Fortune Cookie Marketing

I took a break from work today to look in on an informal event a friend was hosting at his...

Should We Customize the SQLSaturday Hashtag on Twitter?

The question was posed on Twitter recently (or perhaps more along the lines of “why can’t we”), suggesting that our...

Presentations That Exceed The Allotted Time

Back in February I did a presentation for MagicPASS that ran long, maybe 30 minutes over the time allotted. It...

Stacia Misner and Kevin Kline Doing All Day Sessions for SQLSaturday #151

If there is anything better than a SQLSaturday it’s a SQLSaturday with a choice of great pre-con speakers. This year...

Notes from the July 2012 MagicPASS Meeting

Quick notes from the MagicPASS meeting:
Kendal Van Dyke still the king when it comes to explaining what’s going on with...

The Mentoring Experiment–New Call for Mentees

With both Steve Jones and I done with our summer break, we’re ready to continue with several experiments we’ve been...

Should Apps Use a Dedicated Port?

Most applications connect on whatever the default port is, typically 1433 for SQL, though it’s common to change that to...

Attending SQLSaturday #164 in Cleveland

I’ll be back on the road again in August, heading up to Cleveland for SQLSaturday #164. It’s my first time...

I’ll Be Presenting at the PASS Summit 2012

I’m a little late posting this, but I had two sessions accepted out of four I submitted. I’ll be doing...

Speaker Selection for SQLSaturday Orlando-The Monday List

Nine more speakers we’re pleased to say will be joining us for a fabulous SQLSaturday in Orlando!

Timothy McAliley

Juan Soto

Erika Bakse

Jose...