SQLSaturday #268 - Connecticut 2014
Event Date: 03/01/2014 00:00:00
Event Location:
- Quinnipiac University
- 370 Bassett Road
- North Haven, Connecticut
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Sessions
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Title: Understanding your .NET 4.0 Data Access Options
Abstract: The .NET 3.5 SP1 framework gave us Entity Framework (EF), Language-Integrated Query (LINQ), LINQ to SQL (and a variety of other LINQ providers) and ADO.NET Data Services. Now .NET 4.0 sports a revamped EF 4.0 with N-tier support and adds on WCF RIA Services.
How to you sort out this chaos? Is conventional ADO.NET dead? Is it possible to bridge the DataSet with Silverlight? How do you build an n-tier Silverlight app using domain services and EF 4.0? Lenni will answer these questions (and more) to help demystify the Microsoft data access juggernaut. We’ll compare the real advantages and disadvantages across this set of technologies so that you can choose the best architecture for your application. Attend this session and develop a clear perspective of .NET data access in today’s world.
Speaker(s):
- Lenni Lobel
Track and Room: Database Design - N/A
Title: From Mess to Mastery: Managing Large Environments
Abstract: In an era of “do more with less,” IT staff are constantly being asked to manage environments without spending money. Worse yet, budgets are being cut for staff and tools.
IT veteran Mike Hillwig will show you how some of the integrated tools within SQL Server can help you manage your environment without spending a ton of money. We’ll look at the Central Management Server, Management Data Warehouse, Multi-Server Administration, and Policy Based Management. Mike will also show you his tips for building an Environment Inventory Database, a tool you can use to track your servers, instances, and login credentials.
By leveraging what you already have in SQL Server, you’ll certainly be able to do more with less.
Speaker(s):
- Mike Hillwig
Track and Room: Database Administration - N/A
Title: HealthySQL 2.0
Abstract: Are your SQL Servers Healthy? Are all the SQL Servers you manage, healthy running optimally and has the high availability that is expected? How do you know for sure? Have you checked on the health of your SQL Servers lately? What is a HealthCheck, and how do we perform one? If you are a DBA, then you ought to know! Well Pearl Knows. Robert Pearl talks about the importance of regular health checks of your SQL Server(s). We will talk about the need to create a baseline provide some time-tested ways to determine if your SQL Servers are healthy and prove it to your managers, clients and heaven forbid, your IT auditors. Using various tools and scripts, you will come out of this session feeling much better :-) Session Level: Beginner Robert Pearl Speaker photo Robert Pearl, President of Pearl Knowledge Solutions, Inc., SQL MVP/SME, solutions-oriented Senior DBA with 12+ years of experience. He’s SQLCommunity/SQLSaturday evangelist/promoter and maintains his regular blog Pearlknows
Speaker(s):
- Robert Pearl
Track and Room: Database Administration - N/A
Title: Implementing a HIPAA Compliance Strategy with SQL Server
Abstract: HIPAA puts a lot of responsibility on our companies and compliance can be hard to maintain. Today medical data is more valuable on the black market than a social security number or a credit card. As DBAs we’re charged with the security of our data and thus act as a front line defense.
In this hour long session We’ll delve into the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and what implications it has for us as data professionals. We’ll discuss SQL Server best practices that can help protect ourselves, our company, and the people whom we serve. We’ll also dive into features in SQL Server that can help in this endeavor.
Speaker(s):
- Brandon Leach
Track and Room: Database Administration - N/A
Title: What the VLF?
Abstract: Experienced DBAs know that SQL Server stores data in data files and transaction log files. What is less commonly known is that the transaction log file is broken up into smaller segments known as Virtual Log Files, or VLFs.
Having too many VLFs will cause performance to suffer. And having too few will cause backup performance to suffer. How do you strike the right balance?
In this more advanced session, veteran DBA Mike Hillwig will show you what VLFs are, how they’re created, how to identify them, and how to strike the right balance between too few and too many.
