SQLSaturday #22 - Pensacola 2010
Event Date: 06/05/2010 00:00:00
Event Location:
- Pensacola Junior College, Main Campus
- 1000 College Blvd, Pensacola
- Pensacola, Florida
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Sessions
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Title: Full Text Searching - A Guide for DBAs Devs
Abstract: Users have become familiar with the simple search capabilities of tools like Microsoft Live Search and Google. Did you know you can give your users the same ability to search their data with SQL Server? And it’s as easy as 1-2-3! Come and learn the how to setup and use full text searching with SQL Server.
Speaker(s):
- Robert Cain
Track and Room: Room 2142 - MS TECH - N/A
Title: C# Ninjitsu
Abstract: C# is no longer a purely object-oriented language. It is no longer just an imperative, class-based, component oriented discipline. It is also a generic, declarative, functional discipline.
I will introduce new principles in the context of the classic object-oriented and SOLID principles and show you how to master the C# language to be more declarative, more fluent, and more functionally cohesive.
Speaker(s):
- Chris Eargle
Track and Room: Room 2169 - DEV 1 - N/A
Title: Best Practices Every SQL Server DBA Must Know
Abstract: The focus on this session is on describing best practices every SQL Server DBA needs to know. These are foundational best practices that, if not followed, could have a significant negative effect on the performance and availability of their SQL Servers. As such, this session is targeted towards those who have less than one year’s experience. This session focuses on key fundamentals, such as: Installing Upgrading SQL Server; SQL Server Configuration; User Data and Log File Management; Database Configuration Settings; Configuring Critical Maintenance Jobs; Setting Up Alerts for Critical Errors; Security Basics; Implementing a Backup and Restore Strategy; Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan; Testing; Monitoring; and Documentation.
Speaker(s):
- Brad McGehee
Track and Room: Room 2142 - MS TECH - N/A
Title: SQL Server Internals and Architecture
Abstract: Let’s face it. You can effectively do many IT jobs related to SQL Server without knowing the internals of how SQL Server works. Many great developers, DBAs, and designers get their day-to-day work completed on time and with reasonable quality while never really knowing what’s happening behind the scenes. But if you want to take your skills to the next level, it’s critical to know SQL Server’s internal processes and architecture. This session will answer questions like:
- What’s different about 32- and 64-bit systems?
- What are the various areas of memory inside of SQL Server?
- How are queries handled behind the scenes?
- What does SQL Server do with procedural code, like functions, procedures, and triggers?
Speaker(s):
- Kevin Kline
Track and Room: Room 2176 - SECURITY - N/A
Title: Accelerating SQL with Solid State Technology
Abstract: Solid-state technologies are changing the way that MS SQL users run their databases. DBA’s are achieving significant TCO savings through performance enhancements, reliability improvements, and reduced energy and real estate costs using solid-state technologies. Solid state is changing the way datacenters look and how MS SQL Servers perform.
This session will address:
1) On overview of solid state technology options for SQL Server 2) Why solid state makes a difference? 3) An comparison of the different types of NAND Flash-based products and the advantages and disadvantages of each: a. Disk-based SSDs b. Onboard/Embedded PCI Express devices c. Host-based PCI Express devices 4) Customer proof: Wine.com case study
Speaker(s):
- Sumeet Bansal
Track and Room: Room 2172 - DBA - N/A
Title: Enforcing Compliance With Policy-Based Management
Abstract: As the demand for data keeps growing and security and compliance keep tightening, the role of the DBA has become an increasingly critical part of maintaining compliance within the organization. This session will cover real world examples you can use with Policy-Based Management to ensure you have the proper server configuration and security settings in place along with the appropriate encryption and auditing options for your environment.
Speaker(s):
- Ken Simmons
Track and Room: Room 2176 - SECURITY - N/A
Title: ADO.NET Entity Framework v4 - Part 2
Abstract: The first version of the ADO.NET Entity Framework, included in .NET Framework 3.5 SP 1, had several shortcomings. Microsoft has been busy working on the V4 release of the Framework and Entity Framework, to be released with Visual Studio 2010. This session will take a look at how the Entity Framework v4 can be used to develop N-Tier business applications and highlight some of the shortcomings that were fixed and some that haven’t been fixed yet.
Speaker(s):
- Sven Aelterman
Track and Room: Room 2175 - SSIS - N/A
Title: CDC + SSIS = SCD
Abstract: Building dimensions using the Slowly changing dimension wizard in SSIS is simple and quick. However its performance and flexibility is questionable. Even further, when trying to perform incremental loads of your Dimensions using the aforementioned approach or a custom approach prior to Change Data Captured (CDC) offered certain challenges. In this session Patrick will show you how to utilize CDC and SSIS to incrementally load Type I and Type II dimensions using features that are all native to SQL Server 2008.
