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The Charles River – SQL in the City Boston

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 06:00:00 UT

I once rowed in the Head of the Charles Regatta. I had the 3d seat, starboard, in a 4 man...

Top 5 hard-earned Lessons of a DBA
New! Part 4, ‘Disturbing Development’ by Grant Fritchey, features the return of Joe Deebeeay and a server-threatening encounter with ORMs - read it here

The Field Museum – SQL in the City 2012 – Chicago

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:00:00 UT

Chicago is a neat down. My first PASS Summit was in Chicago, back in 1999. My wife joined me with...

SQL in the City – London 2012

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:00:00 UT

It’s a wrap. Two days of SQL in the City are complete, and I’m back at home, almost feeling normal....

Super SQLSaturday #158 Summer Spectacular Event Update & Speaker Schedule!

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:00:00 UT

When we first announced the return of SQLSaturday to NYC (after 2 long years), we knew we'd get a decent...

SQLServerCentral.com Track Offered at 2012 SQL Server Connections in Las Vegas this Fall

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:00:00 UT

As we have done for the last several years, SQLServerCentral.com will be offering its own track at SQL Server Connections...

SQLRally at Starbucks Networking Event

Fri, 04 May 2012 06:00:00 UT

Craig Purnell and I are hosting an informal networking event at SQLRally this year on Friday May 11th from 7-8:30...

12 essential tools for database professionals
The SQL Developer Bundle contains 12 tools designed with the SQL Server developer and DBA in mind. Try it now.

Atlanta MDF Presents Three Awesome Pre-Cons in Atlanta April 13, 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 UT

Atlanta MDF presents: SQL Saturday #111 Pre-Conference Sessions SQL Saturday is coming back to Atlanta on April 14, and once again, we’ve...

Speaking for Baton Rouge UGs and SQL Lunch Next Week

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 UT

I have been quiet over the past year trying to get acclimated to my new job and my new found work...

SQLRally Call for Speakers Closes December 15, 2010

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 07:00:00 UT

The call for speakers is open through December 15, 2010, and I hope many of you will take the chance...

SQL Saturday

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:00:00 UT

sql_saturday_logo I’ve been pretty lucky in my career to have the opportunity to attend quite a few conferences. I’ve attended one, and often more than one, a year, and I’ve had great opportunities to not only learn more about SQL Server and technology, but also to network and meet professionals from all over the world, many of whom have become good friends.

Red Gate Software Supports SQLSaturday!

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:00:00 UT

If you've read my blog over the past year and a half you know that I've been heavily involved in trying to build a 'franchise' around SQLSaturday, with the guiding principle being that the event has to be locally owned. We've had some decent success, but we've also seen that in many cases groups are reluctant to try hosting one, usually due to one of the following: