DAX is the native language of Power Pivot for Excel, Power BI Desktop and SSAS Tabular models in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services. The training is aimed at users of Power Pivot for Excel, Power BI Desktop and at Analysis Services developers that want to learn and master the DAX language.
Topics
Prerequisites
Attendees need basic knowledge of Power BI Desktop, or Analysis Services Tabular, or Power Pivot for Excel.
We strongly suggest attendees watch the free Introducing DAX video course prior to attending the Mastering DAX classroom course. This ensures proper basic knowledge of the language to start Mastering DAX. A minimum of 3-6 months of DAX experience is usually suggested to get the most out of the Mastering DAX classroom course.
All hands-on labs are based on Power BI - reasonable user interface knowledge is suggested, though the same DAX concepts can also be applied to Power Pivot for Excel and to Analysis Services Tabular.
Location
Acer Europe
28 Via della Posta, Bioggio, 6934The course is in English.
You can reach the training location from Lugano (where you can find many hotels) by train, bus, and car. Here is additional information. Keep in mind that the training starts at 9:00am every day.
Train:
- Station: Bioggio Molinazzo
- Here's a recap of the available trains from Lugano FLP to Bioggio Molinazzo around 9:00 AM, all departing from platform (binario) 11:
- 07:54 → 08:04 (S60, 10 min)
- 08:09 → 08:19 (S60, 10 min)
- 08:24 → 08:34 (S60, 10 min)
- 08:39 → 08:49 (S60, 10 min)
- 08:54 → 09:04 (S60, 10 min)
- 09:09 → 09:19 (S60, 10 min)
Bus:
- Stop: Bioggio, Centro Commerciale
- Time table: 62-TI GR
- From Lugano, Autosilo Balestra:
- 08:03 → arrives 08:20
- 09:03 → arrives 09:20
- From Lugano, Stazione Nord:
- 08:11 → arrives 08:20
- 09:11 → arrives 09:20
- Summary:
- To arrive at Bioggio, Centro Commerciale at 08:20, depart at 08:03 from Autosilo Balestra or 08:11 from Stazione Nord.
- To arrive at 09:20, depart at 09:03 from Autosilo Balestra or 09:11 from Stazione Nord.
Car:
- Follow the directions of your GPS.
- If you take the A2 motorway in Switzerland, you need to have a motorway vignette. You can completely avoid the motorway by taking the cantonal road; just set your GPS to "avoid tolls."
- Parking is available on site.
Map with directions from bus stop, train station, and parking lot: How to reach Acer.
Ticino Data Conference (October 31, 2025)
After completing the course, you can attend a free one-day conference about Power BI and Fabric, where Marco Russo will also be a speaker. The conference will be held in the same location as the training.