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SQLSaturday #1003 – Memphis - Virtual 2020

Start Time (24h) Speaker Track Title
08:30:00 Mark Runyon Professional Development Getting Started as a Conference Speaker
08:30:00 Ed Watson BI Information Delivery The Psychology of Better Power BI Reporting
08:30:00 David Klee Enterprise Database Administration Deployment Modern SQL Server CPU Architectures for Performance
09:40:00 Joshua Higginbotham Application Database Development Introduction to GitHub for Data Professionals
09:40:00 William Assaf Professional Development Certification Exams Inside Out
09:40:00 DeNisha Malone Analytics and Visualization Become a Power BI Magician using Bookmarks and Drill Through Page
10:50:00 Matt Gordon Enterprise Database Administration Deployment Turn Runbooks into Notebooks: Handling Maintenance and Emergencies with Azure Data Studio
10:50:00 Dustin Dorsey Cloud Application Development Deployment How to Budget for a Azure Migration
10:50:00 Christine Assaf Professional Development Organizational Trauma: Supporting Mental Health During a Crisis
12:50:00 Kevin Wilkie BI Platform Architecture, Development Administration Checking in on Tabular Models: Making Them Work Better
12:50:00 Andy Yun Application Database Development Advanced Plan Explorer Usage for Tuning Execution Plans
12:50:00 Ray Kim Professional Development I lost my job! Now what?!? A survival guide for the unemployed
14:00:00 Dan Evans BI Information Delivery Intelligent Insights with Power BI
14:00:00 Andrea Mascher Professional Development SELECT Questions FROM Diversity.Inclusion WHERE AfraidToAsk = 1
14:00:00 Hugo Kornelis Application Database Development From adaptive to intelligent: query processing in SQL 2019

SessionID: 105784

Getting Started as a Conference Speaker

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 08:30:00 - Track: Professional Development

Speaker: Mark Runyon

Title: Getting Started as a Conference Speaker

Abstract:

Conference speaking is a very rewarding way to give back to the community. Just getting on stage is often the most challenging part. We will look at all the things I wish I had known going into my first conference talk to help you squash the butterflies and make your experience a success.

SessionID: 105824

The Psychology of Better Power BI Reporting

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 08:30:00 - Track: BI Information Delivery

Speaker: Ed Watson

Title: The Psychology of Better Power BI Reporting

Abstract:

In this course we identify some common mistakes that we see in the business world using Power BI. We will identify the psychology behind the reporting techniques needed to create powerful and effective reports. The attendee will leave the class ready to write better reports using Power BI in the real world.

SessionID: 107448

Modern SQL Server CPU Architectures for Performance

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 08:30:00 - Track: Enterprise Database Administration Deployment

Speaker: David Klee

Title: Modern SQL Server CPU Architectures for Performance

Abstract:

Modern CPU architectures are complex and misunderstood, especially as they relate to SQL Server instance configuration and database usage patterns. Default values in virtualization and the SQL Server instance can cause misalignments and improper balance in the way the SQL Server lines up with the CPUs and memory, which results in an immediate (and silent) performance penalty. Come learn as we discuss topics such as physical and virtual NUMA, hyperthreading, query parallelism, public cloud CPU selection, and SQL Server instance settings, and show you how to validate your SQL Server architecture and improve the performance of your critical SQL Servers for both on-prem and cloud-based SQL Servers.

SessionID: 107425

Introduction to GitHub for Data Professionals

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 09:40:00 - Track: Application Database Development

Speaker: Joshua Higginbotham

Title: Introduction to GitHub for Data Professionals

Abstract:

Getting started with GitHub can at times be overwhelming. Especially when you've been working with other source control and project management systems your whole career. In this session, we will overview the below tasks to ensure your success with GitHub.

SessionID: 107637

Certification Exams Inside Out

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 09:40:00 - Track: Professional Development

Speaker: William Assaf

Title: Certification Exams Inside Out

Abstract:

Preparing for Microsoft certification? Do you want insight into how certification exams are written, how questions are designed, and how to follow a logical process of elimination? We'll go through the process of item creation from an item writer's viewpoint, what rules item writers must follow, and why questions sometimes have strange phrasing. For any technical skillset pursuing certification, we'll review non-technical sample questions and walk through the process of using information at your disposal. You'll better understand how to deconstruct the problem statement. We'll leave time for QA with a veteran of the Microsoft certification exam writing process.

SessionID: 107972

Become a Power BI Magician using Bookmarks and Drill Through Page

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 09:40:00 - Track: Analytics and Visualization

Speaker: DeNisha Malone

Title: Become a Power BI Magician using Bookmarks and Drill Through Page

Abstract:

Power BI has made its mark as the leading business intelligence application for any industry! Developers have come up with fancy ways to drag and drop data elements on pages; some of those fancy things including bookmarks and drill-through pages! These features add a more interactive application experience for the end user. In this session, I will show you how to create pop up windows, add reset/clear all filters buttons, design drill-through detail pages, and more! You'll feel like a BI visual magician in no time!

