May speaking engagements #STCSummit #DevOpsDays

I'm looking at my calendar, and am realizing that in just a couple of weeks, I'll be hopping aboard a flight to Minneapolis for STC Summit. And if that wasn't enough, the weekend after that trip, I'll be heading north of the border up to Montréal for DevOpsDays. So, I figured this'd be a good …

We’re hosting a #SQLSaturday! August 3 — save the date! #SQLSat1083 #SQLSatAlbany

It's official! We will be hosting a SQL Saturday here in Albany, NY on August 3! Click the link for more information, to register for the event, or to submit a presentation! SQL Saturday Albany is an all-day technical training event organized by the Capital Area SQL Server User Group. This event provides data-centric training …

#PASSDataCommunitySummit and keeping myself sane

The PASS Data Community Summit Call for Speakers has been open for a few weeks now (the deadline is April 10). Usually, I'd be all over it on the first day that submissions are accepted. However, I will admit that I'm on the fence this year. I've spoken at PASS Summit for four years. I've …

Upcoming speaking engagements (as of 3/11/2024) #UserGroup #STCSummit #DevOpsDays

My 2024 presentation schedule is starting to shape up, so I figured this'd be a good time to post my upcoming speaking schedule update! So far, I have three confirmed events where I will be speaking, Although not all specific speaking dates are set yet, these are the events where I'm confirmed to be speaking. …

I’ve been selected for #STCSummit — again!

The hits keep coming! A week after hearing that I was selected for DevOpsDays Montréal, I received word that I have been selected to speak at STC Summit in Minneapolis on May 17-19! I will be doing my networking presentation, which is one of my favorites! Now the hard part begins: travel planning. These two …

Je parle au Canada! DevOpsDays Montréal May 27-28

My first speaking engagement for 2024 is scheduled! I received news today that I have been accepted to speak at DevOpsDays Montréal on May 27-28! I will be doing my job hunt presentation! I'm excited about this event for a number of reasons. This is my first scheduled presentation for 2024. I always enjoy visiting …

Goals for 2024

As I write this, we're already a few days into 2024. I hope everyone had a happy, festive, and safe holiday -- whatever holiday you celebrate -- as well as an equally festive New Year's celebration. For me, personally, New Year's Eve was a quiet evening in my living room along with my wife, and New Year's …

TONIGHT: Speaking for the Minnesota #PASS Group, Tuesday November 21 #PASSMN #UserGroup #SQLFamily

Reminder: I will be doing my job hunt presentation virtually for the PASSMN user group tonight! If you want to check it out, see my earlier post (below) for more information, including details on how to join! Hope to see you there! https://pianorayk.wordpress.com/2023/11/13/speaking-for-the-minnesota-pass-group-tuesday-november-21-passmn-usergroup-sqlfamily/?page_id=8301

Missing my #SQLFamily friends at #PASSDataCommunitySummit

I've been seeing a lot of social media posts from my friends who are attending PASS Data Community Summit, The Summit took place this week, and is winding up today. I had been selected to speak for four straight years, from 2019 through 2022. When you're selected that many times, you tend to start taking …

Speaking for the Minnesota #PASS Group, Tuesday November 21 #PASSMN #UserGroup #SQLFamily

I just confirmed that I have a speaking engagement next week! I will be presenting virtually for the PASS Minnesota SQL user group! My presentation will take place via Zoom next Tuesday, November 21, at 5:30 pm EST (note: the 4:30 time listed in the Meetup is CST). I will be doing my job hunt …