Speaker(s):
- Patrick LeBlanc
Track and Room: Room 2172 - DBA - N/A
Title: The Modern Resume: Building Your Brand
Abstract: Steve Jones, founder of SQL Server Central talks about how to update your resume to fit into today’s modern world, and take advantage of the tools offered by blogging, social networking, and more.
Speaker(s):
- Steve Jones
Track and Room: Room 2142 - MS TECH - N/A
Title: SQL Server Locking Blocking Made Simple
Abstract: A good working knowledge of how SQL Server makes use of locking and transaction isolation levels can go a long way toward improving an application’s performance. In this session, we will explore SQL Server’s locking methodology and discover techniques for enhancing query response times.
Speaker(s):
- Joe Webb
Track and Room: Room 2176 - SECURITY - N/A
Title: Understanding and Preventing SQL Injection Attacks
Abstract: SQL Injection attacks are one of the most common hacker tricks used on the web. Learn what a SQL injection attack is and why you should be concerned about them. Through demonstrations, witness different types of SQL injection attacks, how to find them, and how to block them so you know your environment is secure.
Speaker(s):
- Kevin Kline
Track and Room: Room 2176 - SECURITY - N/A
Title: Common TSQL Programming Mistakes
Abstract: We are going to examine a variety of oopsies MANY developers fall prey to - some obvious, some fairly subtle and some down right sneaky! Lots of code examples with the bad AND good code presented.
Speaker(s):
- Kevin Boles
Track and Room: Room 2142 - MS TECH - N/A
Title: Introduction to Transactional Replication
Abstract: SQL Server replication allows DBAs to distribute data to various servers throughout an organization. Some reasons to employ replication include load balancing, offline processing redundancy. Transactional replication in particular can offer a very flexible solution where data frequently changes. This session will discuss the basics of planning and implementation of a solid transactional replication solution.
Speaker(s):
- Troy Gallant
Track and Room: Room 2172 - DBA - N/A
Title: SQL Server 2008 Resource Governor
Abstract: Working with limited resources in the hardware and software fields can be troubling for a DBA. Making things work smoothly when sharing servers among many applications can be a difficult and time consuming task. With SQL Server 2008 a new feature has been given to the DBA world that can make the process much easier. We will take a look at the resource governor from the ground up in this session and build a solution to alleviate some of the issues that come with sharing hardware using SQL Security, Windows Active Directory Security and more.
Speaker(s):
- Shawn McGehee
Track and Room: Room 2176 - SECURITY - N/A
Title: Introduction to SharePoint 2010 BI and PowerPivot
Abstract: Lets take your BI implementation to the next level with SharePoint 2010 BI and PowerPivot. We’ll go through excel services, performancepoint services, and pulling it all together in SharePoint 2010.
Speaker(s):
- Adam Jorgensen
Track and Room: Room 2175 - SSIS - N/A
Title: SQL at the “Speed of Light” with Fusion-io
Abstract: Check back.
Speaker(s):
- Karla Landrum
Track and Room: Room 2172 - DBA - N/A
Title: ADO.NET Entity Framework v4 - Part 1
Abstract: The first version of the ADO.NET Entity Framework, included in .NET Framework 3.5 SP 1, had several shortcomings. Microsoft has been busy working on the V4 release of the Framework and Entity Framework, to be released with Visual Studio 2010. This session will take a look at how the Entity Framework v4 can be used to develop N-Tier business applications and highlight some of the shortcomings that were fixed and some that haven’t been fixed yet.
Speaker(s):
- Sven Aelterman
Track and Room: Room 2176 - SECURITY - N/A
Title: Introduction to DMVs in SQL 2005/2008
Abstract: What are DMV’s in SQL 2005/2008, and how can you use them to improve query performance, discover indexing needs and more?
Speaker(s):
- William Assaf
Track and Room: Room 2172 - DBA - N/A
Title: Basic SQL Server
Abstract: Learn the basics of SQL Server if you are new to working with the product. This high level technical session will introduce the basics of database design, objects in SQL Server, security, and queries as well as an overview of how the product is structured from an IT perspective.
Speaker(s):
- Steve Jones
Track and Room: Room 2142 - MS TECH - N/A
Title: DBA Repository Update 2010 Using SSIS and SSRS
Abstract: I put together the DBA Repository a few years back and have written and spoken about it for as many years with updates and enhancements over time. At it’s heart, the solution employs SSIS and SSRS and in late 2009 I updated it for performance and resiliency. You can read about the original solution in SQL Server Magazine. The latest update will be published in 2010. This will be a sneak peak at those enhancements. The session will cover some interesting uses of package variables and MERGE in SSIS with new reports as well.
Speaker(s):
- Rodney Landrum
Track and Room: Room 2175 - SSIS - N/A
Title: SharePoint Mashup: Internal Data for External Life
Abstract: We are going to discuss the more technical aspects of cross-site data gathering using the SharePoint Object Model to drive cross-divisional information for rollups. During the presentation, we will design and develop a practical solution for an external facing Mashup of Speaking Engagements with Speaker Biographies, mapped out using Bing Maps, and showing the latest tweets from the Speaker on Twitter.
