Lady Runa - SQL Stitcher: SQL Saturday

Showing posts with label SQL Saturday. Show all posts

Sunday, December 28, 2025

My Past Presentations - Webinars, Shorts, and Live

I have compiled a list of my technical Webinars, "Azure Every Day" shorts, and Presentations that I could locate.

Webinars:

Tips and tricks for managing development backlog and keeping in the know of the Power BI features that make your reports and dashboards shine

Introduction to Azure Data Factory Data Flows

Do you want to learn the basics of developing wrangling data flows and mapping data flows in Azure Data Factory? What are the similarities and differences between them and when should you use which type?

Azure Data Factory V2: SSIS in the Cloud or Not?

Azure Data Factory V2 is an Azure Platform-as-a-Service with many SSIS-like features, but is it good enough to replace SSIS? In this session, we will review some of the ETL and ELT features in Azure Data Factory, discuss design patterns for ADF pipelines, review useful activities in ADF and see how closely it compares to SSIS.

Data Engineering Brick By Brick, An Intro to Azure Databricks

Do you want to take the next step in your career as a Data Engineer?

In this introductory session, learn how to create your first Azure Databricks cluster, use notebooks, and work with data within Databricks.

Getting Started Using Azure ML

Machine learning is a hot topic today. Learn how to get started using Azure ML, an integrated, complete data science and advanced analytics solution that allows data scientists to prepare data, deploy models in the cloud, and develop experiments.

Azure Every Day Shorts:

Live Presentations:

PASS Data Community Summit 2021 "Hitting the Bricks: an Introduction to Databricks"

Microsoft, Feb 2021, Andie with Bob Rubocki and Sharon Woloshin "Analytics in a Day"

Phoenix SQL Saturday 2019

"Intro to Azure Machine Learning"
"Azure Data Factory V2: SSIS in the Cloud or Not?"

Phoenix SQL Saturday 2018

"Power BI: The Magic of M"
"Empowering Users with Dynamic Power BI Visualizations"

Lunch and Learn 2023, "Creating Azure Functions using Python"

Pragmatic Works Product demos:

BI XPress demo
Doc XPress demo
LegiTest demo

Friday, November 5, 2021

Data Community Fun: A visit with Paul Turley

A few weeks ago, Paul Turley, his wife Shirley, their two spunky dogs and anti-social cat pulled up at the "Letourneau Resort" for a 3-day visit. We spent some time working together on the patio while his dogs raced around my property. The cat hid in the Data Bus and only went out when forced to do so. We shared several meals and spent many hours working at our computers (he visited Thursday, Friday, & Saturday. We both had to work Thursday & Friday).

"Fancy" patio set-up. Just the computer, but we do have internet out there and the weather was perfect for sitting outside enjoying the fresh air while also getting a lot of work done.

View from patio when you look up from computer. :)

On the last day, Saturday, my boss at 3 Cloud, Kathi Vick, and her husband joined us. Paul has a blog called "Data On The Road", so he interviewed both of us before getting back on the road heading eastward.

Guy loaned Paul his "Director's clapper" - it was the award from the Sakuracon 2005 AMV competition and was signed by a bunch of the convention guests - for the filming. The interviews took place on my patio couch. The clapper was definitely a fun way to start the videos.

I got to put the "Arizona" sticker on their "Places We've Been" map attached to the side of the Data Bus.

In early 2020, Paul and I had planned on being co-presenters at the Phoenix SQL Saturday, so I made cloud shirts for both of us so we'd match. Unfortunately, COVID came along and the Phoenix SQL Saturday never happened.

For the interview with me, Paul and I donned our matching shirts to demonstrate how cool it would have been if we had presented with matching cloud shirts. They look pretty spiffy, eh? And the cloud earrings are of course a necessary accessory for any cloud data professional!

The above is a screenshot of the video posted to Paul's blog. I recommend you go see the video on his page, and also check out the other interviews he did with a number of other wonderful people in the data community. He also has a schedule posted telling you where he'll be and when. If he's coming to your area, reach out to him and say, "hi".

I can't wait to see the Data Bus again when it next passes through the Phoenix area.

Monday, April 8, 2019

I'm Speaking at Phoenix SQL Saturday!

Just a quick post to let you know that I'll be speaking at the Phoenix SQL Saturday on May 4, 2019.

SQLSaturday is a free training event for Microsoft Data Platform professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server, Business Intelligence and Analytics. This event will be held on May 04 2019 at Chandler-Gilbert Community College Pecos Campus, 2626 East Pecos Road, Chandler, Arizona, 85225, United States

Hope to see you there!!

Shoe lovers: I'm a DSW ambassador, so please use this link when going to DSW Shoes

Thursday, March 1, 2018

SQL Saturday Phoenix - 17 March 2018

Just wanted to say that I'll be speaking at SQL Saturday Phoenix on 17 March 2018 on "Power BI: The Magic of M." My presentation with be in the first set of sessions (10 AM), so be sure to arrive early! I'll be debuting my super special (yellow & black) "Power BI" dress, too.

The abstract is:

Power BI: The Magic of M

As the popularity of Power BI increases, knowledge of M, the language used in Power Query and queries in Power BI, is becoming more necessary. Although the Query Editor in Power BI generates most of the M needed for basic transformations, it's just the beginning of its capabilities. In this session we will look under the hood at the M query and demonstrate some of the magic of this powerful language.

SQL Saturday Phoenix will be held at Grand Canyon University, 3300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona, 85017, United States