The air is getting colder, I’m seeing pumpkins on the front steps, and the PASS Summit is happening at the end of the month. Together that can mean only one thing: It’s time for the PASS Summit preview! In less then three weeks I will head to Seattle to attend my twelfth consecutive PASS Summit. But for those of … Read more
I wanted to take a moment to give you some updates on a few things related to this blog. First up, you may have noticed things look a bit different here. The blog has been redesigned. In fact, it’s not really a blog anymore. It’s a real website that just happens to have a blog … Read more
Friction. It’s all around us. You might say friction is what makes the world go ’round. A constant battle between irresistible forces meeting immovable objects. In the end, something gives. Here in New England we see examples of friction each winter in the form of ice dams on the edge of our roofs. If the … Read more
In just a few weeks’ time I will travel to Vancouver to attend a PASS Board of Directors meeting. During that meeting the Board will hold our biennial officer elections. I wanted to take a brief moment of your time today to discuss these elections. I will spare you the details of the PASS bylaws … Read more
Last week I was fortunate enough to attend Enterprise Data World in Washington DC. I was not just at EDW as an attendee, I was also presenting two sessions. Since it was my first EDW that meant I had no idea what to expect either as an attendee or as a presenter. On top of that I was … Read more
This week I will be attending Enterprise Data World in Washington, DC. I’m excited to have been given the opportunity to present not one but TWO sessions at the premiere data management conference in the world. On Wednesday, April 1st, I will be presenting a session titled “Designing For Performance or How I Learned To Stop Worrying … Read more