Speaker(s):
- Cory Loriot
Track and Room: Room 2169 - DEV 1 - N/A
Title: SharePoint 2010 Management with PowerShell
Abstract: SharePoint 2010 includes hundreds of PowerShell cmdlets for managing your SharePoint 2010 environment. This session will first provide you with the basics of using PowerShell and then dive into using PowerShell to mange SharePoint 2010. You will learn everything from scripting out deployments to managing sites using PowerShell. This session will also show SharePoint administrators how to automate common SharePoint tasks.
Speaker(s):
- Cody Gros
Track and Room: Room 2171 - DEV 2 - N/A
Title: Location Aware Applications Using SQL Server 2008
Abstract: With SQL Server 2008 R2, Microsoft has added spatial capabilities that provides a developer an very powerful toolset to create dynamic and powerful location aware applications. In this demonstration we will review the available spatial capabilities, objects, and complimentary Bing services used to develop a custom spatial aware Business Intelligence application.
Speaker(s):
- Kevin Grohoske
Track and Room: Room 2169 - DEV 1 - N/A
Title: Can you control your reports?
Abstract: Having trouble or trying to figure out how you can navigate to your reports through your application, without creating a complete dashboard? This session will show you how to navigate and control your reports through your application using links.
SSRS, ASP.NET
Speaker(s):
- Ryan Duclos
Track and Room: Room 2175 - SSIS - N/A
Title: SSIS 2008 - Profiling Your Data
Abstract: Many data integration and ETL projects run over budget and past deadlines because the quality of the data was not known prior to the proposal. This session will attempt to show the users how to get to know their data better through an in depth look at the new data profiling task as well as the data profile viewer in SSIS 2008.
Speaker(s):
- Eric Wisdahl
Track and Room: Room 2175 - SSIS - N/A
Title: Opening the Tacklebox on VS2010
Abstract: Joe will cover several new features of VS2010.
Speaker(s):
- Joe Healy
Track and Room: Room 2142 - MS TECH - N/A
Title: Building Scalable ASP.NET Applications
Abstract: Most ASP.NET Developers are able to build ASP.NET Applications. However, few understand the principles of building scalable Enterprise Applications that are deployable in a Network Load Balanced or Clustered Server network configuration. This seminar targets advanced developers who desires to understand the considerations required in designing and building a scalable ASP.NET Applications. Topics covered in this seminar include: The NLB and Clustered Network Topology, Handling State, Inproc versus SQL Server State Management, Sticky Sessions, Programming Considerations, Database Considerations, and Statistics.
Speaker(s):
- Vincent Mayfield
Track and Room: Room 2169 - DEV 1 - N/A
Title: GOD, good object design
Abstract: Come learn how to effectively use UML in your everday implementations. As VS2010 boasts UML support right from within the IDE with an array of UML compliant diagrams, we will stick to the whiteboard and avoid the technology. This is meant to force us to think through a problem together as a team and arrive at a common understanding. If there is time left, Danny will open up the IDE and actually implement whatever design the team arrived at. Come learn UML notation and more importantly, good object design!
Speaker(s):
- Daniel Rosales
Track and Room: Room 2169 - DEV 1 - N/A
Title: SQL Source Control: Poor man’s data dude.
Abstract: SQL Source code control is something you can’t afford to ignore. Learn to use open source tools to archive and manage sql objects (tsql scripts, ssis packages, ssis reports). Commit early, commit often.
Speaker(s):
- Tim Costello
Track and Room: Room 2171 - DEV 2 - N/A
Title: Rapid Dimensional Prototypes with PowerPivot
Abstract: This session will share with attendees a methodology for rapid dimensional modeling and protyping user interfaces with PowerPivot for Excel.
Speaker(s):
- Barry Ralston
Track and Room: Room 2171 - DEV 2 - N/A
Title: Silverlight 4 - What’s the differences?
Abstract: In this session we will be examining Silverlight 4 - yes I said Silverlight 4. The focus of this meeting will be on what new features are available. Some of the new features that we will take a look at are the Printing API, COM interop, RichTextArea Control and many more. All of this in a 90 minute presentation, what more could you ask? Depending on time we will them explore the Silverlight Toolkit and sources that are available for further information.
Speaker(s):
- Steven Lane
Track and Room: Room 2171 - DEV 2 - N/A
Title: Loops, Lookups, and Splits: SSIS Beyond the Basics
Abstract: In this session, we’ll explore some of the useful tasks and data flow components of SSIS. Join in as we review the File System Task and the SSIS looping containers, as well as data flow components including the Lookup Transformation, the Conditional Split, and the Derived Column. This session will include various demonstrations using SSIS 2008.
