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

KKline — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:12:00 GMT

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) MST - PASS DBA Virtual Chapter; Top 10 Administration Mistakes on SQL Server

There are a short list of mistakes that, if you know of them in advance and prepare for them, will make your life much easier. This presentation shows you these mistakes, the "low hanging fruit" of database administration. Once you apply the lessons learned from this session, you’ll find yourself performing at a higher level of efficiency and effectiveness than before. Quest is sponsoring this and raffling off a copy of my book, SQL in a Nutshell, and O-M-G a KINDLE!!! (Free, but registration required.) And if you haven't already done it, join PASS!

Day After Tomorrow - Thursday!

Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 11 am EST - Quest Software Pain of the Week; Understanding & Preventing SQL Injection Attacks - with Kevin Kline and K. Brian Kelley

SQL Injection attacks is the most common hacker trick used on the Web and yet, one of the easiest to prevent. Learn what they are and why you need to be concerned about them. In this webcast, I and SQL Server MVP K. Brian Kelley (blog | twitter) will demonstrate different types of SQL injection attacks. You’ll learn how to find and block them to keep your databases safe, preventing disruptions to your organization. Quest is sponsoring this as well and raffling off more goodies. (Free, but registration required.)

Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 6 pm CST - Nashville .NET User Group; Ten Things DBAs Want .NET Developers to Know

Stereotypes abound for different types of people in the IT world. Developers think DBAs are control freaks. DBAs think developers are unruly cowboys. How do we overcome these differences? If you’re a developer, your best strategy is to manage your DBAs’ anxieties and demonstrate your competence and credibility. Attend this session to learn about 10 techniques that developers can apply to their code which will calm your DBAs’ fears and earn their admiration. Techniques include how to analyze a query plan and how to make sure your query is taking advantage of the best available indexes. Attendance is free although registration is encouraged so we can get a good count for the food, plus there's free pizza and a raffle at the end. Drinks afterwards at Chilis.

Coming Soon

Mar 03, 2010 >>>FULL DAY OF FREE TRAINING!<<< - Quest Software SQL Server vConference; Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning with Kevin Kline, Brent Ozar, and Ariel Weil

Join SQL Server MVPs, Kevin Kline and Brent Ozar (blog | twitter), along with Quest Product Manager Ari Weil —all from Quest Software—as they interactively present tips and tricks to help you monitor your SQL Server environment with ease. You’ll learn how to use Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) to simplify troubleshooting and significantly enhance SQL Server performance. The day consists of eight sessions with live Q&A - a great way to get answers to your questions straight from the source. Chat live with Quest experts. Plus, you can visit the Quest booth to download helpful resources like white papers, watch demos and more. This virtual training day is free and you can attend the sessions that fit your needs - perfect for tight budgets and busy schedules.

Mar 06, 2010 - PASS SQL Saturday, Charlotte, SC

The SQL Server Community will experience an event like no other in the Southeast region. Renowned speakers from around the world will gather in Charlotte, NC to share their knowledge on Microsoft SQL Server. This is your opportunity to meet, network with and learn from the SQL Community leading experts such as Andrew Kelly, Rick Heiges, John Welch, Brian Knight, Geoff Hiten, Andy Warren, Jessica M. Moss, Rafael Salas, Sergey Pustovit and Tim Ford. Also scheduled to present are current SQL PASS President Rushabh Mehta and former SQL PASS Presidents Wayne Snyder and Kevin Kline.

Mar 24, 2010 - PASS DBA Virtual Chapter; SQL Internals & Architecture Apr 08, 2010 - Quest Software Pain of the Week; The Admin's Guide to SQL Server w/ Buck Woody Apr 12, 2010 - PASS Chapter, Houston; topic TBD Apr 17, 2010 - PASS SQL Saturday, Chicago; Keynoting w/ Brent Ozar May 13, 2010 - Quest Software Pain of the Week; SQL Server for the Oracle DBA w/ Buck Woody May 13, 2010 - PASS Chapter, Louisville; topic TBD May 15, 2010 - PASS SQL Saturday, Louisville; topic TBD May 22, 2010 - Indy Tech Fest; SQL Internals & Architecture

Where You Can Find Me At the PASS Summit

KKline — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:53:00 GMT

In previous years, I hardly had time to sit down and catch a breather at a PASS Summit. Between my duties as an officer of PASS, exhibit hall time with Quest Software (my employer), speaking in my own sessions, and meeting with PASS volunteers and community organizers, I was busy from the crack of dawn until midnight all week long.

Fortunately, those grueling marathons are fading into the past. I still have a busy slate ahead of me for next week. But it looks like I'll even have time to attend some sessions. Yeah! Here's what I've currently got planned:

Monday, Nov 2

Depart for Seattle, 5:10 am. O.M.G. - that means I have to get up before I go to bed.

Noon, arrive in Seattle

Lunch with the PASS board of directors

Networking Seminar, by Don Gabor, from 4:30 - 6:30 pm

PASS Quiz Bowl & Welcome Reception, playing in a team with the mighty BrentO, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm

SQLServerCentral Party, from 8:00 - 10:00 pm

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Tuesday, Nov 3

Keynote, 7:45 - 10:00 am

Birds of a Feather Luncheon, 11:45 - 1:00 pm, hosting the table "Moving from Technologist to Manager"

Exhibit Hall at the Quest Software booth, 11:00 - 4:00 pm

Session "The Ultimate Free SQL Server Toolkit", 3:00 - 4:15 pm, Room 615-617

Book Signing at the Quest Software booth, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, giving away signed copies of Database Benchmarking

Microsoft MVP Insider Event, until 10:00 pm

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Wednesday, Nov 4

Quest Breakfast seminar and live webcast, Simplify Management with DMVs, 7:00 - 8:30 am, along with other SQL Server luminaries BrentO, Buck Woody, Louis Davidson, and Tim Ford.

MVP Deep Dives Book Signing, 11:30 - 12:00 pm, Come out get a book signed by all the authors!

PASS Board Q&A, 4:30 - 6:15 pm, Room 6E

I'll also be popping out for meetings with various Microsoft PMs, a dinner with my Quest colleagues, and plenty of time in the exhibit hall at the Quest Software booth.

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Thursday, Nov 5

Session "Team Management Crash Course", 10:45 - 12:00 pm, Room 612

Chapter Luncheon, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Expo Hall 4b. Come and join me, especially if you're anywhere near the local PASS chapter in Music City - Nashville, TN.

Friday, Nov 6

Early departure back to Nashville. In years past, I always had to stay until Saturday morning because of all of the important PASS work going on. The important PASS work still goes on, but it's in the able hands of a new generation of leaders. As for me, I get to head home to be with my family one day early. Yippee!

I hope to see you there. Don't forget the really awesome and cool SQL Twitter Bingo, if you're in to Twitter. The rules are HERE and the bingo cards are HERE.

Cheers,

-Kevin

Twitter @kekline

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

Tomorrow - Wednesday!

Day After Tomorrow - Thursday!

Coming Soon

Where You Can Find Me At the PASS Summit

Monday, Nov 2

Tuesday, Nov 3

Wednesday, Nov 4

Thursday, Nov 5

Friday, Nov 6