Speaker(s):
- Mike Hillwig
Track and Room: Database Administration - N/A
Title: Effective use of temporary tables
Abstract: Every developer eventually comes against business logic that can’t be handled with a single simple or complex query. TSQL provides the developer with several constructs that can store temporary result sets that are passed to the next query in the script.
I will be covering these various TSQL techniques with examples using the [AdventureWorks] database as well as a toy database called AUTOS. The pros and cons of each construct will be examined. Advanced options like enabling trace flag 1118 will be explored.
Speaker(s):
- John Miner
Track and Room: Development - N/A
Title: Query Optimization Crash Course
Abstract: Do you have users complaining that applications are running “too slow”? Do your DB traces look like a short story written by monkeys at typewriters? This is a fun, fast-paced walkthrough of the most effective strategies for query tuning. We’ll investigate the most common causes of sub-optimal queries (and some quite unusual ones) while building a foundation for solving any optimization problem that the application throws your way!
Speaker(s):
- Edward Pollack
Track and Room: Development - N/A
Title: 7 Great things you can do to improve and manage customer relationships
Abstract: In the eyes of accountants, your a cost to a customer, period and end of discussion. So why do I always mention “We are a profit center” to my clients every chance we get? How do you handle a late project? How do you break bad news to a client, (Hint: With good news first). This and other highly effective management techniques are waiting for you at my session. So don’t go to another Reporting Services session and instead come and learn how to improve and gain new business…unless you only do reporting services of course.
Speaker(s):
- Juan Soto
Track and Room: Database Design - N/A
Title: SQL Server Compression - Getting More Out of Less
Abstract: We are storing more information then we ever have before and we need to retain this information for longer periods of time. Do we keep adding more and more disk space? What about performance? What about cost? Is there some way we can use the existing space more efficiently? With data compression we can tackle these issues and do it with minimal or even no changes to our existing code.
Speaker(s):
- Michael Nowill
Track and Room: Database Design - N/A
Title: Database Forensics - Part 2
Abstract: Further to Database Foresnsics -Part 1, this session will discuss, various methods to analyse possible criminal actions and pin point it to a specific person/group of persons and time/time frame.
- Analyzing Network Traffic
- Searching for deleted, changed, renamed database files.
- Discussing header info of Database files,(and footers)
- Analyzing Logs: Transaction logs, Event Viewer, Trace Files, SQL Server Logs.
- Trapping crime as it happens or before it happens, use of “Honey Pots”
Speaker(s):
- Paresh Motiwala
Track and Room: Infrastructure / Virtualization - N/A
Title: Security and High Availability and DR
Abstract: How the manage security across multiple servers at production and DR sites. What needs to be configured on each server what gets moved over automatically. Best practices on how to keep the systems in sync and what surprises might SQL Server have for you when you use AlwaysOn, Database Mirroring, Logshipping or simple backup/restore.
Speaker(s):
- Thomas Grohser
Track and Room: Infrastructure / Virtualization - N/A
Title: Monitoring Databases in a Virtual Environment
Abstract: When moving databases to a virtual environment the performance metrics DBAs typically use to troubleshoot performance issues such as O/S metrics, storage configurations, CPU allocation and more become unreliable. DBAs no longer have a clear, reliable view of the factors impacting database performance. Understanding the difference between the physical and virtual server environment adds a new dimension to the DBA tasks. This presentation describes the changes that DBAs need to make in their performance and monitoring practices.
Speaker(s):
- Thomas LaRock
Track and Room: Infrastructure / Virtualization - N/A
Title: Squeezing Top Performance from Your Virtualized SQL Server
Abstract: Just about anyone can click through a SQL Server installation and get it working, but more than a little tuning is required to get the most performance out of your servers. Once virtualized, additional tuning can help get even more performance out of that virtual machine. David Klee (@kleegeek) will discuss valuable details for both VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V on how to tweak and tune your virtual infrastructure for business-critical virtualized SQL Servers. Tips on configuring your SQL Server installations for maximum performance when virtualized will be covered in detail.