Speaker(s):
- Tim Mitchell
Track and Room: Room 2172 - DBA - N/A
Title: CMS using Kentico, ASP.NET, and SQL Server
Abstract: Dynamic, continuously changing data drives the internet. Companies are constantly modifying their content to deliver relevant and focused information to their users. A CMS-driven site allows for site owners to keep up with the pace of technology quickly and efficiently. The Kentico CMS Content Management system is a powerful, robust .NET platform for delivering dynamic, content-driven sites. This presentation will be an overview of the Kentico CMS system, an in-depth presentation of content updates using the system, integration of other .NET technologies, SQL Server databases.
Speaker(s):
- Bryan Soltis
Track and Room: Room 2169 - DEV 1 - N/A
Title: Introduction to Microsoft® Silverlight™
Abstract: Learn more about Microsoft® Silverlight™ technology that delivers the next generation of media and rich interactive applications for the web. Topics include: evolution of the user interface, cross platform user experience, flexible programming model, low cost delivery of media, and evaluating the technology for your business. This seminar is targeted for non-developers, managers, network administrator, and database administrators, who what to learn more about this new and exciting technology.
Speaker(s):
- Vincent Mayfield
Track and Room: Room 2169 - DEV 1 - N/A
Title: of Pensacola Junior College
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Speaker(s):
- Brad McGehee
Track and Room: Room 2176 - SECURITY - N/A
Title: Analysis Services Performance Tuning and Security
Abstract: In this session, you will learn how to split your measure group data in to more manageable pieces using partitions to speed up cube processing time. Then designing aggregations on your partitions will be discussed including how to create aggregations using Usage Based Optimization (UBO) to speed up query time.
Speaker(s):
- Devin Knight
Track and Room: Room 2176 - SECURITY - N/A
Title: From Zero to BI in 10 Minutes
Abstract: Finally a technology that the Information Worker can use to take raw data and turn it into valuable information in a matter of minutes from the comfort of their own desktop! In this very exciting and interactive session full of exciting demos, we will walk you through taking raw information from a variety of sources and building a powerful analytical model that can then be used for deep analysis and reporting. We will further see how this set of technologies revolving around the Office 2010 platform and SQL Server 2008 R2 will transform the way information workers will become self-sufficient with their ad-hoc BI and reporting needs.
Speaker(s):
- Rushabh Mehta
Track and Room: Room 2142 - MS TECH - N/A
Title: Zen Coding
Abstract: The philosophy, the mindset, the attitude of a professional, principled, disciplined software developer
Speaker(s):
- Brian Rigsby
Track and Room: Room 2171 - DEV 2 - N/A
Title: Intro to Windows Azure
Abstract: During this session we’ll explore an introduction to Cloud Computing and the Windows Azure cloud platform. Covered will be basics of the cloud dev tools, a look at Table, Blob, and Queue storage, and a dive into the specifics of SQL Azure. Time allowing we will also explore some best practices and optimal design patterns around Windows Azure usage.
Speaker(s):
- Joe Healy
Track and Room: Room 2142 - MS TECH - N/A
Title: Debug TalkAbout
Abstract: The Debug TalkAbout will review a wide range of tools and techniques used to debug .NET code developed using Visual Studio and other code that may be misbehaving. Most of the tools discussed are either available on your system or as no cost downloads from the Web. Since there is more material in this talk than will fit into the schedule, this talk will be audiance directed.
Speaker(s):
- Marc Matthews
Track and Room: Room 2171 - DEV 2 - N/A
Title: Introduction to Change Data Capture
Abstract: This sessions provides a walk through of Microsoft’s newest SQL Replication feature called Change Data Capture (CDC). Sessions covers overview of CDC, setting up CDC and using various CDC functions to retrieve list of data changes. CDC is often used by data warehouse applications to retrieve list of SQL insert and updates for a given time window.
Speaker(s):
- Chris Skorlinski
Track and Room: Room 2172 - DBA - N/A
Title: Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services
Abstract: This session will get you past the learning curve of SSIS. Covers creating an end to end package that covers many of the concepts in SSIS. This session will be great for anyone who is a beginner to SSIS.
Speaker(s):
- Bradley Schacht
Track and Room: Room 2175 - SSIS - N/A
Title: A PowerShell Cookbook for DBAs
Abstract: This introduction to PowerShell is different than most. Instead of starting with a full treatment of the language, you will receive a brief overview then a collection of “recipes,” stand-alone PowerShell scripts that automate various administration tasks for SQL Server 2000, 2005, and 2008. You will learn by example, and quickly realize why investing a little time into learning PowerShell will make your job a great deal easier.
Speaker(s):
- Trevor Barkhouse
Track and Room: Room 2175 - SSIS - N/A
Speakers
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Kevin Boles
Twitter: - @TheSQLGuru
LinkedIn: Kevin Boles
Kevin Boles is a SQL Server expert, working exclusively with the product since v6.5. With over 25 years of database experience and over 45,000 man hours of SQL Server engine experience, he holds many related certifications, is an MCT and was a SQL Server MVP from 2007 to 2012. Kevin has been a very successful independent consultant for over 20 years. His passion is the relational engine, especially designing, building, analyzing and tuning high-performance database applications.
