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PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be 100% virtual. We plan to have in-person user groups in the future but wanted to accommodate for potential inclement weather and be inclusive of attendees from outside the Metro Detroit area. 

Join us as we dive into user presentations about Microsoft Fabric, explore use cases, tips and tricks. It’s a great opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and enthusiasts who are looking to leverage the full potential of Microsoft Fabric in their work.

Whether you're new to Microsoft Fabric, or an experienced user, this group is designed to foster learning, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing! 

AGENDA:  

3:30pm – Welcome and Housekeeping by Scott Smith, WIT

3:35-3:50pm – Getting Started with Fabric Certification, presented by Ted Villella

3:50-4:05pm – Fabric Quick Start, presented by Brandon Harrison, WIT

4:05-4:20pm – Data Modeling Best Practices in Fabric, presented by Ken Bloink, Dana

4:20-4:35pm – Fabric Capacity Governance, presented by Carlos Cantu, Carhartt

4:45-5:00pm – Q&A and Tips and Tricks

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Join us as we kick off this new community focused on Microsoft Fabric. Whether you're new to Microsoft Fabric or an experienced user, this group is designed to foster learning, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing.

In this first session, we'll introduce the group, discuss key features of Microsoft Fabric, explore use cases, and set the stage for future meetings. It’s a great opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and enthusiasts who are looking to leverage the full potential of Microsoft Fabric in their work.

DATE: Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024

TIME: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

LOCATION: Microsoft Innovation Hub, 1 Campus Martius, Detroit, MI 48226

AGENDA:

3:00-3:15 pm – Welcome and Introduction by Scott Smith

3:15-4:15pm – Introducing Microsoft Fabric: The All-in-One Analytics Solution, presented by Shane Risk, Principal Program Manager, Fabric Customer Advisory Team, Microsoft

The world is awash with data and it is up to data professionals to make sense of it all. In May 2023 Microsoft announced the next generation of analytics: Microsoft Fabric!

Fabric is a complete end-to-end analytics platform bringing together Power BI, Real-Time Intelligence, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Synapse in a single location and more deeply integrated than ever. It’s built on a SaaS platform which helps deliver innovation more quickly and allowing users to get up and running in seconds. At the core Fabric provides a lake-centric and open data hub using the popular Delta format with built-in security, governance, and compliance throughout. At the edge, Fabric delivers flexibility for data scientists, data warehouse developers, and Power BI users to build and analyze using their unique skill sets.

4:15-4:30pm – Short break

4:30-5:00pm – Future User Group Planning

Help shape the future of the Metro Detroit Microsoft Fabric User Group meetings! We are looking for a few dedicated users to join a planning committee and are passionate about Microsoft Fabric and want to steer the direction of this group.