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.
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- 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