SparkED Education Program

Please use this discussion to post any/all questions you have about the event.   Alteryx is hosting a Datathon on Friday, October 20th at Alteryx's New York City office.   This thread will help answer questions with anything you might like to know about the event and the preliminary round happening on October 13th - from how to register to details about the in-person competition.   Post a question or comment and we will get back to you with all the information you need.         The Details: Round 1 – The Virtual Qualifying Challenge Round 1 will begin at 1pm on Friday, October 13th and you will have between 1pm-3:30pm EST to work towards a solution. Round 1 is a time-based challenge and the first seventy-five (75) individuals to correctly solve the problem will be eligible to move on to Round 2. Round 2 – In-person Datathon Teams will be assigned and will participate in Round 2 at the Alteryx Office in New York City, NY on Friday October 20th starting at 8am EST. All finalists must register in person at the Alteryx Office in New York City, NY on Friday October 20th at 8am EST for Round 2 to register and to gain access to the problem. Round 1 Finalists will be put into small teams and have 4 hours to solve as many use cases as possible and then get to present findings to our judges. The top 3 teams will then compete in a final time-based round, and then we’ll announce the winners. What you can win: prizes totaling $20,000   Register today!! No previous experience required, beginners are welcome!   To Qualify: All participants must have obtained at least one Alteryx Certification prior to the event. Click here to learn more. No prior experience necessary. To Prepare: Get started by downloading your free 1-year Alteryx SparkED student license today. To give you a head start, we’ll be holding optional weekly trainings between September 7 - October 18 2023.   We can’t wait to see you at Alteryx NYC on October 20th! Register today! Participants must be 18 years of age or older. Terms and conditions apply. ... View more

Are you a student or learner ready to supercharge your Alteryx Designer skills? Join Alteryx SparkED for a new data analytics training series - Mastering Alteryx Designer Tools: A Foundational Training. This is Session Three of the beginner-level training, designed for those with basic data analytics knowledge and little to no experience with Alteryx Designer. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3080f857-6f44-4927-82ef-9dc04f3eba8f@522f39d9-303d-488f-9deb-a6d77f1eafd8 Mastering Alteryx Designer Tools: A Foundational Training | Session 3 Are you a student or learner ready to supercharge your Alteryx Designer skills? Join Alteryx SparkED for a new data analytics training series - Mastering Alteryx Designer Tools: A Foundational Training. This is Session Three of the beginner-level training, designed for those with basic data analytics knowledge and little to no experience with Alteryx Designer.    Session 3: Alteryx Joins & Unions Monday, November 13, 2023, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm MST (Virtual)  Register Here   We will dive into the world of data preparation, manipulation, and analysis with the guidance of our Alteryx ACES - Analytics experts and community advocates. @Deanna Sanchez, Alteryx ACE and GIS (Geographical Information Systems) expert, will be leading these trainings this upcoming Fall, sharing her expertise on all things data analytics and Designer core tools and functions through hands-on Alteryx Designer application with sample and/or publicly available datasets.   Participants will gain mastery over a variety of Alteryx Designer tools, including Input Data and Output Data Tools, Filter Tool, Union Tool, Parsing Tools, among many others. We'll provide you with real-world scenarios to put your skills to the test and gain practical data analytics and Alteryx experience. Whether you're a SparkED student hungry for analytics knowledge or a curious learner seeking hands-on Alteryx experience, this is the training series for you! Come with questions and curiosity and secure your spot today through the registration link above.    These workshops are structured to equip you with essential skills in data manipulation, transformation, cleansing, and more. With expert guidance and hands-on practice, you'll gain confidence in using Alteryx tools effectively and efficiently.   While these workshops are a great step towards Designer Core Certification preparation, they are not an exhaustive guide covering every aspect of the certification exam. The certification process requires a broader understanding of Alteryx Designer, and our workshops serve as a foundation for your preparation journey. Please access additional prep guides for the Alteryx Micro-credentials and Alteryx Designer Core Exams here.    Datasets & Materials will be emailed to registered participants prior to the training.    Training Schedule  Session 1: Intro to Alteryx - Monday 9/25/23 3:30 - 5:00 PM MST Watch Recording Here Session 2: Alteryx Data Preparation - Monday 10/23/23 3:30 - 5:00 PM MST Session 3: Alteryx Joins and Unions - Monday 11/13/23 3:30 - 5:00 PM MST Session 4: Data Manipulation and Transformation - Monday, 12/11/23 3:30 - 5:00 PM MST ... View more

