Introduction I am honored to present two SSIS sessions at SQL Saturday #80 in Wheeling West Virginia 23 Jul 2011! I’m delivering “I See a Control Flow Tab. Now What?” and Designing an SSIS Framework. “I See a Control Flow Tab. Now What?” This highly-interactive, demo-intense presentation is for beginners and developers just getting started ...

Introduction As you read this I am enjoying a few days away with Christy (Blog | @ChristyLeonard) – our anniversary is 1 Jun! When I return I’m on the road for a few days (more in a bit) and then I’m delivering another From Zero To SSIS! course in Farmville 6-10 Jun 2011 (there are seats available as I type, if you're interested!). Speaking of ...

Introduction I’m going to be talking about SSIS a lot in June! From Zero To SSIS! Need to learn SQL Server Integration Services? Got a week? I’m delivering From Zero To SSIS! in Farmville Virginia 6-10 Jun 2011. Class size is limited to 8 students. Five full days of SSIS goodness. And, Christy’s catering lunch!  Email me if you’re ...

Introduction I was honored thrice in recent days and have sadly been too busy to blog about them until today. My apologies! 1. Presenting at SQLConnections First, I was honored to be selected as a presenter for the Spring 2011 SQLConnections conference in sunny Orlando Florida. When Christy (Blog | @ChristyLeonard) and I left Richmond ...

I am honored to present two presentations at SQL Saturday #61 in Reston Virginia 4 Dec 2010! You can register here. I will be presenting Some Thoughts on Managing Teams and Introduction to Incremental Loads. If you read this blog and will be attending, please introduce yourself! :{>

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

I am honored to present Applied SSIS Design Patterns and Introduction to Incremental Loads at SQL Saturday #39 in New York City! If you're there and you read this blog, be sure to stop by and introduce yourself! :{> Andy

Introduction  I am presenting today at SQL Saturday #33 in Charlotte, NC. Peter Shire and the other organizers have really outdone themselves. In my opinion, this event raises the bar for SQL Saturday events and elevates this particular event to the regional level. Peter and the crew are to be congratulated: They reached out personally to ...