Allison Perry

So who's made the most friends at the Tableau Customer Conference? And how many have they connected with? Check out this impressive visualization by Craig Bloodworth that takes a look at change in followers and total number of tweets to answer just that.

The heart of the Expo hall is not only the food but our supporting Sponsors. Over 30 sponsors made the investment in you and TCC13 this year. The expo hall is a concentrated area of industry leaders in data visualizations, data warehousing, analytic platforms, mapping and more.

Tableau Doctor is your opportunity to work directly with Tableau experts at TCC. This one-on-one appointment with a Tableau employee provides a perfect opportunity to ask general questions, such as how to create an extract, or dive into the nitty-gritty details of why your dashboard isn’t formatting the way you want it to. Debrief the Nurse Practitioner with your symptoms beforehand to get paired with a doctor who has related expertise. No matter the issue, a Tableau Doctor will work closely with you to get the information you need.

Come relax, stretch your legs and have fun with other data rockstars in the sun during lunch Monday thru Wednesday of TCC! The Silver Liners, a local DC band will light up the stage live on Tuesday from 12-1:15 – an event you don’t want to miss. Network with other conference attendees with our games and enjoy lunch on the Potomac River.

Do you want to be the best dressed person at the Tableau Customer Conference? Then you better make your way down to the Expo Hall and purchase some awesome Tableau swag!

One of the ways we thank our customers, partners, and invited guests on the last night of the Tableau Customer Conference is with a party showcasing a kaleidoscope of Tableau tastes and tunes. Since this year's conference has been the largest ever with around 2000 attendees, we took the party to the park. In this case, San Diego's Petco Park, home of the Padres.

Live music was provided through the night by the soul-funk phenoms Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, and the evening was full of good food, craft brews, and lots of dance floor grooving. One thing's for sure, this one will be hard to top.

A post from Jennifer Vaughan, Tableau Product Consultant, at the Tableau Customer Conference: With a wide array of symptoms being presented to the Tableau Doctors at this year’s Tableau Customer Conference, here are the top three topics we've heard today and prescriptive resources:

A post from Vanya Tucherov, Tableau QA Engineer, at the Tableau Customer Conference: First time TCC attendee and analyst Jonathan Drummey of the Southern Maine Medical Center talked about why using Tableau has been empowering for him. It's helped his non-profit hospital group improve patient care, ensure adherence with regulatory standards, and make a difference for healthcare consumers across the state of Maine. The group provides for patients who may need the services from one of nine hospitals served by a network of nearly a thousand physicians. "The work I do is amazingly fun because it lets me touch every level of our organization, and ultimately help people save lives."

Make sure to stop by the tableau store at TCC12 to get the latest and greatest in tableau gear. We’ve got everything from hoodies and t-shirts to iPhone and iPad cases. Take advantage of conference activities that will earn you stamps for your Conference Playbook you can spend at the store. Fill out the whole thing and you can get a free t-shirt! The online store is officially live, so you can order more Tableau swag after the event as well at www.tableausoftware.com/gear.