{"id":253,"date":"2013-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sqlhammer.com\/events"},"modified":"2013-01-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-01-01T00:00:00","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sqlhammer.com\/index.php\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events – SQL Hammer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Redgate SQL in the City Summit \u2013 Experts Panel (+YouTube)<\/h2>\n\n
January 11, 2019<\/p>\n\n
Red-gate SQL in the City Summit\u00a0\u2013 New York City \u2013\u00a0Compliance Database DevOps I was on the panel with Bob Ward #starstruck #milestone!<\/p>\n\n
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NYC User Group \u2013 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
December 13, 2018<\/p>\n\n
Introduction to Azure SQL Data Warehouse<\/p>\n\n
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NESSUG \u2013 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
November 1, 2018<\/p>\n\n
Boston, MA \u2013\u00a0NESSUG\u00a0\u2013 Query Tuning without Production Data\u00a0(session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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BostonSQL \u2013 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
August 1, 2018<\/p>\n\n
Boston, MA \u2013\u00a0BostonSQL\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Launch Your Database Into Azure (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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SQLSAT741 \u2013 Multiple Presentations<\/h2>\n\n
July 28, 2018<\/p>\n\n
Albany, NY\u00a0\u2013\u00a0#SQLSAT741\u00a0\u2013 Introduction to Azure SQL Data Warehouse (session page & materials) Albany, NY \u2013\u00a0#SQLSAT741\u00a0\u2013 Launch Your Database Into The Cloud (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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Microsoft Data Platform MVP (second award)<\/h2>\n\n
July 1, 2018<\/p>\n\n
I received the Microsoft Data Platform MVP for the second year in a row.<\/p>\n\n
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SQLSAT716 \u2013 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
May 19, 2018<\/p>\n\n
New York City, NY \u2013\u00a0#SQLSAT716\u00a0\u2013 Introduction to Azure SQL Data Warehouse (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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Hartford SQL Server User Group \u2013 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
May 1, 2018<\/p>\n\n
Hartford, CT \u2013 Hartford SQL Server User Group \u2013\u00a0Query Tuning without Production Data (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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FairfieldPASS User Group \u2013 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
April 23, 2018<\/p>\n\n
Stamford, CT \u2013\u00a0FairfieldPASS\u00a0User Group \u2013 Query Tuning without Production Data (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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Northwest Arkansas SQL Server User Group \u2013 Virtual Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
April 1, 2018<\/p>\n\n
Bentonville, AR (virtual) \u2013\u00a0Northwest Arkansas SQL Server user group\u00a0\u2013 Introduction to Azure SQL Data Warehouse (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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PASS Summit 2018 Program Committee Member<\/h2>\n\n
April 1, 2018<\/p>\n\n
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SQLSAT719 \u2013 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
March 17, 2018<\/p>\n\n
Chicago, IL \u2013\u00a0#SQLSAT719\u00a0\u2013 Introduction to Azure SQL Data Warehouse (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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GroupBy Conference \u2013 Virtual Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
March 16, 2018<\/p>\n\n
GroupBy\u00a0\u2013 March 16th, 2018 \u2013 Architecting Availability Groups (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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MagicPASS \u2013 Virtual Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
March 10, 2018<\/p>\n\n
Orlando, FL (virtual) \u2013\u00a0MagicPASS\u00a0\u2013 Architecting Availability Groups (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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Wausau Point Pass \u2013 Virtual Presentation (+YouTube)<\/h2>\n\n
January 17, 2018<\/p>\n\n
Wausau, WI (virtual) \u2013\u00a0Wausau Point Pass\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Architecting Availability Groups (session page & materials) \u2013 Watch it on\u00a0YouTube.<\/p>\n\n
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New England SQL Server User Group \u2013 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
October 15, 2017<\/p>\n\n
Burlington, MA \u2013\u00a0New England SQL Server User Group\u00a0\u2013 Architecting Availability Groups\u00a0(session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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Capital Area SQL Server User Group \u2013 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
