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SQLSaturday #57, Houston

Thumbnail image for SQLSaturday #57, Houston by Jonathan July 23, 2010

As Cochair of the planning committee I am very pleased to announce that we are officially having a SQLSaturday in Houston. The event will be on January 29th, 2011 at the Bammel Church of Christ. Co Chairs Jonathan Gardner (Blog|Twitter) Malik Al-Amin (Blog|Twitter) Nancy Hidy Wilson (Twitter) Information We have created a Twitter account @SQLSatHou [...]

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SQLSaturday #35 Recap

Thumbnail image for SQLSaturday #35 Recap by Jonathan May 25, 2010

This weekend I was in Dallas, TX with Nancy Wilson (Twitter) and Malik Al-Amin (Twitter) form the Houston Area SQL Server Users Group volunteering at SQLSaturday 35. It gave us a unique perspective and taught us some very valuable lessons for when we put on SQLSaturday in Houston. I wanted to give a big thanks [...]

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Houston Area SQL Server User Group Meeting

by Jonathan April 6, 2010

This is a reminder that we will have Kevin Kline (Blog | Twitter) with us discussing Top 10 Mistakes on SQL Server. I would encourage everyone in the area to come out if they can. Detailed meeting information below: When: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 – 11:30am-1:00pm Where: Microsoft Houston Office 2000 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. [...]

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Reminder: Houston Dynamics NAV User Group Meeting

by Jonathan April 1, 2010

The NAVUG Houston planning meeting is this month. Below is the pertinent information. Meeting Date and Time: Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 9am to 11am Agenda: 9a to 9:30a Welcome and Introductions 9:30a to 10:00a Indentify a Chapter Leader 10:00a to 10:45a Content and Sponsor Discussion 10:45a to 11:00a Pick a First Meeting Date and Discuss [...]

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Book Review: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 – Implementation and Maintenance – Self Pace Training Kit

by Jonathan February 16, 2010

A few months ago I reviewed my training plan for 2009 and realized I needed to update my certifications and take the SQL Server 2008 – Implementation and Maintenance Exam 70-432. While I felt I had enough experience and knowledge to take the exam I wanted to ensure I would be comfortable with all of the areas covered by the exam. I turned to my training plan on Microsoft’s Learning site and purchased the recommended book by Mike Hotek (Twitter)

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