May 11 2012
A BIG Texas thank you to all who attended my session on Dynamic Management Objects at the SQL PASS Rally in Dallas, Texas this week. I had a great time and also learned quite a bit from my fellow speakers. Hopefully you also found the time to get some free and extremely valuable training from [...]
Apr 19 2012
Tomorrow I’ll be packing up my youngest son, aka #SQLTrevor, and heading to the land of Milk and Honey Beer to present at SQL Saturday 118 being held in Madison. This is my first trip to Madison, but if it’s at all like just a portion of what I’ve heard it described as it sounds [...]
Jan 9 2012
Today marks the first day of a much needed vacation. It comes on the heels of a very successful SQL Saturday I was able to take part in at Colorado Springs, CO. Besides delivering a successful presentation for the locals of Colorado Springs, Denver, and the surrounding area I was able to help out a [...]
Jan 3 2012
This weekend I’ll be bringing my little roadshow to Colorado Springs for the first SQL Saturday of 2012. This will be the swan song for my Periodic Table of Dynamic Management Objects presentation as I revamp it for the changes coming with SQL Server 2012 (formerly code-name Denali). Please join me at 8:30AM Mountain Time [...]
Oct 13 2011
After a much-needed early turn-in and long reboot period Day Two kicked off with a donning of the kilt for #SQLKilt Day, a trip to Le Panier with Tom LaRock, Colin Stasuikidkficc, um Edmonton Colin, and Erin Stellato. Along the way we picked up a few extra peeps. Coffee and pastries in hand we hit [...]
Oct 13 2011
It’s hard to say when the Summit begins; particularly this year. For me the Summit started this past Friday in Portland, Oregon with SQL Saturday 92 and all the trappings that come with that (speaker dinner, delivering sessions, and subsequent social events.) Then it was on to Seattle, pre-conference sessions, photowalk, Quizbowl, volunteer party, MVP [...]
Sep 22 2011
Many thought I was crazy to stage a SQL Saturday in Kalamazoo. By the time it was over though there were not too many doubting that it was one of the best SQL Saturdays that have been staged. Just take a look at the numbers: 9 SQL Server MVPs 2 SQL Server MCMs 1 Red [...]
Jun 20 2011
For the first time in the 10 years I’ve been associated with The Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) I’ll be presenting a regular session at the annual Summit. Sure, in the past I’ve presented on a panel discussion for Quest Software and make a fool out of myself for the sake of fun and games [...]
