Tag: Chicago

  • You’re hired! Creating value before and after the interview

    You’re hired! Creating value before and after the interview

    Continued from SQL Saturday – Chicago 2019. Session resources below. Follow Up: SESSION DESCRIPTION: You’re hired! Creating value before and after the interview. Speaker(s): Wylie Blanchard Track: Professional Development Landing a gig as an employee, consultant or contractor has become highly competitive. You need to differentiate yourself in a way that tells the hiring manager that you are…

  • SQL Saturday – Chicago 2019 – Benedictine University

    SQL Saturday – Chicago 2019 – Benedictine University

    I’m headed to the SQL Saturday Chicago – 2019 event on March 23rd. I’m highly looking forward to this event so that I can interact with friends that I haven’t seen in some time. I’m also excited to meet and learn from great SQL professionals. This year I’ll be speaking about creating career growth and new opportunities. For…

  • Become a SQL Pro who’s in High Demand – Chicago IL 2018

    Become a SQL Pro who’s in High Demand – Chicago IL 2018

    EVENT UPDATE: The SQL Chicago community is always the best. I had a full house for this session and the audience participation was amazing. Feedback from the audience was that they enjoyed the discussion portion on scaling degrees and certifications to maximize the return on their investment. I didn’t originally plan to share my views on scalability but I’ll…

  • SQL Saturday – Chicago 2018 – Benedictine University

    SQL Saturday – Chicago 2018 – Benedictine University

    I’m highly excited to be presenting at SQL Saturday Chicago 2018 this year. In this presentation, I’ll share a complete guide with stories, analytics, and strategies for mastering your database career. For those attending, return here after the event to get the session resources. The resources from this session are now available (For event attendees only). SESSION DESCRIPTION: Become…

  • Self Service BI With a Tool End Users Already Know & Love – @CNUG_

    Self Service BI With a Tool End Users Already Know & Love – @CNUG_

    Continued from Chicago SQL BI User Group March 2017 – @CNUG. Session Description: Self Service BI With a Tool End Users Already Know & Love Speaker(s): Wylie Blanchard Duration: 60 minutes Track: BI Information Delivery Your end users want to analyze data in your data warehouse. They want it yesterday and they want to do it…

  • Devry University – Chicago 2017 – SQL Saturday #600

    Devry University – Chicago 2017 – SQL Saturday #600

    Continued from SQL Saturday Chicago 2017. Event Update Session Description: Analyzing SQL Server Data using PowerPivot in MS Excel Speaker(s): Wylie Blanchard Duration: 60 minutes Track: BI Information Delivery Your end users want to analyze data in your data warehouse. They could deal with the learning curve of SSAS but they’d prefer to utilize a familiar application…

  • SQL Saturday Chicago 2017

    SQL Saturday Chicago 2017

    Analyzing SQL Server Data using PowerPivot in MS Excel Speaker(s): Wylie Blanchard Duration: 60 minutes Track: BI Information Delivery Your end users want to analyze data in your data warehouse. They could deal with the learning curve of SSAS but they’d prefer to utilize a familiar application like MS Excel. Welcome, PowerPivot, a tool that…

  • Chicago SQL BI User Group March 2017 – @CNUG_

    Chicago SQL BI User Group March 2017 – @CNUG_

    Upcoming event:  Self Service BI With a Tool End Users Already Know & Love Speaker(s): Wylie Blanchard Duration: 60 minutes Track: BI Information Delivery Your end users want to analyze data in your data warehouse. They want it yesterday and they want to do it themselves so that it’s done “right”. Welcome, PowerPivot, a tool…

  • Developing Tabular Models with SSAS 2016 – #ChiSQL

    Developing Tabular Models with SSAS 2016 – #ChiSQL

    SESSION DESCRIPTION: Developing Tabular Models with SSAS 2016Speaker(s):  Wylie Blanchard Duration: 75 Minutes The What, Why and How of BISM. What is the BI Semantic Model? Why you should and why you should not use it and How we can develop solutions for it using SQL Server Analysis Services 2016’s Tabular Mode. We’ll also develop…