Mark V SQL

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. [...]

I think it’s clear to anyone with half an eye open that the #SQLHelp hastag has been, and continues to be, a huge boon to the SQL community. It is a fantastic way to get assistance with SQL Server. If I were a DBA, it would be perfect for me. I just returned from the [...]

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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 [...]

I am delighted to announce that I will be presenting an Introduction to SQL Server Reporting Services Report Models at two different events in October. I have implemented report models at clients and seen how they can be a great way to empower users to be more self-sufficient. The events are: Twin Cities Code Camp [...]

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 5-7 PM Description: Isolation vs Concurrency: What Are the Choices? with Kalen Delaney Meeting sponsor: Microsoft UGSS Note Location Change Below Location: 8000 Norman Center Drive, 9th Floor, Bloomington, MN  55437 No Live Meeting Due to Location Change Agenda: 5:00 –5:15 : Announcements 5:25 –6:45 : Isolation vs Concurrency: What Are [...]

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 [...]

Alrighty then. For the first time in my career, I tossed up some submissions for the PASS Summit. Both are topics I have a passion for and I would absolutely LOVE that chance to present either one…or…dare I say…both? Well, here they are. Here’s looking at you, PASS. Empowering Your Users With Report Models Who [...]