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Looking for a good tech conference? Try this.

It’s called TechMentor. The next one is in August, at Microsoft campus. Yup, in Redmond. The mothership. And, unlike larger shows (like TechEd), you won’t be one of 15,000 people crammed into a convention center, fighting for lunch space and getting ignored by speakers. TechMentor’s a more “boutique” event, with just a few hundred other IT professionals (and no developers - ew, cooties!). You’ll get tons of one-on-one time with expert speakers (like me), and plenty of networking time with your colleagues. And smaller lines for lunches.

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The PowerShell Podcast Owning Your Career and Your Time with Don Jones

Recently retired PowerShell icon Don Jones joins The PowerShell Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on career ownership, community leadership, and building a life that aligns with what you actually value. Don reflects on the difference between your job and your career, why investing in yourself pays off, and how asking better questions can change the way you influence decisions at work. The episode also dives into Don’s journey as a fiction author, his role in shaping the PowerShell community and Summit culture, and why real success comes from clarity, kindness, and helping others win.

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The PowerShell Podcast Learning by Doing with Don Jones

In this special episode of The PowerShell Podcast, we celebrate the show’s 1 year anniversary with a very special guest, Don Jones! Don is the founder of the DevOps Summit and has been a leader in the PowerShell community for many years. We chat about the origins of the DevOps Summit, the transition of leadership to James Petty and others, and the importance of learning by doing. Don also shares his tips for responding to recruiters, and Jordan gives himself a well-deserved pat on the back. Tune in to hear all this and more! 

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Episode 183 – Three Guests Who Had a Month of Lunches With Don Jones

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

****Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to students of Don Jones"™ Month of Lunches book


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