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  • 1.  Hi!

    Posted May 10, 2019 11:21 AM

    Hi,

     

    Do we have any meetings in Austin??

     

    Katie Blankenship
    Sr. Business Analyst

    Global Operations Business Intelligence

     

    Thermo Fisher Scientific
    2130 Woodward St

    Austin, TX  78744

    Direct:  (512) 721-4838

    kathleen.blankenship@thermofisher.com

     

    For KPI, PowerBI, and Data Visualization Needs:

    Please submit a ticket: Here

     



  • 2.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 13, 2019 04:11 PM
    Hi Katie - there has NOT been any Austin activity for a while though I would love to experiment with interest.

    I have been participating down in San Antonio:
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    Sean Lilley
    Mast Health
    800-607-7090
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  • 3.  RE: Hi!

    Posted May 14, 2019 09:10 AM
    Hi,

    I am definitely interested in the Austin Power BI User Group. I went to the last meeting which was hosted by a company from Houston. I think they lost interest even though about 15 to 20 people showed up. It is probably important that the group be setup by someone in Austin. We should also reach out to Microsoft to see if we could host meetings there or if they would be willing to sponsor.

    Thanks
    Matthew Floyd

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    Matthew Floyd
    Lead BI Developer
    GM
    Austin TX
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  • 4.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 15, 2019 09:48 AM
    Hi All,

    I'm definitely interested in an Austin PUG.  Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.  I think it's a good idea to see if it could be hosted at the Microsoft Corporate office in Austin.  I would be happy to call their office and see if its something that they would be willing to host.

    Would that help?

    Thanks,
    Mike

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    Mike Ford
    512-964-8141
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  • 5.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 15, 2019 11:16 AM
    I think it's worth investigating what needs to happen in order to meet - go for it!

    We probably need a corporate sponsor for the PUG of some sort (not one from Houston).  I may be interested depending on the bandwidth needed.


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    Sean Lilley
    Mast Health
    800-607-7090
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  • 6.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 15, 2019 12:33 PM
    Okay well I have some good news.  I called the Microsoft Store in he Domain in Austin and spoke to the store manager about the possibility of hosting meetups for us.  He said that we could have the meetups in the training facility at the back up the store which seats 15 - 20 people.  They do this for some other groups already and would be happy to help us out.

    The store is open until 9 P.M. each day so we have some flexibility to meet after work if that is best for everyone's schedule.  This facility is booked up for the month of May but we could get started in June and see about reserving it on a monthly basis for a monthly meetup.

    So the next question is when would we like to get started and who is interested in attending the meetups?  We can also have a quick phone or skype call to discuss the logistics if that is better.

    Thanks,
    Mike


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    Mike Ford
    Data Analytics Director
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  • 7.  RE: Hi!

    Posted May 15, 2019 12:35 PM
    Hi, My colleague and I have a contact with Microsoft in Austin and will setup a meeting with them early next week to discuss what needs to be done to get a meeting room at the Microsoft Office.

    I think we need a core group of 3-5 Austin people to work on getting this user group restarted and be able to maintain it.

    Sean, Mike, I assume you would be interested. Is that correct? Anyone else?


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    Matthew Floyd
    Lead BI Developer
    GM
    Austin TX
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  • 8.  RE: Hi!

    Posted May 15, 2019 12:39 PM
    Well I replied too soon.

    Mike that is great news.

    Sean and Mike, as mentioned in my previous post, I think we need a core group of people to get the user group restarted. I am willing to help and I assume each of you would also like to be in the core group.

    Is there anyone else who would like to be included in the core group to work on the logistics of the meetings?

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    Matthew Floyd
    Lead BI Developer
    GM
    Austin TX
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  • 9.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 15, 2019 01:07 PM
    Hi Matthew.  Yes please count me in to be part of the core group.

    Just so you know I did ask about hosting meetings at the Microsoft Corporate Office but the hours were not as flexible and we would need a Microsoft employee to be our escort while we were there.  So it seemed like the store might work best for us especially if we meet in the evenings.

    Looking forward to being part of the group and improving Power BI skills in the process.  I think it would also be a good opportunity to discuss the Power Platform which is comprised of Power BI, Flow, and PowerApps as well.

    Thanks,
    Mike

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    Mike Ford
    Data Analytics Director
    5129648141
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  • 10.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 15, 2019 02:00 PM
    You can count me in as well.

    sean@masthealth.com

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    Sean Lilley
    Mast Health
    800-607-7090
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  • 11.  RE: Hi!

    Posted May 15, 2019 04:05 PM
    I am interested in being part of the core group.

    The only evening I cannot meet regularly is Tuesday evening.

    Thanks!
    Katie



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  • 12.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 15, 2019 04:40 PM
    Thanks for the responses from everyone.  Looks like we have 5 people so far: Katie, Victoria, Sean, Matthew, and myself.

    Do we want to try and pick day/time in June for our first meeting? After we lock down the date and time I can ensure the space gets reserved for us at the Microsoft store.  I'm open during the week of June 17 and week of June 24 for first meeting.  I'm flexible on the days and times, evenings after work are best for me but I will go with the majority on the meeting day/time.