Speaker(s):
- David Klee
Track and Room: Infrastructure / Virtualization - N/A
Title: What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a DBA
Abstract: Are you interested in becoming a DBA? Would you consider yourself an accidental DBA?
In this talk, Mike Walsh will share some thoughts on the role of DBA - How to become one, What a DBA’s priorities should be and what the pros and cons of being one are.
He’ll look through his 13 years of DBA experience and share some of the lessons he wish he learned before he started out.
Speaker(s):
- Mike Walsh
Track and Room: Database Administration - N/A
Title: Develop Impressive Dashboards using SSRS 2014
Abstract: Microsoft Reporting Services 2014 has many exciting features. You can show your business data on Maps, Charts including Sparklines, Data bars and Indicators. Make them interactive, so that your users can drilldown to details. In this session I will show you how can make use of these and other enhancements in SSRS 2014.
Speaker(s):
- Sunil Kadimdiwan
Track and Room: Business Intelligence - N/A
Title: Get-PowerShell-3 | Get-SQLServer-2012
Abstract: New version of the popular PowerShell+SQL Server presentation (presented in over 6 SQLSaturdays User Group events). PowerShell is a command-line scripting language primarily designed for system administration development. Unlike VBScript or DOS batch files, PowerShell is built upon the .NET Platform which makes it customizable and extensible. This introductory session will show the new PowerShell 3.0 language scripts and how it can be used for SQL Server 2012 administration (using SMO WMI providers) and development (ADO.Net OLEDB providers).
Speaker(s):
- SB Chatterjee
Track and Room: Development - N/A
Title: Adding User Configurations to an Analysis Server Cube
Abstract: Any analysis of a business’s operations is going to include some proprietary values or conversion factors that only that industry or particular company will understand. And, it is likely that those values will need to be specific to some aspect of the business. In this session we’ll look at several different ways to add user configurable values and conversion factors to an Analysis Server cube. We’ll use some advanced T-SQL querying functions to produce a solution that is easy to understand, maintain, and extend.
Speaker(s):
- Todd Chittenden
Track and Room: Business Intelligence - N/A
Title: Database Forensics - Part 1
Abstract: These are the days of increasing cyber and computer crimes. As DBAs and guardians of corporate data, it is your paramount duty to not only prevent any data loss but also discover lost , damaged or sabotaged data. But how can you do that without destroying evidence? Remember electronic evidence is extremely fragile. In this the first of the two part session, we will explore the following:
- Fundamentals of Computer Forensics
- Tools to use in Computer Forensics–Data Acquisition
- Processing a crime scene
- Network Forensics and Live Acquistions.
- Submitting reports
Speaker(s):
- Paresh Motiwala
Track and Room: Infrastructure / Virtualization - N/A
Title: DAX and the tabular model
Abstract: With the advent of the tabular model in SQL Server 2012, another analytical option has opened to the BI Specialist. We shall be looking at what critical factors should be analyzed prior to opting for the model and that done, how to extract data from a tabular model using Data Analysis Expressions (DAX). We shall discuss many of the often used functions, discuss their ‘overloads’ (utilizing several practical examples) and see how to turn the extracted data into valuable information that may be used by decision makers to help the enterprise achieve its corporate goals.
Speaker(s):
- Steve Simon
Track and Room: Business Intelligence - N/A
Title: Indexing your Data Warehouse
Abstract: One of the primary skill sets most database professionals are initially required to “master” is the art of proper indexing in our databases. We learn early on that an effective indexing configuration will go further in making our databases perform efficiently than probably any other single tuning technique. What’s not so commonly discussed though are the varying approaches one may wish to utilize when indexing your SQL Server enterprise data warehouse. This session will hopefully cause you to take a good look at your current indexing to see if indeed it could be operating even more efficiently.
