Mark V SQL

I have a habit of posting Top Ten Lists after SQL events. I hereby continue said habit. As always, these are not really in any particular order. And also, as always, there were cool things that could not make this list due to limitations of the number Ten. A huge thank you to all the [...]

On Monday, Feb 6th, I passed exam 70-452, Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008. Hazzah. I am really excited about that, not because I get a shiny new MCITP certification, but because it validates how much I have learned. When I started working with SQL Server about 5 years ago, I [...]

After I come back from an event, whether I presented or not, I like to write up a Top Ten List of my experience. These are not necessarily ranked in order of importance; they were all cool. And there were awesome experiences that could not make the list due to limitations of the number Ten. [...]

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The annual Ask The Experts panel has arrived for the Minnesota chapter of PASS. I am especially excited for this one since I will have the honor of serving on the panel for the first time. This is really a great milestone for me and fits so well with my goals to have an impact [...]

Ask the Experts Panel Discussion Start Date/Time: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 3:00 PM End Date/Time: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 5:00 PM Description: Meeting sponsor: Red Gate Software makes ingeniously simple tools for over 500,000 Microsoft technology professionals working with SQL Server, .NET, and Exchange.  The company’s product line includes tools for comparing, synchronizing, backing up [...]

Dude! Itzik Ben-Gan… Dig it! Start Date/Time: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:00 PM End Date/Time: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 7:00 PM Query Tuning Tips with Itzik Ben-Gan Meeting sponsor: Digineer Location: 8300 Norman Center Drive, 9th Floor, Bloomington, MN  55437 Live Meeting ·         URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usergroups/join?id=7DGRT6&role=attend&pw=h*ZR%248%25%2Fd ·         Meeting ID: 7DGRT6 ·         Entry Code: h*ZR$8%/d Agenda: 5:00 [...]

I have been lax in promoting my local SQL users group, so here goes. Oh, by the way, it’s Lara’s fault that I am a SQL Server consultant. Thanks Lara! June PASSMN Meeting & Newsletter Sponsored by Magenic There will be books, shirts and other swag at the end of the meeting! Location:    8300 Norman [...]

In conjunction with my professional development plan, on June 1st I took the 70-448 exam: SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance, which I passed. Hazzah! With most of my SQL Server career involving SSIS and SSRS, I  felt comfortable in those areas. I have only done a little bit of SSAS, so I [...]

When I walked into class on the first day of Acting II at the University of New Hampshire, the chalk board at the front of the room was empty except for three words: “No acting, please.” Yeah. This was an acting class. At first, this made no sense to me, but soon it was crystal [...]