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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 This post is the twenty-fourth 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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I am honored to present Some Thoughts on Managing Teams at the Fall 24 Hours of PASS event 15 – 16 Sep 2010. Are you a member of a team of database professionals? Are you part of a developer team? Do you manage or lead a team? This presentation is for you! I share experiences, …
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  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 …
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Introduction The PASS Board presents the following candidates for the 2010 Election: Allen Kinsel [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Andy Warren [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Douglas McDowell [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Geoff Hiten [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Mark Ginnebaugh [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] The links …
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  Introduction The PASS Board presents the following candidates for the 2010 Election: Allen Kinsel [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Andy Warren [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Douglas McDowell [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Geoff Hiten [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Mark Ginnebaugh [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] The …
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Introduction The PASS Board presents the following candidates for the 2010 Election: Allen Kinsel [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Andy Warren [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Douglas McDowell [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Geoff Hiten [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Mark Ginnebaugh [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] The links …
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Introduction The PASS Board presents the following candidates for the 2010 Election: Allen Kinsel [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Andy Warren [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Douglas McDowell [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Geoff Hiten [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Mark Ginnebaugh [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] The links …
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Introduction The PASS Board presents the following candidates for the 2010 Election: Allen Kinsel [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Andy Warren [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Douglas McDowell [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Geoff Hiten [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] Mark Ginnebaugh [My original interview | PASS Elections Portal] The links …
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Introduction I had an opportunity to meet with members of both the PASS Board of Directors and Nominations Committee this past weekend at SQL Saturday #51. You’ll never believe what we talked about…   The PASS Board Elections 2010 Yep, you guessed it. We talked about the election process. What follows is what I gleaned …
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