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This session we're focusing on Map Layers with 2 great sessions from Annabelle Rincon and Prasann Prem.
And we're starting the session with spotlighting a DataFam member, Wendy Shijia, who has made a great impact for all of us interested in maps!
Speakers
Wendy Shijia 汪士佳
Self Employeed
Data visualization designer, Tableau Ambassador
Annabelle Rincon
Community Leader and Enablement Advocate
Prasann Prem
VizDiner
Data Visualization Coach
When
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (UTC)
Agenda
1:00 PM
Welcome & intro
Welcome to the 5th Data+Maps TUG, where we discuss anything and everything related to Maps!
1:10 PM
Spotlight - Wendy Shijia 汪士佳
We're spotlighting one of the community members and ask some exciting questions on why they love maps so much! ♥
1:30 PM
Map Layers Just Wanna Have Fun: Pushing Tableau Beyond the Necessary - Annabelle Rincon
Ever used map layers in Tableau to build something completely unnecessary—but totally delightful? In this session, Annabelle Rincon invites you on a whimsical journey through her Hide and Seek viz, where map layers are used not to solve a business problem, but to spark curiosity and joy.
Using her blog post "Map Layers – Bis Repetita Placent" as a foundation, Annabelle will walk you through creative ways to layer maps, shapes, and design elements to build experiences that surprise and engage your audience. You’ll learn practical techniques hidden beneath the playful surface—and come away with fresh ideas for exploring Tableau beyond dashboards and KPIs.
Because sometimes, doing the "unnecessary" is exactly what fuels innovation, experimentation, and fun.
2:00 PM
Unlocking Modern KPI cards with map layers - Prasann Prem
Dive into the world of KPI cards where be it trends, indicators, variances, BANs - everything is built in a single sheet using map layers.
In this session, the focus will be to learn the normalisation techniques necessary to build a single sheet KPI Cards dashboard.
That’s not all, join for the bonus that will uncover some insightful features on how descriptive analytics can be enhanced.
2:30 PM
Wrap Up + Q&A
Do you have any questions to the Data + Maps Team or the speakers?
Something that you struggle with?
Something cool you've seen?
Do you want to be a speaker?
Hosts
Tore Levinsen
Crayon Consulting
Tableau Jedi | Visionary | TUG Ambassador
George Koursaros
Data Analytics & Visualization | Tableau Public Ambassador
Dennis Kao
Carleton University
Social Work Professor | Data Viz & Map Designer | Tableau Visionary & Public Ambassador
Tedy Iskandar
Ministry of Finance | Indonesia Customs
Project Analyst | Analytics and Business Intelligence Lead
