The Specialty Trades Committee is working diligently to provide all of our fellow contractors with content that they want at the upcoming 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Grapevine, TX, May 18-22. We are excited to offer a hands-on learning opportunity on Saturday during a 4 hour session covering Microsoft Power BI. Michelle Werkmeister from Preferred Strategies will be instructing the class and there will be plenty of support from her team in the crowd. Michelle had this to say regarding the upcoming session:

Within the Specialty Trade industry, profitability is directly correlated with the ability to monitor key performance indicators around Project Planning and Visibility, Worksite Optimization, Risk Management, and more. As business continues to transform into the digital age, organizations that can capture and analyze data around these KPIs will be able to outpace the competition.  

 
During this interactive workshop, we will guide you in mastering the creation of construction reports and dashboards utilizing Microsoft Power BI, the leading data analytics platform for the past 8 years. I will lead you through a series of hands-on exercises that will help you to develop your own Specialty Trade reports and how you can easily share them with other in your organization.  

In this session, you will gain proficiency in: 

1.       Grasping key Power BI terminology & concepts, navigation, and best practices of report development 

2.       Creating interactive data visualizations 

3.       Understanding and utilizing KPIs 

4.       Effectively comparing actuals to budget and the prior year 

5.       Drilling down to details for comprehensive insights 

6.       Efficiently distributing business insights across your organization 

7.       Engaging with Mobile Analytics 

This session is certain to be a popular choice so be sure to register and secure your place!