Name: February 16, 2021 PASSMN Meeting (Virtual Meeting Only)
Start: 2021-02-16T15:30:00-06:00
End: 2021-02-16T17:30:00-06:00

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Agenda:

3:30-4:00 Kickoff / Announcements
4:00-5:00 Azure Analytics Platform Quickstart (Jason Horner)
5:00-5:10 Break
5:10-6:10 Getting started with Azure Synapse Analytics (Jean Joseph)
6:10-6:15 Closing
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Presentation topics, abstracts, speaker bio for this meeting:

**#1: Jason Horner**

Topic:
Azure Analytics Platform Quickstart

Abstract:

Are you struggling to get your analytics and data projects started on Azure? Overwhelmed by where to start or which services to choose? This hands-on session is for you. We will start with a brief overview of the Azure platform, followed by a complete guide through getting an environment set up. Along the way, we'll answer your questions, talk about specific pitfalls and decisions, and ensure you are able to continue to build on your newly acquired knowledge.

Speaker Bio:

Jason is an Independent consultant and trainer focused on the Azure Data Platform. He spends most of his day helping clients solve business problems mostly in the Data and Advanced Analytics spaces. Sometimes this involves various and sundry cloud technologies including Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake Store, Azure Databricks, HDInsight and Azure SQL Database. He is fluent in several languages including: SQL, C#, Python, and PowerShell.
He is Microsoft Certified Master of SQL Server (MCM) and have been recognized for his technical excellence and evangelism efforts by Microsoft by being previously awarded the Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for the 6 years.

He would love to speak at your upcoming event or user group and don't hesitate to email him or reach out on LinkedIn or twitter.
In his off hours he likes to snowboard, karaoke, ride roller coasters and play arcade games

**#2: Jean Joseph**

Topic:
Getting started with Azure Synapse Analytics

Abstract:

I will introduce briefly Azure Synapse architecture and features, demonstrate how to Create and setup a Synapse workspace, extract data from azure data lake or azure SQL Databases then analyze the data with dedicated SQL pools, and serverless moreover how to Integrate with pipelines, and monitor Azure Synapse Workspace.

Speaker Bio:

Jean Joseph is a Data Engineer/DBA, highly experienced in Traditional Database, and Big Data technologies with a history of successes in designing, implementing complex technical projects for diverse businesses in various stages of their development. Acknowledged as a leader capable of mentoring teams of different backgrounds and talents moreover inspiring individual efforts to deliver.

• Important to know

This meeting is online only and will not be held at the Microsoft Technology Center.

Riley Major

PASSMN Communications Director

Mark Mazzitello

Christopher Kramer

Eric Zierdt

PASSMN (Minnesota SQL Server User Group)

Azure Data Tech Groups

Provides the meeting space and equipment for our monthly meetings.

Microsoft

Funds to provide food and beverage for the meeting and giveaways.

Concurrency

Superior Consulting Services

Tail Wind

Covering Data Consulting

Quest

SoftwareONE

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Apress

BlueGranite

Pragmatic Works

DallasDbas.com

nVisium

LRS Consulting Services

Technology

Database Professionals

SQL Server

Big Data

Database Development

Data Analytics

SQL Azure

Advanced SQL Server