Event Date: 19 July 2025
This event is: in-person
The capacity limit for this event is 800
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SQL Saturday is a FREE, 100% volunteer run, training event for IT data professionals. This event offers high-quality technical training on a variety of data-related topics such as:
This is a great opportunity for all data professionals or students to engage with their peers and learn from Microsoft MVPs and other local and international speakers, not to mention the great networking opportunities that this in-person event will offer. Check in early as seating is limited and don't forget to inform your friends and colleagues about the event!
The event is being held in the library. A map of the library is shown below.
The official website is: https://www.meetup.com/sfssug/
Lunch: $15 (optional)
The event is taking place at:
Nova Southeastern University
3100 Ray Ferraro Jr Blvd.
Davie, FL 33314
https://www.business.nova.edu/faculty-staff/onboardingmanual/documents/NSU-Parking-Areas.pdf
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Parking instructions are below:
There is a code of conduct for this event that all attendees are expected to follow. Please report violations to the organizers If you need to report a Code of Conduct violation, please contact the organizers and send a copy to coc@sqlsaturday.com
This event adheres to the generic data privacy policy. Please be aware that by registering, you give permission for organizers to share data with sponsors. Sponsors are required to adhere to their own data privacy policy in using this data.
For sponsor information, follow this link.
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The schedule has not been announced yet.
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The call for speakers is open until 19 May 2025.
The call for speakers is now closed.
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Volunteers are very important to a successful event. Please contact the organizer to volunteer.
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