Name: Power BI 101 Workshop - From Demo to Your Dashboard
Start: 2026-02-20T08:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-20T11:30:00-06:00
Location: The Eagle Institute, Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, USA

Power BI 101 Workshop - From Demo to Your Dashboard

Get ready to level up your data skills and turn boring numbers into beautiful insights at our Power BI Workshop!
About this Event

Welcome to the Power BI Workshop!
Join this guided build session to learn how to transform raw data into compelling visualizations.

Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: The Eagle Institute, 39 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, USA

This introductory course is designed to equip you with the fundamental skills needed to harness the power of Power BI. You'll learn how to:

Connect to Data Sources: Explore various data sources, including Excel, SharePoint, and more.
Prepare Data for Analysis: Transform and clean your data to ensure it's ready for visualization.
Build Interactive Visualizations: Create compelling charts, graphs, and other visual elements to uncover insights.
Develop a Power BI Project: Learn the best practices for organizing and managing your Power BI projects.
Troubleshoot Common Issues: Gain practical problem-solving techniques to overcome challenges.
Participate in Open Discussions: Share experiences and learn from fellow attendees.

By the end of this workshop, you'll be able to create basic Power BI reports and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making.

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:To get the most out of this course, participants should prepare in the following way:

Install Power BI Desktop on your laptop, allowing you to practice hands-on during the workshop.
Bring your own sample dataset - have a dataset (e.g., Microsoft Lists, SharePoint data, or Outlook calendar data) to apply the course concepts to your specific data.

ATTIRE: Uniform of the Day (UOD)

PARKING Details for The Eagle Institute: Please park in the parking deck below in any vacant, unreserved parking spot. Once you receive your validation ticket upon entry, please bring that ticket inside and a member of The Eagle Institute will validate your parking for you.

CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:

Event Logistics and Questions: DeVanté Snell (The Eagle Institute) - [email protected]

Workshop content, Power BI SME/technical: Alisha Barnes (AU/A36), James Powell (LeMay Center), Capt Kendall Hubbard (Eaker Center), MSgt Stephen Small (Eaker Center), and TSgt LeSean Thomas (Eaker Center)