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Speaking at SQLSaturday #34 in Boston, 2010-01-30
Just a quick reminder that I will be presenting a Management Studio Tips & Tricks talk at SQLSaturday #34, this Saturday, January 30th at the Microsoft offices in Waltham, Massachusetts. I go on at...
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SQL Saturday #33 : slide deck, recap and shout-outs
[Sorry I have been a little absent over the past couple of weeks. Returning from the Olympics just a little over a week ago meant some busy catch-up and a heavy lead-in to today's event.] Today I spoke...
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Reflections on the 2010 PASS Summit
It hasn't been 24 hours since I left behind a slew of new and old friends in Seattle, and I already feel - as someone else put it - that I've left summer camp for another long, cold winter. Okay, it's...
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Slide decks and samples from SQL Saturday #60 - Cleveland
Attached are the slide decks and demos from my two presentations at SQL Saturday #60 in Cleveland: What's New in SQL Server "Denali" T-SQL : Bad Habits to Kick...(read more)
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Reflections on SQL Saturday #60 - Cleveland
Every time I attend a SQL Saturday , I leave with a rejuvenated and even further reinforced sense of community. Cleveland ( SQL Saturday #60 ) was by far no exception. Allen White ( blog | twitter ),...
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The results are in: I'm an okay speaker.
Last weekend I spoke at SQL Saturday #60 in Cleveland, Ohio. I had a great time catching up with some existing friends and colleagues, and met a bunch of new people too. I presented two sessions:...
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Slides and samples from SQL Saturday #65 - Vancouver
Today I presented my "What's New in SQL Server 'Denali'" deck to about 40 attendees at SQL Saturday #65 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Attached below (and here ) are the slightly updated slides and...
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SQL Saturday #67, Chicago: "What's New in SQL Server Denali"
Today I was in Chicago for SQL Saturday #67 to present my "What's New in SQL Server Denali" deck. You can download the deck and samples below. I mentioned during the talk that THROW is another command...
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SQL Saturday #71, Boston: "T-SQL : Bad Habits to Kick"
In Boston today I presented my "Bad Habits to Kick" deck to 66 people. You can download the deck and samples from the SQL Saturday web site or directly from http://bit.ly/AB-71-Slides . Like the...
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My Fall Speaking Schedule
SQL Saturday #84 : Kalamazoo, MI : September 17th I will be giving two sessions at SQL Saturday #84 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. One is on " What's New in SQL Server Denali " and the other, " T-SQL : Bad...
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Participating in 3 SQL events in 8 days
Well, 8 days not including lead and lag travel time. A quick summary of the three events, and the flights it took to get me to each: SQL Saturday #105 - Dublin, Ireland Flights on March 21st:...
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How SQL Saturday could be better
I've been to a lot of SQL Saturdays. They are great events to attend - from a community standpoint, from a learning standpoint, and from a speaker growth standpoint. Who could ask for more, right?...
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SQLSaturday #162 : Cambridge, England
Yesterday I presented at SQL Saturday #162 . My slide deck and samples are here: Slide Deck & Samples: Bertrand - T-SQL Bad Habits & Best Practices I also wanted to answer a question from an...
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SQL Saturday #156 : Providence, RI
Well, East Greenwich, RI. Another successful event, this one put on by John Miner, Brandon Leach, Steve Simon, Scott Abrants and a host of other folks. Several #SQLFamily friends in attendance as well:...
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SQL Saturday #146 : Nashua, NH
Today was SQL Saturday #146, put on by Mike Walsh, Jack Corbett, and a host of other volunteers and organizers. Scott and I missed the speaker dinner last night, but we headed up from Rhode Island at...
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SQL Saturday #262 : Boston
Today I gave my T-SQL : Bad Habits & Best Practices session at SQL Saturday #262 at Microsoft in Cambridge. Fun event with a lot of friendly faces. A few mishaps along the way: had to wake up at...
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