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Speaking Engagements

Where’s the more recent stuff?

I took a break from speaking and public events, and then COVID happened. My jobs haven’t really aligned on SQL Server for a few years now so this will stay up for historical purposes.

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Testing Your Backups Are Safe In One StepHosted by the PASS Summit
November 3rd 2017

Focused on delivering the simplest possible solution to break down any barriers to testing backup validity.

No recording.


 

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Community-proven PowerShell Solutions for Every Data Platform Pro Hosted by the PASS Summit Precons
October 27th 2017

An eight hour long session with mixed presentations from Chrissy LeMaire, Rob Sewell, and Myself.
I presented and focused on a Windows in Docker on Windows lab, and on mapping existing T-SQL knowledge to PowerShell to ease the transition for a busy DBA.

No recording.


 

Testing Your Backups in One Step Hosted by MN SQL Saturday
October 7th 2017

Focused on delivering the simplest possible solution to break down any barriers to testing backup validity.

No recording.


 

Introduction to dbatools – Hosted by http://dataarch.pass.org/
August 9th, 2017


 

PowerShell ❤️ SQL Server Modern Database Administration  – Hosted by Pass 24hop
July 19th, 2017

A preview of some of our Pass Summit precon information and demonstrating dbatools powers.


 

Interview with Data Podcast for Big Data, Data Science, Cloud Computing, Data, AI, BI, TDWI Enthusiasts & Experts
July 19th, 2017

A short conversation with Rajib and Shabnam about what I love about dbatools, again focusing on getting started.


 

dbatools is magic – co-presenter -Northwest Arkansas SQL Server Users Group
July 12th, 2017

A demo driven conversation about dbatools, sourced from the dbatools community presentations.

Event Site 

No recording


 

Getting Started with dbatools – Podcast Extra – SQL Data Partners
April 13th, 2017

A short conversation where I actually focus more on using PowerShell help than dbatools.