Search results matching tags 'Conferences', 'SQL 2008', and 'Events'

Rick Review: SQLTeach - SQL345 - 10-Mar-2010 - Kimberly Tripp

RickHeiges — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:17:00 GMT

SQLTeach (Part of the DevTeach Conferences in Canada) has enjoyed success for many years. I enjoyed the opportunity to speak at and attend SQLTeach at various times over the years. Since SQLTeach is part of DevTeach, the "feel" of the event is very different from PASS or SQLRally or even a SQL Saturday where SQL is the primary focus. It does however afford an opportunity for me to understand the challenges of those who need to work with SQL either in a direct or indirect manner. SQLTeach / DevTeach records sessions and post them on the web for anyone to consume (login required, but a login may be created for FREE). Here is where I found this video: http://www.devteach.com/DevTeachVideo.aspx?NoVideo=45

The session that I selected to review is by one of my favorite speakers, Kimberly Tripp. In this session, Kimberly once again simplifies a concept that is often treated as black magic. The session is entitled "Optimizing Procedural Code". This demo-heavy session covers many different options that are available to impact optimization. Do you know the various options to force out a cached plan? Is recompiling bad? What else can I control to help optimization?

Check this session out and consider attending the next SQLTeach/DevTeach (especially if you are already in Canada).

Enjoy!

Heading to TechEd in about 6 weeks

RickHeiges — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:16:00 GMT

I have been attending Teched every year since 2005. Last year, I really did not like the separation that was "forced" between IT Pro and Dev. I like to attend sessions from both areas - SQL covers both areas. I am glad they combined it this year (as it should be IMHO). Once again, I will be in the TLC area where I LOVE to be. The TLCs (Technical Learning Centers) allow you an opportunity to get questions answered by MSFT and User Experts. They also give away some pretty good SWAG too.

Another reason that I like TechEd is that it allows me to expand my education on areaa of SQL Server that I usally do not have normal contact with. This is another reason that I like the combined version.

If you are heading to TechEd, please spend some time in the TLCs and say "HI".

In case you did not hear, PASS Call for Speakers is now open!

RickHeiges — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:39:00 GMT

In the latest PASS Community Connector, there is a call for Speakers for this year's summit in Seattle in November. If you have never been to Seattle in November, it really makes you want to learn more about SQL Server in the breakout sessions. ;-) But seriously, it is a great venue to meet other SQL Server professionals and meet the MSFT who actually write the code for SQL Server itself. You know that since MSFT is located in nearby Redmond that the place will be very accessible to MSFT developers and managers.

Also, did you know that the abstracts that are submitted are reviewed/selected by a committee of PASS Volunteers just like you?

Join other industry professionals and help build the SQL Server community as a 2008 PASS Community Summit speaker in Seattle, Washington, November 18-21. Act now and submit an abstract by the March 28^th Deadline.

All speakers receive:

Complimentary registration to the 2008 PASS Community Summit
Industry recognition
Networking opportunities with thousands of attendees

Microsoft employees are encouraged to submit presentations using the online submission website. Please note that any Microsoft submissions will be reviewed and abstract status will be determined by Microsoft.

For more information, please visit our Call To Speakers website at http://calltospeakers.sqlpass.org/ or e-mail any questions to calltospeakers@sqlpass.org.

Get Ready for SQL Server 2008!

RickHeiges — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:13:00 GMT

On Jan. 24, there is a FREE virtual conference focused on SQL Server 2008. This is not just a webcast that you can view online. The sessions are scheduled at specific times with Live Q&A following the session from the speakers. Grab one of your SQL buddies and sign-up to attend virtually on Jan. 24!

Drop by the Virtual PASS Booth and say Hello!

PASS is next month!

RickHeiges — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:45:00 GMT

I can't believe it. The PASS COmmunity Summit is only a month away!

Check out the strong SQL Server content at www.sqlpass.org and register today. BI is a growing part of your business and is also a growing part of the content that you will find in Denver this year. Plus Microsoft will have several sessions on SQL Server 2008.

Pre-cons - One of the most popular events at PASS is the pre-conference sessions that take place on Monday and Tuesday. These sessions take a particular topic and dive deep on it for an entire day. Register early so that you get your first choice.

Speakers - Once again, PASS will feature top speakers fro the SQL Community including names that you know from SQLBLOG.com (Kalen, Andrew, Kevin to name a few) and some soon to be well-known names too.

I hope to see you there!

Caught by the roving eye at TechEd, Catching Up on Katmai

RickHeiges — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:52:00 GMT

I was in Orlando for Tech for 2.5 days. It was great to see some old friends and make new ones too. I saw fellow SQLBloggers like Kalen, Kevin, and of course Peter to drop a few names. Today, a colleague of mine on the Board of Directors with PASS shot me an e-mail. On the red-gate website, there is a video testimonial by a Sr. DBA from United Health Group. I am caught lurking in the background. Just go to www.red-gate.com and play the video to see me lurking.

Now, on to more SQL Stuff.... I was able to speak with PMs while hanging out in the SQL area about Katmai. I attended 2 sessions on SQL Server 2008. From my first impressions so far, SQL 2005 was the meat and 2008 is the sizzle. There are some really cool things going on in 2008 like the Policy based management functionality to help enforce best practices as well as additional Performance and Scalability enhancements. Usability has also been improved with "Intellisense" finally getting in a release (it was in Beta 1 of Yukon, but got cut). The most general session with an overview of Katmai - SQL 2008 is available for viewing at www.virtualteched.com - I encourage you to view this webcast to get the "big picture" and a few morsels. I have not been able to find the other recorded TechEd sessions on SQL 2008 thus far.

And now for something completely unrealted. This morning, we got a Wii. It was hard to find, but we finally got one at an electronics store by being lucky. Anyway, the Wii has a very different interface that makes game playing very interesting. It tracks the movements of the controllers to enable more "life like" gaming. It isn't going to improve my golf game, but it was still a lot of fun to play by actually swinging your arms like a golf club. Although I only got about an hour to spend with the game system tonight, i felt like I knew what i was doig when first playing the games. i wonder if this will influence the interfaces that we will utilize in the future to conduct business. Will we virtually take out a credit card from our wallet and swipe it to complete a transaction? Will some type of controller movement be our new signature? Where will we store all of the data need for this to happen?