Past Events

May 10, 2022

Recording (coming soon!)

Slides

Agenda

• What is the MIT TUG
• Tableau Upgrade
• Tooltip Cool Tricks
• Tableau Conference 2022 (#TC22)
• Tableau AMA (Ask Me Anything)

Key Links

Tableau Upgrade

Tableau's website highlights new features, including descriptions and images/videos, for all past Tableau releases:

• All releases
• The current upgrade (probably by end of FY22)

  • v2021.2

  • v2021.3

  • v2021.4

  • Also check out Tableau Accelerators (dashboard starters) at exchange.tableau.com
• Future upgrades (sometimes FY23)
  • v2022.1

Tableau is slowing down its releases to twice a year (instead of quarterly releases), which means more stuff will be packed into each release. If there are features that you see in new releases, let IS&T know by contacting reporting-help@mit.edu. Let them know what the feature is, what version it’s in, and how it’ll help you do your job better. That’s the best way for us as a community to advocate for timely upgrades.

Tooltips

Basic Tooltips video from Tableau

Tableau Conference

• Register: tableau.com/conference
  • Free virtual option available!
• Session Catalog
  • Sessions we're looking forward to:
    • Back 2 Viz Basics (Eric Balash)
    • Build Accessible Dashboards (Emily Kund)
    • Tableau Speed Tips:
    • Beginner (Annabelle Rincon, Heidi Kalbe)
    • Advanced (Lorna Brown, Ann Jackson)
    • From Data to Dashboard: Key Features for Analytical Success (Aaron Frein)
    • Lovelytics Five Step Guide To Building Efficient Dashboards (Chantilly Jaggernauth, Agata Ketterick, Sekou Tyler)
• Connect with other TC22 attendees:
  • Virtual Networking using Remo (there will be some Higher Ed tables!)
  • There will also be a Slack space for those who register. If it's anything like last year, they'll post links from and about sessions and speakers, and best of all, opportunities to win some swag!

December 1, 2021

Recording (coming soon!)

Slides

Agenda

• Debrief from Tableau Conference 2021 (TC21)
  • Those of us who attended and/or watched recordings will share what we learned, our recommendations, and our watchlists. We'll deep-dive into a handful of sessions and talk about others.
  • If you didn't attend or haven't watched any recordings, that's okay! You can share what you're interested in learning about Tableau and we can talk about what recordings may be of interest.
• Chat with fellow MIT TUG members:
  • Hear what others are working on
  • Share what you've learned recently
  • Talk about whatever strikes your fancy

Key Links

Conference Recordings

• All recordings: tableau.com/conference
• Education track: tableau.com/events/conference/2021/education
• New to Tableau track: tableau.com/events/conference/2021/new-to-tableau
• New in Tableau track: tableau.com/events/conference/2021/new-in-tableau
• Tableau Community track: tableau.com/events/conference/2021/tableau-community

Fun Stuff

• Data Music: tableau.com/events/conference/2021/fun
• Data for the Win, Episode 1: Allyson Felix and Jessica Long: tableau.com/events/tc/2021/data-win-episode-1-allyson-felix-and-jessica-long
• Data for the Win, Episode 2: Tom Daley: tableau.com/events/tc/2021/data-win-episode-2-tom-daley
• Special Performance by Beck: tableau.com/events/tc/2021/special-musical-performance-beck

Highlights we covered during the meeting

• New to Tableau
  • Know Your Audience: Designing Dashboards with the End User in Mind: https://tableau.com/events/tc/2021/know-your-audience-designing-dashboards-end-user-mind
  • The Performant-First Approach to Designing Efficient Workbooks: https://tableau.com/events/tc/2021/performant-first-approach-designing-efficient-workbooks
    • Whitepaper: https://www.tableau.com/learn/whitepapers/designing-efficient-workbooks
• Building Better Dashboards
  
  • Make It Better: Tips for Better Dashboard Design: https://tableau.com/events/tc/2021/make-it-better-tips-better-dashboard-design
    • Blog: https://www.flerlagetwins.com/make-better
  • Inclusive Design: Making Dashboards Engaging, Informative, and Accessible: https://tableau.com/events/tc/2021/inclusive-design-making-dashboards-engaging-informative-and-accessible
    • PDF: http://bit.ly/tc21inclusive
• Tips & Tricks
  • Tableau Speed Tips: Shortcuts and Tricks for All Skill Levels: https://tableau.com/events/tc/2021/tableau-speed-tips-shortcuts-and-tricks-all-skill-levels
  • Trucos Rápidos de Tableau ¡en Español! (subtitled in English): https://tableau.com/events/tc/2021/trucos-rapidos-de-tableau-en-espanol-subtitled-english

Where to start if you're new to Tableau

• Check out our Tableau Resourcespage
  • If you have additions/changes, let us know: 
    • Slack us at #ask-mit-tug-leads.
    • Email the MIT TUG co-leads at mit-tableau-user-group-admin@mit.edu
• Advice: start a project and then look up resources like the Tableau-produced videos as you go to fill in gaps 

October 26, 2021: Inaugural MIT TUG meeting

Recording

Slides

Agenda

• What is the MIT TUG and how will it work?
• Meet other MIT TUG members (networking)
• Learn how to make the most of the upcoming Tableau Conference (Nov. 9-11 + recording afterwards)

Key Links

• Join the conversation on Slack - ask questions, help others, or just share your successes and frustrations
• Join our email list to be kept in the loop about upcoming events
• Check out future events on the MIT Events Calendar

https://www.tableau.com/2021-2-features