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Minnesota Fabric/Power BI Community

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This group is dedicated to sharing knowledge and supporting fellow users of Microsoft Analytics tools. The best resource is someone who has been there and done that. This community makes those contacts possible. We believe everyone has something to learn and everyone has something to offer from their own experience. This community spans industries and technical levels. Whether you are a content consumer, a visualization creator, or an analytics environment architect, all are welcome to inquire and to share.
 

MN Fabric/Power BI Community Group Meeting:
Dating Advice from a Geek: Date Table Why & How

Thursday, November 7, 2024
đź•“ 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST
Virtual Event

We're so excited to host our first meeting as the Minnesota Fabric/Power BI Community!

Agenda for this community meeting:
  • Introductions - Tell us who you are and how long you've been using Fabric/Power BI
  • Presentation from Brian Larson - Dating Advice from a Geek: Why to Use a Date Table & the Best Way to Create One
  • General Discussion - Any pain points anyone is needing support with currently?


More about the presentation:

Having a Date table (a table dedicated to calendar dates) is not required in Power BI, but it provides a number of very powerful benefits. A Date table unlocks functions that make it easy to calculate metrics like Year-over-Year Growth or Quarter-to-Date Expenses. It can also make selecting date ranges like "Last Completed Month" and "Rolling 12 Weeks," as well as defaulting a report to one of these time periods much easier.

We'll demonstrate these advantages and walk through a quick and easy method to create a robust Date table in your own Power BI reports.

Source code will be shared!

Speaker:
Brian Larson Speaker HeadshotBrian Larson is a co-owner and data analytics consultant at Superior Consulting Services (SCS) based in Burnsville, MN. Brian has over 35 years’ experience as a consultant creating database and data analytics solutions. Brian began his career at SCS as a consultant to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board in 1997 and has architected and implemented data analytics and reporting solutions for numerous local and state government entities since that time.

Brian’s passion for knowledge sharing and his ability to distill complex technologies into clear, easily understandable concepts has made him a nationally recognized speaker and author. He has led over 70 sessions at national and regional conferences and events. Brian’s writing on Microsoft data analytics includes 4 technical books across 11 editions for McGraw-Hill Professional.

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