Welcome to Malibu SQL Server User Group

Join our next meeting is at 6:30 pm on June 12, 2013, where we network and discuss SQL Server topics over FREE REFRESHMENTS. We will have prize draw at the end of the featured presentation too.

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Hope to see you very soon!

Announcement

Good news, SQL Malibu members are entitled to $150 discount* on new PASS Summit 2013 registrations. Register now and use coupon code: SUM245CH.

* The discount code cannot be used retroactively under any circumstance. This discount code cannot be combined with any other PASS Summit 2013 discount code. Limited to 20 code redemptions.

Upcoming Event

Next Meeting

Wednesday,

June

Malibu SQL Server UG: xVelocity Fundamentals

In-Person @ 22761 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, California, United States (map)
18:30 - 21:00 (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Language: English

Come and join us at SQL Malibu for another great featured presentation. Refreshments will be provided free of charge! This month we have a couple of exciting prize draws and announcements around SQL Server space.

Agenda

06:30 pm - 07:00 pm Networking / Snacks
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm Welcome note and Presentation
08:30 pm - 09:00 pm Prize Draw and Networking

Featured Presentation:

xVelocity Fundamentals: Understanding PowerPivot and AS Tabular

Brent Greenwood, Senior BI Engineer / DBA Altegris Investments

xVelocity… PowerPivot… Tabular… What are these new technologies, how do they work, and what can they do for me? Attend this session to gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts and components of the xVelocity Engine within PowerPivot and Analysis Services Tabular. We'll cover the core design principles, how data models are built, what happens during model processing, and what happens at query time. We'll also cover common solution deployment patterns and some recommendations for model design that will help ensure optimal results for your PowerPivot & Tabular solutions.

About Brent:
Brent Greenwood, MS, MCITP, CBIP is a PowerPivot junkie and long-time Microsoft BI Pro with 13+ years of experience in the data analysis, data warehousing and business intelligence crafts. He's delivered solutions and worn lots of different hats in a variety of verticals including Investment Management, Brokerage, Insurance Services, Healthcare, and Higher Education. And most importantly, he's a cycling enthusiast and loves riding and building prototypes with AdventureWorks cycling data.