Speaker(s):
- Troy Gallant
Track and Room: Database Design - N/A
Title: Challenges to designing financial warehouses, lessons learnt
Abstract: In today’s rapidly changing financial world, designing robust and durable data warehouses can be a challenge that does not always stand the test of time. In this presentation, we shall look at some of the challenges and design issues that were encountered whilst designing two custom warehouses and the steps that were required to cope with ongoing requirement changes, indecision from management, and shrinking budgets; all of which affected the progress of moving these projects from the design board to a profitable production stage.
Speaker(s):
- Steve Simon
Track and Room: Business Intelligence - N/A
Title: Implementing Data Warehouse Patterns with the Microsoft BI Tools
Abstract: You’ve read some of the content of well-known Data Warehousing books – now what? How do you take the structures and disciplines inside such books as the Ralph Kimball series and implement them? This session will take several of the key concepts in Data Warehousing and demonstrate some implementations using SQL Server Integration Services and Analysis Services. We’ll look at items such as Type 2 Changing Dimensions, Confirmed Dimensions, Dimension Outriggers, Role-Playing Relationships, Many-to-Many Bridge table relationships, Factless Fact tables, Handling of NULL foreign key values, and more.
Speaker(s):
- Kevin Goff
Track and Room: Business Intelligence - N/A
Title: Inroduction to Triggers
Abstract: This session will give a brief overview of the different types of triggers available in SQL Server (DDL DML) and then go into more detail on how and when to use DML triggers. This session will cover misconceptions about how triggers work, when triggers should and shouldn’t be used (we will discuss options), common mistakes, and how to fix the most common mistakes. After attending this session a person will: 1. Identify different types of triggers and when to use them. 2. Be able to identify when a trigger is the right solution 3. Be able to write triggers that perform well
Speaker(s):
- Jack Corbett
Track and Room: Development - N/A
Title: Native File Streaming with SQL Server 2012
Abstract: In this dynamic session, Lenni will teach you the ins-and-outs of unstructured data storage and native file streaming in SQL Server 2012. Learn all about FILESTREAM, an innovative feature introduced in SQL Server 2008 that integrates the relational engine with the NTFS file system. FILESTREAM revolutionized BLOB storage in the database, and now FileTable, new in SQL Server 2012, builds on FILESTREAM to deliver a logical file system—implemented as a FILESTREAM-enabled table in your database—on top of your BLOBs. Lenni will demonstrate how to program FILESTREAM using T-SQL and, for maximum performance, using the OpenSqlFileStream API in C#.
Speaker(s):
- Lenni Lobel
Track and Room: Database Design - N/A
Title: But it worked great in Dev! Perfomance for Devs
Abstract: If you’ve ever found yourself stating the above, this session is for you. For many developers, writing T-SQL that works is not the challenge. But too often, functional T-SQL is not the same as good T-SQL. In this session, we will examine why “SQL that works” is not good enough. Understanding indexes, exectuion plans, sargability, and more are all critical to writing good T-SQL. We will also examine several real-world examples of T-SQL that “worked great in dev” but caused major issues when it hit production.
Speaker(s):
- Randy Knight
Track and Room: Development - N/A
Speakers
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Juan Soto
Twitter: - jsoto22
LinkedIn: Juan Soto
Contact: https://accessexperts.com/blog/
I’m the President of IT Impact, a Microsoft Access MVP and a frequent author on the official Microsoft Access blog as well as the first Access developer to be profiled on their site. I’m also a frequent speaker at Access User Groups throughout the USA, covering subjects such as SQL Server with Access as well as providing tools and resources for Access developers on the web. My expertise is optimizing Access with SQL Server and helping SQL Server DBAs understand how to design tables for Access.
