Tag Archives: SQLSaturday

SQL Saturday 496 – Exeter – Pre-Con round-up

Posted on February 21, 2016 by thomasrushton

Where are we? What happened to the first eighth of the year? Mid-February. Three weeks and SQL Saturday 496 will be over, and I’ll be in a rehearsal for Leeds G&S Society’s production of Orpheus in the Underwear Underworld. I’d … Continue reading →

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SQL Saturday 496 – Exeter 2016 – Announcement Notes

Posted on November 10, 2015 by thomasrushton

We’re alive! We’re live! And we’re planning the next SQL Saturday Exeter. Here are some links and some information that might help. SQL Saturday 469 Event Homepage Dates: 11th / 12th March 2016. Venue: Same as last time, and the … Continue reading →

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Wrangling Conference Speakers

Posted on March 12, 2013 by thomasrushton

No, not PA systems, but people. As you may recall, I was the speaker liaison for SQL Saturday 194, being hosted by those lovely SQL South West people. Things went pretty smoothly; however, I do have a few observations on … Continue reading →

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SQL Saturday 194 Exeter Pre-Con – PowerShell 3.0 for SQL Server Administrators and Developers

Posted on February 21, 2013 by thomasrushton

OK, Yes, it’s (yet) another post pimping a SQL Saturday 194 Exeter Pre-Con session. This time, André Kamman (blog|twitter)and his day of PowerShell. I’ve seen André perform at a SQLBits conference, where he gave a session “RoboDBA” about PowerShell, and … Continue reading →

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SQL Saturday 194 Exeter Pre-Con – T-SQL and Internals

Posted on February 18, 2013 by thomasrushton

OK, Yes, it’s another post pimping a SQL Saturday 194 Exeter Pre-Con session. This time, a quick look at the Two Daves and their session on T-SQL and Internals. Now, I’ve not had the pleasure of attending a full day … Continue reading →

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SQL Saturday Pre-Con – Mission-Critical Data Platforms on Windows Server 2012

Posted on February 7, 2013 by thomasrushton

OK, my homework for SQL Saturday #194 (Exeter) has slowed somewhat. However, I would like to say a few words about this particular Pre-Con. Christian Bolton & Gavin Payne are just two of the really high-powered consultancy Coeo, a very … Continue reading →

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Book Review – “Securing SQL Server” by Denny Cherry

Posted on December 28, 2012 by thomasrushton

As part of my SQL Saturday 194 homework, I’m reading through “Securing SQL Server: Protecting Your Database From Attackers” by Denny Cherry (blog|@mrdenny on Twitter). Denny’s doing a full day training session (“pre-con”) at this event on “SQL Server Security”, … Continue reading →

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SQL Saturday 194 – Exeter – Pre-cons are live!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by thomasrushton

Hurrah! The pre-con booking page for SQL Saturday 194, hosted by SQL South West in Exeter, is now live and contains more details of the individual courses being offered.

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SQL Saturday 194 – Exeter – March 2013

Posted on November 30, 2012 by thomasrushton

Fun times ahead. I have been appointed by Jonathan Allen (blog|twitter @Fatherjack) to help with the organisation of the speakers at SQL Saturday 194, to be held in Exeter on 8th-9th March 2013.  This is only the second of these events … Continue reading →

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