April 7-9, 2025
Directions North America 2025
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Recognized as the most anticipated partners-only event in the region, Directions NA 2025 promises to skyrocket your business - it's all about Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, its integrations, partnerships, and all the incredible solutions we can offer together as a community!
We look forward to seeing you at Directions North America 2025, April 7-9, at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Register for Directions in 3 simple steps:
- Create Company & Individual Profile
- Purchase Passes & Receive Registration Codes Email
- Register Individual Attendees
Find more information in our Instructions.

04-08-2025
Microsoft presents: Accelerate your SMB business via Channel strategy and programs
Demand for Business Central is at an all-time high. SMB segment growth is fueled by partners. Attend this session to get a comprehensive view of Microsoft's channel strategy and programs designed to help you accelerate your business. In this session we'll cover:
- Key elements of our partner strategy
- How to build and convert pipeline
- Why Solution Partner Designation is important
- Programs and resources to grow your business
Speakers:
Angela Reese Kawano
Join us - 2024 is our best year yet!
Angela Reese Kawano is a Senior Partner Marketing Manager in the Business Applications & Global Industry Team . Angela is responsible for strategy, practice building and capacity of our Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partner segment, with the intent of growing the Business Application portfolio across small and medium business customers.
Justine Vendrame
Global SMB Business Applications Channel lead
Responsible for leading the Global SMB channel capacity and capability strategy as well as creating growth programs to develop our ecosystem and grow Business Applications SMB penetration.
Work closely with our WW Microsoft field extended team for execution.
Levent Bakirci
Microsoft, SMB Sales Strategy
Levent is the SMB Sales Strategy Lead for Business Applications. Levent is responsible for defining the SMB segment sales strategy for Business Applications. Levent has been with Microsoft for 8 years and worked in different roles in Business Application group focusing on growing partner ecosystem.