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  • SQL Saturday 595 – Cleveland Ohio 2017

    SQL Saturday 595 – Cleveland Ohio 2017

    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 like MS Excel. Welcome, PowerPivot, a tool…

  • Launch your IT Career Today.

    Launch your IT Career Today.

    A friend calls me to ask if he can sit in on my class. My answer… Of course. Ready for a career change? Need to learn a new skill? Consider reaching out to someone at your local community college. Look at the upcoming schedule and then reach out to the instructor of the class of your…

  • 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…

  • Arrenello’s Pizza (Glenwood, IL ) 2016-2017 review

    Arrenello’s Pizza 325 E Glenwood Lansing Rd, Glenwood, IL 60425 —– Best pizza in Chicago. I grew up on this pizza typically ordering from this location or Glenwood. I love their sweet sauce and chicken sausage.

  • Arrenello’s Pizza (Highland, IN ) 2016-2017 review

    Arrenello’s Pizza 45th St, Highland, IN 46322 —– Best pizza in Chicago. I grew up on this pizza typically ordering from this location or Glenwood. I love their sweet sauce and chicken sausage.

  • rico’s Pizza (Lansing, IL) 2016-2017 review

    rico’s Pizza 3651 Ridge Rd, Lansing, IL 60438   Haven’t been here in years, but I recall trying them a few times when I lived in the area. I was never very impressed until I tried the spicy sauce. I liked it a lot. Will order it again when I come back some day.

  • Approaching January 1st, 2017

    Approaching January 1st, 2017

    With the 1st day of 2017 approaching let’s take a look at a few of my activities from 2016. Wylie Blanchard.

  • Chicago .NET Users Group – Microsoft Corporation 2016

    Chicago .NET Users Group – Microsoft Corporation 2016

    SESSION DESCRIPTION: Technology Enhancements for SQL Server 2014/2016 Developers Speaker(s):  Wylie Blanchard Duration: 75 minutes Your team is planning to upgrade from an early version of SQL Server environment. Learn what’s new and which features and enhancements are really important to the work life of a SQL Server Developer. In this presentation, we’ll explore SQL…

  • My Quote in NSA-IL Speaker Academy Flyer – Spring 2017

    My Quote in NSA-IL Speaker Academy Flyer – Spring 2017

    Looks like I received a mention in the Spring 2017 NSA Illinois Speakers Academy. Back in 2013, I participated in a professional speaker training/workshop offered by the National Speakers Association – Illinois Chapter. I enjoyed the training so much that I returned in 2014, as an alumni, to ensure that the lessons taught by their…