Mark V SQL

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 [...]

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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 [...]

This past Thursday, I watched a Live Meeting webcast by Andy Warren (Twitter | Blog) on Building a Comprehensive Professional Development Plan. Thanks to Jorge Segarra (Twitter | Blog) for organizing it. The recording can be found here. Andy provides a lot of great food for thought and I highly recommend taking time to watch [...]