We are four weeks away from the next 24 Hours of PASS event, and the registrations continue to mount. I have participated in all four 24 HoP to date and each one holds a special memory for me. But when all is said and done this coming event has the potential to be my favorite … Read more
This is a blog chainposting as part of the UNSQL Friday topic “Which SQL (or SQL-adjacent) tech companies are doing right, either by product, by promotions, or by people?” One day I found myself pouring through details about the uptime for our database servers. I am guessing I really had nothing better to do at … Read more
I am not sure at what point in the speaker dinner at SQL Saturday #46 (Raleigh) that Allen White (blog | @SQLRunr) decided to put the moves on me but I do recall most of the conversation: “Hey Tom, we want to do a SQL Saturday in Cleveland. Would you be willing to come speak?” … Read more
As some of you are aware, the PASS Summit for 2013 does not yet have a home. We have already sent out an RFP to roughly 15 cities. At the most recent PASS Board meeting we narrowed the list of cities down to five. I am not able to name those cities at this time, … Read more
Last year the PASS Board held a formal meeting in Nashville at a time that coincided with the SQL Saturday event there. I thought this was a wonderful idea. The members of the Board were able to interact directly with members of the SQL Community without everyone having to travel all the way to Seattle. … Read more
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 … Read more
