Data Days | Connect

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Data Days | Connect

One of the best parts of Data Days is not just what you learn - it’s who you meet along the way 🤝.

Whether you’re joining your first session or you’ve been part of this community for years, there are so many ways to connect with others, share ideas, and build lasting relationships. Here are a few simple ways to get started.

To our veteran community members - please drop other suggestions for ways to make this big community a little warmer and smaller in the comments!

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🌍 Find your local User Group

Connect with people near you and keep learning together.

• Find a local Fabric User Group on Meetup
• Don’t see your city there? Check out the Fabric Community site
• Find a local Azure Data User Group on Meetup

These groups are one of the easiest ways to turn a one-time event into an ongoing community.

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🔗 Use LinkedIn to stay connected

Keep the conversation going beyond sessions.

• Search for #DataDays
• Share what you're learning using #DataDays
• Connect with speakers and fellow attendees
• Did one of the speakers blow you away? Was a moderator particularly helpful? Or did you have a great connection with another attendee? Give them some Flair here in the community or over on LinkedIn!

If you had a great interaction, send a quick connection request and mention it. That small step makes a big difference.

👉 Explore #DataDays on LinkedIn

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🏆 Join contests and engage with creators

Don’t just participate, be part of the community.

• Explore submissions and leave thoughtful comments
• Celebrate and share work you love
• Follow creators who inspire you
• Give Flair to posts and projects that stand out

Want people to connect with you? Include your LinkedIn profile URL in your gallery submission.

👉 View Contest Galleries

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💬 Start conversations, not just comments

Real connections come from real interaction.

• Ask how someone built their project
• Share what stood out to you
• Offer your perspective or ideas

Don’t overthink it. A simple “Hi, I’m working on…” is often all it takes to start something meaningful.

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💡 Participate in live session chat

Some of the best connections happen in real time.

• Ask questions
• Share insights
• Respond to others

We’ve seen friendships, collaborations, and even career opportunities start in chat. Jump in and introduce yourself.

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🔁 Keep the connection going

Data Days ends, but the community doesn’t.

• Revisit galleries and discover new work
• Continue conversations you started
• Keep sharing what you’re building with #DataDays

The more you show up, the stronger your network becomes.

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At the end of the day, this is your community. Say hello. Ask a question. Follow someone whose work inspires you. You never know where it might lead!