August 9, 2017<\/p>\n\n
Albany, NY \u2013\u00a0Capital Area SQL Server User Group\u00a0\u2013 Architecting Availability Groups (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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SQLSAT622 \u2013 Multiple Presentations<\/h2>\n\n
July 29, 2017<\/p>\n\n
Albany, NY \u2013\u00a0#SQLSAT622\u00a0\u2013 Architecting Availability Groups (session page & materials) Albany, NY \u2013\u00a0#SQLSAT622\u00a0\u2013 Launch Your Database Into The Cloud (bacpac edition) (lightning talk) (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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Became a SentryOne PAC Community Ambassador<\/h2>\n\n
July 2, 2017<\/p>\n\n
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Joined SentryOne Produce Advisory Council (PAC)<\/h2>\n\n
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Rochester SQL Server User Group \u2013 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
May 22, 2017<\/p>\n\n
Rochester, NY \u2013\u00a0Rochester SQL Server User Group\u00a0\u2013 Architecting Availability Groups (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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SQLSAT619 \u2013 Multiple Presentations<\/h2>\n\n
April 29, 2017<\/p>\n\n
Rochester, NY \u2013\u00a0#SQLSAT619\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Query Tuning without Production Data (session page & materials) Rochester, NY \u2013\u00a0#SQLSAT619\u00a0\u2013 Architecting Availability Groups (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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SQLPerformance.com<\/h2>\n\n
April 1, 2017<\/p>\n\n
I contributed to a SQL myths blog series with Aarn Bertrand on SQLPerformance.com.<\/p>\n\n
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Microsoft Data Platform MVP (first award)<\/h2>\n\n
April 1, 2017<\/p>\n\n
I received the Microsoft MVP award in the area of Data Platform.<\/p>\n\n
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SQLSAT585 \u2013 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
February 25, 2017<\/p>\n\n
Boston, MA \u2013\u00a0#SQLSAT585\u00a0\u2013 Architecting Availability Groups (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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Joined the Friends of Redgate program<\/h2>\n\n
February 3, 2017<\/p>\n\n
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FairfieldPASS User Group \u2013 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
January 18, 2017<\/p>\n\n
Stamford, CT \u2013\u00a0FairfieldPASS\u00a0User Group\u00a0\u2013 Architecting Availability Groups (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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SQLSAT513- Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
July 30, 2016<\/p>\n\n
Albany, NY \u2013\u00a0#SQLSAT513\u00a0\u2013 Architecting Availability Groups (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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SQLSAT526- Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
May 14, 2016<\/p>\n\n
Rochester, NY \u2013\u00a0#SQLSAT526\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Architecting Availability Groups (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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SQLSAT500 \u2013 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
March 19, 2016<\/p>\n\n
Boston, MA \u2013\u00a0#SQLSAT500\u00a0\u2013 Architecting Availability Groups (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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SQLSAT386 \u2013 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n
July 25, 2015<\/p>\n\n
#SQLSAT386\u00a0\u2013 Architecting Availability Groups (session page & materials)<\/p>\n\n
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FairfieldPASS<\/h2>\n\n
May 1, 2015<\/p>\n\n
After moving to Connecticut, I found that the closest active SQL Server user group was in Hartford, which was a bit of a drive for me to participate in. However, I was able to locate a group in Stamford which\u2026<\/p>\n\n
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SQLShack.com<\/h2>\n\n
October 21, 2014<\/p>\n\n
Began blog contributions to SQLShack.com.<\/p>\n\n
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Hampton Roads SQL Server User Group<\/h2>\n\n
January 1, 2014<\/p>\n\n
Took over leadership of the Hampton Roads SQL Server User Group in 2014. By April of 2015, I took a new job in Connecticut where I, sadly, had to leave this rewarding role. Thankfully, the perfect replacement was available, Monica\u2026<\/p>\n\n
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Blog syndication on ToadWorld.com<\/h2>\n\n
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SQLHammer.com Launch<\/h2>\n\n
July 25, 2012<\/p>\n\n
First blog post! Welcome to SQLHammer.com everyone!<\/p>\n\n
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