Todd Chittenden
Twitter: - @toddchitt
LinkedIn: Todd Chittenden
Contact: http://blog.blumshapiro.com/blog/author/toddc/
Todd started working with Microsoft’s SSRS in 2004. When Microsoft released its rebuild of SQL Server in 2005, he quickly added the full BI Stack to his repertoire. He became a MCTS in SQL Server 2005. Today, Todd works for Blum Shapiro as a Business Intelligence Architect on various BI Projects across a wide range of company sizes and product combinations. He is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert in SQL Server Business Intelligence and a frequent speaker at local User Groups and SQLSaturday events. He Started working with Power BI in its early development time before General Availability in July of 2015.
Jack Corbett
Twitter: - http://twitter.com/unclebiguns
LinkedIn: Jack Corbett
Contact: http://www.wisemanorwiseguy.com
JJack Corbett began working with SQL Server, Access, and VB in 1999, when he served an apprenticeship with a good friend who was the software development manager at the local paper mill. He found his niche and has concentrated on SQL Server development and administration since late 2000. He has worked with SQL Server through version 2017 and was a Microsoft Data Plaform MVP from October 2011 to October 2016.
Jack is passionate about helping companies architect, design, and develop high performance applications based on the Microsoft Data Platform. He also has a passion for seeing database developers get the core application code (the database) protected under source control.
Jack has presented at many user groups and SQLSaturday even
Randy Knight
Twitter: - randy_knight
LinkedIn: Randy Knight
Contact: http://www.sqlsolutionsgroup.com/blog
Randy Knight is a data professional who has worked with Microsoft technology for over 25 years, focusing on SQL Server since 1997. He has worked in a variety of settings, including 6 years as a database architect for match.com. In 2010, he founded SQL Server Solutions Group LLC, a boutique SQL Server consultancy. A Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) in SQL Server, he speaks often at events all over the country including the PASS Summit, SQLIntersections, and numerous SQLSaturday and User Groups.
Steve Simon
Twitter: - SQLServerBoffin
LinkedIn: Steve Simon
Contact: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/simon_says/
Steve Simon is a Database Solutions Architect with Business Knowledge Services Inc. He has been involved with database design and analysis for over 35 years. Steve has presented papers at numerous PASS Summits and PASS SQL Rallies. He is also regular presenter on the SQLSaturday circuit and he is a contributor on SQLShack.com
Michael Nowill
Mike has worked with SQL Server for over 10 years focusing mainly on data warehousing and business intelligence. He is currently a Manager of Production Services Enhancements at Farm Credit Financial Partners, Inc. Mike specializes in data warehouse design and performance tuning. He holds a masters degree in Information Technology from Bentley University. When not working with SQL Mike enjoys photography, American History, brewing beer and snowboarding.
Paresh Motiwala
Twitter: - pareshmotiwala
LinkedIn: Paresh Motiwala
Paresh Motiwala a Azure/Big Data enthusiast, Manager of Database Platform teams has led several large SQL implementations, migrations and upgrades. He has managed multi terabyte OLTP databases. He has also been a Sr. SQL DBA and a Solutions Architect in Fortune 100 companies. He helps/organizes and speaks at many SQLSaturdays, Azure Bootcamp, Azure Datafests and User Groups(Boston BI UG, NESQL, PASS PD VG and PASS DBA VG).
He is certified in Big Data Analytics, FinTech, PMP, Public Speaking, Business Communications. He is a avid singer, cook, open networker, and stand-up comedian. He teaches public speaking, debating, interviewing and group discussion skills and mentors children around the globe via www.circlesofgrowth.com
Mike Walsh
Twitter: - mike_walsh
LinkedIn: Mike Walsh
Contact: https://www.straightpathsql.com
Mike Walsh is an experienced SQL Server professional and has worked with SQL Server since version 6.5. He has been in the role of DBA, developer, and performance tuner, but always leans on his DBA and tuning experience. He has been awarded the SQL Server (now Data Platform) designation 6 times since 2011 and is a current MVP. He runs a SQL Server consultancy focused on DBA services and cloud enablement. He has spoken several times at PASS and regional events. In his spare time, he runs a small farm with his family in rural New Hampshire and is a call Firefighter in his small town.
