Sometimes just getting approval to attend a conference is a challenge, but getting the green light isn't the only thing you should plan for. Sure, you want to learn some things--but a google search can teach you too. In fact this week we are hearing about new features and functionality from the Ignite event--and I am catching all of it in my bunny slippers.
Why attend a conference then?
Conference season is upon us and Steve and I share some thoughts on why we attend conferences and some of the strategies we have used in the past.
The show notes from today's episode can be found at http://sqldatapartners.com/2017/09/28/episode-111-how-do-you-prepare-for-conferences/. Have fun on the SQL Trail!
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Episode 38: SQL Server 2016 Feature Review
Episode 37: PowerBI and the DBA
Episode 36: SQL Server Virtual Machines in Azure
Episode 35: Position Yourself to Better Opportunities
Episode 34: In-Memory Tables
Episode 33: From Developer To DBA
Episode 32: Up Your Game With PowerShell!
Episode 31: What Has Virtualization Done To My Database?
Episode 30: The Best Investment You Can Make
Episode 29: You Thinking What I Am Thinking?
Episode 28: How Do You Know There Is A Problem? Baselines!
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Episode 26: DevOps for the Database--Everyone is Doing it, Right?
Episode 25: Stretch Database
Episode 24 Query Store
Episode 23: IO, IO, It’s Off to Tune We Go
Episode 22: Eight Years of sp_whoisactive
Episode 21: Azure Data Factory
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