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Being a Speaker – PASS Summit 2020

admin November 30, 2020 0 Comments
As I mentioned in an earlier post (I know, way earlier), I was honored to speak again at PASS Summit, the first virtual one. First of all, the PASS team worked their collective tails off to make sure everything went smoothly. I KNOW there were technical difficulties. I felt them myself. I KNOW my demos were a little hard (more than a little) to see on the darned window that wouldn't expand. For...

Sponsorship and giving back

Michael Wall August 06, 2020 0 Comments
I'm lucky to be in a good area with a lot of data professionals merely a drive away. I've made some good friends and really improved my knowledge just by having them available. Sadly, a number have also moved away like Alicia Moniz and Brandon Leach, but they still left their mark upon me (in a good way). But, Kellyn Pot'vin-Gorman just moved into the area, literally a bike ride away (a long...

Keeping the PASS dream alive

Michael Wall June 24, 2020 2 Comments
I went to a couple of sessions yesterday hosted by the PASS executive leadership and the board. Sadly there weren't that many leaders in the morning session, but the afternoon was more lively. A big thanks to the PASS leadership for putting on the time to do this. Remember, they are all volunteers as well and do have "day jobs". It was refreshing to have such a down to earth conversation with...

Helping Out

Michael Wall May 31, 2020 0 Comments
Last night I had the pleasure of moderating at #SQLSatBrisbane and helped out Mr. Warwick Rudd (@warwick_rudd) and his hard-working crew make their first virtual SQL Saturday a real success. I'm sure it wasn't easy. I've been on multiple planning teams for SQL Saturdays and I know exactly how hard it is to pull one off. I also have some ideas on how hard it is to make a virtual event work for...