1. PASS Business Analytics Virtual Group & Julie Hyman
presents:
“Using Self-Service Analytics to Build Strong Data Teams” April 23,

2. PASS Business Analytics Virtual Group
Group Leader – Dan English
Dan is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, author, speaker, community leader, and is a Principal Architect at Ecolab, Inc. in Minnesota.
Group Co-Leader – Michael Johnson
Michael is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and leader of the Johannesburg SQL User Group, is a business intelligence consultant at SQLSA.
Group Admin – Vishal Pawar
Vishal is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, currently working with Aptude as Sr. Solution Architect, and founder and Head Leader of Global Power BI User Group.
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3. Upcoming BA Virtual Group Meetings

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7. 24 Hours of PASS: Cross-Platform SQL Server Management
April 25-26, 2018 (Starting at 12:00 UTC)
This back-to-back webinar series will not only focus on the various platforms SQL Server can be run on; but will also provide you with tips and tricks on how to make the management process as seamless as possible.
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9. Upcoming Virtual Group Webinars
MEETING DATE
TOPIC
Data Architecture
April 25 01:00PM – 02:00PM
 (UTC-05:00)
Intro to HVR - Mark Van de Wiel
Cloud
April 26 12:00PM – 01:00 PM (UTC-05:00)
Azure SQL DB Features to Make Our Lives Easier with Nigel Sammy
Professional Development
April 27 02:00PM – 03:00 PM (UTC-04:00)
Getting and Nailing Your Interviews - Paresh Motiwala
Saturday Night SQL
April 28 09:00PM – 01:30 PM (UTC-04:00)
Azure Machine Learning Studio: Four Tips from the Pros
DBA Fundamentals
May 1 11:00AM – 12:00 PM (UTC-05:00)
Index Design Patterns for Beginners - Kendra Little
May 8 12:30PM – 1:30PM 
(UTC+10:00)
Advanced Indexing for Beginners
- Rob Farley

10. Upcoming Virtual Group Webinars
MEETING DATE
TOPIC
Women in Technology
May 10 12:00PM – 01:00 PM (UTC-04:00)
Boost Your Analytics with Machine Learning for SQL Nerds - Julie Koesmarno
Saturday Night SQL
May 12 09:00PM – 10:30 PM (UTC-04:00)
DBA Fundamentals
May 15 11:00AM – 12:00PM
(UTC-05:00)
Linux Fundamentals for SQL Server DBAs - Charles Kim
Data Architecture
May 16 01:00PM – 02:00PM
SQL Server Copy Data Management - Mike McGhee and Nutanix
Cloud
May 17 12:00PM-01:00PM
Four Paths to Data Science Success using Microsoft Azure - Brad Llewellyn
May 23 01:00PM – 02:00PM
Templates, Images and Containers - syncing the database in continuous delivery
- Brady Byrd

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