#PBIBRUM - March meetup with Chris Webb and Gethyn Ellis

#PBIBRUM - March meetup with Chris Webb and Gethyn Ellis

Join us at the Robert Walters offices for the #PBIBRUM February meetup!

Agenda:

17:45 - Doors open

18:00 - Intros

18:05 - Chris Webb: Fabric Dataflows Gen2 Deep Dive

Dataflows have got an upgrade in Fabric! Dataflows Gen2 have some important new functionality and scalability improvements that make them significantly better than the Dataflows you may have been using in Power BI. In this session you'll learn about data destinations, staging options, using Dataflows within Pipelines, monitoring, performance tuning and lots more.

18:50 - Break - free pizza and drinks 🍕🍸

19:10 - Gethyn Ellis: Data-Driven Storytelling with Power BI

Dashboards alone don’t drive decisions, stories do. While Power BI makes it easy to visualise and explore data, many organisations still struggle to transform charts and numbers into compelling narratives that inspire action.

In this one-hour session, we’ll explore how to apply storytelling techniques to Power BI so your reports resonate with decision-makers. You’ll learn how to frame your audience as the “hero” with a business challenge, position yourself as the “guide,” and design reports that provide a clear path from data confusion to confident decisions.

We’ll cover practical examples, including how to:

> Identify your audience’s needs and define the real business problem.
> Choose visuals that communicate purpose, not just data.
> Structure reports with a clear beginning, middle, and end that lead to action.

By the end of the session, you’ll be equipped with a storytelling mindset that elevates your Power BI reports from static dashboards to powerful decision-making tools.

📍Location: Robert Walters, 9th Floor, 11 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2LP