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Silicon Valley Code Camp

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Code Camp is a community event where developers learn from fellow developers. This year's event will take place on October 11-12 in the Los Altos Hills in California. Speakers include Steve Jones, Nik Molnar, Anthony van der Hoorn, Mike Wood, and more. Register while space is available.

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2014-09-08

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SQL Saturday #333 - St. Louis, MO

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SQL Saturday is coming to the St. Louis University Campus on Oct 11, 2014. SQL Saturday offers a full day of free SQL Server training and networking, some of the speakers at this event include Kathi Kellenberger, Stuart Ainsworth, and Abhishek Srivastava. If you're thinking of attending this event, please register while space is available.

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2014-09-25 (first published: )

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Free SQL in the City Seminar Cambridge, MA – Oct 8, 2014

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SQL Server MVP Grant Fritchey and Steve Jones will present the Stairway to Continuous Delivery in Cambridge this October in place of the NESSUG meet-up. Learn how to build an efficient development and deployment process for your organization. Register for this free event.

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2014-08-29

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SQL Saturday #310 - Dublin, Ireland

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SQL Saturday is coming to Dublin on September 20, 2014. Come for a free day of SQL Server training and networking. This year's conference features a mix of levels, topics, and speakers like Buck Woody (Big Data), Jen Stirrup (PowerBI), Denny Cherry (Storage), Red Gate's Tom Austin (Continuous integration), and more. Register while space is available.

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2014-08-22

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SQL Saturday #300 - Kansas City

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SQL Saturday is coming to Kansas on September 13, 2014. Our very own Steve Jones will be presenting, alongside other big names like Glenn Berry, Kathi Kellenberger, Sean and Jen McCown, Jason Strate, and many more. Register while space is available.

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2014-08-18

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Red Gate Rolls Out the Red Carpet for SQL Server Users

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SQL in the City, the unique event for database developers and administrators organized by Red Gate Software, hits the streets of London and Seattle this fall. Now in its fourth year, it features presentations by some of the world’s top SQL Server speakers.

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2014-08-21 (first published: )

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SQL Saturday #320 - Raleigh, NC

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SQL Saturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. The Triangle SQL Server user group (http://www.tripass.org) of Raleigh, NC is hosting this event on September 6, 2014. Register while space is available.

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2014-08-12

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