Adam Machanic has already blogged about Craig's visit to New England coming up on May 8th but I wanted to re-iterate some points for the benefit of the folks planning to attend. Due to the large crowd expected we really need you to RSVP if you plan to attend to ensure we have enough chairs and Pizza for everyone:).  Red Gate Software ...

Richmond Code Camp 2008.1 is Saturday, 26 Apr 2008! This is our fifth Code Camp in two years - we're so excited! They just keep getting bigger, better, and more fun. Kevin Israel and the gang have done an outstanding job organizing this event - kudos to the entire team: G. Andrew Duthie Robin Edwards Kevin Hazzard Kevin Israel Frank La ...

Introduction  One take-away from the MVP Summit last week is: We're doing some pretty cool stuff in the Richmond (Virginia) Developer Community. I attended a breakout session on Developer Communities and found the room divided into roughly two groups: Those who were active in a thriving local developer community Those wanted to ...

Adam Machanic is addressing the Richmond SQL Server Users Group tonight! In fact, I have to go now and pick him up from the airport. Now if I could only get this other SQLBlog guy to present... :{> Andy

If you're in the area and available, I'll be giving my first 2008 presentation on Tuesday April 8th. It's a general overview of the new features in SQL Server 2008, starting at 4:30 (I think the presentation starts at about 5:30). It will be held at the Microsoft office in Waukesha, WI. The address is: N19W24133 Riverwood Dr., Suite ...

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 ...

I'll be presenting Testing the Database to the Roanoke Valley .Net User Group Thursday 3 April 2008. If you read this blog and you're in the area, stop by and introduce yourself! :{> Andy

They are so up-to-date, I have chosen it as one of the handful of  cities on my user group tour... I'll be presenting a full day seminar on Controlling and Reusing Query Plans in SQL Server 2005. You can get more information from  my schedule page at schedule.KalenDelaney.com Full details, including registration information, can be ...

Now that our 5-month old son - Riley Cooper - is on the mend, I am hitting the speaking trail again! 09 Jan 2008: I'm presenting Testing The Database to the Triangle .Net User Group (TRINUG) Wednesday evening in Research Triangle Park, NC (location details). 12 Jan 2008: I'm presenting Incremental Loads With SSIS - by far my most popular SSIS ...