SharePoint Symposium Agenda

SharePoint Symposium

The Microsoft SharePoint Symposium is a technical focused, peer-driven event designed for legal technology professionals seeking to maximize SharePoint within their organizations. This one-and-a-half day program will deliver expert-led sessions, hands-on demonstrations, and strategic discussions on leveraging your firms investment in SharePoint for secure, efficient, innovative and scalable legal workflows. Below is an overview of the event's key highlights:

 10 February 2026

DAY 1

8:30 – 9:30 AM

Meet and Greet

The symposium begins with an informal networking session, allowing attendees to meet fellow professionals, speakers, and ILTA (International Legal Technology Association) members.

DAY 1

9:30 – 10:30 AM

Microsoft SharePoint Product Update & Roadmap: What’s New, What’s Next

This session explores the enhancements SharePoint has gained over the past year, spotlighting everything from AI-driven content creation with Microsoft Copilot to new administrative and governance capabilities. We’ll walk through the innovations shaping the modern SharePoint experience and spark ideas for how these tools can elevate your organization’s productivity, compliance, and collaboration.

DAY 1

10:30 – 11:00 AM

Break

A short break for networking and refreshments.

DAY 1

11:00 – 11:30 AM

SharePoint Case Study

More details coming soon...

DAY 1

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

SharePoint Case Study

More details coming soon...

DAY 1

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Lunch

Enjoy a break for lunch and informal networking with other attendees.

DAY 1

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Building Your Intranet with Microsoft Copilot: Is Now the Moment?

The rise of Microsoft Copilot is reshaping how organizations imagine and build their digital workplaces. In this session, we’ll explore whether now is the right time to let Copilot help craft or modernize your intranet. We’ll examine how Copilot accelerates site creation, improves content quality, and reduces the lift required from communication, IT, and knowledge-management teams.

You’ll see where Copilot shines, where human expertise still leads, and how to blend both to create an intranet that is engaging, governable, and ready for the future. Whether you're planning a full redesign or simply curious about Copilot’s real-world capabilities, this session will help you understand the opportunities, and the boundaries, of AI-assisted intranet building.

DAY 1

2:30 – 3:00 PM

Break

A short break for networking and refreshments.

DAY 1

3:00 – 4:00 PM

The Modern SharePoint Extranet: What’s New and What It Means for Secure Collaboration

SharePoint extranets have quietly evolved into one of the most powerful and secure ways for organizations to collaborate with clients, partners, and vendors. This session explores the latest innovations shaping external collaboration in Microsoft 365, from enhanced governance controls and Entra B2B guest management to improved document-library experiences and smarter content-sharing options.

We’ll also highlight the more robust integration potential now available through automation, workflows, and the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Extranets are no longer just “file drop zones”, they can operate as fully realized, process-driven collaboration hubs that streamline tasks, accelerate approvals, and support complex partner engagement.

Whether you’re designing an extranet for the first time or modernizing an existing one, this session gives you the clarity and confidence to build a secure, scalable, and deeply connected external-collaboration environment.

DAY 1

4:00 – 4:15 PM

Break

A short break for networking and refreshments.

DAY 1

4:15 – 5:00 PM

Day 1 Wrap-Up

More details coming soon...

 11 February 2026

DAY 2

7:30 – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

Start the day with a light breakfast and networking opportunities.

DAY 2

8:30 – 9:30 AM

Fortifying SharePoint: Deep Dive into Security, Compliance, and Protection Tools in Microsoft 365

Security in SharePoint is no longer just about permissions, it’s an ecosystem of interconnected tools, policies, and monitoring layers woven throughout Microsoft 365. This technical session takes a deep dive into the security capabilities that protect SharePoint sites, content, and collaboration activities across cloud and hybrid environments.

We’ll break down the core security pillars and the Microsoft 365 tools that reinforce them.

The session will also cover emerging features and roadmap updates, highlighting where Microsoft is strengthening SharePoint security in the coming months, particularly around external collaboration, automated content governance, and AI-driven insights.

Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of which Microsoft 365 security tools matter most, how they interlock, and practical steps to strengthen SharePoint environments at scale. This session is designed for technical professionals who want to level up their SharePoint security architecture and operational readiness.

DAY 2

9:30 – 9:45 AM

Break

A short break for networking and refreshments.

DAY 2

9:45 – 10:15 AM

SharePoint Case Study

More details coming soon...

DAY 2

10:15 – 10:30 AM

Break

A short break for networking and refreshments.

DAY 2

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Supercharging SharePoint: Essential Microsoft 365 Tools Every Team Should Be Using

SharePoint is the backbone of a powerful, interconnected Microsoft 365 ecosystem. In this session, we’ll explore the essential tools in the M365 toolkit that elevate how teams build, manage, and collaborate in SharePoint. From content creation to automation, security to analytics, you’ll see how these tools work together to create a dynamic, modern workplace. We’ll take a guided tour through key capabilities including:

  • Power Automate: Streamlined workflows for approvals, notifications, document routing, and lifecycle tasks that transform routine processes into seamless automated experiences.
  • Power Apps: Customized forms and applications that integrate effortlessly with SharePoint to enhance data collection, intake, and business processes.
  • Viva Connections & Viva Engage: Tools that enrich the SharePoint-powered intranet with personalized experiences, corporate communications, and community engagement.
  • Microsoft Syntex: Intelligent document processing and content enrichment that unlocks automation, tagging, and compliance at scale.
  • SharePoint Admin & Governance Tools: Modern controls for permissions, sharing, analytics, site health, and lifecycle management.

Throughout the session, we’ll examine real-world scenarios and practical examples that show how these tools transform everyday SharePoint use, from building intranets and collaboration spaces to managing content, automating workflows, and improving organizational governance.

Whether you’re a site owner, admin, communicator, or business stakeholder, you’ll walk away with a clear understanding of the Microsoft 365 tools that belong in every SharePoint toolkit, and how to combine them to deliver a more efficient, intelligent, and engaging digital workplace.

DAY 2

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks

More details coming soon...

DAY 2

6:00 – 8:00 PM

Networking Reception

As day 1 of the symposium concludes, attendees will have more chances to network and reflect on the sessions during an evening reception at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown. This event is included in the cost of your registration, but a separate RSVP is required to attend. Stay tuned for further details on how to RSVP, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Register now to secure your spot!

Registration is open to current ILTA Members and Business Partners. Not a member but would like to attend? Please contact membership@iltanet.org for more information.

SharePoint Symposium

$249

MEMBER RATE

Includes In-person OR Virtual access to the ILTA SharePoint Symposium held 10-11 February 2026.

WANT TO SEND YOUR TEAM?
Send up to 6 registrants from your firm for $1,245 using the Firm Pack registration.

Copilot
Symposium

$249

MEMBER RATE

Includes In-person OR Virtual access to the ILTA Copilot Symposium held 11-12 February 2026.

WANT TO SEND YOUR TEAM?
Send up to 6 registrants from your firm for $1,245 using the Firm Pack registration.

Registrations are non-refundable.
If you need to cancel please contact events@iltanet.org or via USPS to ILTA Event Cancellation 159 N. Sangamon, Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60607.

Questions about registration?
Please contact events@iltanet.org if you have questions about registration. This event will be recorded.