Big Data Saturday – Mississauga, October 26
You have been invited to take part in a free 1-day training event targeted towards SQL Server and BI Professionals.
Overview: BIG DATA Saturday is a technical, day long training session that focuses on the latest Microsoft technologies around BI, Big Data, and SQL Server. The sessions will be delivered by technical product experts from both Microsoft and the community, Microsoft’s Product experts, SQL MVPs, and Community.
Top 3 Reasons to Attend:
Be the first to hear about SQL Server 2014
Connect with product experts from Microsoft and the community
Update your skills
Plus, attendees who complete an evaluation form will receive a Free SQL Server Exam Prep eBook: Training Kit (Exam 80-461): Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (Approximate retail value of $56)*.
Technologies covered:
SQ Server 2012 & 2014
BizTalk Server 2013
Hadoop and Microsoft Big Data Appliance: Parallel Data Warehouse
New BI capabilities: Power View, Power Map, Power Query
There will be two tracks available at the event: Track 1 – BI, BIG Data, and Data Warehousing, and Track 2 – SQL Server and Application Platform (see agenda below for full details).
RSVP: This special, no charge training event will fill quickly and space is limited, so be sure to register now to reserve your seat. Feel free to invite friends and colleagues.
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9.30AM |
Registration |
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10.00AM |
New World of Data Harp Girn, General Manager, Server & Tools Division – Microsoft Canada |
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Track 1: BI, BIG Data and Data Warehousing |
Track 2: SQL Server and Application Platform |
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11.10AM |
BIG data and large-scale data warehousing with Hadoop and PDW Jarek Kazmierczak, Big data and SQL Architect, Microsoft Technology Center |
SQL Server 2014 Unleashed Marc Theoret, Technical Solution Professional, Microsoft Canada |
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12.00PM |
Deploying Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services in SharePoint Mode: Why and How Riccardo Muti, Sr. Program Manager, Microsoft Corp |
Diving into BizTalk 2013 Winson Woo, Technical Solution Professional, Microsoft Canada |
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12.50PM-1.20PM |
Lunch |
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1.20 PM |
PowerPivot app development – tips and tricks for IT Professional Vidas Matelis, BI Consultant, VidasSoft Systems Inc. Microsoft MVP |
High Availability and Disaster Recovery with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn Marc Theoret, Technical Solution Professional, Microsoft Canada |
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2.10 PM |
Get your Mining Model Predictions out to all Steve Simon, Senior BI Development Engineer, Atrion Networking Corporation. Microsoft MVP |
Lessons learned while running high volume SQL Server workloads. Part 2 Michael J Swart, Senior Database Developer, Desire2Learn, Microsoft MVP |
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3.00 PM |
Break |
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3.15 PM |
Dynamite Data Visualization with Power View in Microsoft Excel Riccardo Muti, Sr. Program Manager, Microsoft Corp |
Lessons learned while running high volume SQL Server workloads. Part 2 Michael J Swart, Senior Database Developer, Desire2Learn, Microsoft MVP
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4.00PM |
Closing |
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*Terms and Conditions
Offer good only in Canada to legal residents of Canada who register and attend the Big Data Saturday event on October 26, 2013 and complete/submit an evaluation form. Offer runs from 12:01AM EST, October 26, 2013 until 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time, November 10, 2013, or when all gifts have been awarded. Limit one (1) gift per person. Taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the recipient. We reserve the right to substitute a gift of equal or greater value.