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SQL Server, PASS, and other data mishaps

SQL Saturday 35 Recap

By Allen Kinsel, 3 months and 13 days ago

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I made my way to Dallas to take part in the SQL Saturday #35 that the NTSSUG was sponsoring.  After reading the excellent reviews from Jonathan Gardner, AJ Mendo, and Bill Fellows.  I thought Id keep this very short and say «I concur!»  --Profound aint it?

Ok, Ill dig a little deeper--

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I'll be attending SQL Saturday 35

By Allen Kinsel, 3 months and 21 days ago

I'm happy that I finally figured out how to clear my schedule enough to get to Dallas and soak up some free SQL Server Training

If you happen to be at the SQL Saturday #35 in Dallas this weekend, please introduce yourself.  Ill be there and as always wearing my (Ugly)green SQLPASS 2006 laptop bag.

I really wish PASS still gave out real laptop bags, you'd be surprised how many people will stop and ask you about it if they're SQL Server related.  Its too bad they decided to do away with this ice breaking networking tool in favor of a 1 time use, throw it in the trash poly bag.

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Special Houston Area SQL Server group meeting

By Allen Kinsel, 3 months and 22 days ago

Want to learn SQL from a master (or even better a pair of masters?)  Have a free evening?  Live within a reasonable drive of Houston?  You wont want to miss this presentation.  Over the years I've had the opportunity to listen to hundreds of different SQL speakers and 2 people who would make my short list of «don't miss presenters» happen to be presenting at a HASSUG meeting this month.

If your not in Houston, I'd recommend using the LiveMeeting link!!

The following Info is from the http://houston.sqlpass.org site

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PASS Summit Call for Speakers Now Open or “enter now for your chance to win!”

By Allen Kinsel, 3 months and 25 days ago

Hey, I bet you've heard by now that the PASS Call for speakers is now open.

No matter what your skill level as a public speaker, I would encourage you to submit an abstract.  Even if you think you're not good enough or don't have enough speaking experience, go ahead and submit an abstract.  It may be your lucky day and your abstract will be selected, at worst it will be practice in the art of composing a good abstract.

Why will this be good experience?  After looking through thousands of abstract submissions for years I've decided that composing a good abstract is an art.  It requires equal parts black magic and pixie dust to make a good abstract, and even when you have that it takes a bit of luck to get it accepted at a national conference.

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