**This meeting will be 100% online, there will be no in person meeting **

Connection Software: Microsoft Teams

The Des Moines branch of the Iowa Data Professionals (IDPA) will meet this Monday, July 11, with meeting presentation starting at 6:00 PM Central Time (23:00 UTC).

I will start the Microsoft Teams Meeting at 5:30 PM Central Time (22:30 UTC), and will admit attendees to join before the main presentation. Feel free to connect, eat your dinner, discuss events in your SQL Server profession, renew friendships, and if you like stay for the pre-recorded session.

At 5:50 PM Central Time (23:00 UTC) our Local Group Leader will call to order for user group announcements.

At 6:00 PM Central Time (23:00 UTC) we will introduce our featured speaker.

Session Information:

Title: ***Why You Should Take an Azure Fundamentals Certification Exam***

Description:
Microsoft is offering **free** in-depth weekly virtual training events to grow your Azure technical knowledge as well as your professional skills.

The Azure Fundamentals training events off a completion reward of one free exam voucher ($99 value) when you schedule your exam. **Why should you attend these free webinars and what do you need to know before sitting for one of these Azure certification Exams?**

Join us for a conversation about Microsoft Virtual Training Days and why you don’t want to miss this opportunity to grow your technical skills and gain the confidence to navigate what’s ahead in your career.

Duration: 30-45 minutes

Level: Beginner

Speaker Name: Juan M. Moya

Speaker Bio:
Juan is the IDPA-Des Moines Local Group Leader and a Senior Database Administrator for Farm Bureau Financial Services (FBFS) in West Des Moines.

Speaker Email: [juan@iowadatapro.org](mailto:juan@iowadatapro.org)
Social: [https://twitter.com/MoyaJuan](https://twitter.com/MoyaJuan)
Speaker Website:
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanmmoya](https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanmmoya)
[https://idpa-desmoines.sqlugs.com/](https://idpa-desmoines.sqlugs.com/)