Thomas LaRock
Twitter: - @SQLRockstar
LinkedIn: Thomas LaRock
Contact: http://thomaslarock.com
Thomas LaRock is a Head Geek at SolarWinds and a Microsoft Certified Master, Data Platform MVP, VMware vExpert, and a Microsoft Certified Trainer. He has over 15 years’ experience in the IT industry in roles including programmer, developer, analyst, and database administrator.
Edward Pollack
Twitter: - EdwardPollack
LinkedIn: Edward Pollack
Contact: https://www.sqlshack.com/author/edward-pollack/
Ed Pollack has over 20 years of experience in database and systems administration, which has developed his passion for performance optimization, database design, and making things go faster. He has spoken at many SQLSaturdays, 24 Hours of PASS, and PASS Summit. This led him to organize SQLSaturday Albany, which has become an annual event for New York’s Capital Region. Sharing these experiences with the community is a top priority, and encouraging everyone to take the leap into public speaking and engaging others, a passion. In his free time, Ed enjoys video games, traveling, cooking exceptionally spicy foods, and hanging out with his amazing wife and sons.
Mike Hillwig
Twitter: - @mikehillwig
LinkedIn: Mike Hillwig
Contact: http://www.mikehillwig.com
Veteran DBA Mike Hillwig is a native Pittsburgher and resident of the Boston Suburbs. He’s a DBA Manager for a financial software company that’s owned by one of the world’s largest bank. Mike has been working with SQL Server since version 7 and has a background in infrastructure and network. Today, he manages a team of DBAs around the globe.
Sunil Kadimdiwan
Twitter: - @skadimdiwan
LinkedIn: Sunil Kadimdiwan
Contact: http://www.infotrove.com/events.html
Sunil Kadimdiwan Sunil Kadimdiwan has 25+ years’ experience in architecting and implementing database solutions. He has deep knowledge of the Microsoft SQL Server and Business Intelligence technology stack. He is a frequent speaker at SQLSaturdays, Code Camps, User Group meetings
Mike Hillwig
Twitter: - @mikehillwig
LinkedIn: Mike Hillwig
Contact: http://www.mikehillwig.com
Veteran DBA Mike Hillwig is a native Pittsburgher and resident of the Boston Suburbs. He’s a DBA Manager for a financial software company that’s owned by one of the world’s largest bank. Mike has been working with SQL Server since version 7 and has a background in infrastructure and network. Today, he manages a team of DBAs around the globe.
Brandon Leach
Twitter: - SQLServerNerd
LinkedIn: Brandon Leach
A Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Brandon manages the DB Operations team for financial company x. With a data estate of several petabytes, he puts a high focus on performance tuning and automation. He is a frequent speaker at events like conferences and user groups.
Thomas Grohser
LinkedIn: Thomas Grohser
Thomas Grohser has spent most of the past 26+ years exploring the deeper inner workings of SQL Server and its features while working for entertainment, pharmaceutical, and financial services industries. His primary focus is to architect, plan, build, and operate reliable, highly available, secure, and scalable infrastructures for SQL Server. Over the years he has managed thousands of SQL Server instances, processing trillions of rows, taking up petabytes of storage. Thomas has been a Microsoft Data Platform MVP for 9 years and has spoken regularly at conferences, SQLSaturdays, and user groups for 12 years.
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.
SB Chatterjee
Contact: http://weblogs.asp.net/sbchatterjee/default.aspx
Architect/Tech-lead in Hartford CT with over 20 years IT experience. Worked at companies like Aetna, IBM, Microsoft, UNICEF, United Technologies and State of Connecticut. Holds graduate degrees in Computer Science, Business Administration and Economics. Awarded the Microsoft MVP Award for SharePoint products 2008 thru 2013. He is active in the SharePoint StackExchange and other forums. Twitter: @sbc111 Acting Director - CT.NET Dev Group (CTDOTNET) CT Dev Startups Group (CTDEVSTARTUP).
