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Get the Most Out of Power BI

May 3, 2017 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

- Free

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Power BI is about empowering all types of users to get insights from data. It consists of the Power BI Service (powerbi.com), Power BI Desktop, Power BI Mobile, and Power BI Embedded, and it comes in two pricing options: Power BI Free and Power BI Pro. Power BI enjoys a tremendous momentum and industry observers has given it high scores. Packed with a dizzying variety of features, Power BI has something for everyone, from a business user to a BI pro.

Join Prologika and Microsoft for a 3-hour free seminar on Wednesday, May 3th, 8:30 AM -12 PM ET, at the Microsoft Office in Alpharetta, when Teo Lachev (CEO of Prologika) and Patrick LeBlanc (Data Platform Solutions Architect at Microsoft) share practical knowledge and experience to help you get the most out of Power BI. If you’re planning Power BI rollout in your organization, this event is for you.

 

Key Takeaways

  • Learn tips and tricks to stay within Power BI Free and reduce cost, including:
    • Content service packs
    • Avoid gateways for refreshing imported data
    • Deploy Power BI reports on-premises
    • Share reports with external users
  • Power BI customer stories from the frontline
    • Learn how other customers use Power BI
    • Learn top customer issues when adopting Power BI that we have faced
    • Explore different problems and how we have fixed them
  • Ask questions and get them answered.

You won’t want to miss this educational and engaging event! Please register today as seating is limited by using the Registration form at the bottom of this page.

Agenda

8:30-9:00 – Networking and introductions

9:00-10:15– 10 Tips to Get the Most Out of Power BI

10:15-10:30– Break

10:30-11:45– Power BI customer stories from the frontline

11:45-12:00 – Announcements and Q&A

Presenters

teorTeo Lachev is a consultant, author, and mentor with a focus on Data Analytics. Teo helps organizations make sense of their most valuable asset: their data. His strategy formulation, trusted advisory and mentoring, design and implementation services empower his clients to apply effectively data analytics in order to understand, improve, and transform their business. Teo has authored and coauthored several books and his latest one is “Applied Microsoft Power BI (2nd Edition)” Prologika is a Microsoft Gold Partner in Data Analytics, demonstrating a “best-in-class” ability and commitment to meet Microsoft customers’ evolving needs and distinguishing itself within the top one percent of Microsoft’s partner ecosystem. Learn more at https://prologika.com.

 

patrickPatrick LeBlanc is a currently a Data Platform Solutions Architect at Microsoft and a contributing partner to “Guy in a Cube“. Along with his 15+ years’ experience in IT he holds a Masters of Science degree from Louisiana State University. He is the author and co-author of five SQL Server books. Prior to joining Microsoft he was awarded Microsoft MVP award for his contributions to the community.  Patrick is a regular speaker at many SQL Server Conferences and Community events.

Details

Date:
May 3, 2017
Time:
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Organizer

Prologika
Email
info(at)prologika.com
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Venue

Microsoft Office Alpharetta
8000 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 900
Alpharetta, GA 30009 United States
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Details

Date:
May 3, 2017
Time:
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Event Tags:

Organizer

Prologika
Email
info(at)prologika.com
View Organizer Website

Venue

Microsoft Office Alpharetta
8000 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 900
Alpharetta, GA 30009 United States
+ Google Map