For those who attended my sessions at the SQL Saturday event here are the links to download the slide decks: Just click on the orange download button Upgrade Roadmap : Let’s Delve into SQL Server 2012 Download LinkedIn for SQL Server Professionals Download Feel free to contact me if you have questions or comments. Thanks!
SQL Saturday 204 Detroit Recap
Just a few notes from the SQL Saturday #204 event, in no particular order. Speaker Dinner, this went well. I got there a little late and things were already in full swing. The dinner was at a pizza place. A nice perk was they had open bar, something that not all events have. The food
Presentation Tips
Since there are a few rookie speakers presenting at the upcoming Orlando SQL Saturday, I thought I’d offer some tips on presenting. These are some of my lessons learned, and some that have come from other people. These are mostly focused on things to do day-of, not on the preparation aspect. Make sure you bring a bottle of
Upcoming Presentation Schedule
In less than two weeks, I’ll be flying down to sunny Orlando to speak at the upcoming SQL Saturday #151 there. I am really excited to be coming back to Orlando again for a 2nd year. I have a lot of friends through the #sqlfamily and #sqlpass communities in the Orlando area and am looking
Tools to promote your SQL Saturday #2
This is the second post in a series on tip and tricks on how to promote your SQL Saturday and/or your local user group events. In the first post of the series, I described the use of Community Megaphone to promote your SQL Saturday or user group event. Another tool in your promotion toolkit
Road Trip: WVPASS, SQL Saturday Louisville and Indianapolis
I am preparing for a little road trip. Starting this Thursday 7/19 I will be visiting my friends down at the Wheeling, WV chapter of PASS. My good friend John Sterrett (blog | twitter) is the leader of WVPASS and he asked me if I would like to speak at the user group meeting. I
Tips to promote your SQL Saturday #1
This is the first post in a series on tip and tricks on how to promote your SQL Saturday and/or your local user group events. There are lots of ways to promote your SQL Saturday. Today we will focus on one that is rising in popularity: Community Megaphone This site was developed by Microsoft
SQL Saturday 119 Chicago
I am honored to and excited to be returning to Chicago for the 2nd year in a row to present at SQL Saturday 119. I’ll be presenting my Upgrade Roadmap: Let’s Delve into SQL 2012. It was very well received at SQLRally and I really think there’s a lot of value there. Hope you can
SQL Saturday #164 Cleveland
I am pleased and excited to announce the 2nd annual SQL Saturday event in Cleveland. The event will be held on August 18, 2012 at the DeVry University campus in Seven Hills, OH. More info to come as we get it. We are hoping to attract some newbie, local speakers as well as the usual
SQL Saturday 118 Madison Pictures
Last night, I cleaned up and posted the pictures I took at SQL Saturday 118 Madison. Since I was speaking during the first session, I couldn’t take any pictures of those sessions. If you have any and want to share, send me the link and I’ll include it here. SQL Saturday 118 Photo Gallery