SessionID: 105830

Turn Runbooks into Notebooks: Handling Maintenance and Emergencies with Azure Data Studio

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 10:50:00 - Track: Enterprise Database Administration Deployment

Speaker: Matt Gordon

Title: Turn Runbooks into Notebooks: Handling Maintenance and Emergencies with Azure Data Studio

Abstract:

On-call DBAs have all had that phone call in the middle of the night: "the database is down, fix it now!" We start scrambling to piece together various scripts to analyze the emergency, mitigate the issues, and kick off a failover or similar fix to make the database happy and healthy once again. Even scheduled maintenance likely requires us to download scripts from a ticket, run the scripts, and screenshot the results for documentation. What if I told you that Azure Data Studio's notebooks allow you to execute T-SQL and PowerShell together to handle these processes from a single document that documents its own results and can be stored directly in source control? Join me in this demo-heavy session to see how we can handle real-world on-call situations using Azure Data Studio notebooks.

SessionID: 107243

How to Budget for a Azure Migration

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 10:50:00 - Track: Cloud Application Development Deployment

Speaker: Dustin Dorsey

Title: How to Budget for a Azure Migration

Abstract:

You have heard all about the awesome opportunities that utilizing cloud technology provides and you are sold! Technically, everyone agrees it's the right answer and are ready to get started. However, there is one problem. Your organization needs to understand what its going to cost before approving the project. Understanding the cost to move to Azure and its run rate are questions several companies struggle with and can present a major roadblock for moving forward. Oftentimes it's not because the cost is too high, its simply because they do not know what to expect and budget for. In this session, we will walk through the process of building estimates, creating a Azure budget and discuss the several unique considerations you need to be mindful of such as networking, storage, service dependencies, workload considerations and more. As you explore opportunities to migrate to the cloud, don't let cost be a deterring factor.

SessionID: 107657

Organizational Trauma: Supporting Mental Health During a Crisis

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 10:50:00 - Track: Professional Development

Speaker: Christine Assaf

Title: Organizational Trauma: Supporting Mental Health During a Crisis

Abstract:

SessionID: 105812

Checking in on Tabular Models: Making Them Work Better

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 12:50:00 - Track: BI Platform Architecture, Development Administration

Speaker: Kevin Wilkie

Title: Checking in on Tabular Models: Making Them Work Better

Abstract:

We've all seen, and probably created, a few tabular models that are just dog-slow. For the people just starting with tabular models to those who've been around the block a few times with them, we'll go over some ways in which I've sped up tabular models to be leaner and faster. So join me and learn (or remember) several different things to do with tabular models to make them just plain better.

SessionID: 107422

Advanced Plan Explorer Usage for Tuning Execution Plans

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 12:50:00 - Track: Application Database Development

Speaker: Andy Yun

Title: Advanced Plan Explorer Usage for Tuning Execution Plans

Abstract:

In 2010, SentryOne gave the community a completely free execution plan analysis tool: Plan Explorer, that is widely used today. But many users only utilize basic features and only scratch the surface of its capabilities.

Join me to learn how you can go beyond the basics. This demo-heavy (and marketing free) session will teach you advanced use of Plan Explorer by exploring practical T-SQL anti-patterns.

SessionID: 107470

I lost my job! Now what?!? A survival guide for the unemployed

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 12:50:00 - Track: Professional Development

Speaker: Ray Kim

Title: I lost my job! Now what?!? A survival guide for the unemployed

Abstract:

You've just been told by HR that you are no longer a part of their organization. You've been kicked to the curb. You are now living in the no-man's land called unemployment.

Unemployment is a scary situation. You're dealing with emotions and uncertainty. You don't know if you'll be out of work for days, weeks, or months.

Fortunately, unemployment is survivable. In this session, I'll share my own experiences (and perhaps we'll talk about some of yours) with unemployment, and how I managed to get through the tough times. We'll discuss emotional impact, the job hunt, and things you can do to get yourself through this tough time. Hopefully, you'll land on your feet once again before long!

SessionID: 105617

Intelligent Insights with Power BI

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 14:00:00 - Track: BI Information Delivery

Speaker: Dan Evans

Title: Intelligent Insights with Power BI

Abstract:

Learn how to use Power BI self-service data preparation capabilities to build upon your existing Power BI content with Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities. Learn what AI can do and how it integrates into Power BI using dataflows and Automated Machine Learning (AutoML). Also see some of the enhanced AI visualizations in Power BI like QA, Key Influencers and Decomposition Trees to gain further insights into your data.

SessionID: 107355

SELECT Questions FROM Diversity.Inclusion WHERE AfraidToAsk = 1

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 14:00:00 - Track: Professional Development

Speaker: Andrea Mascher

Title: SELECT Questions FROM Diversity.Inclusion WHERE AfraidToAsk = 1

Abstract:

In the past several years Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) have become more important and visible in the workplace. Studies have shown that organizations are often more successful when they are more diverse, yet the tech sector is moving slowly to improve representation and inclusion. Many IT professionals want to improve but don't know where to start.

This session will cover key concepts in DEI and how they apply to data practitioners.

SessionID: 107434

From adaptive to intelligent: query processing in SQL 2019

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Event Date: 03-10-2020 - Session time: 14:00:00 - Track: Application Database Development

Speaker: Hugo Kornelis

Title: From adaptive to intelligent: query processing in SQL 2019

Abstract:

As announced in September 2018, SQL Server 2019 expands the "adaptive query processing" features of SQL 2017 and relabels them as "intelligent query processing". This name now covers many features, such as batch mode on rowstore, memory grant feedback, interleaved execution, adaptive joins, deferred compilation, and approximate query processing.

In this high-paced session, we will look at all these features and cover some use cases where they might help - or hurt! - you.