Stuff me in a wood chipper, I have an idea. And this idea involves Fargo, Fargo, and SQL Saturday. As many of you know, for the past two years, I’ve been one of the volunteers working with the Minnesota PASS chapter and working on their SQL Saturday events (58 & 99). At the end of … Continue reading Fargo, Fargo and SQL Saturday
If you are looking for a little training on SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) without having to leave the comforts of your cubicle – this is your week. This Friday (11/19/2011), SSWUG will be hosting an expo titled “Building and Developing with SQL Server Integration Services”. The event will consist of four sessions that will … Continue reading SSWUG SSIS Expo Event This Friday
Last night I received an e-mail letting me know that I’ll be presenting at SQL Saturday #84 in Kalamazoo, MI. Besides myself, this is shaping up to be quite an event. The schedule of sessions and list of speakers has been published. I’ll be presenting on the following two topics: The Creepy DBA, How to … Continue reading I've Got A “SQLSat” In Kalamazoo
This spring I presented a few sessions at the spring SSWUG virtual conference – DBTechCon. Now that the event is over, I’ve received some feedback from the attendees and I thought I’d share it here. Overall, the responses back were great. The approach for the Profiler versus Extended Events session didn’t seem to come across … Continue reading SSWUG Spring Conference Speaker Ratings
The PASS Summit is only a few short months away. But before that happens there is an important deadline fast approaching… the end of the pre-June 30th discount. For the last few months, you could save $600 off the cost of the regular entry fee. But on Thursday it all ends. I figured we’ve seen … Continue reading Let's Get Registered! Registered!
SQLRally is a week away. Are you ready? It’s going to be a good time to learn and freshen up your SQL Server skills. You’ve probably looked at the schedule and picked out a few sessions that are a must see. Networking But are you prepared to take advantage of the opportunity to network with … Continue reading SQLRally–Don’t Forget Your Business Cards?
Last week I spoke at the TechFuse event in Minnesota – out at Mystic Lake Casino. As I mentioned in the session, I wanted to post the content from my session – [download id="5"]. Along with including a few links that people might find useful. First, we skipped talking about XQuery – if you want … Continue reading TechFuse Follow-Up
Twin Cities Code Camp will be hitting the University of Minnesota Campus again next month. This is a biannual event in the Twin Cities where developers can get together and show their code. An opportunity to see what other people are doing and to exchange ideas. The event is on Saturday and Sunday on the … Continue reading Twin City Code Camp 10 Is Coming
Over the last few years, I’ve blogged about and spoke at the SSWUG Virtual Conferences. It’s that time of the year again, and the next virtual conference is coming up in a few short weeks. The event will be on April 20-22 and you can attend from the comforts of your home or office. If … Continue reading SSWUG DBTechCon Coming Up
If you’re looking for a day of training in the Twin Cities, then check out Benchmark Learning’s 2011 TechFuse event. The event features eight tracks of sessions from infrastructure and developer topics to, of course, SQL Server topics. The event is on March 17, 2011 at Mystic Lake Casino – if you are interested in … Continue reading TechFuse 2011 – This Month
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