BI is changing!! SharePoint 2010, SQL Server PowerPivot for Excel, and Report Builder 3.0 is empowering a new class of business users to build and share powerful BI solutions while still enabling IT to monitor and manage end-user generated BI solutions. Come see how an end user can develop a comprehensive business intelligence solution while still allowing IT to manage and structure the environment for optimal performance.

This is an introductory session targeting power users, developers, IT professionals and architects. Level 200 (maybe some 300).

Agenda:

• Welcome - welcome and community update
• In the news - regular slot to see what has hit the news since we last met
• Main feature - presented by 2 of our local BI experts, Kevin Coetzee and Marck Stacey
• Close and drinks - network and discuss with other like-minded SharePoint enthusiast around a cold drink and some snacks

Date: Wednesday 17 March 2010
Time: Registration begins at 3:30pm, event runs from 4pm to around 5:30pm (can run later depending on your appetite)
Venue: Microsoft South Africa, (http://www.microsoft.com/southafrica/mscorp/bryanston.mspx), 3012 William Nicol Drive, Bryanston, Johannesburg, 2191

To Register: Click here.