There are a number of SQL Saturday events around the country in October: Redmond, Gainesville, Orlando, Louisville, and Cedar Rapids. Read more about these events.  Read more...

Tim Mitchell presented at SQLSaturday #17 on Scripting in SSIS. I thought it was a really interesting presentation, and I’m...  Read more...

I was doing some maintenance on the SQLSaturday web site recently and one request kinda low on the list was...  Read more...

For this Friday's poll, Steve Jones talks about free training events and what their value is to you.  Read more...

For this Friday's poll, Steve Jones talks about free training events and what their value is to you.  Read more...

For this Friday's poll, Steve Jones talks about free training events and what their value is to you.  Read more...

For this Friday's poll, Steve Jones talks about free training events and what their value is to you.  Read more...

I’ve just arrived home from a quick trip to Pensacola to speak at SQL Saturday 14 in Pensacola, FL. I’m quite happy with the event; the planning and organization was handled very well, and I believe the event was a big success in the eyes of the...   Read more...

I'm done with SQLSaturday #14, actually stuck in Pensacola for an extra night, but that's another story. It was a great event, and I have to say I was very surprised at the number and variety of speakers that came to contribute to the event  Read more...

I'm just back from the event and it turned out very well, just over 170 attendees attending their choice of 30 sessions. Pensacola is a lot smaller than some cities so the 170 is an amazing turnout, and unusually there was only about a 10% no show...   Read more...

The SQL Saturday Pensacola pics are up! Visit the SQL Saturday Facebook group at  Read more...

SQLSaturday #17 will be held Aug 1, 2009 in Baton Rouge, LA. Read more about it.  Read more...

Birmingham (May 20), Pensacola (June 6), and Portland (June 6) are upcoming SQLSaturday events. If you are in the area, please attend.  Read more...

Birmingham (May 20), Pensacola (June 6), and Portland (June 6) are upcoming SQLSaturday events. If you are in the area, please attend.  Read more...

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.  Read more...

SQLServerCentral and Red Gate software are pleased to announce our sponsorship of SQLSaturday! events.  Read more...

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:  Read more...

SQL Saturday comes to Pensacola, June 6, 2009. Read on to get more information and sign up for a one day, free training event.  Read more...

SQLSaturday #10 was held January 24, 2008 in Tampa at the Kforce Building. Attendance was about 175, down slightly from the year before. Overall the event turned out well; 36 sessions, everyone got fed, no major logistical challenges.  Read more...

Looking for free SQL Server training? Join over 250 SQL Server professionals in Tampa on January 24th, 2009 for SQL Saturday #10. Featuring 6 tracks and more than 36 SQL Server presentations, it's the biggest and best free SQL event available. Visit www.sqlsaturday.com to see event details and to register.   Read more...

SQL Saturday comes to Pensacola, June 6, 2009. Read on to get more information and sign up for a one day, free training event.  Read more...

For this Friday's poll, Steve Jones talks about free training events and what their value is to you.  Read more...

For this Friday's poll, Steve Jones talks about free training events and what their value is to you.  Read more...