  Hi SparkED Network! Did you miss the first session of our new training series, Mastering Alteryx Designer Tools? Check-out the recording below where Alteryx ACE, @Deanna Sanchez, kicks-off the series with an Intro to Alteryx Designer, demonstrating tools such as Browse, Select & Sort as she analyzes pizza sales data. The packaged workflow is attached to this thread.     Mastering Alteryx Designer Tools: A Foundational Training is a beginner-level training, designed for those with basic analytics knowledge and little to no experience with Alteryx Designer.    We will dive into the world of data preparation, manipulation, and analysis with the guidance of our Alteryx ACES - Analytics experts and community advocates. Deanna Sanchez, Alteryx ACE and GIS (Geographical Information Systems) expert, will be leading these trainings this upcoming Fall, sharing her expertise on all things data analytics and Designer core tools and functions through hands-on Alteryx Designer application with sample and/or publicly available datasets.   Participants will gain mastery over a variety of Alteryx Designer tools, including Input Data and Output Data Tools, Filter Tool, Union Tool, Parsing Tools, among many others. We'll provide you with real-world scenarios to put your skills to the test and gain practical data analytics and Alteryx experience. Whether you're a SparkED student hungry for analytics knowledge or a curious learner seeking hands-on Alteryx experience, this is the training series for you!      Training Schedule  Session 1: Intro to Alteryx - Monday 9/25/23 3:30 - 5:00 PM MST Session 2: Alteryx Data Preparation - Monday 10/23/23 3:30 - 5:00 PM MST Register Here  Session 3: Alteryx Joins and Unions - Monday 11/13/23 3:30 - 5:00 PM MST Session 4: Data Manipulation and Transformation - Monday, 12/11/23 3:30 - 5:00 PM MST ... View more

Please use this discussion to post any/all questions you have about the event.   Alteryx is hosting a Datathon on Friday, September 29th at Alteryx HQ in Irvine, CA.   This thread will help answer questions with anything you might like to know about the event and the preliminary round happening on September 22nd - from how to register to details about the in-person competition.   Post a question or comment and we will get back to you with all the information you need.   The Details: Round 1 – The Virtual Qualifying Challenge Round 1 will begin at 1pm on Friday, September 22nd and you will have between 1pm-3:30pm PST to work towards a solution. Round 1 is a time-based challenge and the first one hundred (100) individuals to correctly solve the problem will be eligible to move on to Round 2. Round 2 – In-person Datathon Teams will be assigned and will participate in Round 2 at Alteryx HQ in Irvine, CA on Friday September 29th starting at 8am PST. All finalists must register in person at Alteryx HQ on September 29th from 8:00am PST for Round 2 to register and to gain access to the problem. Round 1 Finalists will be put into small teams and have 4 hours to solve as many use cases as possible and then get to present findings to our judges. The top 3 teams will then compete in a final time-based round, and then we’ll announce the winners. What you can win: prizes totaling $20,000   Register today!! No previous experience required, beginners are welcome!   To Qualify: All participants must have obtained at least one Alteryx Certification prior to the event. Click here to learn more. No prior experience necessary. To Prepare: Get started by downloading your free 1-year Alteryx SparkED student license today. To give you a head start, we’ll be holding optional weekly trainings between Sept. 6 – 27, 2023.   We can’t wait to see you at Alteryx headquarters on September 29th! Register today! Participants must be 18 years of age or older. Terms and conditions apply. ... View more

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