Andy Leonard is CSO of Linchpin People and SQLPeople, an SSIS Trainer, Consultant, and developer; SQL Server database and data warehouse developer, community mentor, engineer, and farmer. He is a co-author of SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns. His background includes web application architecture and development, VB, and ASP. Andy loves the SQL Server Community!

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• Presenting at Hampton Roads SQL Server and SharePoint Users Group Tomorrow!

  I am honored to present Designing an SSIS Framework to Hampton Roads SQL Server and SharePoint Users Group tomorrow, 20 Jul 2011! You can register here . Details: Infotec 100 Constitution Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 6:30 PM Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 19, 2011 1:58 PM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Design Pattern, SSIS, Developer Community, SQL Server, ETL, User Groups, Presentations

• Unsung Heroes

  Introduction I was honored earlier this week to present at Steel City SQL - the SQL Server Users Group in Birmingham Alabama. I've also had the opportunity to work alongside Tracy Hamlin ( blog | @tracyhhamlin ) this week. It's given me a fresh perspective Read More... Posted Friday, January 21, 2011 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 2 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, User Groups, Leadership, SQL Server Community

• Presenting at Southern Maryland .Net User Group 11 Jan 2010

  I'm honored to present Database Design for Developers to the Southern Maryland .Net Users Group ! I'll be there Monday evening, 11 Jan 2010, and the meeting starts at 6:30. If you read this blog and attend, be sure to introduce yourself! :{> Andy Read More... Posted Friday, January 08, 2010 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Database Developer, Developer Community, User Groups

• Year in Review: My Series on Building Developer Communities

  The series of posts that generated the most email for me was the series entitled On Developer Communities. I've included links to the posts, in order, here: First , you need a team builder . You can run a company like a user group, but the inverse is Read More... Posted Thursday, December 31, 2009 8:00 PM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, User Groups

• Presenting at Southern Maryland .Net User Group 14 Dec 2009

  I'm honored to present Database Design for Developers to the Southern Maryland .Net Users Group ! I'll be there Monday evening, 14 Dec 2009, and the meeting starts at 6:30. If you read this blog and attend, be sure to introduce yourself! :{> Andy Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: database design, Developer Community, SQL Server, User Groups

• Speaking in Reston VA Monday 22 Jun!

  I just learned I am presenting to NoVaSQL (Northern Virginia SQL Server User Group) Monday! Woo hoo! I'm looking forward to it - I always have a good time at NoVaSQL. I am honored and excited to present Database Development and Application Lifecycle Management Read More... Posted Friday, June 19, 2009 1:48 PM by andyleonard | 1 Comments Filed under: Database Developer, Developer Community, Database Testing, User Groups

• Presenting at New England SQL Server User Group!

  I am getting psyched about presenting to the New England SQL Server User Group in a couple weeks! On 12 Feb I'll be talking about Incremental Loads, Change Data Capture, and SSIS 2008. The bonus is I get to hang out with my friend Adam Machanic ! If you Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2009 11:35 PM by andyleonard | 1 Comments Filed under: Incremental, SSIS, Developer Community, ETL, SQL Server 2008, User Groups

• On Developer Communities: Meeting Idea - Fix the Broken Code!

  Robin Edwards is the leader of the Roanoke Valley .Net User Group . They did something really cool for their last meeting (July 2008). As Robin describes it: Some of the members of RV.NUG tossed around a way to get more involvement during the meeting Read More... Posted Friday, July 18, 2008 12:01 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, SQL Server, User Groups

• I Have a New Job

  No one panic - I'm still a Solid Quality Mentor. :) I am honored to accept the responsibilities of PASS Regional Mentor for the US Southeast! What does this mean? Well, I get to work with SQL Server User Groups and PASS chapters from Texas to North Carolina. Read More... Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 6:49 AM by andyleonard | 7 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, SQL Server, PASS, User Groups

• Dear Google...

  Dear Google, I am not a spammer. I'm a guy trying to inform 500 people in the Richmond .Net and SQL Server Developer Communities about upcoming meetings and events of interest to them. To protect their privacy and my sanity, I keep their email addresses Read More... Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 2:11 PM by andyleonard | 4 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, EMPs (Expensive Management Practices), User Groups

• Still Alive and Kicking

  I haven't fallen off the planet, I am still alive and kicking! I've been on the road the past couple weeks - first in Kansas City, MO and this week in Bellevue, WA. I got to meet a bunch of cool people at the classes in Kansas City and Bellevue, and at Read More... Posted Thursday, May 29, 2008 5:09 PM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: SSIS, ETL, User Groups

• Richmond Code Camp 2008.1 is Saturday!

  Richmond Code Camp 2008.1 is Saturday, 26 Apr 2008! This is our fifth Code Camp in two years - we're so excited! They just keep getting bigger, better, and more fun. Kevin Israel and the gang have done an outstanding job organizing this event - kudos Read More... Posted Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:38 PM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, User Groups, Code Camp

• On Developer Communities: The Team Builder

  Introduction One take-away from the MVP Summit last week is: We're doing some pretty cool stuff in the Richmond (Virginia) Developer Community. I attended a breakout session on Developer Communities and found the room divided into roughly two groups: Read More... Posted Monday, April 21, 2008 12:01 AM by andyleonard | 7 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, User Groups, Code Camp

• Adam Machanic at Richmond SQL Server Users Group Tonight!

  Adam Machanic is addressing the Richmond SQL Server Users Group tonight! In fact, I have to go now and pick him up from the airport. Now if I could only get this other SQLBlog guy to present... :{> Andy Read More... Posted Thursday, April 10, 2008 12:01 PM by andyleonard | 2 Comments Filed under: Database Developer, Developer Community, SQL Server, User Groups

• Speaking in Roanoke Va Thursday

  I'll be presenting Testing the Database to the Roanoke Valley .Net User Group Thursday 3 April 2008. If you read this blog and you're in the area, stop by and introduce yourself! :{> Andy Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 01, 2008 6:01 PM by andyleonard | 1 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, Database Testing, Database Edition, User Groups