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Philadelphia Area Tableau Users Group. July 16, 2013. Our Hosts and P resenters. Agenda: July 16, 2013. Networking and new member introductions Discussion for scheduling and locations for the remaining 2013 TUG calendar News and upcoming events
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Philadelphia Area Tableau Users Group July 16, 2013
Agenda: July 16, 2013 • Networking and new member introductions • Discussion for scheduling and locations for the remaining 2013 TUG calendar • News and upcoming events • Tableau Reps: Gordon Rose &David McMullin • Monthly Tech Topic: Adding Actions to your Dashboards • Questions and Open discussion • Wrap-up & Happy Hour at Table 31
Networking & New members • New member introductions • Group demographics: • Geographic location • professional background • current job type • experience level • Card & contact exchange • Mailing list
Discussion: Upcoming TUG calendar, group communications • Which days and weeks during the month would be best going forward for meetings? • What arethe best methods for group announcements and communications? • How can we facilitate and encourage dialogue within the group outside of our meetings? • What features or areas of interest would you like to learn more about in upcoming Tech Topics? • Would any members like to present on a topic at an upcoming meeting?
Discussion: Data Sources • What types of Data Sources are we connecting to with Tableau? • What can you share with the group about your particular methods or specialty areas?
Newtools & features - Tableau 8 • Potential areasof focus for upcoming topics:
New tools & features - Tableau 8 • Potential areas of focus for upcoming topics:
New tools & features - Tableau 8 Potential areas of focus for upcoming topics:
News and Upcoming Events • 2013 Tableau Customer Conference
News and Upcoming Events • 2013 Tableau Customer Conference
News and Upcoming Events • 2013 Tableau Customer Conference
Tableau Representatives:Gordon Rose & David McMullin • Introductions • News & Updates on Tableau 8 • New Tools and Features • Certification Program • Q & A
News and Updates on Tableau 8 • Working With Data • Data Blending • Shared Filters • Custom SQL Parameters • Refresh Data Server extracts based on a local data source • API to create Tableau Data Extracts • Salesforce.com • Google Analytics
News and Updates on Tableau 8 • Performance • Fast Graphics & Calculations • Parallelized Dashboards • Performance Recorder • Data Engine & Extracts • Other Improvements • Hyperlink Objects • Color-Coded Tabs • New Dashboard Tab • PDF Improvements
Certification Program • Tableau Desktop 8 • Qualified Associate
Certification Program • Tableau Desktop 8 • Certified Professional
Certification Program • Tableau Server 8 • Qualified Associate
Certification Program • Tableau Server 8 • Certified Professional
Tableau Representatives:Gordon Rose & David McMullin • Q & A
July Tech Topic: Adding Actions to your Dashboards • Mike Connery • Analyst, Acumen Analytics • Live demonstration & discussion
Visual Analytics – Best Practices for effective data visualizations • Resources: • http://kb.tableausoftware.com/articles/knowledgebase/best-practices-designing-vizes-and-dashboards • http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/webinars/using-dashboards-see-share-and-take-action • http://www.perceptualedge.com/examples.php
Questions & Open Discussion • Member use case scenarios • Roadblocks and obstacles? • Tableau 8 quirks, bugs, issues? • TUG Group and Member goals for 2013
Networking/Wrap-up Thanks for attending, and spread the word! • community.tableausoftware.com/groups/philadelphia • www.linkedin.com/groups/Philadephia-Tableau-User-Group-PhlTUG-3316849/ • www.meetup.com/Philadelphia-Tableau-Users-Meetup-Group/
Networking/Wrap-up Thanks for attending! • Join us for Happy Hour at Table 31 • One block South - on JFK Boulevard in the Plaza area directly in front of the Comcast Center