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  • May 7, 2011 at 4:51 am

    #1321374

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/6/2011)

    Interesting blog post from Roy. Anyone ever tried this?

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/dba_rumblings/archive/2011/05/06/why-you-should-ask-your-cto-to-attend-the-user-group-meetings.aspx

    I used to go to a networking conference with my boss. A bit of a boondoggle, but I did get to point out some cool equipment and it definitely helped me get some things approved.

    I commented on Roy's post. Yeah, when we started our user group our boss attended the first few meetings. It was helpful. But then when he stopped going it wasn't so much.

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  • May 7, 2011 at 5:18 am

    #1321376

    GilaMonster (5/6/2011)

    Off to SQLSaturday, the first one in Africa

    Just finished SQLSaturday in JHB - it was good. Well worth it:cool::cool::cool:

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  • May 7, 2011 at 7:57 am

    #1321381

    Grant Fritchey (5/7/2011)

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/6/2011)

    Interesting blog post from Roy. Anyone ever tried this?

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/dba_rumblings/archive/2011/05/06/why-you-should-ask-your-cto-to-attend-the-user-group-meetings.aspx

    I used to go to a networking conference with my boss. A bit of a boondoggle, but I did get to point out some cool equipment and it definitely helped me get some things approved.

    I commented on Roy's post. Yeah, when we started our user group our boss attended the first few meetings. It was helpful. But then when he stopped going it wasn't so much.

    I definitely think if you can get your boss to go it can definitely help you show the value of community involvement.

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  • May 7, 2011 at 9:53 am

    #1321385

    GilaMonster (5/6/2011)

    Off to SQLSaturday, the first one in Africa

    Enjoy!

  • May 7, 2011 at 11:21 am

    #1321392

    Brandie Tarvin (5/6/2011)

    Whoot! Did I mention I just got another story accepted? "The Hunt for Liberty Jones," my second science fiction story. And yesterday, I received the edits request.

    Editor's Note:

    Formatting and minor line edits. Good job.

    Happy Snoopy Dance!!!!

    I love my jobs.

    Absolutely outstanding. Well done, Brandie!

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

  • May 7, 2011 at 11:43 am

    #1321394

    GilaMonster (5/6/2011)

    Off to SQLSaturday, the first one in Africa

    You can only say that once. I don't know if you had anything to do with it but congratulations either way. 🙂

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

  • May 7, 2011 at 11:45 am

    #1321395

    Gianluca Sartori (5/6/2011)

    Jeff's latest article is great, and the discussion rocks.

    If you haven't checked it yet, go and have a look!

    I love this community.

    I'm absolutely tickled with the way that discussion went and the final result. I agree whole heartedly... I love this community!

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

  • May 7, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    #1321402

    Jeff Moden (5/7/2011)

    GilaMonster (5/6/2011)

    Off to SQLSaturday, the first one in Africa

    You can only say that once. I don't know if you had anything to do with it but congratulations either way. 🙂

    Secondary assistant organiser (I pretty much just did the liaison with PASS role and some advertising) and speaker.

    It went very well. Far better than I feared. Fairly good turnout for here, about 50 people. One speaker cancelled on us last minute, no major technical glitches.

    I need to check with PASS, but I think we're the first SQL Saturday to have presentations from remote speakers using Live Meeting.

    Gail Shaw
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  • May 7, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    #1321412

    GilaMonster (5/7/2011)

    Jeff Moden (5/7/2011)

    GilaMonster (5/6/2011)

    Off to SQLSaturday, the first one in Africa

    You can only say that once. I don't know if you had anything to do with it but congratulations either way. 🙂

    Secondary assistant organiser (I pretty much just did the liaison with PASS role and some advertising) and speaker.

    It went very well. Far better than I feared. Fairly good turnout for here, about 50 people. One speaker cancelled on us last minute, no major technical glitches.

    I need to check with PASS, but I think we're the first SQL Saturday to have presentations from remote speakers using Live Meeting.

    Glad it went well, and very glad it was better than what you expected. Sounds like the LiveMeeting presentations went off okay also.

    Bummer about the last minute cancellation.

    Congrats!

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  • May 7, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    #1321416

    GilaMonster (5/7/2011)

    Jeff Moden (5/7/2011)

    GilaMonster (5/6/2011)

    Off to SQLSaturday, the first one in Africa

    You can only say that once. I don't know if you had anything to do with it but congratulations either way. 🙂

    Secondary assistant organiser (I pretty much just did the liaison with PASS role and some advertising) and speaker.

    It went very well. Far better than I feared. Fairly good turnout for here, about 50 people. One speaker cancelled on us last minute, no major technical glitches.

    I need to check with PASS, but I think we're the first SQL Saturday to have presentations from remote speakers using Live Meeting.

    From my perspective the livemeeting presentations went very well. I had one glitch near the end of my presentation (<5 minutes left) so just wrapped things up.

    Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
    _______________________________________________
    I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
    SQL RNNR
    Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
    Learn Extended Events

  • May 7, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    #1321421

    GilaMonster (5/7/2011)

    Jeff Moden (5/7/2011)

    GilaMonster (5/6/2011)

    Off to SQLSaturday, the first one in Africa

    You can only say that once. I don't know if you had anything to do with it but congratulations either way. 🙂

    Secondary assistant organiser (I pretty much just did the liaison with PASS role and some advertising) and speaker.

    It went very well. Far better than I feared. Fairly good turnout for here, about 50 people. One speaker cancelled on us last minute, no major technical glitches.

    I need to check with PASS, but I think we're the first SQL Saturday to have presentations from remote speakers using Live Meeting.

    Very cool. And, no, I've not heard of an SQLSaturday that used remoted speakers. That's actually a pretty neat idea especially for more remote areas.

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

  • May 7, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    #1321431

    GilaMonster (5/7/2011)

    Jeff Moden (5/7/2011)

    GilaMonster (5/6/2011)

    Off to SQLSaturday, the first one in Africa

    You can only say that once. I don't know if you had anything to do with it but congratulations either way. 🙂

    Secondary assistant organiser (I pretty much just did the liaison with PASS role and some advertising) and speaker.

    It went very well. Far better than I feared. Fairly good turnout for here, about 50 people. One speaker cancelled on us last minute, no major technical glitches.

    I need to check with PASS, but I think we're the first SQL Saturday to have presentations from remote speakers using Live Meeting.

    Excellent! I am thrilled that you put this on and that it was a success.

    I have to say, I was interested all day, in checking back to this thread to see how things went after you posted that you were off to the event.

    Jim

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  • May 9, 2011 at 6:42 am

    #1321688

    Brandie Tarvin (5/6/2011)

    Whoot! Did I mention I just got another story accepted? "The Hunt for Liberty Jones," my second science fiction story. And yesterday, I received the edits request.

    Editor's Note:

    Formatting and minor line edits. Good job.

    Happy Snoopy Dance!!!!

    I love my jobs.

    A few days late on my part, but congrats nonetheless. Now if I could only finish anything I ever started writing ....

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  • May 9, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    #1322015

    I just registered for the PASS Rally in Orlando. Wasn't sure I'd be able to get the time/money for it, but it worked out. See you there if you'll be there!

    Grant, I couldn't afford the extra $199 for your pre-session (or whatever they're calling those), otherwise I'd check it out.

    This'll be my first SQL event other than presenting at Jack's group a little over a year ago. Should be interesting.

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  • May 9, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    #1322017

    Oh my: http://shitmystudentswrite.tumblr.com/

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

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