Tag: speaking

I once rowed in the Head of the Charles Regatta. I had the 3d seat, starboard, in a 4 man boat and it was quite exciting to come up to Boston and row down the famed Charles River. It was hard, and the river was rough, tossing waves in our boat at times, but it was a great experience. This year I won’t be rowing in the Charles, but I am looking forward to a chilly run along the Charles on Oct 7. I’ll get into Boston around 4:30pm, race to the hotel, and then have an evening run. Follow me on Twitter if you want to join me. I’ll probably do a couple miles that evening, and again around 6:30am on Monday.

The SQL in the City tour comes to Boston on Monday, Oct 8, 2012 with another great lineup of speakers. In addition to myself, g, and a number of our Red Gate developers, we have Adam Machanic (b | t) joining us to deliver a full day of free training to SQL Server professionals.

Free. Just register and come down to the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at the Harvard Medical School on Oct 8, 2012. It’s training The Red Gate Way at a great location, with fantastic material and plenty of refreshments. The staff is there to make sure you have a great day, as we do at every stop.

We’re looking to teach you a few things, give you tips and tricks for working with SQL Server, debate you, answer questions, and have an inspiring day. Stop any of us, and ask a question, pick up a book for your library, and maybe even win a prize as we sip a beverage at the end of the day.

It’s a great time and I’m sure you’ll find it worth your time to come spend a day with us talking about SQL Server.

Register today, and come shake my hand in Boston on Oct 8.

This is part of my SQL in the City series, covering a few thoughts on the US tour.

Chicago is a neat down. My first PASS Summit was in Chicago, back in 1999. My wife joined me with an infant son, and we took in the last baseball game of the season that year at Comisky Park. This year I was hoping to take in a game at Wrigley Field, but the season will be over for the Cubs when I arrive in Chicago on Oct 4.

I’m arriving for the SQL in the City 2012 – Chicago event, part of our SQL in the City US Tour. We’ll be holding this one at the Field Museum, right near the lake, so guess where I’ll be running? I’ll likely job in San Francisco on Thursday before I leave, so my run along the lake will be a crack of dawn run on Friday, Oct 5. I’m hoping to convince Brent Ozar (b | t) to come with me, but I suspect he might want to sleep in before his session at the event. Maybe Jes Borland (b | t) will come instead.

Those two, along with the incredible Powershell guru Allen White (b | t), Grant Fritchey (b | t), and a number of Red Gate developers will be speaking with me at SQL in the City 2012 -  Chicago. A bunch of great sessions are packed into one day, teaching you about SQL Server, inspiring you to try new tips and tricks, training you The Red Gate Way.

The Red Gate Way is a great location, good content, debate and discussion, answering your questions, and feeding you well. We talk about ways to make your job easier, give you new ideas to consider, and make learning fun. It’s our way of participating in, and improving the community.

And it’s free. Just register and come down to the Field Museum on Friday, Oct 5, 2012. If you’re really ambitious, follow me on Twitter and plan on a  6:30am run along the lake. It might be cold, so dress appropriately, and we’ll do 2 miles, looking out over the water.

Register today if you can come. I hope to shake your hand in Chicago.

This is part of my SQL in the City series, covering a few thoughts on the US tour.

I love San Francisco. It was one of the cities that I thought I might live in someday. My kids have all been there multiple times, exploring museums, crossing the amazing Golden Gate Bridge, visting Muir Woods and more. When I heard SQL in the City was coming to S.F, I had some decisions to make. Where to run and can I see the Giants? I can’t, and time is short, so I’ll do a city run, along the E side of the city on Tuesday evening.

On Oct 3, 2012, Red Gate brings the SQL in the City tour to San Francisco and I’ll be flying in Tuesday afternoon to get ready I’m getting in a little late, so time will be short. However I’ll run, eat a late dinner, and do a prep for my sessions on Wednesday.

Grant Fritchey (b | t), Denny Cherry (b | t), Mitchel Sellers (b ), Ernest Hwang, and plenty of Red Gate software developers will be on hand to deliver a full day of training on SQL Server administration, development, and some tips and tricks for smoother developer with Red Gate tools.

And it’s free. Register and come learn with us.

The event is done The Red Gate Way, which is first class with a great venue, good food, and even some nice drinks at the end. There are even a few prizes to win.

It’s the chance to learn about SQL Server, ask questions, debate solutions and meet other data professionals. Our aim is to help you get inspired, solve problems, and make your job easier. We have a variety of sessions on all different aspects of SQL Server, but we’re willing to chat about anything you want to know. Just stop one of us, introduce yourself, and ask away.

This is a great event and I’m looking forward to meeting a few of you in San Francisco.

Register today if you can come. I hope to shake your hand in the city by the bay.

This is part of my SQL in the City series, covering a few thoughts on the US tour.

The last time I was in Austin was last year, for a weekend trip with my wife to see Stevie Wonder and Kanye West (on separate days) at the Austin Music Festival. My wife and I have been trying to see Stevie Wonder for over ten years, and we finally got the chance and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It’s something I’ll never forget, and I’d be tempted to go down there again for the ACL Festival weekend.

On that weekend we stopped by Guero’s Taco Bar near the Festival and had some amazing margaritas. The food was great, and we enjoyed our time there. As I arrive in Austin on Sept 30 to get ready for SQL in the City 2012 – Austin, I’m hoping to get two things done.

• Run along the Red River
• Get some great Texas margaritas.

I arrive in Austin around 1:00pm in the afternoon and I should be able to get both done before some prep for my sessions on Oct 1.

If you’re in Austin on Oct 1, come join me, Grant Fritchey (b | t), Aaron Nelson (b | t), Tim Radney (b | t) and a number of developers from Red Gate software for a free day of training – The Red Gate Way.

We had fantastic events last year in LA and London, and this year we’re touring the US. Austin is stop #2 after New York and I’m looking forward to it. Red Gate throws a first class one day event, with plenty of knowledge, discussion, debate, SQL Server tips, tricks, great food and drinks. It’s a great one day event, and it’s free, just register to come.

We’ll be at the AT&T Executive Education Conference Center and we’d love to have you come and meet us. We’ll talk about things you do every day, or should be doing, in your environment. We’ll give you ideas about how you can improve the way you work.

If you want to run with me, watch Twitter around the event. Once I get to the hotel on Sunday, probably around 1:30-2:00, I’ll post some details on where I’ll be running. Perhaps near Zilker Park around 2:30-3:00. Join me for a short 2 mi run if you’re so inclined.

Register today and come shake my hand in Austin.

This is part of my SQL in the City series, covering a few thoughts on the US tour.