Patrick LeBlanc
Contact: http://www.patrickdleblanc.com
Patrick LeBlanc, SQL Server MVP and author, is currently a Business Intelligence Architect for Pragmatic Works. He has worked as a SQL Server DBA for the past 9 years. His experience includes working in the Educational, Advertising, Mortgage, Medical and Financial Industries. He is also the founder of TSQLScripts.com, SQLLunch.com and the President of the Baton Rouge Area SQL Server User Group. Patrick is a regular speaker at various SQL Server community events.
Marc Matthews
Marc Matthews is a software developer with over 20 years of experience developing software. He has worked on large application projects and at the operating system level for corporations and government agencies.
Sven Aelterman
Twitter: - @svenaelterman
LinkedIn: Sven Aelterman
Contact: https://svenaelterman.wordpress.com
Sven Aelterman is the Director of IT for the Sorrell College of Business at Troy University; a role with a global scope. He is also a lecturer in Information Systems and teaches courses in data warehousing and information security. He continues consulting work through Adduxis, where he assists customers with various Microsoft technology implementations. Co-author of The Art of SQL Server FILESTREAM, published by Red Gate; and SQL Server 2017 Administration Inside Out, published by Microsoft Press. Cloud Software Architect at Sorrell Solutions, L.L.C. developing a Microsoft Azure-hosted Electronic Health Record system.
Troy Gallant
Contact: http://www.troygallant.com
Troy has been a SQL Server professional for over 18 years, filling various roles as analyst, developer, and for the last decade, DBA. As a regular speaker at SQLSaturdays up and down the east coast, he’s taught on a multitude of topics from disaster recovery to performance tuning to professional development. Currently residing in Jacksonville once again, he just got back from two years as Sr. DBA for the EDW of a major international insurance company in New York City.
Adam Jorgensen
Twitter: - wadamj
LinkedIn: Adam Jorgensen
Contact: http://www.pragmaticworks.com
As President of Pragmatic Works Consulting Adam drives market strategy, sales, partnerships, implementation and thought leadership. He has over 15 years of experience helping companies use their data to fuel their growth. Adam has been wowing audiences around the world for over a decade. He has delivered hundreds of sessions, published over a dozen books and hundreds of online videos and webinars on data and cloud topics. His passion is growing companies and mentoring leaders and companies to help them achieve their dreams.
Shawn McGehee
Contact: http://www.pensacolasql.com
Shawn is a DBA and former developer from Northwest Florida. He has over 10 years of experience with Microsoft database systems and application development. He is the co-author of the Pro SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 book from Apress and contributes to several online SQL Server targeting news publications.
Sumeet Bansal
Sumeet Bansal is Principal Solutions Architect for Fusion-io. He designs architectural solutions with Fusion-io products that deliver unprecedented levels of scalability, performance and simplicity.
Sumeet has more than 11 years IT and database-infrastructure experience, including work as vice-president of information technology at MS SQL-based Internet retailer Wine.com, senior database architect for MS SQL-based eVineyard inc., and systems analyst for Akiba Bank Limited.
Bryan Soltis
Contact: http://www.bitwizards.com/Blogs/Bryan-Soltis
Bryan Soltis is the Directory of Technology Research for Bit-Wizards Custom Solutions, Inc. in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Bryan has over 13 years of experience designing and implementing solutions using Microsoft technologies. Bryan is an MCPD 4.0, MCSD, and Microsoft VTSP. In his free time he enjoys traveling with his family, lounging on beach with live music, and wiping out repeatedly trying to wakeboarding.
Eric Wisdahl
Twitter: - @EricWisdahl
LinkedIn: Eric Wisdahl
Eric Wisdahl is a computer engineer working in the database field. He has held multiple roles and positions in e-commerce, marketing and insurance industries. Currently, he is working as a database administrator in a development role for an e-commerce company.
Eric Wisdahl does not like writing about himself in the third person. It is kind of creepy.
Cory Loriot
Cory Loriot has been working with SharePoint as an Administrator, Architect and Developer since January of 2007 beginning with SharePoint Portal Server (SPS) 2003, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 and currently working with SharePoint Server 2010. Cory works for Computer Technology Solutions, Inc. (www.askcts.com) as a Consultant designing and implementing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and ASP.Net Solutions.
