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January Speaker for IndyPASS

It has been confirmed that I will be the Guest Speaker for the IndyPASS meeting on January 20th, 2015. The topic of the night will be on How to obtain Microsoft SQL Certification. I will be starting with discussing the certification paths and the electives availabe for both the Database Platform…


First Guest Speaker for Brazil

What a fun time I had being the first ever guest speaker for the first SQL PASS chapter meeting in Recife, Brazil. It went much smoother than I thought considering Armando had to translate everything into Portuguese. I have written blog posts on the topics covered and have listed them…


SQL Haiku

Poetry and SQL. I finished 2nd.  I could not afford paying for another trip to Seattle anyway. But I will take being a notable mention. cic.ms/i4jF4a


Sensing a Trend

I am sensing a trend in my teaching schedule. Sept 3rd – 2778: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Sept 8th –  20411: Administering Windows Server 2012 Sept 22nd – 10774: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Sept 29th – 10774: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Oct 6th – 10775:…


24 Hours of PASS – September

Remember tomorrow is another 24 hours of PASS. This is the Preview Edition of what is to come at the Professional Assocation of SQL Server (PASS) Summit in Seattle on November 4th-7. If you miss any part of the 24 hours, you will be able to watch the sessions HERE.  


24 Hours of SQL – August

That’s right 24 hours of SQL Server videos all in one spot. The next 24 hours of PASS is on September 9th, 2014. Also, don’t forget the Professional Assocation of SQL Server (PASS) Summit in Seattle on November 4th-7th


SQL Saturday #304 Indianapolis

SQLSaturday is a FREE training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. We are very excited to bring this wonderful event back to Indy! This year the event will be held on Aug 9 2014 at Indiana Wesleyan University North. Here is the schedule…


Summer of SQL

It is the Summer of SQL… Well, that is what I’m teaching anyway. June 30th – 2778: Writing Queries Using SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL July 7th – 10775: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases July 14th – 10135: Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 July 21st – 10774: Querying Microsoft SQL Server…


SQL Server Courseware changes

The courses were renumbered to match exam number. The courses were renamed to remove the version year. The courses are all considered the C version of the 2012 courses. The courses can be used for SQL Server 2012, 2012R2, or 2014. The new courseware will be released on June 30,…