    I can setup an event for us using the Meetup site after we decide.  This an example of what I see for Power BI Meetups in other locations: https://www.meetup.com/Hartford-Power-BI-User-Group/



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    Mike Ford
    Data Analytics Director
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  • 13.  RE: Hi!

    Posted May 15, 2019 05:07 PM

    I can do the week of the 17th  or the 27th or 28th.  In the summer time, I don't have any conflicts on meeting in the evenings.

     

    Also, if we grow past 10 to 12, then we need a bigger space to meet than the Microsoft Store. I have been in that space and it works for small groups but not much bigger than that.

     

    I do have a contact at Microsoft office that I am trying to meet with next week to see if he could help us get scheduled at the Microsoft Office if needed in the future.

     

    Thanks

    Matt

     




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  • 14.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 15, 2019 05:29 PM

    Week of the 17th works better for me (but not the 19th).

     

    Sean Lilley
    Mast Health

    LinkedIn
    Office: 800-607-7090  

    Mobile: 512-820-7670

    Sean@MastHealth.com

    www.MastHealth.com

     

     

     




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  • 15.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 15, 2019 09:18 PM
    Sounds good Matthew.

    Based on the feedback received so far regarding dates and times I think 6/20 or 6/21 could work for our first meeting.  Would either of those dates work for everyone and does 6:00 PM work or would you prefer a different time?

    Just let me know and I'll work on getting at least our initial meeting reserved at the Microsoft store and then we can switch to the Microsoft corporate office location if needed.

    Thanks,
    Mike

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    Mike Ford
    Data Analytics Director
    5129648141
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  • 16.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 15, 2019 09:54 PM

    Let's shoot for 6/20 at 6pm.

     

    Sean

     

     




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  • 17.  RE: Hi!

    Posted May 16, 2019 09:00 AM

    Works for me.

     




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  • 18.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 16, 2019 09:23 AM
    That works for me as well.  So I will contact the Microsoft store manager today and ensure June 20 at 6 PM is available so we can get it scheduled.

    I'll reply back once I get confirmation.

    Thanks,
    Mike

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    Mike Ford
    Data Analytics Director
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  • 19.  RE: Hi!

    Posted May 16, 2019 10:30 AM
    Thank you Mike for organizing the Austin meeting on the 20th of June. I hope it works out and look forward to my first user group.

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    Victoria Devenyns
    Business Intelligence Developer
    Austin TX
    5127352119
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  • 20.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 15, 2019 07:21 PM
    Good evening Austin!

    HOWDY! Is anyone here interested in being included on the upcoming PUG Leadership meeting on 6/3 from 8:30 - 9:00 AM?

    This is a recurring meeting to discuss what we have been doing, what is working and what is not. Current teams are represented among the Texas and Oklahoma Power BI groups, including Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Oklahoma.

    Let me know a good email and I will forward.

    Onward!

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    Lawrence Coffee Senior Manager & Business and Technology Consultant at Aventine Hill Partners in
    San Antonio, Austin and Houston Texas
    lawrence.coffee@aventinehillinc.com
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  • 21.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 15, 2019 09:07 PM
    Hi Lawrence.  I would like to learn more so please include me.

    Thanks for sharing the information.

    My email address is: mike.ford@us.abb.com

    Thanks,
    Mike

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    Mike Ford
    Data Analytics Director
    5129648141
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  • 22.  RE: Hi!

    Bronze Contributor
    Posted May 17, 2019 05:36 PM
    Wow, this happened quickly, after all this time.

    Just yesterday I went to Houston for their Power BI UG. One of the first items on the agenda (totally unrelated to my presence and request) was the resurrection of the Austin group. At least one of the people from IronEdge who presented at that meeting a year (or more?) ago was present.

    There is a Hackathon coming up, but it seems like it's coming together very quickly - too soon for using the June 20 meeting to organize.

    If someone wants to reach out to Glen Accardo, the leader of the Houston UG, it would be useful to get what information he has, and what contacts he has for coordinating with the other Texas groups to determine the state-level -thon.

    I am absolutely interested in participating in a UG. Unfortunately, June 20 is in the middle of a period in which I am taking some vacation days (not sure which days exactly). I'll try to schedule things so that June 20 is a work day and I am free to attend the meeting. :)

    Looking forward to this!

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    Judy Blackshear
    Data Analyst / Business Intelligence
    Texas Electric Cooperatives
    Austin TX
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  • 23.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 18, 2019 03:39 PM
    Hi Judy,

    I reached out to Glen today to get some information about the Hachathon's.  Thanks for the suggestion to get details about them.

    Thanks,
    Mike

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    Mike Ford
    ABB
    Data Analytics Director
    512-964-8141
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  • 24.  RE: Hi!

    Posted May 16, 2019 03:48 AM
    I am interested to contribute or participate, happy to help!

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    Supreeth Meka
    BI Advisor
    ENGLEWOOD CO
    9729892619
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  • 25.  RE: Hi!