Vincent Mayfield
Contact: http://www.bitwizards.com/Blogs/Vincent-Mayfield
Vincent W. Mayfield (Vinny/Vince) is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Bit-Wizards of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Bit-Wizards is an innovative technology company providing professional software engineering, systems integration, web design, and IT consulting services. Bit-Wizards is a Microsoft Managed Gold Partner. Vince has over 21 years of experience developing software, and over 18 years developing applications for the Windows Family of Operating Systems. Vince is a Microsoft VTSP
Chris Skorlinski
Chris Skorlinski has been with Microsoft for 17 years. He is a Support Escalation Engineer at the Microsoft Charlotte NC office specializing in performance tuning and troubleshooting Replication. His is a contributor to SQLShare.com training as well as his own BLOGs on Replication Performance at http://blogs.msdn.com/ReplTalk/. #160;
Vincent Mayfield
Contact: http://www.bitwizards.com/Blogs/Vincent-Mayfield
Vincent W. Mayfield (Vinny/Vince) is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Bit-Wizards of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Bit-Wizards is an innovative technology company providing professional software engineering, systems integration, web design, and IT consulting services. Bit-Wizards is a Microsoft Managed Gold Partner. Vince has over 21 years of experience developing software, and over 18 years developing applications for the Windows Family of Operating Systems. Vince is a Microsoft VTSP
Brad McGehee
Twitter: - @bradmcgehee
Contact: http://www.bradmcgehee.com
Brad M. McGehee is an MCSE+I, MCSD, and former MCT with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s in Business Administration. Currently the Director of DBA Education for Red Gate Software, Brad is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP with over 16 years’ SQL Server experience. He has been involved in the industry since 1982.
Brad is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events, including PASS Summit, the European PASS Conference, SQL Server Connections, SQLTeach, devLINK, SQLBits, SQLSaturdays, Code Camps, and SQL Server user groups. He founded the popular community site SQL-Server-Performance.com, which he operated from 2000 through 2006, and is the author or co-author of more than 15 technical books and over 275 published articles. He blogs at www.bradmcgehee.com.
Brad McGehee
Twitter: - @bradmcgehee
Contact: http://www.bradmcgehee.com
Brad M. McGehee is an MCSE+I, MCSD, and former MCT with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s in Business Administration. Currently the Director of DBA Education for Red Gate Software, Brad is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP with over 16 years’ SQL Server experience. He has been involved in the industry since 1982.
Brad is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events, including PASS Summit, the European PASS Conference, SQL Server Connections, SQLTeach, devLINK, SQLBits, SQLSaturdays, Code Camps, and SQL Server user groups. He founded the popular community site SQL-Server-Performance.com, which he operated from 2000 through 2006, and is the author or co-author of more than 15 technical books and over 275 published articles. He blogs at www.bradmcgehee.com.
Rodney Landrum
Twitter: - @SQLBeat
Contact: https://www.simple-talk.com/blogs/author/2133-rodney-landrum/
Rodney Landrum has been architecting solutions for SQL Server for over 12 years. He has worked with and written about many SQL Server technologies, including DTS, Integration Services, Analysis Services, and Reporting Services. He has co-authored 4 books on Reporting Services. He is been a regular contributor to SQL Server magazine, sqlservercentral.com and Simple-talk.com. Rodney is also SQL Server MVP
Karla Landrum
TBA
Brian Rigsby
Contact: http://zendeveloper.blogspot.com/
Brian Rigsby is a Senior Developer with Antares Technology Solutions in Baton Rouge Louisiana.
William Assaf
Twitter: - william_a_dba
LinkedIn: William Assaf
Contact: http://www.sqltact.com
William Assaf, Data Platform MVP, is a principal consultant in Baton Rouge, LA. Initially a .NET developer, and later into database administration and architecture, William currently works with clients on SQL Server and Azure SQL platform optimization, management, disaster recovery and high availability, and leads a crack multi-city team of consulting SQL DBA’s. William has written for Microsoft SQL certification exams since 2011 and was the lead author of the 2017 and 2019 editions of “SQL Server Administration Inside Out” by Microsoft Press. William is a member of the Baton Rouge User Groups board, a regional mentor for PASS, and past lead of the annual SQLSaturday Baton Rouge Planning Committee, having run one of the largest SQLSaturdays.
Chris Eargle
Contact: http://www.kodefuguru.com
Chris Eargle is a Telerik Developer Evangelist, INETA Director, and Microsoft Most Valuable Professional – C# from Columbia, SC, USA. He has over a decade of experience designing and developing enterprise applications, and he runs the local .NET User Group: the Columbia Enterprise Developers Guild. He is a frequent guest of conferences and community events promoting best practices and new technologies. His blog, kodefuguru.com, features content to guide you in becoming a .NET Ninja!
Rushabh Mehta
Twitter: - @rushabhmehta
LinkedIn: Rushabh Mehta
Contact: http://blogs.solidq.com/RushabhMehta
Rushabh Mehta is a Business Intelligence Mentor with SolidQ and the Managing Director for Solid Quality India Pvt. Ltd. He served as PASS President for 2010/2011 term.
