Presentations – DataOgre

You may not realize this, but you need a solid plan to take advantage of the many amazing opportunities that SQLSaturday provides. SQLSatuday is structured to enable you achieve a variety of your goals; from building your professional network to attending technical sessions that solve problems you are facing right now, and more. My goal is to point out how to capitalize on those opportunities, by creating a plan to maximize your time investment.

Rules of Engagement: NoSQL is SQL Server’s Ally

When should you favor a NoSQL store over SQL Server, or consider polyglot persistence? In military and police operations, the rules of engagement determine when, where, and how force shall be used. As the “data police”, we are responsible for determining when, where, and how data is stored. As SQL Server professionals, it tends to be our first choice, even when there are other data storage options that are a ‘more natural’ fit. In this session, Rick and Dave will start with the NoSQL basics, and then dive into the different categories of NoSQL stores while explaining what each type is well suited for. (Pair Presented with Dave Valentine @IngeniousSQL)

SSRS: Reporting on Reports

Business Intelligence gets a lot of press these days, but do you often wonder to yourself as you are writing a report, ‘Who is going to use this’? Learn about the rich information that SSRS is already capturing for you about your reports: who is running them and how often, how long do they take to execute, how much time is spent in data retrieval vs rendering, which parameters were passed in, and more… Pair Presenter: Dave Valentine ( blog | twitter )

Freaky Fast Development Tips

Join Rick and Dave on this most excellent adventure as they teach you how to get more work done in less time. Leave your checkbook at home, because this is all about maximum productivity with minimum budget. Leave with Visual Studio and SQL Server Management Studio shortcut keys, extensions, and add-ins. We guarantee you will see something you haven’t seen before, or your money back. Pair Presenter: Dave Valentine ( blog | twitter )

Managing Daylight Savings Without CLR

Dealing with Daylight Savings is often an afterthought, but can cause major system issues if ignored. Learn how an SSIS package can keep a lookup table with TimeZone information up to date, allowing DateTime conversions as needed.

2013 Speaking Engagements

2012 Speaking Engagements

SQLSaturday: Design Your Game Plan to Maximize ROI

Rules of Engagement: NoSQL is SQL Server’s Ally

SSRS: Reporting on Reports

Freaky Fast Development Tips

Managing Daylight Savings Without CLR

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