- No food court like MOA, but we've personally tested the hotel food and it's amazing!
- Limited to 300 attendees vs. 750 at MOA
- Many opportunities for evening events in the Gaslamp Quarter
- Fantastic restaurants, bars, nightclubs, city tours, and more for networking
Here is what MMS 2019 sessions looked like. Based on a recent attendee survey for wanted sessions, Midway session topics will be:
- Enterprise Management (ConfigMgr and Intune)
- Provisioning Methods and Troubleshooting (OSD, Autopilot)
- Automation (PowerShell, Azure Automation, Azure Functions, Flow, Logic Apps)
- All Things 365 (Microsoft 365, Office 365)
- Reporting (PowerBI, SSRS, PowerBI RS)
- Endpoint Security (SCEP, BitLocker, Defender ATP)
If you're wondering if we'll have Cabana or Camping Sessions, the answer is we'll have Survival Sessions! Same idea.
The Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina overlooks our private marina and is near numerous attractions, including Seaport Village, San Diego Convention Center, the Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park and Balboa Park. Every hotel room and suite has impressive views of the city, San Diego Bay or the Pacific Ocean. Recharge on indulgent bedding and take advantage of the relaxed reading chairs, flat-screen TVs, desks and Wi-Fi; many rooms have private balconies. Concierge-level rooms grant access to Lounge perks, including free breakfasts, while suites offer generous living areas.
The Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina website has details on maps, directions, transportation, and parking.
