May 4, 2011 at 1:20 am
Jack Corbett (5/3/2011)
Hey Mr. SQLKiwi,Have you submitted any sessions for the Summit? Your optimizer session would be a great addition to the schedule (hint, hint).:-D
Well. Adam Machanic had invited me to submit a joint precon, but just found out that I won't be allowed to because I don't (quite) meet the requirements. And, because of the limited opportunities for speaking in AU/NZ, I'm unlikely to meet them in the future either. 🙁
That kinda sucks (not least because I enjoy presenting with Adam), so I'm not sure how I can justify the NZ$3500+ (ignoring a week's lost income etc) to attend the summit and present a session. I have a few more hours to revisit that conclusion, but it seems unlikely at this stage.
Paul
May 4, 2011 at 2:52 am
Tom.Thomson (5/2/2011)
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LutzM (4/30/2011)
Slightly different over here in Germany: if a holiday falls on a Sunday (as it happens with May 1st this year), we won't get a public holiday during the week (e.g. following Monday or previous Friday).This year is particulary "bad" in terms of holidays falling on Sunday: May 1st, Christmas Day, Jan 1st 2012, and one or two more I can't remember right now.
But I won't complain either: unlike in other countries we have quite a few days available for paid vacation...
You also have arguably the best little microbreweries in the world 🙂
Aside from Belgium, that is 😉
<<Sucks air through teeth>> Close call, Koen.
Well, you two can argue which of those two countries comes third and which fourth.
Of course most people on this list would probably think they were in heaven drinking good Dutch or German beer (or even bad Dutch or German beer), because they are used to the u/s products of the USA. I used to fly back to Europe from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle or Boston quite often and every time even the most disgusting fizzy third rate hellesbier tasted wonderful after tasting the product of California's, Washington's, or Massachussets' microbreweries (vouched for as the nation's best beers by the inhabitants of those states).
But both Dutch and German beers are outclassed by craft microbreweries like Beartown (English) and Williams Brothers (Scottish). Williams has grown a lot since it started up in 1988 , and Beartown has grown since its beginnings in 1994, but last time I looked each was still a long way way below the limit in the USA legal (for tax purposes) definition of a microbrewery, which is, frankly, a gross misuse of the prefix "micro". The USA definition is reputed to have been set that high for protectionist reasons - use tax to enable medium to fairly large breweries in Washington State and the New England states to undercut the price of beers from similar sized breweries in Canada, where the tax relief for microbreweries cuts off at 30% of the annual output limit specified for USA microbreweries, but no doubt the representatives from those states can refute that charge (they will certainly deny it, and as for refute - well, pigs are not altogether unable to fly, Jeff does make bits of them fly now and again).
Here's Beartown[/url], with cool stories and amusing names for their ales. Here's Williams Bros. Here's my favourite UK brewer. Each of them produces exceptional, lovingly hand-crafted ales. But look at how far apart they are! I don't know about Belgium, but in Germany every village has it's own brewery. That's what I mean by a microbrewery.
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May 4, 2011 at 6:52 am
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GilaMonster (5/3/2011)
Between exchange control fees and taxes I might get to keep maybe 40% of anything donated, and spend several hours in the bank filling out paperwork explaining where the money came from.Yep. I hear that. This may be a lot of talk for no real value. I don't know.
But I see only 3 options (besides eating the entire expense yourself):
1) Individually allow for contributions. (you get your own cash, Paul gets his, etc.)
2) You/Paul others form a collective group, perhaps even a US based charity with a one-time payout each year (easier on the fees, conversions rates, and explanation to your govt.)
3) PASS form a PASS International Speakers Fund (ISF). More on that in a sec.
For #1, yes, you are right. Pain in the tush with small contributions. There is a real balance between 50 people contributing $75 and 3,000 people contributing $1.99. The AppStore(tm) model. You may end up with a lot more cash with a higher volume of smaller contributions, but a total waste of time and effort if only 50 people give you $1.99 each.
#2. Interesting idea. Not sure how this will work since I'm not a lawyer and have no idea the implications that I'm proposing here.