Rushabh has worked with MS Data Platform since 1998 and has designed and developed BI systems since 2001. He has been the lead architect for many large-scale and complex BI solutions for clients such as Publix, Raymond James, Jackson Hewitt, US Dept. of Defense, and Microsoft. He is an MVP with Microsoft, Damp;B amp; Melissa Data
Kevin Grohoske
Contact: http://www.bitwizards.com/Company/Meet-the-Team/Corporate-Leadership/Kevin-R–Grohoske
Kevin first started programming on a Timex Sinclair 1000 when he was 11 years old. As a professional, Kevin has been designing and developing custom applications using Microsoft development tools since 1995. He has designed and developed large enterprise class applications and intranet applications for companies such as International Paper, LexisNexis, and Duke Energy. He moved from Cincinnati in 2006 to join Bit-Wizards, Custom Software Solutions headquartered in Fort Walton Beach, FL.
Joe Webb
Twitter: - @joewebb
LinkedIn: Joe Webb
Contact: http://theserogroup.com/blog
Joe Webb is a partner for The SERO Group, a Nashville-based SQL Server consulting company. He has over 22 years of industry experience and has consulted extensively with companies in the areas of business process analysis and improvements, database design and architecture, and technical and leadership training. Joe is an 8-time recipient of the Microsoft MVP Award and served on the PASS Board of Directors for 8 years, culminating his tenure as EVP of Finance.
Devin Knight
Twitter: - @knight_devin
LinkedIn: Devin Knight
Contact: http://devinknightsql.com
Devin Knight a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and the Training Director at Pragmatic Works. He is an author of seven SQL Server and Business Intelligence books and speaks at conferences like PASS Summit, PASS Business Analytics Conference, SQLSaturdays and Code Camps. He is also a contributing member to several PASS Virtual Chapters. Making his home in Jacksonville, FL, Devin is the Vice President of the local Power BI User Group and SQL Server User Group (JSSUG).
Joe Healy
Microsoft Employee
Steve Jones
Twitter: - way0utwest
LinkedIn: Steve Jones
Contact: http://www.voiceofthedba.com/
Steve Jones is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP and has been working with SQL Server since version 4.2 on OS/2. After working as a DBA and developer for a variety of companies, Steve co-founded the community website SQLServerCentral.com in 2001. Since 2004, Steve has been the full-time editor of the site, ensuring it continues to be a great resource for SQL Server professionals. Over the last decade, Steve has written hundreds of articles about SQL Server for SQLServerCentral.com, SQL Server Standard magazine, SQL Server Magazine, and Database Journal.
Steven Lane
Senior Solution Architect with I.S. Consulting (http://www.goisc.com/). President Tallahassee .NET User Group (www.tlhdotnet.net). Founder Tallahassee Architectural SIG (http://tallyarch.com). More than 12 years continuous and progressive experience as a Development Team Leader, Object Oriented Software Architect, Business System and Data Analyst, Principal Consultant, Technical Instructor, Lead Programmer, and Environmental Quality Control Specialist.
Robert Cain
Twitter: - https://twitter.com/arcanecode
LinkedIn: Robert Cain
Contact: http://arcanecode.com
Robert C. Cain (http://arcanecode.com) is a Microsoft MVP, MCTS Certified in BI, and is the owner of Arcane Training and Consulting, LLC. He is also a course author for Plurasight, author for Red Gate’s SImple Talk website, and co-author of 4 books. A popular speaker, Robert has presented at events such as the SQL PASS Summit, TechEd, CodeStock, and numerous SQLSaturdays. Robert has over 25 years experience in the IT industry, working in a variety of fields ranging from manufacturing to telecommunications to nuclear power.
Sven Aelterman
Twitter: - @svenaelterman
LinkedIn: Sven Aelterman
Contact: https://svenaelterman.wordpress.com
Sven Aelterman is the Director of IT for the Sorrell College of Business at Troy University; a role with a global scope. He is also a lecturer in Information Systems and teaches courses in data warehousing and information security. He continues consulting work through Adduxis, where he assists customers with various Microsoft technology implementations. Co-author of The Art of SQL Server FILESTREAM, published by Red Gate; and SQL Server 2017 Administration Inside Out, published by Microsoft Press. Cloud Software Architect at Sorrell Solutions, L.L.C. developing a Microsoft Azure-hosted Electronic Health Record system.
Barry Ralston
Barry Ralston is Chief Architect for Business Intelligence with Birmingham-based ComFrame Software. Barry is also Microsoft’s Virtual Technical Specialist (VTS) for Business Intelligence, responsible for assisting in Alabama, Mississippi and Northwest Florida sales efforts including customer meetings, software demonstrations and Proof of Concept efforts. Barry’s client successes include: ACIPCO, Georgia Tech Research Institute, Bank of Hawaii, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama and Aflac.
