Memphis Technology User Groups

Code, Create + Conversate is BDPA Memphis's monthly community gathering where developers, designers, creatives, and makers come together over great coffee to work, share, and connect with our laptops, projects, and ideas. Whether you're debugging code, designing something new, learning a tool you've been curious about, building a side project, or just want to be around other people who love creating, there's a spot for you here.

The vibe is casual and judgment-free. There's no pressure, and no skill level requirement. Some people come with specific projects they're working through. Others come for the conversation and community. Most leave with new ideas, new connections, and a little more motivation than when they walked in.

Come and be part of this meetup where you can discuss and showcase your personal projects, regardless of whether they are completed or still a work in progress. Whether it's a school project, tutorial creation, or anything else, you're welcome to share. The aim is to practice discussing tech topics so that you can confidently demonstrate technical knowledge and excellent communication during interviews. Alternatively, you can simply join to applaud, mentor, and offer support to fellow participants.

Fabric Foundations — From Clean Data to Power BI
Part 1 of 3 in our Crawl, Walk, Run with Microsoft Fabric series
Join us for the first session in a three-part Microsoft Fabric series designed to help attendees understand how Fabric works in practical, real-world scenarios.
Many professionals are interested in Microsoft Fabric, but may not have opened it yet or may still be building their foundation in Power BI. This series is designed to make Fabric approachable by walking through the same business dataset at three increasing levels of complexity.
In this first session, Richard Adams will use the World Wide Importers (WWI) dataset in a clean analytical format to focus on semantic modeling, measures, and report creation. Since the data is already shaped for analysis, the data engineering will be intentionally simple. That gives us room to focus on how the model works, how reports are built, and why clean structure matters.
Across the full series, we will move through:
Part 1: From Clean Data to Power BI
Using analytical data that is already structured for reporting.
Part 2: From Transactions to Analytics
Transforming transactional source data into a usable analytical model.
Part 3: APIs, Pipelines, and Production Data
Bringing in data through an API and building a more realistic Fabric workflow.
We will also discuss practical considerations around Fabric capacity, Power BI licensing, and how to begin working with Fabric without overcomplicating the setup.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, June 16
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
Location: FedEx Institute of Technology, Room 225
Address: 365 Innovation Dr, Memphis, TN
Presenter: Richard Adams
This session is ideal for professionals interested in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, data engineering, analytics, finance, operations, and reporting.

Assets and Animations Speaker: Naim Hakeem
Ever wondered how static art transforms into an interactive game world?
Join us at the Crews Center as we host Naim Hakeem for a deep dive into the intersection of art and technology. Naim will break down his exact process for creating various game assets—from UI elements and buttons to animations and full environments. Whether you're interested in the coding side of game development or the visual storytelling of animation, you'll walk away with a better understanding of how design thinking and creativity fuel technical innovation.

Who is this for? UI/UX designers, software engineers, animators, or aspiring techies who want to learn how art and technology complement each other to bring imagination to life.

Agenda:

• Mix and Mingle (15 minutes): Grab some food, meet new faces, and learn about what's next in the tech community.
• Presentation (60 minutes): Design Process of Game Assets and Animations with Naim Hakeem.
• Open Mic & Networking (30 minutes): A space to share projects, ask follow-up questions, and connect with the community.

Additional Information:

• Sponsors: Food is generously sponsored by Epicenter and the space is provided by The Crews Center for Entrepreneurship.
• Parking: Convenient street parking is available.
• RSVP: Please confirm your attendance via this Meetup page so we can get an accurate headcount for food.
• Stay Connected: Follow @namehawkman on social media for more art, and check out GameStarParadise for their upcoming releases!