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SQLSaturday Orlando Notes – Room Location

• by Andy Warren

• SQLAndy

We hold our event at a local college. The way it works is our contact tries to reserve ALL of the rooms in the building because we will end...

2019-11-18

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SQLSaturday Orlando Notes – Coffee

• by Andy Warren

• SQLAndy

I like to say that the goal for any event is to meet the expectations of attendees. The trick is to set the expectations because if you don’t, they...

2019-11-11

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SQLSaturday Orlando Notes – SpeedPASS

• by Andy Warren

• SQLAndy

This year for the first time in a long time we pre-printed the SpeedPASS for all attendees and we did it on perforated paper. This was really all about...

2019-11-05

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SQLSaturday Orlando Notes – Post Event Speaker Survey

• by Andy Warren

• SQLAndy

One of the follow up items I have from the event was to poll speakers on what hotel they used (see my previous post). In jotting down some notes...

2019-11-04

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SQLSaturday Orlando Notes – Designated Hotel

• by Andy Warren

• SQLAndy

Almost every year we select an “official” hotel for the event. For those coming in who don’t know the area it’s a way to avoid figuring out what is...

2019-11-03

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SQLSaturday Orlando Notes – 45 Minute Sessions

• by Andy Warren

• SQLAndy

Earlier this Brent ran a poll about the preferred session length and more than 50% liked the idea of 45 minute sessions. Interesting, the idea of trying to fit...

2019-10-27

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SQLSaturday Orlando Notes – Speaker Gifts & Bags

• by Andy Warren

• SQLAndy

I like to give speakers something to say thank you beyond the standard speaker shirt. It doesn’t have to be big, fancy, or expensive. I’ve always appreciated a hand...

2019-10-24

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SQLSaturday Orlando Notes – Speaker Shirts

• by Andy Warren

• SQLAndy

I’ve always considered it important to offer a shirt to a speaker – part thank you, part making it easier for attendees to identify them as key volunteers. Does...

2019-10-24

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SQLSaturday Orlando Notes – Kahoot

• by Andy Warren

• SQLAndy

The last two years we did Family Feud as part of our end of day gathering. Fun, exciting, and energetic are all words I’d use to describe it. Definitely...

2019-11-08 (first published: 2019-10-22)

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SQLSaturday Orlando 2019 Summary

• by Andy Warren

• SQLAndy

Our 13th SQLSaturday is done. Some quick notes about the overall event, then as time/energy allow I’ll post separately on some things that went well (or didn’t) and some...

2019-10-22

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