    Bronze Contributor
    Posted May 17, 2019 11:40 AM
    ​Hello All,

    My name is Aaron and I work for TASB. We have a couple folk who are freshmen in Power BI. We would be very interested in joining your meeting on June 20th.

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    Aaron Dodds
    AMS (CRM) Analyst
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  • 26.  RE: Hi!

    Top Contributor
    Posted May 18, 2019 11:02 AM
    Hello all

    I'm part of the core team of Power BI Panama UG and was relocated to  Austin, and willing to participate in all Austin UG events.

    Will be happy to attend to the proposed meeting on 6/20

    Do we have any proposed agenda? I am ready to share some demos, business cases and other initiatives that worked well in Panama with this UG

    Count on me for anything that the UG may need

    Thank you
    Pablo

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    Pablo Moreno
    Data Intelligence Engineer
    Austin
    pmorenogonzalez@gmail.com
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  • 27.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 18, 2019 03:56 PM
    Hi Pablo,

    Thanks for volunteering to help out and for bringing your experience with you from the Panama UG.  I'm sure we will benefit from it.

    We don't have a set agenda just yet.  We'll be working on that over the next couple of weeks and share prior to the 6/20 meeting.

    Thanks,
    Mike

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    Mike Ford
    ABB
    Data Analytics Director
    512-964-8141
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  • 28.  RE: Hi!

    Posted May 15, 2019 01:21 PM
    I am very interested in any Austin meetings. I am especially interested in ones where educational presentations are given. We are new to PowerBI and I need to learn all that I can as quickly as I can. I am not particularly interested in being part of the "core" group.

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    Victoria Devenyns
    Business Intelligence Developer
    Austin TX
    5127352119
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  • 29.  RE: Hi!

    Posted May 16, 2019 12:34 PM
    I would be interested as well - Georgetown here.

    Anyone going to the Microsoft Business Application Summit?  I have the privilege of presenting (for my other full-time job) at the summit - could possibly present the same for a local Austin group at some point.

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    PowerDAX
    Georgetown TX
    5125917231
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  • 30.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 16, 2019 04:11 PM
    Hi Everyone.  We are a go for our first Power BI Meetup at the Microsoft Store at the Domain.  I received confirmation from them and they will reserve the training area for us on the date and time we selected which is June 20th at 6 PM.

    Here is the address to the Microsoft Store:
    3309 Esperanza Crossing, Suite 104
    Austin, TX 78758-7762
    Find us
    in The Domain next to Macy's and across from H&M

    I will send out a Meetup invitation to the meeting and include everyone that's expressed interest just to confirm attendance and get the event on your calendars.

    Thanks,
    Mike


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    Mike Ford
    ABB
    Data Analytics Director
    512-964-8141
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  • 31.  RE: Hi!

    Posted May 16, 2019 04:59 PM
    WoW, That's really fast!

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    Supreeth Meka
    Sr, Business Intelligence Advisor
    TX
    9729892619
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  • 32.  RE: Hi!

    Posted May 17, 2019 12:05 PM
    I plan to join June 20th meeting.

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    GM
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  • 33.  RE: Hi!

    Bronze Contributor
    Posted May 17, 2019 05:39 PM
    Is there no interest or availability for meeting during business hours?


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    Judy Blackshear
    Data Analyst / Business Intelligence
    Texas Electric Cooperatives
    Austin TX
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  • 34.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted May 17, 2019 05:51 PM
    Hi Judy,

    Thanks for reaching out.  I think the meeting time will depend on schedules.  The 6/20 meeting seemed to work best for most to meet at 6PM.  We can discuss different times to see if something like lunch and learns work better for some of the meetings.

    We may need to experiment a little to see what works best since this is a new group.

    Look forward to meeting you at one of the sessions.

    Thanks,
    Mike

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    Mike Ford
    ABB
    Data Analytics Director
    512-964-8141
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  • 35.  RE: Hi!

    Posted Jun 01, 2019 10:23 AM
    I just joined the Power BI Austin group after attending the SQL Saturday Dallas event.  I'm excited to see interest in the Austin group and looking forward to attending the 6/20 meeting.

    thanks,
    Lisa

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    Lisa Whaley
    BI Consultant
    lisa.whaley@sqlladies.com
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  • 36.  RE: Hi!

    Silver Contributor
    Posted Jun 06, 2019 05:10 PM
    Hi Everyone.  I thought I would provide an update about our upcoming Austin Power BI User Group Meeting on 6/20.  I have created a Meetup Site that we can use for communications and meeting announcements.  You can find the link below.  Please use it to confirm your attendance so we can get an idea of the number of people that plan to attend.

    Please Note:  The location of the meeting has changed.  Microsoft has offered to let us hold our meetings at their corporate office in Austin so we will be meeting there instead of the Microsoft Store.  You can find the address in the Meetup Link and I'm listing here as well.

    Microsoft 
    10900 Stonelake Blvd, Austin Texas
    Suite 225

    Austin Power BI User Group Meetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/Austin-Power-BI-User-Group/events/262057424/

    Thanks and look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting.
    Mike



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    Mike Ford
    Data Analytics Director
    ABB
    Austin, Texas
    512-964-8141
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