Techmentor Conference at Microsoft HQ 2025

I’m very excited to announce that I will be attending the annual Techmentor Conference at the Microsoft HQ campus in Redmond, Washington, this year. The event takes place August 11-15, 2025. The Techmentor Conference is one of my favorite IT pro conferences because it offers unparalleled access to experts worldwide. I will deliver two presentations at this year’s event. I hope you’ll join me!

Entra Private Access

On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, I will be presenting a session on Zero Trust Network Access with Microsoft Entra Private Access. ZTNA is the future of remote access and provides many security and operational benefits over traditional client-based VPN technologies.

T11 – Zero Trust Network Access with Entra Private Access

Cloud PKI for Intune

On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, I’ll discuss Simplified Certificate Management with Microsoft Cloud PKI for Intune. As organizations integrate cloud-native devices in their environments, administrators must solve the problem of issuing and managing certificates for users and devices that are not domain-joined. Cloud PKI for Intune is an excellent solution that provides deployment flexibility to address these unique and specific requirements.

W10 – Simplified Certificate Management with Cloud PKI for Intune

Register Now

Registration for the event is open now. Use the promo code HICKS and receive $500.00 off the price of admission. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to learn from the best. Register today!

Additional Information

Techmentor Conference at Microsoft HQ 2025

Techmentor Conference at Microsoft HQ 2025 – Session List

Microsoft Entra Private Access

Microsoft Cloud PKI for Intune

Always On VPN at TechMentor 2023

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be presenting at this year’s TechMentor IT training conference! The event takes place July 17-21, 2023, at the Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

My Sessions

I will be delivering two talks at this year’s event.

TT04 – Deploying On-premises Certificates using Intune

In this talk, I’ll describe in detail how to deliver on-premises enterprise PKI certificates using Intune. We’ll cover all aspects of certificate delivery, including the Intune Certificate Connector configuration, device configuration profile options, advantages of PKCS over SCEP, and certificate template security best practices.

TT07 – Windows Always On VPN: Notes from the Field

During this session, I’ll share many tips, tricks, and best practices for deploying and managing Always On VPN client configuration settings using Intune. I’ll explain the limitations of the Intune VPN profile template and how to work around them using custom XML. I will also describe how to use Intune Proactive Remediation to optimize Always On VPN client configuration settings post deployment.

Discount Code

Use the discount code Hicks and receive $400.00 off the standard pricing for the event. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from some of the best IT pros in the business. Register today!

Let’s Connect!

If you’re attending TechMentor 2023 this year, let’s connect! I’ll be at the conference all week. Attend one of my sessions, join me on Thursday for a Table Topic lunch, or let’s grab a beer somewhere. Reach out to me and arrange some time!

Always On VPN Training at TechMentor Redmond 2019

TechMentor Redmond 2019I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be delivering two technical training sessions at this year’s TechMentor Redmond event. This event takes place on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA August 5-9, 2019. I’ll be presenting two sessions on Thursday, August 8. They are:

TH16 – Wireshark Essentials: Your First Day with Wireshark

During this session you will learn essential techniques for optimizing packet analysis using Wireshark. Topics will include filter and display tips, workspace oganization, using shortcuts for common tools, and configuring Wireshark profiles. I’ll also touch upon some advanced techniques such as graphing and geography database integration.

TH20 – Always On VPN: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!

During this session you will gain a full understanding of Always On VPN including and how it compares with its predecessor, DirectAccess. I’ll share detailed information about this new technology, and how it best fits in to your organizations mobility strategy. Always On VPN has some important advantages over DirectAccess, and some challenging drawbacks. I’ll explain everything good, bad, and even the ugly.

TechMentor Redmond 2019

 

Don’t miss out on this fantastic event. Register now to take advantage of early bird savings, which end June 7. Hope to see you there!