Philadelphia Area Tableau Users Group

November 18, 2013

Our Hosts & Presenters

Networking and new member introductions Discussion for scheduling and locations for the

remaining 2013 TUG calendar News and Updates from TUG Leaders Web

Meeting TUG Monthly Topic – Tableau 8.1 Beta TUG Nov Tech – Workbook demos Questions and Open discussion Wrap-up

Agenda

Dates for remaining 2013 meetings

Speakers and presentations

Are members able to provide access to host locations?

Are members aware of potential host locations which we may pursue for future meetings?

Discussion for Topics/Timing for next TUG

TUGs in 2013: About Us

Shani Nisman: User Group Coordinator

Sasha Pasulka:Senior Product Marketing Manager

Dustin Smith: Community & Product Marketing Manager

Ellie Fields: Senior Director Product Marketing

Tableau Workbook LibraryGuest Speaker – Tracy Fitzgerald

Community Support Engineer

Viz Contest

Atlanta Tableau Users Group

TUG Leaders Meeting12/NOV/2013

Andy Piper – ATUG Leader+ Andy joined the Modalgistics Supply Chain Solutions team within Norfolk Southern in 2005

+ In July of 2012, he was asked to join the Atlanta Tableau User Group

+ Andy recently became the Tableau Server administrator at Norfolk Southern

User-Led Steering Committee Steering Committee

◦ John Hoover, Norfolk Southern Corporation Frequent presenter and MC

◦ Paul Lisborg, Oldcastle Architectural, Inc. Formerly with Newnan Utilities Frequent presenter

◦ Dan Murray, Interworks Tableau resource and guide

◦ Andy Piper, Norfolk Southern Corporation Finds speakers and meeting space Admins LinkedIn group Frequent presenter and MC

Our Meetings Meeting Format

◦ Presentation 1 (45-60 min)◦ Networking Break (15-20 min)◦ Presentation 2 (45-90 min)◦ QA & Wrap-Up

Meeting Times◦ Consistent Day of the Month (3rd Thursday)◦ Consistent Time (1-4PM EST)

Goal: Increase User Participation ◦ At least one hands-on sessions each meeting◦ Quarterly Viz Creation Competitions◦ Request for presenters @ each meeting

What We Have Incredible Members & Presenters

◦ 45+ at each 2013 meeting; prior years avg. of 25-30◦ Draw from ATUG & Greater Tableau communities

85-90% local Piedmont Healthcare, Home Depot, Norfolk Southern

10-15% WebEx based Joe Mako, Jonathan Drummey, Shawn Wallwork, Ellie

Fields Two Zen Masters

◦ Andy Kriebel, Facebook co-founding member of ATUG, formerly with Coca-Cola

◦ Mark Jackson, Piedmont Healthcare ATUG member and frequent presenter

What We Have Surveys (to gauge topic interest)

◦ Meaningful topics a must◦ Ask for ideas each meeting◦ Survey users every 12-18 months

on what they would like to see Social Networking Presence

◦ TableauSoftware.com Group◦ LinkedIn Group (400 members)◦ Twitter (@AtlantaTUG)

Recently started by Ashley Ohmann w/Home Depot Great Support from Tableau

◦ Trainers & Sales folks frequently mention TUG◦ Shani & Dustin – meeting announcements & more

What We Don’t Have Sponsors – None

◦ Norfolk Southern donates meeting space and snacks◦ UPS & Coca-Cola have also donated meeting space

and snacks◦ Donated space/snacks deemed as a goodwill action

Fees – None◦ Never seriously considered

Sales Pitches – None. Period.

TUGs in 2014TUGs Going Forward

When’s your next meeting?How often should we meet?New TUG Materials

User Group Survey

Full list of features mentioned in keynote Features that got a lot of applause are starred. Seamless access to data Data connection interface * Visual joins * Dateparse function * Easier metadata

Tableau 8.1 – Beta & review

Fast, easy beautiful Folders in the data window More db transparency on titles and legends Formatted quick filters Better presentation mode Calendar control Apply button Copy/ paste sheet

Tableau 8.1 – Beta & review (cont.)

Visual analytics for everyone Boxplot * Percentiles as a new aggregation Forecasting improvements- and new prediction

bands Ranking * New totals- two-pass totals R *

Tableau 8.1 – Beta & review (cont.)

Enterprise Improved performance & scalability External load balancers 64bit- server and desktop SAML- single sign on for Desktop and Server ipv6

Tableau 8.1 – Beta & review (cont.)

Enterprise PDF & Videos:

Tableau 8.1_ Integration with the Enterprise _ Tableau Software.pdf

Tableau Server v8 1 SAML Configuration.mp4

Tableau 8.1 – Beta & review (cont.)

Visual analytics everywhere

Tableau online Web authoring enhancements: moving quick

filters, iPad improvement, color encoding *

Tableau 8.1 – Beta & review (cont.)

Storytelling: Story points, a new feature to help you organize views in a story flow.

Tableau on the Mac in 8.2****

Tableau 8.2 – Coming Soon…

Workforce Planning: Workforce Planning(1).twbx

Injury Claims: Injury Claims in Washington State.twbx

Workbook Demos

HR Succession Planning: HR-Succession-Planning.twbx

Hiring & Terminating Trends Hiring-Terminating-Trends.twbx

Workbook Demos

Member use case scenarios

Roadblocks and obstacles?

Tableau 8 quirks, bugs, issues?

TUG Group and Member goals for 2013 - 2014

Questions & Open Discussion

Thanks for attending, and spread the word!

community.tableausoftware.com/groups/philadelphia

www.linkedin.com/groups/Philadephia-Tableau-User-Group-PhlTUG-3316849/

www.meetup.com/Philadelphia-Tableau-Users-Meetup-Group/

Networking/Wrap-up

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