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• Attend a SQL Server User Group Meeting - Today (Nov 12) - From Virtually Anywhere

  I posted earlier that we are holding an organizational meeting in a virtual world called "Second Life". Second Life is a Virtual World where you interact with others by voice or typing or gestures. Here are the details: Where: Microsoft User Group Island Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:27 PM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, fun, Education, Events, Conferences, User Group Meetings

• Virtual User Group

  Are you interested in SQL Server? Have you heard about User Group Meetings (perhaps in your area), but it is difficult to get there? Do you like the idea of webcasts, but get bored due to little interaction? Come join us in establishing an Official PASS Read More... Posted Friday, November 07, 2008 5:56 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, fun, Education, Events, User Group Meetings, Social Networking

• SQL-Nomics

  For years, I have been keeping an ear open on the local job market for SQL Server Professionals. I live in the Triad Area of NC (Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem). With many job hunting sites, you can set up alerts to send the various job postings. Read More... Posted Monday, September 29, 2008 11:14 PM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, User Group Meetings, Social Networking

• PASS Website Overhaul

  PASS has launched its new website. There has been a lot of hard work behind the scenes over the past year to be ready for this. Nothing ever goes as planned, but I believe that you will agree with me that the improvements made are huge. If you are not Read More... Posted Thursday, September 25, 2008 10:25 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, Education, Events, Conferences, User Group Meetings, New Features

• This past Tuesday Night at the Triad SSUG

  This past Tuesday, I was finally able to attend my local user group meeting. My travel schedule never seemed to match up with the meeting dates this year. It was good to see old friends and meet new faces. John Welch, SQL Server MVP, from Mariner presented Read More... Posted Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:46 PM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, Education, Events, SQL 2008, User Group Meetings

• Thoughts after the presentation in Greensboro's VMUG

  Earlier tonight I co-presented to the Greensboro VMWare User Group. A former colleague of mine heads the group and we thought it would be an excellent topic. Another Consultant, Dan Weiss from Varrow, was the co-presenter. The venue was a party deck at Read More... Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 11:01 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, VM, Education, Events, User Group Meetings

• Conferences Gearing Up!

  It seems to be that time of year. The time of year when conferences and speaking opportunities abound. I have some events coming up. If you are in the area, please drop in. March 20 - 7pm - Triad SQl Server User Group - www.triadsql.com . I will be delivering Read More... Posted Friday, March 14, 2008 11:44 PM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, Education, Events, Conferences, User Group Meetings

• In case you did not hear, PASS Call for Speakers is now open!

  In the latest PASS Community Connector, there is a call for Speakers for this year's summit in Seattle in November. If you have never been to Seattle in November, it really makes you want to learn more about SQL Server in the breakout sessions. ;-) But Read More... Posted Friday, February 22, 2008 10:39 PM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, Education, Events, Conferences, SQL 2008, User Group Meetings, SQL 2005

• 3 More Weeks 'til Launch!

  3 weeks from today, the launch party for SQl Serve 2008 will be on! If you are in Southern California, you will be in the "happening" spot. Enjoy! Why have a launch without the release of the product? SQL Server 2008 is more of an incremental release. Read More... Posted Thursday, February 07, 2008 12:57 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, Education, Events, SQL 2008, Katmai, User Group Meetings

• Last Night at the Triad SQL User Group

  I started the Triad SQL Server User Group with several other folks back in 2002. I led the chapter for 2 years before turning the reigns over to a Board of Directors. I have only been to one or two meetings since the turnover mainly because I have been Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 12, 2007 10:43 PM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, User Group Meetings

• Buy the first 32-bits, get the second for FREE

  I spoke at the Charlotte SQL Server User Group last night. Will Sweeny confirmed that MSFT will continue to offer the free trade-out to 64-bit licensing from 32-bit. In other words, if you upgraded your 32-bit SQL 2000 to 32-bit SQL 2005 and are considering Read More... Posted Thursday, October 18, 2007 10:14 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, Licensing, User Group Meetings, SQL 2005

• Charlotte SQL Server User Group - Oct 16

  If you live near Charlotte, NC or are planning to be in the area, drop by the Microsoft Offices at 7pm on Oct 16, 2007 for the local user group meeting. The topic will be "The 64-bit Question" which will discuss the options for moving to 64-bit for SQL Read More... Posted Friday, October 05, 2007 8:09 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, Education, Events, User Group Meetings