21 Jul 2015
By Bob Pusateri

Speaking at PASS Summit 2015!

PASS Summit, Speaking
I'm extremely honored to once again be part of the speaker lineup for PASS Summit. This will be my 4th year in attendance and my 3rd year speaking, and the joy of being there never gets old. It's an incredible gathering of people from all over the world who are passionate about data, and returning each year feels like a family reunion. This time around I will be presenting about security, a topic near and dear to the hearts of many, especially with the number of newsworthy security breaches that have occurred the past few years. I've always wanted to present a beginner-level topic, and…
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24 Jun 2015
By Bob Pusateri

Speaking at SQL Saturday Indianapolis 2015!

Speaking, SQL Saturday, Uncategorized
I've been to nearly all the SQL Saturday locations in the Midwest at one point or another, but Indy has been one of the very few that's evaded me. (Minnesota, you're next!) I'm very happy to be presenting in The Circle City this year at SQL Saturday Indianapolis on August 8 2015! I'm really looking forward to being part of the tremendous group of presenters put together by the organizing committee. My presentation is all about the wonderful new features in SQL Server 2014 other than In-Memory OLTP, more commonly known as “Hekaton”, which was it’s feature codename. In-Memory OLTP is arguably…
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24 Feb 2015
By Bob Pusateri

Speaking at SQL Saturday Madison 2015!

Speaking, SQL Saturday
I'm definitely a fan of Wisconsin. I never really developed a taste for beer, but I do love Culver's and cheese curds, so that counts, right? I'm also very happy to be presenting at SQL Saturday #387 in Madison on April 11 2015! I had a blast at SQL Saturday Madison in 2012 and 2013. Last year I missed it, but with good reason - I was speaking at SQL Saturday Boston instead. I'm very happy to be heading back, though, and am looking forward to seeing friends and sitting in on some sessions by the other speakers in their…
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21 May 2013
By Bob Pusateri

Speaking at MADPASS This Week

Presentations, Speaking, SQLServerPedia Syndication
Tomorrow I am making the trek up to Madison to speak at MADPASS! I had a great time there last year and am looking forward to heading back. I'll be giving my talk on SQL Server's data compression feature entitled "The Skinny on Data Compression." I'll be explaining how data compression works and sharing some of the things I've learned about when and where to deploy data compression that I've accumulated over the past 2 years of using it. Greg Kramer will also be presenting tips and tricks regarding DAX that both Excel and SQL professionals should find useful. WHERE: 2310 Crossroads Drive, Madison, WI…
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24 Apr 2012
By Bob Pusateri

SQL Saturday #118: Wisconsin-Style!

Events, Presentations, Speaking, SQL Saturday
This past weekend I was very fortunate to be able to attend and speak at SQL Saturday #118 in Madison, Wisconsin. This was a top-notch event; all the hard work and planning that went into it really showed in how smoothly things ran. My trip began around noon on Friday, which was a great decision because I hit no traffic at all on the way up there. I checked into the Crowne Plaza Madison and ended up with a little time to kill before heading out to help set things up. The hotel was excellent, featuring a pool and free…
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