Back when I was planning my travel for this week I thought it was brilliant for me to try to combine as many things into one trip, as opposed to having to do three separate trips. What three things? I’m glad you asked. This week (actually just the next four days) will see me take part in a PASS Board of Directors meeting, I will also present to the North Texas SQL Server user group, and finally round out the week by taking part in the SQL Saturday in Louisville.
And I think that may be too much.
The problem is that I am not able to give each event the attention that it deserves. Going forward I will try to be more conscious of doing too much in one trip. But if Delta manages to get me to my destinations this week then you will be able to see me at the following events.
North Texas SQL Server User Group
You can get all the details here. For those of you that don’t link to click on links in my blog you can just read along for now:
Waits and Queues and YOU!
Many database professional have little to no understanding about how to use wait events as part of an overall performance tuning process. And yet wait events are the secret sauce that many leading experts have been using for years. Attend this talk and you will gain an understanding of the SQLOS execution model, an understanding of how to use DMVs to find out what your queries are waiting for, and why using wait events could be the best thing to happen for your career as a DBA.
SQL Saturday 45 (Louisville)
I just found out that this event is sold out. If you have already registered for this SQL Saturday then you have a chance of seeing me give this talk. if you haven’t yet registered then your only chance of seeing me give this talk is by standing outside the window but that is only if they give me a room with a view and on the ground floor. I’m not arranging for any ladders or cherry pickers.
Performance Tuning Made Easy
Performance tuning is hard, everyone knows that. Attend this session and learn how to define, measure, and analyze performance issues as well as implementing changes and also how to make sure those changes continue to have the desired effects. In short, I break down performance tuning into pieces that anyone can understand. Leave this session knowing what actions to take when you get back to work on Monday.
Hope to see you, somewhere, this week!