#3. Ok, this is the coolest for you, but stickiest for PASS. If PASS got involved, it is both good and bad. Good, obviously because they handle all of the dirty work, advertising, payout, etc. Bad because they open themselves up to people crying foul due to some sort of discrimination; somehow figuring themselves to be more qualified to receive funds than you or Paul. This is why, if it is setup as an 'International Speakers Fund', then it naturally restricts the payout pool by a large degree. If PASS offered registrants the option to 'donate $10 to the ISF', then some percentage would do it. Then PASS may offer a 'paypal' like icon on their website to donate to the ISF so others who cannot go themselves, or who's company is not willing to make a donation if the company pays for registration, can donate. And you, Paul and others have a 'help us help you' like link on your website that takes them to the PASS donation center. Plus maybe get a sponsor from an offshore company (like Red Gate) to kick in a few bucks, plus, plus, plus. Then once a year, the fund is split among all SPEAKERS (smaller pool) who are off shore (even smaller still) and possibly who are SQL Server MVP's equally. So the dude in Canada, about 20 feet over the US border has it made huh? Maybe add in a 3,500 mile location radius or something. Perhaps this fund will not be 'paid out' but rather used for hotel's and 'airline points' or 'airline gift cards' or something. Does Expedia(tm) have a gift card concept? This way, no explaining for you since services are comp'd, but it is overhead for PASS and why would they care if you are coming anyway. Tough sell.
All I know, is that I'd support this whichever way it ends up looking. Hopefully, I'm not alone.
Anyway, probably a lot of talk for nothing. But interesting ideas to consider nonetheless.
Jim
For #3 - first, comp lodging for all. At least spread the money equally toward everyone's lodging. If there's any left over, weight it based on distance, so the guy who lives next to the conference center gets very little, Gail gets very lots. Everyone gets something. Whiners don't get to speak.
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May 4, 2011 at 7:13 am
Craig Farrell (5/3/2011)
Side topic, has anyone here looked for employee or resume submittals via SSC? If so, what was your quality of recipients? We're running into a dearth of reasonable employees for what we're looking for and I'm never happy doing a hundred interviews, so I'm curious if this here is a good resource.
Nope, never done it or applied for anything through here. Any chance you'd allow remote work?
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May 4, 2011 at 7:18 am
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Jack Corbett (5/3/2011)
Hey Mr. SQLKiwi,Have you submitted any sessions for the Summit? Your optimizer session would be a great addition to the schedule (hint, hint).:-D
Well. Adam Machanic had invited me to submit a joint precon, but just found out that I won't be allowed to because I don't (quite) meet the requirements. And, because of the limited opportunities for speaking in AU/NZ, I'm unlikely to meet them in the future either. 🙁
That kinda sucks (not least because I enjoy presenting with Adam), so I'm not sure how I can justify the NZ$3500+ (ignoring a week's lost income etc) to attend the summit and present a session. I have a few more hours to revisit that conclusion, but it seems unlikely at this stage.
Paul
Hmmm, I'm surprised that they wouldn't allow you to present jointly with Adam since all the training wouldn't be on your shoulders and Adam has done several pre-con's.
I get the cost piece. Even for me in the states, if I have to pay for the conference it costs about US $3000 and with the jobs I'm considering right now, all contract, it would be out of pocket and loss of income. I hate to miss it 2 years in a row, but at least I get SQLRally this year and hopefully a few more SQLSaturday's.
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May 4, 2011 at 7:27 am
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Woot!!!!!!!!!!http://www.allenkinsel.com/archive/2011/05/further-promoting-the-growth-of-speakers/
Well earned too. Congratulations! Nothing like knowing you have a reservation.
Well deserved Gail, but I don't think you had to worry too much about being selected. If I remember correctly at lease one of your session at Summit 2009 was a top 10 wasn't it?
Top 5 in the DBA track, top 10 overall.
However I can't qualify for a spotlight session based on that, as it was not last year's summit.
My comment was more about being pretty much guaranteed selection for a regular session. You do deserve a spotlight and I'd be surprised if you didn't get one now that it is an option.
