T-SQL Tuesday #153 : The Community Event that Changed My Life
For this month's T-SQL Tuesday, I talk about the community event that had the most profound impact on my career and, more importantly, my life.
Category: SQLSaturday
SQLSaturday #666 : Utrecht, Holland
I share slides, demos, and thoughts from my latest SQLSaturday adventure in Utrecht.
Decks & Demos from SQLSaturday #667 : Oslo
I share slides and demos from two T-SQL sessions at SQLSaturday #667 in Oslo, Norway.
Slides and samples from SQLSaturday Holland
I share my deck and sample code from my most recent SQLSaturday appearance.
SQLSaturday #350 – Winnipeg, Manitoba
I reflect on SQLSaturday #350, and the awesome after-party at Heather Curling Club in St. Boniface, in the not-quite-frozen tundra known as Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Recent SQL Server Decks and Demos
I share slide decks and demo files from three different November Shows – PASS Summit in Seattle, WA; SQLintersection in Las Vegas, NV; and SQLSaturday #350 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
SQLSaturday #262 : Boston
Today I gave my T-SQL : Bad Habits & Best Practices session at SQLSaturday #262 at Microsoft in Cambridge. Fun event with a lot of friendly faces. A few mishaps along the way: had...
SQLSaturday #146 : Nashua, NH
Today was SQLSaturday #146, put on by Mike Walsh, Jack Corbett, and a host of other volunteers and organizers. Scott and I missed the speaker dinner last night, but we headed up from Rhode...
SQLSaturday #156 : Providence, RI
Well, East Greenwich, RI. Another successful event, this one put on by John Miner, Brandon Leach, Steve Simon, Scott Abrants and a host of other folks. Several #SQLFamily friends in attendance as well: Grant...
SQLSaturday #162 : Cambridge, England
Yesterday I presented at SQLSaturday #162. My slide deck and samples are here: Slide Deck & Samples: Bertrand – T-SQL Bad Habits & Best Practices I also wanted to answer a question...
How SQLSaturday could be better
I've been to a lot of SQLSaturdays. They are great events to attend – from a community standpoint, from a learning standpoint, and from a speaker growth standpoint. Who could ask for more, right?...
SQLSaturday #71, Boston: "T-SQL : Bad Habits to Kick"
In Boston today I presented my "Bad Habits to Kick" deck to 66 people. You can download the deck and samples from the SQLSaturday web site or directly from http://bit.ly/AB-71-Slides. Like the Chicago event,...
SQLSaturday #67, Chicago: "What's New in SQL Server Denali"
Today I was in Chicago for SQLSaturday #67 to present my "What's New in SQL Server Denali" deck. You can download the deck and samples below. I mentioned during the talk that THROW is...
Slides and samples from SQLSaturday #65 – Vancouver
Today I presented my "What's New in SQL Server 'Denali'" deck to about 40 attendees at SQLSaturday #65 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Attached below (and here) are the slightly updated slides and samples. File...
Slide decks and samples from SQLSaturday #60 – Cleveland
Attached are the slide decks and demos from my two presentations at SQLSaturday #60 in Cleveland: What's New in SQL Server "Denali" T-SQL : Bad Habits to Kick
SQLSaturday #33 : slide deck, recap and shout-outs
[Sorry I have been a little absent over the past couple of weeks. Returning from the Olympics just a little over a week ago meant some busy catch-up and a heavy lead-in to today's...
Speaking at SQLSaturday #33 in Charlotte, NC
I've been invited to speak at SQLSaturday #33 in Charlotte at the beginning of next month. There are 9 tracks and a total of 54 sessions, with a great variety of sessions and a...
Speaking at SQLSaturday #34 in Boston, 2010-01-30
Just a quick reminder that I will be presenting a Management Studio Tips & Tricks talk at SQLSaturday #34, this Saturday, January 30th at the Microsoft offices in Waltham, Massachusetts. I go on at...