1. Mile Hi Power BI User Group
June 8, 2017

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3. Tonight’s Topic Get your R on in Power BI by Reeves Smith
Data Science is an ever-increasing topic in the Data Analytics space and the R language is at the center of most conversations. R is an open source statistical language that is rapidly gaining popularity due to a robust set of machine learning functionality and a never-ending set of R packages.
With R in Power BI Desktop you can run scripts to create a data model that can be used with reports, create stunning visuals and share them on the Power BI service. In this session, you will get and introduction to R that can greatly extend your Power BI development and transform your reporting skills.
Reeves Smith is a Data Platform MVP, Biml Hero Certified Expert and Microsoft Certified Master with over 20 years of experience working with SQL Server. He has had the opportunity to work on various development and data warehouse projects within industries like banking, DoD, energy, entertainment, gaming, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, oil and gas, travel, and telecommunication. He holds a BS in Applied Mathematics from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
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4. Calendar 06/12-06/13: Microsoft Data Insights Summit – Seattle
06/15: TDWI Denver
06/21: Boulder SQL Server User Group
06/21: Colorado Springs SQL Server User Group
06/22: Denver SQL Server User Group
07/04?: Denver Area Access User Group
07/13: Mile Hi Power BI User Group (New Location-NCM HQ)
09/16: Denver SQLSaturday – DU Campus
10/31-11/3: PASS Summit Seattle
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