By Tamera, on October 31st, 2012 Schedules, information and being prepared for #Summit12
When I worked at the university when we traveled the team secretary would make these beautiful bound packets of information for our trip. Basically it was a printed out page for your flight details, car rentals, hotel confirmations, schedules and anything else you might need to know. The wonderful thing is that she’d even create a copy for your spouse if they were not traveling with you. Well I loved having all this information handy but I have tried to become more environmentally friendly and not print so much paper. So my tip for you today is CALENDARS!
I set up a calendar . . . → Read More: Happy Halloween First Timers – nothing to be scared of schedules are easy!
By Tamera, on October 30th, 2012 OK here we are it is Tuesday just one week before the First Timer event. I was told that you should have all received an email invitation to a networking event on Tuesday. It is for first time attendees only. I didn’t get one so I am not sure about any of the details, if you didn’t get the email or aren’t sure please let me know so I can get that resent to you. There is a blurb about it on the First Timer page.
Tuesday night I will be at the First Timer welcome a bit early to get my sign so we can finally meet. There will . . . → Read More: Just a week till we meet! First Timer Info for Tuesday.
By Tamera, on October 30th, 2012 Another email sent to my first timers, remember I am posting here just to keep a good record for next year.
Oh my how the time is running by me so fast. Well first timers I don’t hear much from you so I am hoping that everyone is ready and excited as I am. Before my weekend starts I just want to throw out a little more information.
Suggestions of things to do this weekend!
Start a packing list. Think about all the important things that you don’t want to be without and are too expensive to replace. So list out what gadget charging cords you need, what gadgets you . . . → Read More: 2 weeks till #Summit12, start your packing list
By Tamera, on October 19th, 2012 Another post for the first timers!!!
Wow can you believe we are 3 weeks out? I feel that I am just terribly behind; I mean I booked my flights just the other day.
Well I guess today I will start with some travel tips. There is light rail that runs from the airport to the downtown area. It is really cheap (like around $3). But there is walking involved. However we pack pretty heavy (2 laptops, 2 cameras, 4 cell phones and a pile of cables, cords and chargers) and after last year I am sure it will be even heavier as I didn’t bring enough pants. PANTS! I know, . . . → Read More: 3 weeks to Summit, more first timer info
By Tamera, on October 8th, 2012 The thought occurred to me today as I was writing my 3rd email to the First Timer’s group that maybe it was good idea to blog this info as some folks might not want to be in a group but have the ability to find the info on their own. Hmm,too bad I didn’t of that earlier. Here is the recap I posted last year: MyRecap
Email 3
The count down has begun. There is excitement in the air and mostly by air I mean on Twitter. I wanted to share with you a few of the blog post that I have seen in the last week regarding Summit.
Jason . . . → Read More: Count down to Summit – a catch up of First Timers
By Tamera, on October 6th, 2012 That is my one word description of #SQLSAT160.
Our 8 hour drive to Kalamazoo was interrupted by Kerry getting a speeding ticket in Kentucky. Fun times! Then there was the intended stop in Indianapolis, Indiana to see my grandmother who is still in the hospital after open heart surgery. She’s ran into a sting of little issues that kept setting her back. I was happy that we stopped on our way up. Then we arrived in KZoo to find that some jerk set off the sprinklers and 1/2 the hotel was damaged and shut down. Since we were checking in early we got a room and an upgrade to a . . . → Read More: WOW! #SQLSAT160
By Tamera, on October 5th, 2012 Nashville didn’t have a SQLSAT last year, we lost the venue and that is about all I know on why there wasn’t one. But what I do know is that we are having one this year. October 13, 2012 (Does that date ring a bell? Like a wedding bell?) that is the date for Nashville’s SQLSAT. I am so excited as this lineup is looking to be AWESOME! There are several pre-cons on Friday that you might not want to miss. But the good news is that I am presenting here. I am a tick nervous that the organizers picked the session I have not tried yet and that agreed . . . → Read More: Bringing the road show home #SQLSAT145
By Tamera, on September 21st, 2012 Yesterday was quite a day of first. Before you read this just know that I am surprisingly ok.
Thursday September 20, 2012 might not be a day that I will remember forever. It technically wasn’t a huge day of events but it is something that I feel the need to write down and remind myself that it’s okay. On this day we’d load Summer (our Ford Edge) and head for Kalamazoo Michigan, stopping in Indiana to see my grandmother in the hospital.
Kerry got his first speeding ticket. That is right, his first. Now it’s not a big deal everyone gets a speeding ticket at some point in their life. . . . → Read More: A day of first..
By Tamera, on September 17th, 2012 Well I am terribly behind and I blame my job. They are just wearing me out. So try to bear with me as I play catch up over the next several days.
So I know many of my friends know that I have provided training across my company to many levels of technical skills for our rollout of SSRS. Most of the people didn’t know SQL Server Reporting Services was so cool or that there was a great thing called PASS. I helped shed the light and trained over 200 people including a few online sessions with our teams in Japan. I am telling you this because it took me . . . → Read More: #SQLSAT159 KC
By Tamera, on September 14th, 2012 Hey guys did I mention that I am presenting again? Oh I didn’t … Hmm must of been busy with that room full of mean little men and totally spaced it. GUESS WHAT? We are headed for Kalamazoo, MI!
That is right #SQLSAT160
So it looks a little like this:
Wednesday work till Noon or so, hair appointment at 1pm.
TOTALLY FREAK OUT, PACK CLEAN HOUSE ETC!!!
Cook dinner
TOTALLY FERAK OUT, PACK CLEAN HOUSE ETC!!!
Thursday
Get up like normal.
TOTALLY FREAK OUT, PACK THE CAR!
Leave (While the 8 am goal is nice living with Kerry means I will be lucky to be on the highway . . . → Read More: Life is a highway and I wanna Ride it! or #SQLSAT160
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