There’s a little more than a month to go until SQL Saturday Chicago 2018!

This year we received 137 abstracts submitted by 60 speakers, and we are very pleased to announce our schedule. Thank you to all who submitted!

I hope to see you on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Benedictine University in Lisle for what will be a wonderful day of free training, networking, and career development. (Lunch is available for $15.)

We have broken our previous record for registration, and even though we have a new larger venue, we are now at capacity. That being said, there are still ways you can attend:

Join our waiting list, as spots may open up. As the date nears, many people find they are unable to attend and then cancel their registration. As this occurs, we will be pulling from our waiting list in the order that people joined it. REGISTER HERE for our waiting list.

Register for a pre-conference session and be guaranteed a spot. We are offering 4 full-day pre-conference sessions on Friday, March 16. These in-depth workshops are being conducted by experts in their respective fields. Pre-conference registration includes lunch. Additionally, pre-conference attendees can bypass the SQL Saturday waiting list and are guaranteed a spot. You can find out more information and register for pre-conference sessions at the links below:

• Data Security for the Cloud by Ed Leighton-Dick
• Hands-On Power BI: Monitoring your SQL Server Environment by Aaron Nelson
• Level Up! From Basic Biml to Automated Data Warehouse Frameworks by Cathrine Wilhelmsen
• Performance Tuning with Waits and Queues by Eddie Wuerch

I hope to see you here next month!

SQL Saturday Chicago 2017 is fast approaching!

After receiving a total of 131 abstracts submitted by 64 speakers, we’re pleased to announce our schedule for the day. Thank you to all who submitted! Building a schedule like this is not easy, especially given the number and quality of abstracts received.

We hope to see you on Saturday, March 11, 2017 for this amazing day of free training, career development, and networking. (Lunch onsite is available for $15.)

Registration has been brisk, and at this point we are at capacity, but don’t worry, chances are very good you can still attend. Here’s how:

Join our waiting list for a chance at a spot. As the event nears, LOTS of people find they are unable to attend and cancel their registration. As this happens, we pull from our waiting list in the order that people signed up for it. REGISTER HERE for our waiting list – the sooner you do, the greater your chance of getting a spot!

Register for a pre-conference session and be guaranteed a spot. We are offering 2 wonderful full-day pre-conference sessions on Friday, March 10. These in-depth workshops are being conducted by experts Adam Machanic and David Klee. Your pre-conference registration fee includes light breakfast, coffee, and lunch. Additionally, pre-conference attendees can bypass the SQL Saturday waiting list and are guaranteed a spot. You can find out more information and register for pre-conference sessions at the links below:

David Klee: The Complete Primer to SQL Server Infrastructure and Cloud

Adam Machanic: Tuning Your Biggest Queries

I hope to see you all there!

Registration is now open for Chicago’s 6th SQL Saturday! It will be taking place at DeVry University’s Addison Campus on March 5 2016. Please join us!

If you’re not familiar with SQL Saturday, it’s a free day of training for data professionals, covering a wide variety of topics relating to database administration, database development, business intelligence, and professional development. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to network and meeting others in the SQL community. Registration for the event itself is free, with an optional lunch provided for $15. Space is limited – register today!

The call for speakers is also open – please submit your session(s) by January 5 2016! We are always looking for new presenters. One of the founding principles of SQL Saturday is to develop new community speakers, so if you’ve ever wanted to present at an event like this, consider this your opportunity to submit something!

We hope to see you in March!