Month: September 2026

Going to the European Fabcon in Barcelona!

admin September 24, 2026 0 Comments
I'm looking forward to having the opportunity to work in the Community Zone at the #FabConEurope in Barcelona, Spain in just a few days. I'll be presenting on "Moving the Boulder - how to get momentum going for your community group" on Tuesday at 1430 HRS CEST in the Community Theater along with being on post in some of the booths/stations in the Community Zone. While it's technically work, I...

PNW Day of Data 2026 – Schedule(s) live!

admin September 22, 2026 1 Comment
It took a minute as my Southern friends like to say, but both the main and precon schedules have been finalized for the PNW Day of Data 2026. I'm excited to advertise that we have three precons for our event on Nov 6th (Friday) at the same location, our friends at WSUV (Washington State University - Vancouver). From Jerry Nixon at Microsoft - SQL AI App in a Day - Build AI‑Powered Applications...

Oh what a wonderful community we have

admin September 08, 2026 0 Comments
Whether we call it the SQL Family or the Data Family, I can't think of a better group of people. I have been having fun working with the Day of Data Utah folks and they were kind enough to ask me my opinion. First of all, I'm happy to help, Second of all, it's exciting to see groups being created, and Third of all, it's good for the community. The news about IT companies is a little scary right...