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BLOB EATER SSChampion Points: 14609 More actions · Answer 1

Hugo Kornelis (12/19/2016)
BLOB EATER (12/19/2016)
I am 90% sure that I will be going to sqlbits in April, anyone else know if they will be there?
I've been chosen to present a 400-level precon on execution plans. So yes, I will be there. 🙂

Now that is something I would like to hear.

Does anyone know when the agenda gets finalised? Ideally I want to go to all 3 days but worst case scenario I will pick 1 deep dive day.

Neil Burton SSC-Insane Points: 23000 More actions · Answer 2

BLOB EATER (12/20/2016)
Hugo Kornelis (12/19/2016)
BLOB EATER (12/19/2016)
I am 90% sure that I will be going to sqlbits in April, anyone else know if they will be there?
I've been chosen to present a 400-level precon on execution plans. So yes, I will be there. 🙂
Now that is something I would like to hear.
Does anyone know when the agenda gets finalised? Ideally I want to go to all 3 days but worst case scenario I will pick 1 deep dive day.

It would be good to see the agenda pretty soon. There's a chance I could get the company to pay for a day or two if there's stuff I can immediately use.*

*I know it's all good training but I'm the BI guy and it'll be tough to get them to pay for mainly DBA stuff, as much as I want to know it.

On two occasions I have been asked, "Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?" ... I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question.
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Hugo Kornelis SSC Guru Points: 64790 More actions · Answer 3

BLOB EATER (12/20/2016)
Hugo Kornelis (12/19/2016)
BLOB EATER (12/19/2016)
I am 90% sure that I will be going to sqlbits in April, anyone else know if they will be there?
I've been chosen to present a 400-level precon on execution plans. So yes, I will be there. 🙂
Now that is something I would like to hear.
Does anyone know when the agenda gets finalised? Ideally I want to go to all 3 days but worst case scenario I will pick 1 deep dive day.

I assume (but I have no inside knowledge) that the schedule for the precons will go live after all selected precon speakers have admitted their availability on the chosen date.

My precon is currently slated for Wednesday (April 5).S

ince it's not yet published, I guess that in theory they could still ask me if I can move to Thursday April 6 if they need to reschedule to accomodate the other speakers. But I consider that an unlikely scenario.

Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server/Data Platform MVP (2006-2016)
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Beatrix Kiddo SSC-Dedicated Points: 32407 More actions · Answer 4

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December 20, 2016 at 2:04 am

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I want to go, but oh man, Telford.

BrainDonor SSCoach Points: 19254 More actions · Answer 5

BLOB EATER (12/19/2016)
I am 90% sure that I will be going to sqlbits in April, anyone else know if they will be there?

I can't go because SQLBits have some software that delays the announcement until 24 hours after I've booked a holiday for that week.

Second time in succession that has happened. And Telford is just down the road.

Pooh.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 6

Beatrix Kiddo (12/20/2016)
I want to go, but oh man, Telford.

It's not too bad. Small, yes, but most of the day will be spent at the venue.

Gail Shaw
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Beatrix Kiddo SSC-Dedicated Points: 32407 More actions · Answer 7

I know, it's just getting there. I'd prefer not to stay overnight. (I doubt work would pay anyway, but will find out.)

Neil Burton SSC-Insane Points: 23000 More actions · Answer 8

Beatrix Kiddo (12/20/2016)
I know, it's just getting there. I'd prefer not to stay overnight. (I doubt work would pay anyway, but will find out.)

+ 1

It's an awkward place to get to for me too. For the Saturday, it either means an early start in the car or an overnight stay. Neither are particularly appealing but it will be worth it. As it stands (no agenda), I'm unlikely to get there on the company ticket but you never know.

On two occasions I have been asked, "Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?" ... I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question.
—Charles Babbage, Passages from the Life of a Philosopher

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 9

Beatrix Kiddo (12/20/2016)
I want to go, but oh man, Telford.

Yeah I know but at least there's this.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 10

Looks like the precons are being announced now.

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
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rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15916 More actions · Answer 11

SQL Bits: One pre-con announcement every 20 minutes!

Trying to think who is that organised on the committee to stick that time scale 🙂

Rodders...

rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15916 More actions · Answer 12

ChrisM@Work (12/20/2016)
Beatrix Kiddo (12/20/2016)
I want to go, but oh man, Telford.
Yeah I know but at least there's this.

You know I was there all for week for the last one and still didn't get to see that...

What's so wrong with Telford? It's fairly Central. Once you find the hotel 🙂 you are there or the conference centre!! :w00t:

Rodders...

rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15916 More actions · Answer 13

ChrisM@Work (12/20/2016)
Beatrix Kiddo (12/20/2016)
I want to go, but oh man, Telford.
Yeah I know but at least there's this.

Ah just seen the email with all of them in.

Nice!

Rodders...

Beatrix Kiddo SSC-Dedicated Points: 32407 More actions · Answer 14

It's not in London :-D. (Also I have a major hangover-memory from a wedding there a few years ago.)

The Iron Bridge does look nice.

rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15916 More actions · Answer 15

Beatrix Kiddo (12/20/2016)
It's not in London :-D. (Also I have a major hangover-memory from a wedding there a few years ago.)
The Iron Bridge does look nice.

Bloody Londoners! 😛

By the way I knew you were going to say that...

Look at this way, fresh air, space, etc 😉

Oh not much to do though... except the Bridge

The party was awesome there last time, though 🙂

Rodders...