This event has concluded. A recording of the meetup is posted below.
You can also download the slides, workbooks and demo notes for this meetup here.
Special thanks to Celia & team for organizing a fantastic event. I encourage you to check out the meetup page for more stellar presentations.
One of the best parts of running an analytics blog is the network and friendships built.
Back in the day, when we could go places, it felt like no matter where I went, there would be a “digital pen pal” from my Excel and data world to meet.
This was the case with my last trip to Toronto, where I got to meet the amazing Microsoft MVP Celia Alves. If you need help with Excel, contact Celia!
We left on a hopeful note that one day I would get to attend the MS Excel Toronto meetup in person.
Who knows when that will be now? But Celia and co-organizers have really stepped up during this pandemic, with frequent online meetups attracting speakers and attendees from around the world.
Me, I’m just across a couple of Great Lakes, but I have been attending some of the always-excellent meetups, and I hope not to lower the bar when I present on “Learning Statistics in Excel” on Thursday, 9/3 at 5:30 PM Eastern.
Talk description below:
Those interested in data science and analytics may rush toward learning a statistical programming language. These tools are important, but understanding the statistical principles at play are even more critical.
Excel is an ideal application for learning about statistics. Users can get under the hood with their data, seeing the analysis take shape each step of the way. In this hands-on session, George will demonstrate key principles of data analysis using the steadfast spreadsheet.
How do a thousand imaginary roulette spins demonstrate the most important theorem of data analysis? What is the “margin of error,” and why is it usually reported as 2-3%? We’ll use Excel to answer these questions and more.
Sounds interesting, right? Then RSVP below.
You can view the preliminary slides, datasets and demo notes at the workshop GitHub repo.
For a sampling of past meetups, check out the recordings here.
I hope to see you virtually on September 3rd.
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