Tag Archives: speaking

Apologies to my CI for Databases Attendees

Posted on July 21, 2014 by way0utwest

I have to apologize to everyone that attended my Continuous Integration for Databases talk at SQL Bits. I ran over, a few demos didn’t work, and my machine flaked more than expected. I know those things happen, but I still … Continue reading →

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Creating Your First Technical Speaking Opportunity

Posted on June 8, 2014 by way0utwest

Abstract: This session will cover the basics of choosing a topic, writing an abstract, building a slide deck, and finding an opportunity to deliver your presentation. This is a short introduction to beginning to speak about technical topics. Length: 30 … Continue reading →

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Speaking at SQL Saturday #286–Louisville

Posted on May 28, 2014 by way0utwest

I’m taking a short break from my sabbatical to head to Louisville for SQL Saturday #286 to deliver a couple of sessions. I’ve been invited and accepted to Louisville twice before and had to cancel for family reasons. I’ve felt … Continue reading →

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Calling Local Speakers

Posted on May 12, 2014 by way0utwest

There’s likely a call for speakers open somewhere near you. When I was early in my career, I’d see these calls at large conferences like Comdex, TechEd, even the PASS Summit, and I’d think I’d never get the chance to present, with the … Continue reading →

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