Name: From Chaos to Control: Excel Tips for Every Supply Chain Ninja | Faraz Shaikh
Start: 2025-11-20T10:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-20T11:30:00-08:00

**SESSION TRACK:**
Excel & Power BI

**SESSION OUTLINE:**
First, Joseph Yeates will start things off by showing us some of the newest features and updates in Power BI. Then, we turn things over to our featured presenter, Faraz Shaikh.

Manage the everyday chaos of supply chain spreadsheets with simple yet powerful Excel tricks! In this fast-paced, practical session, Faraz Shaikh (Microsoft MVP – Excel, CISCP) will share real-world tips used by planners and logistics pros to clean messy data, track stock smartly, and visualize key insights all without complex formulas or add-ins. Whether you manage inventory, track dispatches, or forecast demand, you’ll walk away with time-saving Excel skills that turn confusion into clarity.

**SPEAKER PROFILE:**
Faraz Shaikh is Microsoft MVP (Excel & Microsoft 365), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE). He is also a Certified International Supply Chain Professional (CISCP), bringing together a rare blend of technology mastery and operational expertise. Recognized as one of the few Excel MVPs specializing in supply chain and logistics, Faraz has extensive experience in **SAP** and **Oracle** ERP systems.

With over 17 years of experience, Faraz has worked across the petrochemical, steel, and FMCG industries, gaining deep expertise in logistics, inventory control, and data analytics. He uniquely combines supply chain knowledge and Excel mastery to solve complex, real-world business problems.

Faraz is the founder of Excel Exciting and leads the Saudi Arabia Microsoft Excel & Power Platform Meetup, empowering professionals to simplify data, automate workflows, and make smarter decisions every day.

Connect with and follow Faraz online at:

* LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fshaikh7/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fshaikh7/)
* Website: [https://excelexciting.com/](https://excelexciting.com/)
* YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw-2Ggv2ilZPHTWvp_7E7CQ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw-2Ggv2ilZPHTWvp_7E7CQ)

**TENTATIVE AGENDA (subject to change, all times listed are in Pacific Time):**

* 9:45am Teams Meeting opens to attendees to begin joining
* 10:00am-10:05am Welcome and Meeting Overview
* 10:05am-10:20am What's New in Power BI
* 10:20am-11:20am Feature Presentation
* 11:20m-11:25am Meeting Wrap-up

**REGISTRATION:**
This meet-up will be hosted on Microsoft Teams, and will be recorded to share with others who were not able to attend live. You must RSVP for the event in order to access the Teams Meeting link.

**JOINING THE EVENT:**
Attendees can join the Teams Meeting starting at 9:45am on the day of the event. The link will be visible only if you RSVP beforehand.

Once the event gets underway at 10:00am, we ask that attendees make sure they are on MUTE, so background noise and distractions are minimized.

During the presentation, attendees can type questions and comments into the chat area, which will be monitored by the event hosts. There will be time for Q&A at the end, where attendees can un-mute their mic and even share their video to ask questions.

*\*\*NOTE: As mentioned above, this event will be recorded and shared online, so attendee information may be visible in the recording.*

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