SQL Server sprawl
Normally the term sprawl carries an implied criticism, in the case of SQL Server that DBAs have lost control of their infrastructure and users are installing it willy-nilly without regard for data protection or disaster recovery. However, when it comes to SQL Server User Group meetings then sprawl is a good thing, as it means there are probably regular meetings somewhere near you on a regular basis. In October, for example, there's SQL Relay, a UK-wide series of events. I’m speaking at three of these and Itzak Ben Gan, SQL rockstar from SQL Skills, has a gig in London on the 6th.
Monday 3rd October
Manchester SQL Server User Group
SQL Relay: An Evening With Allan Mitchell(MVP) on Data Quality Services and Master Data Services in SQL Server Denali
Manchester
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=319
SQL Midlands User Group
SQL Relay: High Availability with Tony Rogerson(MVP) and SQL Denali with Andrew Fryer from Microsoft
Birmingham - Midlands
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=296
Surrey SQL Server User Group
SQL Relay: A packed evening with amongst others Christian Bolton MCA/MCM/MVP
Farnham - Surrey
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=321
Kent SQL Server and .NET User Group
SQL Relay: This wisdom of James Rowland-Jones(MVP) & Replication with Neil Hambly
Ashford - Kent
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=322
Tuesday 4th October
Leeds Area SQL Server User Group
SQL Relay: Mobile Business Intelligence in Action with Jen Stirrup (MVP) and Andrew Fryer (Microsoft Evangelist) on BISM and Crescent
Leeds - West Yorkshire
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=299
London SQL Server User Group
SQL Relay: On Guitar Mr Chris Testa-O'Neill (MVP) and Neil Hambly on XQuery
London
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=320
SQL Server Club
SQL Relay: An evening with Tony Rogerson (MVP)
Bristol
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=325
SQL Herts User Group
SQL Relay: An evening with Chris Webb (MVP)
Hatfield - Hertfordshire
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=281
Maidenhead SQL Server User Group
SQL Relay: Inaugural Meeting of the Maidenhead SQL Server User Group
Maidenhead - Berkshire
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=328
Wednesday 5th October
Scottish Area SQL Server User Group
SQL Relay: Andrew Fryer (Microsoft Evangelist) on BISM and Crescent and Martin Bell(MVP) talking about What's new for developers in SQL Server Denali
Edinburgh - Scotland
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=311
Cardiff SQL Server User Group
SQL Relay: SQL Server upgrade 2000/2005 to 2008/R2: best practices with Satya SK Jayanty (MVP)
Cardiff - Wales
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=295
SQL South West User Group
SQL Relay: High Availability with Tony Rogerson (MVP)
Exeter - Devon
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=323
Southampton SQL Server User Group
SQL Relay: Justin Langford on SQL Server Denali and Nicholas Colebourn talking about designing tables for scale.
Southampton - Hampshire
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=309
Cambridgeshire SQL Server User Group
SQL Relay: Inaugural Meeting of the Cambridge SQL Server User Group
Cambridge
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=326
Essex SQL Server User Group
SQL Relay: Inaugural Meeting of the Essex SQL Server User Group with Chris Testa-O’Neill and Dave Ballantyne
Basildon - Essex
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=327
Thursday 6th October
UK SQL Server User Group
SQL Relay: SQL Relay Finale with Itzik Ben Gan
London
https://sqlserverfaq.com/?eid=324
We are all looking forward to this with great excitement, and I’ll be in Newcastle on 6th October presenting on SQL server to NEBytes. If this isn’t enough, then SQL Bits “Query cross the Mersey” 29th Sep – 1st October, is also happening if you can spare a day or more out of the office and/or away from the family.