Training

SQL Saturday #97, Austin Wrap Up

Last weekend I presented Adventures in Project Management at SQL Saturday #97, Austin. This was the first time I gave this presentation and it went really well. The talk was well attended and seemed to be well received. I think the fact that no one threw any fruit at me means they liked it. You [...]

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Speaking at SQL Saturday #97

I have been selected to speak at SQL Saturday #97 in Austin, TX on October 1st. I will be presenting a bonus topic, Adventures in Project Management. I am very much looking forward to presenting is Austin. Reviewing the lineup, it will be an event not to be missed. Some of my favorite people will [...]

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SQLSaturday #57, Houston

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

This weekend I was in Dallas, TX with Nancy Wilson (@nancyhidywilson) and Malik Al-Amin (@Malik_Alamin) 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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Book Review: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 – Implementation and Maintenance – Self Pace Training Kit

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)