November 2008 - Posts

• Attend a SQL Server User Group Meeting - Today (Nov 12) - From Virtually Anywhere

  I posted earlier that we are holding an organizational meeting in a virtual world called "Second Life". Second Life is a Virtual World where you interact with others by voice or typing or gestures. Here are the details: Where: Microsoft User Group Island Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:27 AM by RickHeiges | 0 Comments Filed under: Community, Conferences, Education, Events, fun, SQL Community, User Group Meetings

• Preview the Sessions at PASS

  Several Presenters have been kind enough to share a "preview" of their sessions at PASS. These are availabile in the "PASSTips" section at www.sqlpass.org . One of the featured previews today is one from Peter DeBetta on security. Check it out. Hopefully, Read More... Posted Monday, November 10, 2008 2:39 PM by RickHeiges | 0 Comments Filed under: Community, Conferences, Education, Events, SQL Community

• SQL Server 2000 - Still Pervasive

  I know this isn't scientific, but I did a webcast last week with about 40 folks attending on the topic of Consolidation. I often ask polling questions to keep the audience involved. As has been the case for the past few years, I ask "What percent of your Read More... Posted Friday, November 07, 2008 3:51 PM by RickHeiges | 4 Comments Filed under: SQL 2000

• Virtual User Group

  Are you interested in SQL Server? Have you heard about User Group Meetings (perhaps in your area), but it is difficult to get there? Do you like the idea of webcasts, but get bored due to little interaction? Come join us in establishing an Official PASS Read More... Posted Thursday, November 06, 2008 3:56 PM by RickHeiges | 0 Comments Filed under: Community, Education, Events, fun, Social Networking, SQL Community, User Group Meetings

• New PASS Preview posted - CSS Team at PASS

  Customer Support Services always has a big presence at PASS. This year is no exception. Recently, Bob Ward was kind enough to provide a PASS Preview of the pre-confernece session (all day event) and an overview of the other activities that the CSS Team Read More... Posted Monday, November 03, 2008 3:54 PM by RickHeiges | 0 Comments Filed under: Community, Conferences, Education, Events, SQL Community