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• Demo Mastery for the Technology Evangelist

  Want to be a better technology evangelist? Here are a variety of tips about how to turn mediocre software demonstrations into outstanding software demonstrations. Read More... Posted Friday, February 15, 2013 12:02 PM by KKline | 4 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Creativity, DBA, Developer, Opinion, Professional Development, Speaking

• What's It Like on a SQLCruise?

  I always seem to get a question or two along the lines of "What's it like on a SQLCruise ?" as I present at various conferences, SQL Saturdays , and user group meetings. Since we just finished up the 2013 Miami SQLCruise, I thought it'd be a good time Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 05, 2013 2:25 PM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: Business Intellience, Conferences, DBA, Developer, Professional Development, SQL Server 2012

• PASS Summit 2012, Slide Decks

  Get the latest slide decks from Kevin Kline's presentations at the PASS Summit 2012 conference. Read More... Posted Monday, November 12, 2012 12:02 PM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: Administration, Career, Conferences, DBA, Developer, PASS, Professional Development, Speaking, SQL Server 2012, Virtualization, VMware

• Secure Your Spot at the Nashville SQL Saturday!

  Check out the fantastic line-up of technical sessions offered at this free SQL Saturday event. Secure your reservation for mid-October at the SQL Saturday in "Music City" Nashville, TN! Read More... Posted Monday, August 27, 2012 10:50 AM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Career, Conferences, DBA, Developer, INETA, Leadership, PASS, Professional Development, Speaking, SQL Saturday, SQL Server 2012

• Come See Me. I'll Probably Be Just Down the Street Soon!

  Even though I've recently changed jobs, I'll still be speaking at a lot of SQL events across the country and internationally. There are still a few trips that I've yet to finalize, in particular with the fine folks in Houston, run by my friend Nancy Hidy Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 31, 2012 11:02 AM by KKline | 1 Comments Filed under: Administration, Best Practices, Conferences, DBA, DevConnections, Developer, Leadership, PASS, People, Professional Development, Speaking, SQL Server 2012, Video

• Starting this week: Dublin, Maidenhead, and London

  This might be most most overcommitted four-week period of time ever in my life. I’m tired just thinking about it! Not only am I traveling internationally and speaking over the next few weeks, I’m also helping on two book projects, learning some new applications Read More... Posted Monday, March 19, 2012 10:18 AM by KKline | 2 Comments Filed under: Career, Conferences, DBA, Developer, IT Horror Stories, Leadership, Management, Professional Development, Quest Software, Speaking

• New on "Database Trends & Applications"

  In last month's column, "2012 Might Really Be the End of the World as We Know It," I described a number of major developments in the IT industry that are likely to disrupt the life of database professionals everywhere Read More... Posted Tuesday, August 16, 2011 3:37 PM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: Administration, Career, Developer, Devices, FutureWatch, Goals, Infrastructure, Innovation, News Analysis, Professional Development, Trends, Virtualization

• Education and Career Resources from Microsoft and the Community

  Sometimes I'm timely in getting the news out on useful resources. And, other times, I'm a bit slower on the draw. As I told my friends back at New Year's Day, "As an official member of the Procrastinators Club, welcome to 2008!" On the other hand, it's Read More... Posted Friday, January 28, 2011 8:49 AM by KKline | 2 Comments Filed under: Administration, Career, Developer, PASS, Professional Development

• My Last "Catch-Up" Post for 2010 Content

  I did a lot of writing in 2010. Unfortunately, I didn't do a good job of keeping all of that writing equally distributed throughout all of the channels where I'm active. So here are a few more posts from my blog, put on-line during the months of November Read More... Posted Friday, December 31, 2010 3:57 PM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: Administration, Best Practices, Career, Database Design, Developer, Ethics, FutureWatch, News Analysis, Opinion, Professional Development, Society, Tools, Trends, Troubleshooting

• See You in St Louis, and then London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and York, UK

  Good grief, there's a lot of travel in my future. <sigh ... deep breath> It'll be exhausting and it'll be hard to lose so much time with the family. But if I'm able to avoid travel mishaps, it'll be fun. Meet Me In St. Louis I'll be speaking in Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 07, 2010 4:55 PM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: Administration, Best Practices, Conferences, Database Design, Developer, People, Professional Development, Speaking

• SQL Saturday is Coming to Nashville! Won't You?

  How 'Bout a Little Context? Let me be direct with you. I love SQL Saturday . If it were a woman , I'd marry it. (Avoiding all extraneous thoughts of what my real wife would say, etc etc). Check out this fun Flickr Feed from the recent SQL Saturday in Read More... Posted Monday, May 17, 2010 10:42 PM by KKline | 2 Comments Filed under: Administration, Conferences, Database Design, Developer, PASS, People, Professional Development, Speaking

• Join Me May 19th for 24 Hours of PASS

  Check out all the great SQL Server sessions you can attend for FREE in this on-line event. Read More... Posted Monday, April 26, 2010 10:16 AM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: Administration, Cloud Computing, Database Design, Developer, Internals, PASS, People, Performance, Professional Development, Speaking, SQL Programming, Troubleshooting

• Collaboration Nation Call to Action! Calling All SQL Server Bloggers and Twitterers

  Help build a brand new shiny centralized reference with a full compendium to everyone blog & twitter hyperlinks who are active in the SQL Server space Read More... Posted Friday, March 12, 2010 8:15 PM by KKline | 22 Comments Filed under: Developer, Memes, Opinion, People, Professional Development, Speaking, Writing

• Free Training for You, Punishing Workload for Me. Thank You for Enjoying My Misery.

  Everybody enjoys a little free training now and then. I've got mountains of free training in the works. Some of it is in-person and local while some are in webcast format. Please join me as you're able! Tomorrow - Wednesday! Wed, Feb 10, 2010 12 pm (noon) Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 09, 2010 2:12 PM by KKline | 3 Comments Filed under: Administration, Best Practices, Developer, PASS, People, Professional Development, Quest Software, Speaking, Tools, Troubleshooting