Tag Archives: community

The Costs and Rewards of Speaking

Posted on May 24, 2024 by way0utwest

Most of the people I know who speak at a SQL Saturday or user group aren’t paid for their efforts. At many of the community events, the speakers are volunteering their time. Many are also paying for their own way … Continue reading →

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Speakers Are Normal People

Posted on January 27, 2023 by way0utwest

The #SQLFamily is amazing, at least I think it is. Like many families, it’s welcoming, supportive, and comforting. It’s also maddening, frustrating, and exacerbating at times. Like most families, or at least the ones I know, it’s not perfect, but … Continue reading →

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T-SQL Tuesday #148–User Group Advice

Posted on March 8, 2022 by way0utwest

This month the T-SQL Tuesday invitation is from Rie Merritt, and it’s one that means a lot to me. I don’t actually run a user group, but I think community is important. It’s a big part of my job and … Continue reading →

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A New Community Summit

Posted on August 20, 2021 by way0utwest

The PASS Summit has been an annual event for a lot of my career. I attended the first one in 1999 and most of the rest through the years. After last year’s virtual Summit, I was concerned that we wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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