Even though I didn't make it to TechEd this year, it didn't mean I was quiet last week. On Wednesday, I was in Colorado, giving a talk for the new Colorado PASS User Group, which is a joint venture between 3 different existing groups from Colorado Springs, Denver and Boulder. On Saturday, I spoke at SQL Saturday #43, in Redmond on the Microsoft ...

I am getting psyched about presenting to the New England SQL Server User Group in a couple weeks! On 12 Feb I'll be talking about Incremental Loads, Change Data Capture, and SSIS 2008. The bonus is I get to hang out with my friend Adam Machanic! If you read this blog and will be in the area, stop by and say Hi. :{> Andy

I gave my first SQL Server 2008 presentation yesterday, and also spoke at a Launch Event for the first time. It was a terrific experience, primarily because it forced me to really start digging into SQL Server 2008. I had been doing so much 2005 training recently, I just really hadn't had a chance to really USE 2008, although I have dutifully ...