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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

• Preview the Sessions at PASS

  Several Presenters have been kind enough to share a "preview" of their sessions at PASS. These are availabile in the "PASSTips" section at www.sqlpass.org . One of the featured previews today is one from Peter DeBetta on security. Check it out. Hopefully, Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 11, 2008 4:39 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, Education, Events, Conferences

• 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

• New PASS Preview posted - CSS Team at PASS

  Customer Support Services always has a big presence at PASS. This year is no exception. Recently, Bob Ward was kind enough to provide a PASS Preview of the two pre-confernece sessions (all day events) and an overview of the other activities that the CSS Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 04, 2008 5:54 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, Education, Events, Conferences

• Get a Sneak Peak of the Sessions at PASS

  PASS has started to ask Speakers to record a 5-minute overview of their sessions to be presented at PASS in november. Currently, the speakers who have previews up are: Peter DeBetta Paul Randal/Kimberly Tripp John Welch Greg Low Rick Heiges New "PASSPreviews" Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2008 7:11 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, Education, Events, Conferences

• 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

• IMTC Presentation Posted

  Earlier this year, I was fortunate to visit Dublin, Ireland to speak at the Irish Microsoft Technical Conference (IMTC). Chuck Boyce from www.SQLServerDVD.com was there recording and streaming sessions. He was unable to stream my session live, but he Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:56 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, Education, Events, Conferences, Express, SQL 2005

• 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

• PASS - Take advantage of the current specials - ends June 30th

  PASS has structured its registrations to give the best deals to those who register the earliest. The current rate of $1395 expires June 30th. As Greg pointed out in his blog, community speakers have been announced. Register for the summit at http://summit2008.sqlpass.org/ Read More... Posted Saturday, June 28, 2008 3:12 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, Education, Events, Conferences

• 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

• Happy Launch Day!

  It's Official, today! We have a party for SQL Server 2008 in LA! The product may not be shipping, but that won't stop us from having our party. Seriously, Today marks the beginning of a more useful Launch than the 2005 launch. What am I saying? The Launch Read More... Posted Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:56 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, Education, Events, SQL 2008, Katmai

• 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

• Get Ready for SQL Server 2008!

  On Jan. 24, there is a FREE virtual conference focused on SQL Server 2008. This is not just a webcast that you can view online. The sessions are scheduled at specific times with Live Q&A following the session from the speakers. Grab one of your SQL Read More... Posted Sunday, January 20, 2008 12:13 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: community, SQL Community, Education, Events, Conferences, SQL 2008, Katmai, SQL 2005