This was the second SQL Saturday hosted in Omaha.  I loved to see how the event grew from the first event until now.  John Morehouse ( T | B ) and team did another stellar job organizing this event. I know they packed the house

Having taken part in the first event, I found it spectacular that the speaker list was so diverse.  It is great to see so many SQL Server pros come out and speak at these events.

Part of the fun for me was bringing my 11-year old daughter along.  Many of you, speakers, attendees, and sponsors were kind to her and she had a good time, even though much of it was spent using my Surface to watch Netflix.    As a speaker, this was a way to spend some time on the road with her and to introduce one of my children to what I do when I travel to these events (one of my sons will be joining me in Fargo).

I do have to say that the food, both at the speaker’s dinner and for lunch were awesome!  If you are looking for an event that will feed you well, be sure to try this event next time around.

I was able to attend a few of the sessions, but I wanted to mention that the SQL Server vs Oracle: The Throwdown! was really good.  As a cross-over platform developer (check out my Oracle for MSBI Tips), it was great having a SQL Server Pro, David Klee (@kleegeek), and an Oracle Pro, Joe Grant (@dba_jedi), co-present.  Nice work guys!

Finally, I presented on Building BI Solutions with Excel 2013.  I have uploaded the slides to the event site.  Until next time.