Steve Simon
Twitter: - SQLServerBoffin
LinkedIn: Steve Simon
Contact: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/simon_says/
Steve Simon is a Database Solutions Architect with Business Knowledge Services Inc. He has been involved with database design and analysis for over 35 years. Steve has presented papers at numerous PASS Summits and PASS SQL Rallies. He is also regular presenter on the SQLSaturday circuit and he is a contributor on SQLShack.com
Paresh Motiwala
Twitter: - pareshmotiwala
LinkedIn: Paresh Motiwala
Paresh Motiwala a Azure/Big Data enthusiast, Manager of Database Platform teams has led several large SQL implementations, migrations and upgrades. He has managed multi terabyte OLTP databases. He has also been a Sr. SQL DBA and a Solutions Architect in Fortune 100 companies. He helps/organizes and speaks at many SQLSaturdays, Azure Bootcamp, Azure Datafests and User Groups(Boston BI UG, NESQL, PASS PD VG and PASS DBA VG).
He is certified in Big Data Analytics, FinTech, PMP, Public Speaking, Business Communications. He is a avid singer, cook, open networker, and stand-up comedian. He teaches public speaking, debating, interviewing and group discussion skills and mentors children around the globe via www.circlesofgrowth.com
Robert Pearl
Twitter: - @PearlKnows
LinkedIn: Robert Pearl
Contact: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/pearlknows/
Robert Pearl is a 5-year SQL Server MVP and creator of the award-winning database and monitoring alert system, SQLCentric. Author of the HealthySQL - Comprehensive Guide to Healthy SQL Server Performance. He’s the founder of Pearl Knowledge Solutions. As a SQL Server community evangelist, he covers local SQL Server events in the New York City area and maintains the Pearl Knows blog. Voted TOP BLOGGER in 2011.
David Klee
Twitter: - kleegeek
LinkedIn: David Klee
Contact: http://davidklee.net
David Klee is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and VMware vExpert with a lifelong passion for technology. David spends his days focusing on the convergence of data and infrastructure as the Founder of Heraflux Technologies. His areas of expertise include cloud, virtualization, performance, and business continuity. David speaks at a number of national and regional technology related events, including PASS Summit, VMware VMworld, SQLBits, SQLSaturday events, and many SQL Server User Groups.
Lenni Lobel
Contact: http://lennilobel.wordpress.com/
Leonard Lobel is a SQL Server MVP and database architect at Tallan. Programming since 1979, He is also a consultant, trainer, author, and frequent speaker at local usergroup meetings, VSLive, SQL PASS, SQL Bits, CodeCamp, and other industry conferences worldwide. Lenni is also lead author of the MS Press book “Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2012.”
John Miner
Twitter: - JohnMiner3
LinkedIn: John Miner
Contact: http://www.craftydba.com
John has over twenty years of IT experience including a Masters degree in Computer Science from the University of Rhode Island with concentrations in database technologies and programming languages. He also has Microsoft Certificates for Database Administration (MCDBA) and System Admistration (MCSA). John is currently a Senior SQL Server Developer / Administrator in charge of best practices by the IT team at Sensata Technologies.
Kevin Goff
Twitter: - @KevinSGoff
Contact: http://www.KevinSGoff.net
Kevin S. Goff (http://www.kevinsgoff.net) is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Database architect/developer/speaker/author
Regular columnist for CoDe Magazine on .NET, SQL Server, and Business Intelligence topics
Frequent speaker at community events in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Host of BDBI Radio (http://www.bdbiradio.com), a weekly webcast on SQL/BI topics
Lenni Lobel
Contact: http://lennilobel.wordpress.com/
Leonard Lobel is a SQL Server MVP and database architect at Tallan. Programming since 1979, He is also a consultant, trainer, author, and frequent speaker at local usergroup meetings, VSLive, SQL PASS, SQL Bits, CodeCamp, and other industry conferences worldwide. Lenni is also lead author of the MS Press book “Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2012.”
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