Grow Your Skills & Visibility in Microsoft Fabric (with Shannon Lindsay)

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October 3rd 9:30 AM (PT)

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Fabric Community Contests are a great way to get hands-on with Microsoft Fabric, grow your skills, and build visibility in the data community. In this livestream, we'll take a closer look into recent Fabric Community Contests - including Notebooks, Translytical Task Flows, and the Dataviz World Champs. We'll share how participants have gained confidence, recognition, and even new career opportunities.

We’ll also preview upcoming contests in the Fabric Skills Fest and share tips for building a portfolio that stands out. Whether you’re looking to practice your skills, share your work, or simply get inspired, this session will show you how contests can open doors.

GUEST BIO (Shannon Lindsay) 👤

Shannon’s background in global public health has shaped her commitment to community and accessibility, guiding her work leading Fabric Community Engagement at Microsoft. She loves helping people find their place in the data world—a journey that began when she first discovered the magic of Power Query, sparking a lasting enchantment with Microsoft BI tools. Now, whether she’s conjuring up data insights with the Workout Wednesday team, gathering with fellow data witches in user groups, or brewing up connections, Shannon’s focus is on making data feel less intimidating. She’s dedicated to building a welcoming community where data pros and newcomers alike can learn, grow, and connect—casting spells of empathy and connection to bring people together.

I live on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia where I spend my time surfing, camping, 4 wheel driving and playing music.

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Many people consider becoming a Power BI freelancer or consultant, but they often have the wrong focus. Consulting requires placing the customer first and understanding their needs. In this discussion we’ll cover all of the pieces involved with becoming a Power BI consultant. We’ll also demo some custom GPTs designed for practicing requirements gathering.

GUEST BIO (Eugene Meidinger)👤

Eugene Meidinger works as an independent BI consultant and Pluralsight author, specializing in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. He has been working with data for over 10 years and speaks regularly at user groups and conferences. He is also Microsoft MVP.

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