The 2013 SQL in the City Tour

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The 2013 SQL in the City Tour

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October 7, 2013 at 8:44 pm

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Eric M Russell SSC Guru Points: 125519 More actions · Answer 1

Hi Steve, I'm looking forward to seeing you this Friday's event here in Atlanta.

"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

Mike Carey-249880 SSC Journeyman Points: 97 More actions · Answer 2

Any chance your "tour" could come to Portland, Maine sometime?

We have a number of active user groups.

Please feel free to contact me at mikelcarey@hotmail.com,

or at michael.carey@acadia_ins.com

Thanks, Mike

Robert.Sterbal SSCrazy Points: 2855 More actions · Answer 3

At my review, we had a conversation about making communication great. I told my boss that that bar was too high for routine phone calls. Obviously that isn't the case for a keynote. How do you separate when communication needs to be great (and practiced) versus just effective?

djackson 22568 SSChampion Points: 11733 More actions · Answer 4

I hope you have a safe trip around the country, and get time to enjoy some recreation along the way!

I don't know how attendance is, but if you could target smaller cities I think that would benefit people who never have an opportunity. Instead of Chicago, somewhere like Hammond, IN or Champaign, IL. Maybe Peoria or Springfield as well. I know you are limited in how many locations you can visit. Personally, I think a lot of people in these locations aren't able to travel due to cuts in spending. Shouldering the cost for a hotel yourself can be prohibitive in Chicago!

Of course if attendance is small, this suggestion might make it worse.

Either way, thanks for providing the opportunity.

Dave

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Eric M Russell (10/8/2013)
Hi Steve, I'm looking forward to seeing you this Friday's event here in Atlanta.

See you Friday. Be sure to introduce yourself

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 734418 More actions · Answer 6

Mike Carey-249880 (10/8/2013)
Any chance your "tour" could come to Portland, Maine sometime?
We have a number of active user groups.
Please feel free to contact me at mikelcarey@hotmail.com,
or at michael.carey@acadia_ins.com
Thanks, Mike

You having a SQL Saturday? We are doing one of our seminar events at the other Portland in November.

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djackson 22568 (10/8/2013)
I hope you have a safe trip around the country, and get time to enjoy some recreation along the way!
I don't know how attendance is, but if you could target smaller cities I think that would benefit people who never have an opportunity. Instead of Chicago, somewhere like Hammond, IN or Champaign, IL. Maybe Peoria or Springfield as well. I know you are limited in how many locations you can visit. Personally, I think a lot of people in these locations aren't able to travel due to cuts in spending. Shouldering the cost for a hotel yourself can be prohibitive in Chicago!
Of course if attendance is small, this suggestion might make it worse.
Either way, thanks for providing the opportunity.

Thanks, Dave.

I like the smaller city idea. I'll make a note for 2014 planning

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Robert.Sterbal (10/8/2013)
At my review, we had a conversation about making communication great. I told my boss that that bar was too high for routine phone calls. Obviously that isn't the case for a keynote. How do you separate when communication needs to be great (and practiced) versus just effective?

Not completely sure what you mean. Perhaps a separate thread would be good to discuss communication

djackson 22568 SSChampion Points: 11733 More actions · Answer 9

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (10/8/2013)
Robert.Sterbal (10/8/2013)
At my review, we had a conversation about making communication great. I told my boss that that bar was too high for routine phone calls. Obviously that isn't the case for a keynote. How do you separate when communication needs to be great (and practiced) versus just effective?
Not completely sure what you mean. Perhaps a separate thread would be good to discuss communication

I like that idea. Where I work, communication is our worst skill. Some do a great job, some do OK, others seem to not even try or they just don't understand when or what needs to be shared. I would love to see a topic that offered suggestions on how to improve:

Overall communication

Understanding what to communicate

Understanding when to communicate

Understanding who to communicate to

Dave