SQLSaturday Madison – April 7-8
The first event I ever spoke at was SQLSaturday in Madison, Wisconsin, back in 2012. I was petrified – would anyone...
2017-03-28
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Ed
- Website: https://edleightondick.com
An open letter to the PASS community
PASS is our community.
It may sound a little cliche in this time of election propaganda in the US, but it’s...
2016-09-28
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SQL Sentry Plan Explorer is now free
You’ll probably hear about this from other sources, but an announcement made this morning bears repeating: One of my favorite...
2016-09-16 (first published: 2016-09-09)
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Defending your data
Which of these is more secure?
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Nicolas Chadeville / 500pxIt’s a trick question – the correct answer is “neither”.
Both castles and vaults...
2016-09-07
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SQLSaturday Indianapolis Wrap-Up
This weekend, I attended SQLSaturday in Indianapolis for the first time. It’s one of the larger events in the Midwest...
2016-08-15
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Security VC Webinar: TLS 1.2 and SQL Server
The PASS Security virtual chapter hosted a great webinar on Thursday. Amit Banerjee from Microsoft’s SQL Server Tiger Team (b|t)...
2016-07-02
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I’m speaking at Summit!
I’m excited to announce that I have been selected to speak at PASS Summit again this year! I’ll be presenting...
2016-06-23
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SQLSaturday Iowa City is this weekend!
If you’re within driving distance of Iowa City, IA, I’d love to see you at SQLSaturday Iowa City this weekend!...
2016-06-06
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Save the date: SQLSaturday Iowa City
Q: True or False – Iowa has one of the world’s longest-running SQL Server conferences?
A: True! SQLSaturday #19 was held in the fall of...
2016-01-28
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Speaking at SQLSaturday Chicago
I’m happy to announce that my first public session of 2016 will be at SQLSaturday Chicago on March 5! I...
2016-01-26
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Blogs
Leadership in Times of Change: Guiding Teams Through Uncertainty, Disruption, and Transformation
By Chris Yates
Change is inevitable. What separates thriving organizations from those that falter is not the...
The End of Year Vacation Burn
By Steve Jones
It’s been a good year for me. With my sabbatical, I felt like I’ve...
Speaking at PASS Summit 2025
By alevyinroc
In less than one month, I will be speaking not once but twice at...
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Azure SQL Database MAXDOP
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