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FarmVille came to Farmville today. I didn’t make it out to the festivities earlier today, but it sounds like a hoot -  barbeque and bluegrass and planting fruit trees! :{>

Introduction This post is the thirty-ninth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page. This post is about stability. In My Younger Days…  My hair’s been longer but it’s never covered my red neck. I was a wild child in my …
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Late last year I announced an exciting new endeavor called SQLPeople. At the end of 2010 I announced the 2010 SQLPeople Person of the Year. The new SQLPeople website is up and running, thank to Matt Velic! Thanks to all who have made our fifth month great – those willing to share and respond to …
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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 …
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I’ve written, tweeted, and had several conversations recently about leading and serving. Pictured above is my friend and brother Kevin Hazzard (Blog | @KevinHazzard) at this past Saturday’s Richmond Code Camp (photo used by permission from Brock Barnett, another servant-leader and founder of MaconIT in Richmond VA). The Developer and SQL Server communities are filled with …
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I am honored to present SSIS Design Patterns to the Charlotte SQL Server Users Group Wednesday, 18 May 2011! If you read this blog and will be in the area Wednesday, stop by and say Hi! :{>

As announced here and at the inaugural SQLRally by Andy Warren (Blog | @sqlAndy), you can unleash your inner Viking at SQLRally Nordic 8-9 Nov 2011 in Stockholm! Interested? Register today! :{>

When PASS gets community right, I like to point it out. Allowing folks to vote on the sessions they would like to see is the right thing to do. You can provide your feedback here. You can also filter sessions by category (for example, Pre-Conference Sessions). Nice work. Kudos PASS! :{>

Introduction It is always an honor to present – always. This year I have submitted four presentations to the PASS Summit 2011. You can view my submissions, as well as those of others, here. A Day of SSIS in the Enterprise Pre-conference session, 7 hours In this day-long seminar, SQL Server MVPs Andy Leonard and …
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Late last year I announced an exciting new endeavor called SQLPeople. At the end of 2010 I announced the 2010 SQLPeople Person of the Year. SQLPeople is rolling right along! Thanks to all who have made our fourth month great – those willing to share and respond to interview requests and those who are enjoying …
Continue reading SQLPeople Interviews and News for April 2011!