Tag: PASS

Stamford – SQL Server User Group

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I am delighted about the opportunity to present to the Stamford SQL Server User Group on December 16, 2013. I have not had the pleasure in visiting UCONN’s campus in Stamford, CT. In fact, I have not been in that city since SQL Saturday New York last August. I am looking forward to seeing Tim Harkin and meeting members of his group. To finish the night, I will definitely be stopping at the Southport Brewing Company Restaurant before I go home. Here is the gritty details of the presentation that…

Hartford – SQL Server User Group

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I am driving to the Insurance City to present to the Hartford SQL Server User Group on November 19, 2013. To-date, I have not been to Microsoft building in Farmington, CT. It should be quite an adventure. I am looking forward to seeing John Flannery and meeting members of his group. Here is the gritty details of the presentation that I will be covering that night. Topic: How isolated are your sessions? Abstract: Have you ever executed a T-SQL program that crashed due to an integrity error? Upon inspecting the…

Providence – SQL Server User Group

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I am driving thru America’s Renaissance City, Providence Rhode Island, to present to the Southern New England SQL Server User Group (SNESSUG) on November 13, 2013. I always love the home team advantage by knowing the audience very well. It makes for a relaxing environment to teach and attendees to learn. Here is the gritty details of the presentation that I will be covering that night.     Topic: How isolated are your sessions? Abstract: Have you ever executed a T-SQL program that crashed due to an integrity error? Upon…

Portsmouth – SQL Server User Group

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I am delighted about the opportunity to present to the Seacoast SQL Server User Group on October 28, 2013. I have not been to New Hampshire since SQL Saturday #146. It will be great to see Mike/Jack again and chat with the user group next week. Topic: Effective Data Warehouse Storage Patterns Abstract: Many companies start off with a simple data mart for reporting. As the company grows, users become dependent on the data mart for monitoring and making decisions on Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Unexpected information growth in your…

New York City – SQL Saturday #235

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I want to thank the selection committee for having the opportunity to present at SQL Saturday #235 in New York City. There is an all-star line up of speakers this day. It should be a good time to network with other professionals in the field and learn some new things about the product. I will definitely be listing to Lovin Spoonful’s “Summer In The City” on the drive down. I learnt from last year to wear shorts since it is hot in the city! Below are the details of the…

SNESSUG – User Group

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I am thrilled about presenting to the Southern New England SQL Server User Group (SNESSUG) on June 12, 2013. I always love the home team advantage by knowing the audience very well. It makes for a relaxing environment to teach and attendees to learn. Here is the gritty details of the presentation that I will be exploring during the 90 minute talk.       Topic: Effective Data Warehouse Storage Patterns Abstract: Many companies start off with a simple data mart for reporting. As the company grows, users become dependent…

Rhode Island BI User Group

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I am delighted about the opportunity to present at the Rhode Island Business Intelligence User Group on March 20, 2013. I have not been to Bryant University in a long time. It will be great to see what is new since I last visited. I will be posting an updated version of the presentation with TSQL code before the end of the week. Topic: Effective Data Warehouse Storage Patterns Abstract: Many companies start off with a simple data mart for reporting. As the company grows, users become dependent on the…

North Haven – SQL Saturday #184

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I am totally pumped up about having the opportunity to present at SQL Saturday #184 in North Haven. I will be posting an updated version of the presentation with TSQL code before the end of the weekend. I hope you have time to attend cool event on March 2nd, 2013! Topic: How to audit and prevent unwanted user actions Abstract: Typical corporations are composed of small departments located in different countries and time zones. Adding offshore resources and vendors to the mix make the coordination IT efforts more complicated. While…

Providence – SQL Saturday #156

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I am totally pumped up about having the opportunity to host a SQL Saturday #156 in Providence RI. I have been involved with the local PASS group, SNESSUG for almost four years and the current chapter president for one. I have definitely grown from the experince! I will be centering the keynote speach on the value of professional associations, a recent topic of Buck Woody at Simple Talk. With a product as big as SQL Server (TSQL, SSIS, SSAS, & SSRS), it is great to chat with others doing work…

New York City – SQL Saturday #158

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I am totally pumped up about having the opportunity to present at SQL Saturday #158 in New York City. It should be a good time to network with other professionals in the field and learn some new things about the product. I will be posting an updated version of the presentation with TSQL code before the end of the week. I hope you have time to attend cool event on August 4th, 2012! Topic: Full Text Indexing Basics Abstract: Today’s large data fields (LDF) are full of unstructured information stored…