Andy Leonard is CSO of Linchpin People and SQLPeople, an SSIS Trainer, Consultant, and developer; a Business Intelligence Markup Language (Biml) developer; SQL Server database and data warehouse developer, community mentor, engineer, and farmer. He is a co-author of SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns. His background includes web application architecture and development, VB, and ASP. Andy loves the SQL Server Community!
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May 2011 - Posts

• Presenting at SQL Saturday #77 Pensacola (SSIS Pre-con) and CodeStock 2011!

  Introduction As you read this I am enjoying a few days away with Christy ( Blog | @ChristyLeonard ) – our anniversary is 1 Jun! When I return I’m on the road for a few days (more in a bit) and then I’m delivering another From Zero To SSIS! course in Farmville Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 31, 2011 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, SQL Saturday, Training, Presentations, From Zero to SSIS!

• Servant-Leader: Kevin Hazzard

  I’ve written , tweeted , and had several conversations recently about leading and serving. Pictured above is my friend and brother Kevin Hazzard ( Blog | @KevinHazzard ) at this past Saturday’s Richmond Code Camp (photo used by permission from Brock Barnett, Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 24, 2011 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 3 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, Code Camp, Transparency

• Speaking at the Charlotte SQL Server Users Group Wednesday 18 May!

  I am honored to present SSIS Design Patterns to the Charlotte SQL Server Users Group Wednesday, 18 May 2011! If you read this blog and will be in the area Wednesday, stop by and say Hi! :{> Read More... Posted Monday, May 16, 2011 9:30 AM by andyleonard | 4 Comments Filed under: Design Pattern, SSIS, Developer Community, Presentations

• SQLRally Nordic!

  As announced here and at the inaugural SQLRally by Andy Warren ( Blog | @sqlAndy ), you can unleash your inner Viking at SQLRally Nordic 8-9 Nov 2011 in Stockholm! Interested? Register today! :{> Read More... Posted Friday, May 13, 2011 5:00 PM by andyleonard | 1 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, PASS, SQLRally

• Be Heard–Let PASS Know Your Preferred Sessions!

  When PASS gets community right, I like to point it out. Allowing folks to vote on the sessions they would like to see is the right thing to do. You can provide your feedback here . You can also filter sessions by category (for example, Pre-Conference Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:00 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, PASS, PASS Summit 2011

• My PASS Summit Presentation Submissions

  Introduction It is always an honor to present – always. This year I have submitted four presentations to the PASS Summit 2011 . You can view my submissions, as well as those of others, here . A Day of SSIS in the Enterprise Pre-conference session, 7 hours Read More... Posted Thursday, May 05, 2011 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: PASS, Presentations, PASS Summit 2011

• SQLPeople Interviews and News for April 2011!

  Late last year I announced an exciting new endeavor called SQLPeople . At the end of 2010 I announced the 2010 SQLPeople Person of the Year . SQLPeople is rolling right along! Thanks to all who have made our fourth month great - those willing to share Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 04, 2011 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments

• SSIS Training (from me!)

  Introduction I’m going to be talking about SSIS a lot in June! From Zero To SSIS! Need to learn SQL Server Integration Services? Got a week? I’m delivering From Zero To SSIS! in Farmville Virginia 6-10 Jun 2011. Class size is limited to 8 students. Five Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 03, 2011 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, ETL, SQL Saturday, Training, Presentations, From Zero to SSIS!

• How's Your Serve?

  Introduction This post is the thirty-eighth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page . This post is about serving others. Chief Servant Officer My next job title is going Read More... Posted Monday, May 02, 2011 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 2 Comments Filed under: Software Business, Leadership, Serving

• OT: Help Scientists Find Stuff

  As you read this I’m traveling to Chicago for a fun-filled week of SSIS Mentoring ! I keep running across this site and promising myself I’ll blog about it. Finally I have! Zooniverse is a site where you can sign up to donate some free time to help scientists Read More... Posted Sunday, May 01, 2011 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments