PASS Summit, more people and lots of newbies!
Once again I am back at home recovering from another PASS Summit. This year the attendance has exceeded all expectations...
2011-10-16
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Kathi Kellenberger
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SQL Saturday #91
This weekend I attended my 5th SQL Saturday, SQL Saturday #91 in Omaha. Every SQL Saturday I have attended has...
2011-08-28
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PASS Prof Dev Blog
In case you hadn't noticed, PASS has a number of virtual chapters. Many of the virtual chapters broadcast LiveMeetings about once...
2011-03-20
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SQL Saturday #45 Report
This past weekend I attended another SQL Saturday. This one was held in Louisville, KY. Malathi Mahadevan and her volunteers...
2011-01-23
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PASS Summit Report 3: Women in Technology Rock!
Last year I was honored to be a member of the Women in Technology (WIT) Panel at the PASS Summit....
2010-11-17
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PASS Summit Report 2: Seattle Again?
There is always a lot of talk about the fact that we have been in Seattle several years in a...
2010-11-16
1,154 reads
PASS Report 1: Why you should have been there!
PASS Summit 2010 is now history. This is my eighth summit but the first one since leaving the DBA world...
2010-11-15
1,562 reads
SQL Saturday #49 report
This past Saturday, I spent the day at SQL Saturday #49 in sunny Orlando. Since Orlando is way out of...
2010-10-18
1,102 reads
SQL Saturday #53 review
The KC PASS chapter has successfully executed the latest SQL Saturday. Thanks to all the organizers and volunteers for a...
2010-10-03
2,007 reads
SQLSaturday #50 Report
I attended my first SQLSaturday yesterday in Iowa City, Iowa. I spoke on two topics: “What’s New with Reporting Services”...
2010-09-19
1,621 reads
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Backing Up a DMK
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