Attention, Access developers - here's an event you'll actually want to put on your calendar. If you're serious about Microsoft Access, whether you're building databases as your full-time gig or you're just the "Access guy" everyone in the office calls when anything needs fixing, there's something big coming up that you'll want to know about: Access Day 2026.
This isn't just another generic tech conference where you have to sit through hours of buzzword bingo and hope that someone, somewhere, mentions something relevant to Access. No, Access Day is the real deal: a one-day event, happening Friday, March 27, 2026, in the Redmond, Washington area - that's right in Microsoft's backyard. If you're within road trip range or you've been waiting for a reason to visit Seattle, this is it.
I attended Access Day previously and it's honestly some of the best time you can spend with the Access community. There's a mix of presentations, lively hallway conversations, and, best of all, actual members of the Microsoft Access team are there. They share what's coming next, answer questions, and sometimes even soak up a little developer feedback (they're good sports about it).
Sessions include starting and growing a consulting business, taking over and maintaining existing Access applications, working with Azure SQL for secure remote access, solving the "New Outlook" problem with Graph API authentication and MFA, and using AI as an Access development assistant to export objects, analyze code, and identify performance and security issues.
Of course, the Microsoft Access product team will be there giving updates and sneak peeks at what's next for Access. It's a rare chance to ask them questions directly - just try not to overwhelm them all at once.
There's even talk of an optional dinner afterward, so you can keep the geek talk rolling late into the evening. If you've ever wanted to debate DAO vs. ADO over a nice steak or just pick up a few new tricks from fellow developers, this is your crowd.
Registration is open now. I'll drop a link with the details below. If you're able to make the trip, I highly recommend it - not just for the presentations, but for all the stuff that happens in between. You'll leave with new ideas, new connections, and maybe a couple of new friends who actually want to talk about Access as much as you do.
If you want the full walk-through and all the details, check out the video above. Hope to see you there!
Live long and prosper,RR
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