Voice of the DBA

Tag: speaking

  • Vote for my SQL Bits sessions

    “Rob? Tsk tsk tsk. That’s a naughty word. We never rob. We just sort of borrow a bit from those who can afford it. “

    – Robin Hood

    SQLBitsLogoSQL Bits XI is coming to Nottingham forest, home of Robin Hood and Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire. This is a fun three day event, with a day of pre-cons, a paid day of sessions, and a free day. It has taken place twice a year in the UK, though the organizers skipped this past fall.

    I’ve submitted a few sessions and I need your votes to get the chance to go back. I’d really like to since I really enjoyed the conference.

    You can vote for these by logging into the site and clicking on the description for the sessions. You get to vote for ten sessions, so pick the ones you are most interested. I’m hoping you pick a few of mine, but whether you vote for me or not, vote.

    I really enjoyed SQL Bits a couple years ago and I’m hoping to get the chance to go back this spring.

  • The First Event of 2013 – SQL Saturday #183 – Albuquerque

    I’ll be delivering the Modern Resume presentation at SQL Saturday #183 in Albuquerque, NM on February 9, 2013. I got my acceptance today and replied that I’ll be there.

    This is the first SQL Saturday in New Mexico, which is a little exciting. I’ve been there a few times since my brother used to live there and thought it was a neat city. I’m looking forward to going back and wandering around for an afternoon before the event.

    If you’re anywhere nearby, register and come to the event. It should be a lot of fun.

  • Back Across the Water

    Another trip to the UK this week, with me leaving today for Cambridge and meetings at Red Gate Software. This will be my third trip this year, a record for me, and also the most travel I’ve done in a year.

    We are doing some planning for 2013, for the community and various events that Red Gate is a part of each year. We’ve supported user groups, SQL Saturdays, various conferences and our own SQL in the City events. Our goal is to interact with the community and learn things about how people use our software, as well as promote it, but also to educate data professionals. We want to turn a profit, but we also want to be a part of the community and support it where we can.

    I wish I could say that I’ll travel less next year, but I’m not sure that’s the case. We are looking to more effectively provide support, with more value for the money we spend, but I suspect that will mean more travel for Grant Fritchey and myself.

    We’ll see what happens, and we’ll likely start booking some events in 2013 soon. If you have ideas, suggestions, or requests, please feel free to post something here or send an email to communities@red-gate.com.

  • Speaking at Oracle Training Days

    RMOUGSpeakerA first for me. I’m attending a non-SQL Server event, trying to bring a little knowledge of my platform to those that typically work on the Oracle side of things.

    The Rocky Mountain Oracle Users Group is holding their Training Days 2013 event on Feb 11-13 in Denver and a few of us SQL Server people were invited to speak.

    I’ll be talking about Database Maintenance one of the days, hopefully ensuring that some of the “accidental” SQL Server DBAs that also manage Oracle understand the basics of maintenance in SQL Server.