I'm writing this 'blog article from my hotel room in Rochester, NY, the night before SQL Saturday #953. As is tradition at most SQL Saturdays that I attend, I went to the speaker's dinner tonight. It's always a wonderful time getting together with #SQLFamily, and tonight was no exception. An interesting conversation came up between … Continue reading The professional development (pre-)conference
Month: February 2020
Reminder: SQL Saturday, Rochester NY, this Saturday, Feb.29 #SQLSaturday #SQLSat953 #SQLSatRoc
Reminder: I’m speaking in Rochester this Saturday!
The other day, I received emails from the organizers for SQL Saturday Rochester (hi, Andy!) saying that I should spread the word about their upcoming event on Leap Day, February 29 (a week from this Saturday). Okay, I will oblige!
I will be speaking at Rochester SQL Saturday on February 29. The event takes place at Golisano Hall on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology. This will be my third time speaking at Rochester SQL Saturday!
I will be doing two talks on February 29.
- During the 11:20-12:20 time slot, I will do a lightning talk explaining why the simple business card may be your most important networking tool!
- And at 3:50, I will do my talk that started my foray into speaking at SQL Saturday: how to talk the language of technology to those who don’t understand technology!
Additionally, there are several other great…
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#PASSSummit registration — $400 off by February 28
Time is running out to take advantage of our lowest pricing of the year for PASS Summit 2020—ending February 28. Don't miss your chance to save $400 to attend this world-class event for Microsoft data professionals! Register Now: http://ow.ly/BkMd50yt6Ia
The sports venues that I’ve visited
I enjoy attending sporting events. My previous post got me thinking about the sports venues that I've visited, and I thought it'd be fun to compile that list! A few caveats: I only list venues (along with their home teams and/or events) in which I've actually seen a game. For example, I've set foot in … Continue reading The sports venues that I’ve visited
On the NCAA basketball road
I like to read articles and surf the web during my lunch breaks. Today, I stumbled across an article about a guy who's on a mission to visit all 350+ men's college basketball venues. He even has a 'blog in which he writes about his travels. I became interested in this 'blog for several reasons. … Continue reading On the NCAA basketball road
Coming up: SQL Saturday, Rochester NY, Feb.29 #SQLSaturday #SQLSat953 #SQLSatRoc
The other day, I received emails from the organizers for SQL Saturday Rochester (hi, Andy!) saying that I should spread the word about their upcoming event on Leap Day, February 29 (a week from this Saturday). Okay, I will oblige! I will be speaking at Rochester SQL Saturday on February 29. The event takes place … Continue reading Coming up: SQL Saturday, Rochester NY, Feb.29 #SQLSaturday #SQLSat953 #SQLSatRoc
How often should I ‘blog?
It seems like I haven't been writing as many 'blog articles as I'd like this month. There have been a number of reasons -- among them, I've been sick, I've been busy, and so on, but that thought, in and of itself, got me thinking, and it actually gave me a 'blog article idea. (It's … Continue reading How often should I ‘blog?
No cold calls!!!
This is something that is one of my biggest pet peeves. I've written about this before. Because it keeps happening, I'm writing about this again. I often get requests to connect from people I don't know. I will only connect with people with whom I have some kind of established relationship. It's so bad that … Continue reading No cold calls!!!
Upcoming speaking engagements (as of 2/6/2020)
I've had some updates to my speaking schedule, so I figured this would be a good time to update my speaking schedule. I am confirmed to be speaking at the following two events. February 29: SQL Saturday, Rochester, NY: I will be doing my original talking to non-techies presentation. Additionally, I will also be doing … Continue reading Upcoming speaking engagements (as of 2/6/2020)
February CASSUG Monthly Meeting @CASSUG_Albany #SQLUserGroup #SQLFamily
Greetings, data enthusiasts! Our next CASSUG monthly meeting is on Monday, February 10! Our February speaker is Taiob Ali! He will present his topic titled “New features in Management Studio — Performance Troubleshooting made easier.” For additional information and to RSVP, go to our Meetup event page at https://www.meetup.com/Capital-Area-SQL-Server-User-Group/events/267111330/ Additionally, Greg Moore will present a … Continue reading February CASSUG Monthly Meeting @CASSUG_Albany #SQLUserGroup #SQLFamily
Welcome to Ray Kim's 'blog 