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May 4, 2011 at 7:27 am
Jack Corbett (5/4/2011)
Hmmm, I'm surprised that they wouldn't allow you to present jointly with Adam since all the training wouldn't be on your shoulders and Adam has done several pre-con's.
Was clarified on twitter last week (I think). If co-presenting a precon, all the presenters must meet the pre-con requirements.
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May 4, 2011 at 7:30 am
GilaMonster (5/4/2011)
Jack Corbett (5/4/2011)
Hmmm, I'm surprised that they wouldn't allow you to present jointly with Adam since all the training wouldn't be on your shoulders and Adam has done several pre-con's.Was clarified on twitter last week (I think). If co-presenting a precon, all the presenters must meet the pre-con requirements.
Too bad. I know I'm not even close to qualified so I haven't really checked the qualifications.
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May 4, 2011 at 7:47 am
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Jack Corbett (5/4/2011)
Hmmm, I'm surprised that they wouldn't allow you to present jointly with Adam since all the training wouldn't be on your shoulders and Adam has done several pre-con's.Was clarified on twitter last week (I think). If co-presenting a precon, all the presenters must meet the pre-con requirements.
Too bad. I know I'm not even close to qualified so I haven't really checked the qualifications.
The quals are pretty stringent and I'm qualified on a technicality. Next week I'm doing an all day session at SQL Rally which puts me over the line for sure (I might have squeaked by without it, but now it's sure).
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May 4, 2011 at 7:50 am
Grant Fritchey (5/4/2011)
The quals are pretty stringent and I'm qualified on a technicality. Next week I'm doing an all day session at SQL Rally which puts me over the line for sure (I might have squeaked by without it, but now it's sure).
I just about squeaked in, I hope. Depends whether they count usergroup presentations as 'formal presentations' or not.
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May 4, 2011 at 8:06 am
GilaMonster (5/4/2011)
Grant Fritchey (5/4/2011)
The quals are pretty stringent and I'm qualified on a technicality. Next week I'm doing an all day session at SQL Rally which puts me over the line for sure (I might have squeaked by without it, but now it's sure).I just about squeaked in, I hope. Depends whether they count usergroup presentations as 'formal presentations' or not.
Wear a tux to your next one - how can anyone then say it wasn't a formal presentation?
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May 4, 2011 at 8:16 am
Grant Fritchey (5/4/2011)
Next week I'm doing an all day session at SQL Rally
I registered for your class some time ago. Hopefully, there will be room and I'll make it in. Very much looking forward to it.
Should we bring our laptop for labs or will this be presentation/demonstration where and iPad will do the trick?
Jim
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May 4, 2011 at 8:26 am
[Jim].[dba].[Murphy] (5/4/2011)
Grant Fritchey (5/4/2011)
Next week I'm doing an all day session at SQL RallyI registered for your class some time ago. Hopefully, there will be room and I'll make it in. Very much looking forward to it.
Should we bring our laptop for labs or will this be presentation/demonstration where and iPad will do the trick?
Jim
If you registered for the pre-con you are in. You paid for it so we can't keep you out! Registration for the pre-cons at SQLRally is capped and we haven't quite hit the max for Grant's as of noon yesterday. I have to sit at the registration desk all day so I don't get to see any of the pre-cons.
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May 4, 2011 at 8:27 am
Craig Farrell (5/3/2011)
Side topic, has anyone here looked for employee or resume submittals via SSC? If so, what was your quality of recipients? We're running into a dearth of reasonable employees for what we're looking for and I'm never happy doing a hundred interviews, so I'm curious if this here is a good resource.
Haven't heard much about this.
May 4, 2011 at 8:55 am
Craig Farrell (5/3/2011)
Side topic, has anyone here looked for employee or resume submittals via SSC? If so, what was your quality of recipients? We're running into a dearth of reasonable employees for what we're looking for and I'm never happy doing a hundred interviews, so I'm curious if this here is a good resource.
I'd start digging through your LinkedIn network or something like that. What area are you in? Might know someone I can refer.
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