Category: NTSSUG

Overview: SQL Server (SQL Saturday #63)

Here are all the things related to the most awesome Overview: SQL Server session I gave at SQL Saturday #63 April 2, 2011.  This session was live streamed on http://www.bit.ly/DBAShow. That recording (without screen shots) is here. As always, feel free to write with questions and comments! Links:  SQL Server Developer Edition, free to students. DreamSpark.com  SQL Server […]

SQL Saturday #63 Dallas Needs YOU

Dallas’ first SQL Saturday “was full of nothing but smooth, rich #awesomesauce.” And we had Italian gelato. Dallas’ second SQL Saturday (BI edition) “had over 200 attendees, very near the venue’s capacity.” The venue was the Microsoft campus. Dallas is two for two, pure #WIN on SQL Saturdays, and you want to be a part of it. Oh, yes you […]

PASS Summit Speaker Evals – THE ANALYSIS

I’m inspired by Brent Ozar‘s and Andy Leonard‘s sharing of their PASS feedback scores and comments. But first, I’m going to tell you how I think my PASS session went: I give it a C+. 118 people attended the session, and it ranked (by average score) 170th out of 185, so I feel that my assessment is […]