For the past two years, I have had the honor and privilege or authoring SSIS Design Patterns alongside Jessica Moss, Michelle Ufford, Tim Mitchell, and Matt Masson. Publication of the book – like many projects of this scope – has been delayed. The current publication date is 27 Aug 2012 and I have high confidence in this date. I take ...

Introduction I got to attend SQL Saturday #48 2 Oct 2010 and was honored to present. ''I'm Andy, and I'm a session-hopper.'' There. I said it. When I'm not presenting, I often wander between sessions. I want to learn a little something from everyone. Here are some sessions I wandered through and some notes from them: Alejandro Mesa - ...

I am honored to present SSIS Design Patterns (Part 1) and Database Design for Developers at SQL Saturday #48 in Columbia SC one week from tomorrow; Saturday 2 Oct 2010! Brian Kelley (blog | @kbriankelley), Allan Cothran (@AHCothran), Bobby Dimmick (@kr4ster), Landon Luesing, Tore Bostrup, and Bobby Heid are putting the finishing touches on a ...

I am honored to present at SQL Saturday #46 in Raleigh 18 Sep 2010! I get to deliver two talks: Building Your First SSIS Package (Beginner) Database Design for Developers (Intermediate) If you read this blog and will be attending SQL Saturday #46, introduce yourself!  :{> Andy

  Introduction Andy Waren (Blog | @sqlAndy), Jack Corbett (Blog | @unclebiguns), and Kendall Van Dyke (Blog | @SQLDBA) have been busy. They're working on SQLRally - a regional PASS event scheduled for May 2011 in Orlando. Andy does a good job explaining the thinking behind the event in his 31 Aug 2010 post: Positioning SQLRally in the PASS ...

Introduction I'm borrowing an idea and blog post title from Brent Ozar (Blog - @BrentO). I am honored the PASS Summit 2010 (Seattle, 8 - 11 Nov 2010) would consider allowing me to present. It's a truly awesome event. If you have an opportunity to attend and read this blog, please find me and introduce yourself. If you've built a cool ...

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

I am honored to present Database Design for Developers tomorrow at Raleigh Code Camp (Register)! I'm just one of a whole list of cool speakers presenting tomorrow in Raleigh. If you've never been to a Code Camp, the Raleigh leadership puts on a good show. If you're in attendance and read this blog, please introduce yourself! :{> Andy

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 - based on my articles An Example of Test-Driven Development and An Example of ...

I am honored and excited to present Database Development and Application Lifecycle Management - based on my article An Example of Test-Driven Development at SQLServerCentral.com) to the SQL Server Innovators Guild (what a cool name for a SQL Server user group!) in Greenville SC! I'll be there the evening of 9 Jun 2009 (next Tuesday). If ...