PASS SQLRally – Session/Speaker Selection
Hopefully by now you’ve heard about the PASS SQLRally event that will be held in Orlando, May 11-13. Andy Warren,...
2010-09-09
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Jack Corbett
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Upcoming Engagements
I haven’t been speaking a lot lately as I’ve been busy working, planning SQLSaturday #49 – Orlando, and planning PASS SQLRally,...
2010-09-07
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Book Review: Crunch Time
About a month ago I went to Barnes & Noble to pick up a copy of Seth Godin’s book, Tribes: We...
2010-09-01
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Last Place? Doesn’t Matter.
As the debate rages on about the PASS election I want to share my thoughts about being a candidate that...
2010-08-23
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Didn’t Make the Cut
So the slate has been announced, so now I feel like I can talk about not making the cut. Based...
2010-08-18
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Reaction to Steve Jones Missing the Cut
If you read this blog I’m sure you read Steve Jones’ blog as well, so you know that the PASS...
2010-08-18
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Growing PASS Step Two: Value
In Growing PASS Step One: Communication I talked about how I think that PASS could grow by communicating the vision...
2010-08-17
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PASS Nominating Committee Interview
As my regular readers know I applied to be part of the PASS Board of Directors. The process starts with...
2010-08-12
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August OPASS Meeting Tonight
August 10, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Come on out and join us as our own Tim McAliley presents. For directions visit the OPASS...
2010-08-10
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SQLSaturday #49 – Orlando Update
Planning is going forward for SQLSaturday #49 – Orlando and the event is coming together well. My main task is sponsors...
2010-08-05
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Backing Up a DMK
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