Ryan Duclos
Contact: http://about.me/rduclos
Ryan Duclos is a Lead Technical Consultant for Perficient, Inc. (PRFT), where he is passionate about Microsoft development utilizing the .Net Framework, SQL Server, and Windows Azure technologies. He lives and works in LA (Lower Alabama!) and loves spending time with his family, as well as being a community influencer for Microsoft. Ryan recently became a Microsoft Azure MVP.
Cody Gros
Cody Gros has been in the IT field for 5 years working with Windows Server technology, SharePoint, and PowerShell. Recently, he is working extensively with SharePoint and providing solutions to clients on the SharePoint platform. Cody works for Antares Technology Solutions as a SharePoint consultant designing and implementing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 solutions.
Kevin Kline
Contact: http://KevinEKline.com
Kevin Kline is the Director of Engineering Services at SQL Sentry. A Microsoft SQL Server MVP, Kevin is a founding board member of PASS, editor-in-chief of SQLServerPedia.com and the author of popular IT books like “SQL in a Nutshell” (O’Reilly Associates). His twitter handle is @kekline and he blogs at http://KevinEKline.com. Kevin is a top-rated speaker at industry trade shows and has been active in the IT industry for over 20 years.
Tim Costello
Twitter: - timcost
LinkedIn: Tim Costello
Contact: http://www.timcost.com
Tim Costello is an MCITP, MCTS specializing in etl and data analytics for Interworks Inc. Tim is an international speaker that is always looking for opportunities to share his passion for SQL Server, Tableau and data visualization. Tim is active in the SQL community and leads a data visualization focused user group in the Dallas area.
Kevin Kline
Contact: http://KevinEKline.com
Kevin Kline is the Director of Engineering Services at SQL Sentry. A Microsoft SQL Server MVP, Kevin is a founding board member of PASS, editor-in-chief of SQLServerPedia.com and the author of popular IT books like “SQL in a Nutshell” (O’Reilly Associates). His twitter handle is @kekline and he blogs at http://KevinEKline.com. Kevin is a top-rated speaker at industry trade shows and has been active in the IT industry for over 20 years.
Joe Healy
Contact: http://blogs.msdn.com/devfish
— Joe Healy is a Technology Evangelist for Microsoft covering North and Central Florida. He can be reached at jhealy@microsoft.com or http://blogs.msdn.com/devfish ….
Trevor Barkhouse
Trevor Barkhouse is Support Escalation Engineer for Microsoft Corporation, on the team that supports SQL Server. His passions are automation, performance tuning, and troubleshooting. Trevor has spoken at many user group meetings, seven SQLSaturday events, the 2010 Houston TechFest, CodeStock 2011, and two PASS Community Summits (North American).
Daniel Rosales
Daniel Rosales has been programming in IT for over 10 years.
Steve Jones
Twitter: - way0utwest
LinkedIn: Steve Jones
Contact: http://www.voiceofthedba.com/
Steve Jones is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP and has been working with SQL Server since version 4.2 on OS/2. After working as a DBA and developer for a variety of companies, Steve co-founded the community website SQLServerCentral.com in 2001. Since 2004, Steve has been the full-time editor of the site, ensuring it continues to be a great resource for SQL Server professionals. Over the last decade, Steve has written hundreds of articles about SQL Server for SQLServerCentral.com, SQL Server Standard magazine, SQL Server Magazine, and Database Journal.
Bradley Schacht
Contact: http://www.bradleyschacht.com
Bradley is a consultant at Pragmatic Works in Jacksonville, FL. He was an author on the book SharePoint 2010 Business Intelligence 24-Hour Trainer. Bradley has experience on many part of the Microsoft BI platform. He has spoken at events like SQLSaturday, Code Camp, SQL Lunch and SQL Server User Groups. He is a contributor on sites such as BIDN.com and SQL Server Central as well as an active member of the Jacksonville SQL Server User Group (JSSUG).
Ken Simmons
Twitter: - @KenSimmons
Contact: http://cybersql.blogspot.com
Ken Simmons is a DBA, Developer, and Microsoft SQL Server MVP. He is the coauthor of Pro SQL Server 2008 Administration (Apress, 2009), Pro SQL Server 2008 Mirroring (Apress, 2009), and Pro SQL Server 2008 Policy-Based Management (Apress, 2010).
Tim Mitchell
Twitter: - @Tim_Mitchell
LinkedIn: Tim Mitchell
Contact: http://www.TimMitchell.net
Tim Mitchell is a business intelligence architect, author, and trainer. He has worked with SQL Server for over a decade, specializing in data warehousing, ETL/SSIS, and reporting. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Texas AM at Commerce, and is recognized as a Microsoft Data Platform MVP. Tim is a business intelligence consultant and principal at Tyleris Data Solutions.
Tim is an active community speaker and volunteer, having spoken at over 100 events including the PASS Summit, SQLBits, Dev Connections, SQL Intersection, and scores of SQLSaturdays. He blogs at TimMitchell.net, and tweets at @Tim_Mitchell.
Sponsors
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