Maine – SQL Server User Group – May 2014

I am delighted about the opportunity to present at the Maine SQL Server User Group on May 7, 2014. This group meets at the Tyler Technologies facility in Yarmouth, ME. I have not been to Maine since a white water rafting trip on the Kennebec River with Crab Apple rafting company in July of 2012. Two times in the next month I will be visiting this northeastern most state. Do not forget to drop by the SQL Saturday #293 event in Portland ME on June 28th. I look forward to…

Stamford – SQL Server User Group

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

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

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

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…

SNESSUG – User Group

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

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…