WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 / 1:00PM – 1:50PM / ROOM – ARCHER WEST
SPEAKER:
Sheila Volek, VP, Head of Technical Accounting, Emprise Bank
SESSION TITLE: Unlocking Efficiency: Mastering Excel Power Queries for Data Management
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
Delve into the transformative world of Excel Power Queries and discover how to harness their full potential. Navigate the intricacies of data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) with ease, as we explore techniques to streamline workflows and enhance productivity. From automating repetitive tasks to seamlessly integrating disparate data sources, learn how to leverage the power of Excel Power Queries to drive efficiency, saving time, and unlocking new possibilities for data-driven decision-making. Elevate your skills and empower your data journey with this comprehensive guide to mastering the art of efficient data manipulation in Excel.
Field of Study: Computer Software & Applications
Program Level: Intermediate / 1 CPE credit / non-technical
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Speaker BIO:
A self-proclaimed Excel nerd and seasoned Accountant/CPA with a passion for transforming data challenges into streamlined solutions. My expertise lies in optimizing data workflows, seamlessly bridging the gap from data extraction to analysis. Mastering power queries saved my small team over 50 hours at month end. I’ll share insights I’ve gained through firsthand experience, on leveraging Excel Power Queries to drive efficiency, mitigate human error and elevate your data management game.
Email: shelahv@hotmail.com
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Unlocking Efficiency: Mastering Excel Power Queries for Data Management
Today’s accountants and business professionals have more data than ever before, but more data can also lead to less efficient processes. With tons of data to process and analyze, finding the right tools to streamline work and enhance productivity is vital. Enter Excel Power Queries – a powerful built in feature of Excel that is changing the way we handle data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL). If you’re looking to save time, reduce errors, and unlock new possibilities for data-driven decision-making, mastering Excel Power Queries is your path to success.
Power Queries offer a robust and user-friendly solution for managing and transforming data. This tool enables users to connect, combine, and refine data across a wide variety of sources, all within the familiar environment of Excel. By automating repetitive tasks and integrating disparate data sources, it can drastically reduce the time and effort required for data preparation. Imagine being able to pull data from multiple sources, clean and transform it, and then load it seamlessly into your Excel workbook with just a few clicks. With a few more clicks you can have updated graphs, charts and pivot tables and jump right into the analysis of the data.
At the Accounting Financial Women’s Alliance’s (AFWA) Women Who Count Conference, you will have the opportunity to attend the session “Unlocking Efficiency: Mastering Excel Power Queries for Data Management” that will:
- Delve into the transformative world of Excel Power Queries and learn how to harness their potential.
- Navigate the intricacies of data ETL with ease, while exploring techniques to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.
- Elevate your skills and empower your data journey with this comprehensive guide to mastering the art of efficient data transformation in Excel.
This session is led by our very own Sheila Volek, one of our Sioux Falls AFWA Network founders. Sheila is a self-proclaimed Excel nerd and seasoned Accountant/CPA with a passion for transforming data challenges into streamlined solutions. Her expertise lies in optimizing data workflows, seamlessly bridging the gap from data extraction to analysis. As a VP, Head of Technical Accounting at Emprise Bank, she brings nearly 12 years extensive experience and deep insights into efficient data management.
Why You Should Master Excel Power Queries
- Efficiency and Time Savings: By automating data preparation tasks, Power Queries can help you find a better and faster way to do your tasks. Tasks that once took hours can now be completed in minutes.
- Error Reduction: Manual data handling is prone to errors. Power Queries ensure your data transformations are consistent and accurate every time.
- Easy to Use: If you can use Excel, you can use Power Queries. Individuals with less robust Excel skills can use a query built by others, allowing easier delegation of routine tasks.
- Seamless Integration: Power Queries can connect to a variety of data sources including databases, online services, and other files such as txt, csv and xls/xlsx.
- Enhanced Data Analysis: Power Queries help you get your data in shape quickly, so you can focus on data analysis rather than data cleaning. The data can be quickly pulled into other built-in Excel tools.
- Scalability: As your data grows, Power Queries can scale with you. It can handle large datasets with ease, ensuring that your data preparation processes remain efficient even as your data volume increases.
Mastering Excel Power Queries is a game-changer for anyone who uses data. By learning how to effectively use this powerful tool, you can unlock new levels of efficiency and productivity in your work. Whether you are an accountant looking to streamline financial reporting, a data analyst aiming to improve data quality, or a business professional seeking to make data-driven decisions, Excel Power Queries can elevate your data management game. Attend the session at this year’s AFWA’s Women Who Count conference to transform the way you handle data and discover the full potential of Power Queries. Follow the AFWA on social media to learn more about this year’s conference.