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Introduction I pondered writing this at all. And then I pondered where to publish it. I decided to publish this here as it relates to other things I’ve published here. And I decided to mark it OT (off-topic). As mentioned in this post, starting Andy Leonard Training grew out of a couple training engagements delivered in …
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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 on the amount of work it takes to build and sustain a user …
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Introduction I just responded to an email asking about my SSIS training course: From Zero To SSIS. You can obtain SSIS training from a variety of sources, so why would you want me to mentor you in SSIS? Differentiators  I thought my response sums key differentiators nicely:    Allow me to tell you about From Zero …
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There’s a Session Preference Survey live at the TechEd North America 2011 website. I like this idea a lot: getting feedback from the Community! :{>

I’m honored to present Designing an SSIS Execution Framework (Level 300) to Steel City SQL – the Birmingham Alabama chapter of PASS – on 18 Jan 2011! The meeting starts at 6:00 PM 18 Jan 2011 and will be held at: New Horizons Computer Learning Center601 Beacon Pkwy. WestSuite 106 Birmingham, Alabama, 35209 (Map for …
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I am honored to present SSIS Design Patterns to the newly re-formed Roanoke Valley SQL Server Users Group Wednesday, 12 Jan 2011! The meeting starts at 6:00 PM ET and will be held at: Blue Ridge Library28 Avery RowRoanoke, VA 24012 (Map) If you read this blog and will be in the area, stop by …
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Introduction 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. More interviews have been posted. Interviews To Date Jamie Thomson Rob FarleyMichael ColesBrent Ozar Conclusion I plan to post two or three interviews each week for the forseeable future. …
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Introduction This post is the twenty-ninth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series are: Goodwill, Negative and Positive Visions, Quests, Missions Right, Wrong, and Style Follow Me Balance, Part 1 Balance, Part 2 Definition of a Great Team The 15-Minute Meeting Metaproblems: Drama The Right Question Software is …
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Introduction This post is the twenty-eighth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series are: Goodwill, Negative and Positive Visions, Quests, Missions Right, Wrong, and Style Follow Me Balance, Part 1 Balance, Part 2 Definition of a Great Team The 15-Minute Meeting Metaproblems: Drama The Right Question Software is …
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Introduction 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. Interviews I’m pleased to announce the first two interviews have been posted. They are with my friend and co-SSIS-professional Jamie Thomson and Rob Farley, someone I had the pleasure …
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