The all-knowing trainer of trainers Gretchen Opferkew.

The Neck breaker Gus Gonzalez.

The Great lovable David Berry.

On my flight back from Convergence 2014 I'm reflecting on a fantastic few days. It's an event that delivers content at firehouse volumes. Convergence covers all things Microsoft Dynamics not just CRM although for me that is what I am interested in.

I had the pleasure last week of learning about a Dynamics CRM solution for construction. Now what do I mean when I say construction, I am not talking about a one-off build of a new home, I am talking about construction as it relates to building massive projects that are filled with red tape and very specific process that must be followed, with a major focus on compliance.

This year will be the third year I have attend Convergence and I am excited to be going. For the last year the Microsoft Dynamics product teams have been upping the ante, with more frequent releases with more functionality being added all the time.

Following on from my last post I will cover off the various roles and responsibilities of the User Group Committee. But before I do, I want to highlight this quote from my friend Julie Yack.

Microsoft Relationship and Your Dynamics CRM User Group.

Recently someone reached out to me on social media with the following request:“I am looking to cross skill and eventually certify into Dynamics CRM 2013 having extensive experience in .Net consulting & development, Biztalk etc and would appreciate any advice you might have. For example training courses (online) and resources etc. Thanks in advance”

When I moved to Australia last year, I knew I wanted to be involved in the community side of Dynamics CRM – the open sharing of lessons learned and the sharing of knowledge that enables everyone to increase their skills and develop their career in Dynamics CRM.

The following is a list of resources if you are planning on sitting your Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 Exams. As more information becomes available I will update this post.

Before the purchase by Microsoft, Netbreeze had two core products: Community Report and ComMonitor. Here is a features comparison of the two products: