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Top Notch Database Professionals Offer More Than Technical Prowess

I've done a poor job lately in keeping my SQLBlog posts synchronized with my professional blog . As a result, you probably haven't seen a column I've been doing on professional development for the...

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Education and Career Resources from Microsoft and the Community

Sometimes I'm timely in getting the news out on useful resources. And, other times, I'm a bit slower on the draw. As I told my friends back at New Year's Day, "As an official member of the...

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Back in Atlanta! Wed, Feb 9 2011

I always enjoy spending time with my friends from Atlanta, as well as meeting folks and making new friends. If you live in the Atlanta area, I hope you'll join me on the evening of Wednesday, February...

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Leadership, Management, and SQLRally

Transparency - A Great Leadership Quality I've always appreciated how Andy Warren ( blog | twitter ) operates in the most transparent manner, especially as it relates to his role as a director for the...

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NOSQL- A Quick Overview

Several attendees at the SQLRally were asking about NoSQL ("Not Only SQL") and its benefits. This article gives a quick overview: HERE . Also, two good resources have come out from my friend Guy...

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Is There Such a Thing as Easy ETL?

As soon as your data loading process involves some difficult or sophisticated cleansing or transformations, it gets really, really hard. I've found a cool, free tool - expressor studio - that shields...

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Women in Technology: A Quick Observation and a Quick Straw Poll

A bit of background: Those aren't grand daughters of the Clampetts in the picture at right. Those are my three daughters and three stepdaughters, all of whom I want to inherit the world - as little or...

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Why I Do Not Support The Current PASS ExeCo Slate

I read the PASS Officer Election announcement from June 15th with a bit of trepidation. There was something about the announcement which made me uncomfortable, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it....

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Here, There, and Everywhere; Speaking in Fall 2011, Part 1

The last quarter of the year is usually my busiest due to the fantastic PASS Summit and SQLBits events. The fall looks a little different ... BECAUSE IT WILL BE EVEN BUSIER! Here's a rundown of where...

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PASS Summit 2011, Day 3 - A Tribute to Wayne Snyder

First things first, Wayne Snyder is rolling off the board of directors for PASS this year. We'd worked together, shoulder to shoulder along with Joe Webb ( blog | @ joewebb ) and other outstanding...

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A Fond Farewell to Quest Software

The week of the 4 th of July is a happy week for Americans. Most families get out for a parade, a fireworks display, a picnic in the park, a movie where Will Smith puts the beat down on a bunch of...

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Come See Me. I'll Probably Be Just Down the Street Soon!

Even though I've recently changed jobs, I'll still be speaking at a lot of SQL events across the country and internationally. There are still a few trips that I've yet to finalize, in particular with...

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Do You Have One of "the Three W’s" to Sit on a Board of Directors?

Kevin describes three key behaviors, the three W's of Wealth, Work, and Wisdom, for board of director candidates and board directors....(read more)

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Two New Slide Decks. Plus, the Week in Colorado.

Kevin provides two new session slide decks and tells about his week presenting sessions in Colorado from August 14-17, 2012....(read more)

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Secure Your Spot at the Nashville SQL Saturday!

Check out the fantastic line-up of technical sessions offered at this free SQL Saturday event. Secure your reservation for mid-October at the SQL Saturday in "Music City" Nashville, TN!...(read more)

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Recap - SQL Saturday 151 in Orlando

It's always a feel-good experience for me to return to SQL Saturday in Orlando, the place where SQL Saturdays were started by Andy Warren ( Twitter | Blog ). On this trip, I delivered a full-day,...

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Conquer Your Fear of Virtualization with a Free Day of Training at PASS!

Get tons of free training from House of Brick, one of the USA's top database and virtualization consultancies, at the 2012 PASS Summit!...(read more)

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PASS Summit 2012, Day 1

One of the most positive experiences I can have, as a former leader of the PASS organization, is when I see a neophyte become a passionate support and champion for the community. On my first day in...

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PASS Summit 2012, Slide Decks

Get the latest slide decks from Kevin Kline's presentations at the PASS Summit 2012 conference....(read more)

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How To Download Free Sessions From PASS

Four ways to download free, streaming media of sessions from the Professional Association for SQL Server....(read more)

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