Data is changing everything, including what it takes to win in business. Are you ready? Are you savvy about your data? If not, you're not alone. The roadblocks are formidable: too much data from too many sources; not enough data understanding on the business side; low quality data or incomprehensible data; limited analysis tool sets.

What does it take to master your data? What does that look like and how do you get there as painlessly as possible? Why is Power BI such a smart way to go?

Join CSG Pro to look at a new paradigm for building your organizational data expertise. We'll talk technology and tools, but we'll be focused on strategy.

• Learn what skill base you need

• Learn what management commitment looks like

• Learn why (and how) Power BI is a fast track way to get there

• Understand how to start small for a big payout

This seminar is geared toward director, VP and C level executives who think strategically about their businesses data.

If you're a data steward or analyst, this would be a great event to bring your boss to. We show the value of these new powerful business analytics tools.

Please register via the website link. (FREE, and Breakfast is included)

About the presenter, CSG Pro:

CSG Pro specializes in building custom business software and interactive tools that allow you to collaborate and connect with colleagues, customers and vendors. Based in Portland, Oregon and maintaining a presence in Boise, Idaho, CSG Pro has served leading companies and public agencies since 1993.

At this presentation Trey Udy with Marquam will be discussing how he built a Power BI solution template for System Center Configuration Manager. This template, originally built by Microsoft and enhanced significantly by Trey, gives large organizations insights and analytics into OS-level configurations of hundreds to thousands of systems in their DevOps or cloud-based environment.

Trey will discuss where this particular SCCM solution fits into IT management, how the underlying data models work, considerations of building off of pre-built templates, and how you can get started.

Microsoft publishes details on their SCCM & Power BI solution on Github here: https://microsoft.github.io/BusinessPlatformApps/appdoc.html?file=Source/Apps/Microsoft/Released/Microsoft-SCCMTemplate/README.MD

Agenda:

11:30am - Catering served, general Q&A

12:00pm - Main presentation

Please RSVP so we get an accurate idea for catering.

Curious how to manage Power BI as an Office 365 administrator? Do you need to understand how User Governance and Permissions interact? Want to know the various features in your Office 365 tenant and in the Power BI application that you need to be aware of? At this meeting Trey Udy address these questions and talk about the Power BI road map.

Agenda:

11:30am - Lunch served and general Q&A

12:00pm - Main presentation.

Is your organization looking at Power BI? This is a free end-user training on how to use Power BI.

Bring your laptop to this hands-on tutorial on Microsoft Power BI. At this meeting of Office 365 PDX we’ll be talking about how end-users can get to work with Power BI. This class is all about the end-user experience and how contemporary businesses will be utilizing this analytics tool. We will dive into analytics, viewing dashboards, reports, understanding natural language query, and the other cool features. No prior experience with Power BI is necessary, this session is not very technical, and we’ll be handing out log-in information to get you hands-on in a pre-built environment. Just bring a modern laptop with wifi and an up-to-date web browser.

Enjoy a free one-day conference diving into technical and strategic sessions led by industry experts in the field addressing ways to overcome challenges and successfully deliver Microsoft Dynamics CRM & ERP projects and improve productivity. Professional networking hour to follow immediately after the event. See the website for more details. Registration is limited.

We invite you to come be a part of the premier Pacific Northwest event that brings you closer to business intelligence experts that specialize in our favorite analytics tool, Power BI!

It’s a big year. Join us in 2020 as we build upon our momentum from the last two years to deliver an afternoon full of learning and community building.

Why join? Come learn from the insights from top thought leaders in BI to take your skills to the next level and unlock the power of data to make better business decisions. This is a fantastic networking opportunity to find others in your field to share best practices and keep up with a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Confirm your seat by registering for a free ticket. We hope to host you! Parking is free.

Have questions or are interested in sponsoring? Contact Greg Petrossian: [email protected]

Check out our sponsorship package here: https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AIsB1CWfGkWeZGQ&cid=1BC631F0BF51F68E&id=1BC631F0BF51F68E%2115136&parId=1BC631F0BF51F68E%2115135&o=OneUp

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AGENDA

2:00 pm

Check-in/Registration Open

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2:30 - 2:45 pm

Introduction - Ron Ellis Gaut, CSG Pro/PDX Power BI User Group Leader

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2:45 - 3:45 pm

How to Implement Governance in Power BI - Brian Grant, CSG Pro

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3:45 - 4:00 pm

Break

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4:00 - 5:00 pm

BI Storytelling Framework - Mico Yuk, BI Brainz

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5:00 - 5:15 pm

Break

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5:15 - 6:15 pm

3 Ways AI is Changing BI - Justyna Lucznik, Microsoft

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6:15 - 6:30 pm

Closing Remarks

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6:30 - 8:00 pm

Networking Reception

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WHAT OUR ATTENDEES SAY

“The NW Power BI Symposium is a fantastic opportunity for business professionals from all industries to learn how Power BI can unleash data-driven insights within their organizations. This event has been invaluable to me as I continue to learn best practices and more sophisticated methods for building high-impact analytics at KEEN Footwear.”

Robert Gillin, Senior Planning Analyst, KEEN, Inc.

“We had analysts across three different teams attend the symposium. Making those connections has really helped break down silos within our own organization and helped build cross-functional teams. We are seeing a great cultural shift and are already looking forward to the next symposium in June.”

Ben Vega, AVP, Data and Reporting Analyst, Frontline Strategy, Umpqua Bank

“Attendees can expect to learn something new and valuable that they will be able to implement right away regardless of their experience with Power BI. The Symposium is a fantastic opportunity to learn about specialized topics in less technical areas, such as Power BI adoption strategies and report design considerations, from local and international experts.”

Stephen Gessling, Business Intelligence Developer, NWEA