SQL Server 2014 announced

Earlier today Microsoft officially announced SQL Server 2014 at TechEd North America.

2012 SQL Summary

11 SQL events
250 attendees
146 hours
1,234 miles

SQL Server 2012 SP1 is available

Microsoft just released Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2012. You can download it here.

SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 is out

Microsoft just released Service Pack 2 for SQL Server 2008 R2. You can download it here.

Advanced 2011 SQL Event Summary

2 SQL events/workshops/sessions organized
350 attendees
47 hours
210 miles

1 SQL events/workshops/sessions presented at
40 attendees
7 hours
17 miles

1 SQL events/workshops/sessions volunteered at
2 hours
0 miles

12 SQL events/workshops/sessions attended
200 hours
1,934 miles


16 SQL events/workshops/sessions total
390 attendees total
256 hours total
2,161 miles total

2011 SQL Event Summary

2 SQL events/workshops/sessions organized
350 attendees
210 miles

1 SQL events/workshops/sessions presented at
40 attendees
17 miles

1 SQL events/workshops/sessions volunteered at
0 miles

12 SQL events/workshops/sessions attended
1,934 miles


16 SQL events/workshops/sessions total
390 attendees total
2,161 miles total

SQL Server 2008 SP3 is out

Microsoft just released Service Pack 3 for SQL Server 2008. You can download it here.

Reminder: SQL Saturday #95

SQL Saturday #95 will take place on September 17th in San Diego.
- event website
- Facebook event site
- LinkedIn event site

SQL Server Q&A session @ SQL Saturday #95

I will be moderating the SQL Server Q&A session at SQL Saturday #95 on September 17th in San Diego, CA.

Your questions will be answered by the following experts:
- Andrew Karcher
- Ben Aminnia
- Benjamin Nevarez
- Bret Stateham
- Denise McInerney
- Denny Cherry
- Ike Ellis
- Lynn Langit

The SoCal Code Camp has been postponed by a week

The SoCal Code Camp has been postponed by a week in order to avoid conflicts with the Silicon Valley Code Camp. The new date for the SoCal Code Camp is October 15th and 16th.

SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 is out

Microsoft just released Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2008 R2. You can download it here.

SQL in the City

I just registered for the "SQL in the City" event in Los Angeles on October 28th.
Redgate will bring in lots of awesome presenters including:
- Aaron Nelson
- Brad McGehee
- Denny Cherry
- Grant Fritchey
- Ike Ellis
- Kalen Delaney
- Steve Jones

The event is free so go ahead and register.

SQL Server Panel discussion @ SQL Saturday #73

Thanks again
- Andrew Karcher
- Benjamin Nevarez
- Bret Stateham
- Denny Cherry
- Ike Ellis
- Lynn Langit
for participating in the SQL Server Panel Discussion at SQL Saturday #73.


The SQL Server Panel experts were very distinguished.
Here is part of their track record:
- 1 Microsoft employee/evangelist
- 3 Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs)
- 1 Microsoft Certified Master
- 5 business owners
- 3 speakers at national conferences
- 3 event organizers
- 2 user group leads (president/director/board member)
- 3 book authors
- 4 magazine authors

SQL Server Panel Discussion @ SQL Saturday #73

I will be moderating a SQL Server Panel Discussion at the SQL Saturday #73 in Huntington Beach, CA.
Panel experts will include:
- Andrew Karcher
- Benjamin Nevarez
- Denny Cherry
- Ike Ellis
- Lynn Langit

Bigger team

Today the “Data Analyst/SQL Developer” team grew again. By now there are 5 people on the team which makes it the biggest team in the IS/IT department.

Here is a breakdown by team:
- 5 Data Analysts/SQL Developers
- 3 .NET Developers
- 2 DBAs
- 2 IT guys

SQL Saturday #73

The next SQL Saturday in Southern California has been announced. It will take place on April 9th in Huntington Beach, CA.
Please submit your session(s) and register as an attendee.

SQL Server Q&A session @ SoCal Code Camp

I will be moderating the SQL Server Q&A session at the upcoming SoCal Code Camp on January 29th & 30th in Fullerton, CA.

The panelists are all experts in their field and might include:
- Andrew Karcher
- Ben Aminnia
- Denny Cherry
- Ike Ellis
- Lynn Langit

SQL Server Q&A session @ SoCal Code Camp

I will be moderating the SQL Server Q&A session at the upcoming SoCal Code Camp on January 29th & 30th in Fullerton, CA.

The panelists are all experts in their field and might include:
- Andrew Karcher
- Ben Aminnia
- Bret Stateham
- Denny Cherry
- Lynn Langit

24 Hours of PASS

The next “24 Hours of PASS” will take place on September 15th and 16th. Make sure you mark your calendars.

Microsoft Office 2010 is out

Microsoft Office 2010 is now available to the general public.