Category: Speaking Events

  • 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…

  • SQL Saturday – Wausau 2017 – Northcentral Technical College

    SQL Saturday – Wausau 2017 – Northcentral Technical College

    Recently, I learned that I’ll be speaking at the SQL Saturday Wausau 2017 conference on Sep 16th. I’m excited about this event because it’s the first time that I’ve been slotted for more than one session at a SQL Saturday event. For those attending, return here after the event to get the session resources.  …

  • MS SSAS & Business Value: Choosing between Tabular or Multidimensional

    MS SSAS & Business Value: Choosing between Tabular or Multidimensional

    On Aug 12th, 2017 I’ll be speaking at SQL Saturday Indianapolis 2017. In my session, MS SSAS & Business Value – Choosing between Tabular or Multidimensional, we’ll determine which SQL Server Analysis Services model presents the right business value for your company’s analytical needs. We’ll also discuss the difference between SSAS Tabular and SSAS Multidimensional…

  • SQL Saturday – New York City 2017

    SQL Saturday – New York City 2017

    Session Description: Developing Business-Driven Self-Service BI Speaker(s): Wylie Blanchard Duration: 70 minutes Track: BI Platform Architecture, Development & Administration In this session, we’ll develop a Tabular Data Model in MS SSAS and review our options for deploying, sharing and visualizing it.  Well also discuss how senior leaders will see the business value of SSAS and…

  • SQL Saturday – Madison 2017 – University of Wisconsin

    SQL Saturday – Madison 2017 – University of Wisconsin

    SSAS Tabular in 60 mins: Developing Business-Driven Self-Service BI Speaker(s): Wylie Blanchard Duration: 60 minutes Track: BI Platform Architecture, Development & Administration In this session, we’ll develop a Tabular Data Model in MS SSAS and review our options for deploying, sharing and visualizing it. Well also discuss how senior leaders will see the business value…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Rockhurst University – Kansas City 2016 – SQL Saturday #548

    Rockhurst University – Kansas City 2016 – SQL Saturday #548

    Session Description: Analyze & Visualize SQL Server Data w/ PowerPivot, PowerView & Excel Speaker(s):  Wylie Blanchard Duration: 75 minutes Track: Analytics and Visualization 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…