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PASS European Conference in April

While it is probably out of reach for most DBAs in the United States to attend, the PASS European Conference is a great opportunity for those DBAs in Europe, who are unable to attend the PASS Community Summit in United States, to improve their skills and make new contacts within the DBA community.

SQL Saturday Schedule Update

In January, I blogged about the upcoming SQL Saturdays for 2010, and since then, many more events have been scheduled, so I thought I would do a quick update. I wish I could attend more of the events, but so far, I am scheduled to speak at: 
SQLSaturday #31 – Chicago 2010 
While I have been ...read more

SQLBits 6 to Be Held in London, April 16, 2010

The upcoming SQLBits 6, to be held Friday, April 16, 2010, will be held at the Church House Conference Centre in Westminster, London, England. This full day, free event will be themed around SQL Server performance and scalability.
Currently, the call for speakers is open, and if you would like to submit session abstracts for ...read more

Free SQL Server Training Webinar Series

SQLServerCentral.com, PragmaticWorks, and Wrox Press are sponsoring a series of free SQL Server webinars in February. Called the SQL Server 101 Series, the sessions include:

Introduction to Managing a SQL Server Database with Jorge Segarra
Beginning T-SQL with Patrick LeBlanc
The Modern Resume with Steve Jones
How to Become an Exceptional DBA with Brad McGehee
Fundamentals of SQL Server Integration ...read more

devLINK 2010 Call for Speakers is Open

The devLINK 2010 Technical Conference’s call for speakers is now open, and you can find information about speaking at the event here.
If you aren’t interested in speaking at devLINK 2010, you can always attend. It will be held August 5-7 in Nashville, TN.

Have You Checked Out the Upcoming SQLSaturday Events for 2010?

2010 is beginning to look like a great year for SQLSaturday events this year. Already, there are nine planned, and many more in the works. These free, one-day events are a great way to hone your DBA knowledge, and to develop new contacts. If you are interested in speaking at an event, its also ...read more

PASS European Conference 2010 Call for Speakers is Open

If you are interested in speaking at the PASS European Conference 2010, to be held in Neuss, Germany, April 21-23, 2010, the call for speakers is open at this link, and will close 1-7-2010.
If your not interested in speaking, but would like to attend the event, PASS is offering a 30% discount if you register ...read more

SQLServerCentral.com Track at SQL Server Connections

This past week at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center in Las Vegas, November 11-12, SQLServerCentral.Com held its first SQL Server track at SQL Server Connections. The track’s three speakers presented nine different sessions to 373 attendees.
The SQLServerCentral.com track was one of four educational tracks held at SQL Server Connections, which is part of ...read more