By Riley Major, 2017-11-08
Back in March the PASSMN SQL Server user group published two surveys– one about the user group in general and one specific to SQLSaturday. We sent the survey invites out in emails to our user group members and to attendees of our SQLSaturday in 2016. We’ve received over 100 responses and as promised we’d like to share some insights. Continue reading
(To all experienced technology speakers, especially those in the PASS community, and especially those in the Twin Cities, MN regional area…)
You have the power to help transform someone’s career. Continue reading
PASSMN’s SQLSaturday #682 on October 7th, 2017 has been published!
There are a relatively short 5 weeks for speaker submissions, which will close on July 23rd. So don’t delay! We plan on announcing selected speakers August 4th. As a reminder, the event is on October 7th.
We are looking for some unique contributions from the speaker community. In addition to 60-minute standard sessions, we’re hoping to offer one or more panel discussions, lightning talks for new speakers, and guided conversation over lunch. We also hope to host pre-cons on Friday, October 6th. Continue reading
The Pyle Center on the UW Madison Campus at the end of SQL Saturday #604.
Salty and squeaky make a good curd. Informative sessions and engaging conversations make a good conference. SQL Saturday #604 in Madison, Wisconsin this past weekend had plenty of both. I’m happy to have contributed with my session, “XML vs JSON – Battle Royale”. Continue reading
“When are we going to see you up there?” Mark Vaillancourt had just finished presenting DANGER: The Art and Science of Presenting at SQL Saturday #238. He and Mike Donnelly had put the question to me as they were packing up. I demurred; surely that was best left to experts like them. They persisted, noting how I was always at our user group meetings and how a novice viewpoint was often more helpful for beginners. Being an audience member was one thing, I protested, and speaking was quite another. They kept on the offensive but I managed to slink away without any firm commitments. Nonetheless, they’d struck a chord. Continue reading
PASSMN once again put on a great SQL Saturday. Kudos to Rick Krueger (Blog | @DataOgre) and the whole team for putting on a great event. Continue reading
I will be attending SQL Saturday #238 tomorrow– or rather, later today.
I am amazed at the quantity and quality of *free* training available for SQL Server in the form of blog posts, webinars, training videos, user group meetings, and SQL Saturdays (an entire day of free, seminar-style training provided by industry experts– often Microsoft MVPs or Microsoft Certified Masters).
I’m grateful to the community for putting these events together.