{"id":140,"date":"2014-11-10T23:08:55","date_gmt":"2014-11-11T05:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sqlkitten.com\/?p=140"},"modified":"2014-11-10T23:08:55","modified_gmt":"2014-11-11T05:08:55","slug":"summit14-recap-and-other-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sqlkitten.com\/?p=140","title":{"rendered":"#Summit14 Recap…and other things"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just got back from another amazing SQL PASS Summit<\/a> – this time in Seattle. This year was different in that I knew people going into Summit. Last year I only knew some folks from Dallas and the alumni I was paired up with, Bill Fellows<\/a>. I met a ton of new people last year and got to reconnect with them this year, and make new friends as well.<\/p>\n

This past year also gave me the opportunity to make new friends from all the SQL Saturday events I attended and had the privilege to speak at – Las Vegas<\/a>, Houston<\/a>, Oklahoma City<\/a>, Baton Rouge<\/a>, Kansas City<\/a>, Denver<\/a>, and next month, Washington DC<\/a>. Never have I traveled so much before but it has been worth it. I have learned so much – not just about SQL Server, but also about speaking and sharing knowledge and experience with others.<\/p>\n

One thing that I am still in awe of is the amount of “nerd celebrity” you will meet at SQL PASS Summit and the SQL Saturday events. I am one of those people who could care less about the idea of meeting the typical Hollywood celebs, but put me in front some of the people at PASS Summit and I am starstruck. All that brain power in one location is something awesome to behold. And the sessions aren’t bad either.<\/p>\n

A few things to note…<\/p>\n

Thanks to Matthew Brimer<\/a> for the opportunity to attend the Brent Ozar<\/a> pre-con with him. It was awesome!<\/p>\n

Thanks to the Midnight DBA’s<\/a>. They never fail to impress.<\/p>\n

Thanks to all the sponsors that threw all the amazing parties. My liver also thanks you.<\/p>\n

To Denny Cherry<\/a> and the invention of Speaker Idol – what an opportunity for those presenting as well as those of us who were just there to watch. Great idea! Thanks for making this happen.<\/p>\n

To all those that belted some tunes at the various #sqlkaraoke events – you were awesome but it is good you have your SQL Server careers to fall back on. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Finally, to my #sqlbitches – you know who you are. Keep it real, yo <insert secret hand gesture here>.<\/p>\n

See y’all next year…if not before.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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