The Modern IT Blueprint: Elevating Your Security, Cloud, and AI Strategies – Richmond, VA

Join us for a full day of learning, collaboration, and networking focused on advancing your IT strategy. Gain insights from experts on Zero Trust maturity, building secure and scalable Azure environments, and optimizing Microsoft licensing. Discover how to prepare your organization for AI adoption and develop effective Copilot agents through hands-on demonstrations. 

 

WHEN: Tuesday, November 18th | 9AM-5PM EST
WHERE: Common House
303 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220

 

9:00AM – 10:00AM | Breakfast and Networking 
Beat (or wait out) the traffic and join us early for breakfast and an opportunity to connect with peers ahead of the day. 

 

10:00AM – 10:15AM | eGroup Enabling Technologies Overview & Speaker Introductions 
Get to know our expert speakers and the innovative solutions shaping the future of IT security. 
 
10:15AM – 11:00AM | Zero Trust Maturity Modeling 
In a cloud-first world, identity takes center stage in security. Learn how evolving Zero Trust maturity models and new standards can help you strengthen your security posture. 

 

11:00AM – 12:00PM | Azure Fundamentals – Building a Successful Azure Cloud 
Building a predictable and secure Azure environment that can scale to meet your unique business needs. Gain confidence that your environment is well-architected, secure, and on budget. In this session, we will explore the frameworks and processes required to build and maintain a successful Azure cloud. 

 

12:00PM – 1:00PM | Lunch 

 

1:00PM – 1:45PM | Plan for Changes in Microsoft Licensing Programs 
Tips on how to take advantage of your existing Microsoft licenses to support efficiency, security, and governance to improve the ROI of your investments while maintaining flexibility. 

 

1:45PM – 3:00PM | AI Readiness and Copilot Agents 
This session will guide you through planning and deploying data protection strategies to ensure your organization is ready for AI adoption. Learn (or follow along) how to build effective agents that drive performance through a step-by-step demonstration.  We will discuss and demonstrate effective ways to prompt and build Agents, as well as how to automate your Agent development for consistency. 

 

3:00PM – 5:00PM | Happy Hour

 

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Date

Nov 18 2025

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9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Location

Common House Richmond
303 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

Organizer

Dan Drude - Senior Account Executive
Dan Drude - Senior Account Executive
Website
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandrude/

Other Organizers

Jennifer Broadwell - Account Executive
Jennifer Broadwell - Account Executive
Website
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-broadwell-a493a56/
Jason Webster - Field CTO, Azure & Microsoft 365
Jason Webster - Field CTO, Azure & Microsoft 365
Website
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbrentwebster/
Angi Johnson - Microsoft Strategic Alliance Director at eGroup
Angi Johnson - Microsoft Strategic Alliance Director at eGroup
Website
https://www.linkedin.com/in/angijohnson/
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