SQL Server with Mr. Denny:

Tech Ed


July 5, 2012  6:31 PM

VMworld needs to provide more feedback to session submitters



Posted by: Denny Cherry
Database, SQL, SQL Server, Tech Ed, vCenter, Virtualization, VMware, VMworld, VMworld 2012, vSphere 5.0

I've submitted a lot of sessions to a lot of conferences over the years.  And while the feedback from some of the conferences is a little cryptic thanks to the review team only having access to canned responses, it'll do.  Now personally I'd love to get specific feedback saying exactly why my...

May 16, 2012  9:16 PM

Time to Register for TechEd pre-cons



Posted by: Denny Cherry
Performance, Pre-Con, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2012, Tech Ed, Tech Ed 2012, Tech Ed Europe, Tech Ed North America, Tom LaRock

So Microsoft TechEd is quickly approaching. If you wanted to sign up for a pre-con there is still time, and plenty of space left available at both the North America and Europe TechEd pre-cons. These pre-cons are full day long sessions, being presented in this case by Tom LaRock and...


May 10, 2012  2:00 PM

Presenting is Actually Hard Work



Posted by: Denny Cherry
SQL Bits, SQL Server, SQL Server Days, Tech Ed

As I've been going through the process of getting my slide decks for Tech Ed, SQL Server Day 2012 and SQL Rally I've recome reminded that this whole process of writing presentations is actually pretty hard work.  Writting abstracts and getting them submitted is the easiest part of the entire...


February 6, 2012  2:00 PM

Stop putting it off, it’s time to sign up for SQL Pre-Cons



Posted by: Denny Cherry
In Person Events, Performance, Query tuning, SQL Server, Tech Ed, Tech Ed 2012, Tech Ed Europe, Tech Ed North America

If you are headed to Microsoft's Tech Ed North America or Tech Ed Europe you should really look at signing up for a SQL Server Pre-Con.  The pre-cons are full day sessions focusing on a specific topic, led by an industry expert.  In the case of the SQL Server pre-con "Microsoft SQL Server...


January 10, 2012  11:50 PM

Come check out a SQL pre-con at Tech Ed



Posted by: Denny Cherry
SQL Server, Tech Ed, Tech Ed 2012, Tech Ed Europe, Tech Ed North America

In addition to delivering a pre-con at Tech Ed Europe (which I blogged about yesterday) I can proudly say that Thomas LaRock (@sqlrockstar | blog) and I will be presenting a pre-con at Tech Ed North America...


January 10, 2012  12:20 AM

Europe just can’t get rid of me!



Posted by: Denny Cherry
Performance, SQL Server, Tech Ed, Tech Ed 2012, Tech Ed Europe

No matter how hard Europe tries to keep me away, I'll be back in June for the premier Microsoft conference, Tech Ed Europe 2012. And not only will I be attending, but little old me will be presenting a


August 8, 2011  2:00 PM

Now is a good time to start planning your 2012 conference schedule.



Posted by: Denny Cherry
Dev Connections, EMC World, SQL Excursions, SQL PASS, Tech Ed

The 2011 conference season is starting to come to a close.  There are only a few large conferences left such as VM World, SQL PASS, and Dev Connections.  Many people are currently working with their bosses to get sent to these conferences. However while going through these conversations here's...


June 9, 2011  3:00 PM

Tech Ed Recap



Posted by: Denny Cherry
SQL Server, SQL Server 11, Tech Ed

I know that Microsoft’s Tech Ed 2011 ended a couple of weeks ago, and that my recap is way late, but better late than never.  It’s been a crazy few weeks with EMC World 2011, Tech Ed 2011 the next week, then a two day train trip to Seattle which was supposed to have WiFi but didn’t, then SQL...


March 25, 2011  2:05 PM

Microsoft has made the decision to unleash me on Tech Ed North America



Posted by: Denny Cherry
In Person Events, Manageability, SQL Server, SQL Server 11, SQL Server 2012, Tech Ed 2011, Tech Ed North America

Apparently someone at Microsoft has completely lost their mind.  They have signed me up as a speaker for Tech Ed NA 2011.  I'll be presenting a session titled 'What's New in Manageability for Microsoft SQL Server Code-Named "Denali"'. This is a 300 level session so it will be full of all sorts...


December 23, 2010  5:14 PM

What should Developers know about SQL Server?



Posted by: Denny Cherry
Deep Fried Bytes, Pod Cast, Robert Cain, SQL Server, Tech Ed

Back at Tech Ed 2010 a good friend Robert Cain (blog | twitter) and I were wondering the exhibit hall floor and we got stopped by the guys from the Deep Fried Bytes pod cast and they asked us if we'd be willing to sit...