Power BI: Dashboard in a Day (Community Event, Redmond WA)

This is a community event aimed for:

• Displaced Workers
• Armed Forces Veterans
• Also open to all Local Residents (choose the "Other" ticket type)

This is our way of giving back to the community and to those who are in need.
If you would like learn about our paid Power BI training and consulting offerings contact us.

NOTE 1: This is NOT an Online Event. This is a full-day in-person class that would be conducted in the Redmond, WA area
NOTE 2: If registration is full, please add yourself to the Waitlist. Tickets would be released to you if they become available.

Dashboard-in-a-Day (DIAD) is designed to accelerate your Power BI experience with a comprehensive training program in a single day. With DIAD you get practical hands-on Power BI experience in a full-day instructor-led class. You will learn how to connect to, import & transform data from a variety of sources, build real data models, as well as author and publish Business Intelligence reports. You will learn how to customize and share your creations for collaboration with other groups securely inside your organization including mobile device sharing.

Simply register here to start learning about building great Dashboards with the Dashboard in a Day training event. Just remember to bring your Windows-based laptop (see Prerequisites for details) and we’ll take care of the rest – even lunch!

Who Should Attend

This course is for:

Organizations: Do you want to jumpstart the Power BI journey at your organization? Power BI is an agile and scalable, cutting-edge BI platform that would help you grow your business using data analytics. This course would give you a detailed overview of components of Power BI and set you up for Power BI success.

Individuals: Do you want to take your career to greater heights? In this modern age, any role in any industry, involves the use of data for decision making. Learn how you can use Power BI to make effective data based decisions and to influence others. Power BI would give you the edge and help you stand out in the crowd of talent.

Your Instructor

Avi Singh is a Power BI trainer and consultant based out of Seattle. He is a Microsoft MVP, co-author of the top-selling book "Power Pivot and Power BI: An Excel User's Guide" and a regular speaker at conferences and user events.

Avi has personally experienced the transformation and empowerment that Power BI can bring, going from an Excel user to building large-scale Power BI solutions. His mission now is to share his knowledge about Power BI.

PowerPivotPro is a Microsoft Power BI Partner and a leading voice for Microsoft BI, covering Power BI, Power Pivot and Modern Excel.

What others have said about Avi Singh and PowerPivotPro:

"Before taking Avi's class, I was at best a Power BI observer. Sitting on the sidelines watching and wishing I were able to participate in the revolution. Afterwards, I came out with a firm grasp of the foundations needed to make Power BI shine for me." - J Hanson

"They (PowerPivotPro) not only know Power BI, they live it. It's their passion." - Alex J.

Prerequisites

• Windows-based notebook. You must bring your own laptop with Power BI Desktop installed. See page for more information: Get Power BI Desktop
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel especially using Excel Pivot Tables

Course Overview

Topics covered:

Power BI Desktop
Importing Data
Transforming your Data
Interactive Data Exploration
Power BI Service – Part I
Power BI Service - Creating Dashboard and uploading your Report
Power BI Service - Operational Dashboard and Sharing
Power BI Service - Refreshing data on the Dashboard
Power BI Service – Part II
Distributing content to larger audiences for them to customize
View and manage your Excel reports in Power BI
Row-Level Security
Collaboration via Office 365 Groups
Q&A
Create Your Own Dashboard

Day Outline:

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Light Breakfast, Setup*
9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Dashboard-in-a-Day Session I
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM Lunch Served
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Dashboard-in-a-Day Session II

* Setup: At the beginning of the class we would make sure that all students are setup with all course files and software so there are no roadblocks during the day.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What do I do if Registration is full?

If registration is full, please add yourself to the waitlist. You should have an option to add yourself to the waitlist. Tickets would be released to you if they become available. Adding yourself to the waitlist also helps us guage demand and plan for future classes.

• What if I am unable to attend the event?
  

If you are unable to attend the class, cancel your registration by requesting a refund or contact us so we can give your seat to the next person.

• Would this course make me an expert in Power BI?
  

This is an introductory level course aimed at users who are beginning their Power BI journey. The goal of this course is to jumpstart your Power BI learning. By applying the content taught in the class, you can certainly create impressive dashboards and visualization. But consider this the start of a very rewarding learning journey.