DotNet Columbia SC User Group > August 2006 Meeting

And it's not about my current personal plans - it's about

Something old - What DBAs want you to know to make your SQL queries fly. (Meat of the presentation)

Something new - A brief coverage of new features and techniques in SQL Server 2005 to improve your queries.

Something borrowed - A brief overview of CLR integration in SQL Server 2005.

Something blue - A short excerpt from Microsoft's latest BlueHat conference which shows the power of relational systems (this one concerning security in WinFS).

Brian Kelley (read more and find some of his articles at http://www.sqlservercentral.com/columnists/bkelley/).

Pre-register by sending an email to Tore Bostrup stating that you are pre-registering for the event.

Location:
Midlands Technical College - Northeast Campus/Center of Excellence for Technology
The Auditorium
151 Powell Rd.
Columbia, SC 29203

(803) 691-3925

Map http://www.midlandstech.edu/northeastmap-b.htm
Or try a Better Map

Event Date: Tuesday, August 8^th, 2006

6:00 PM

Registration and Networking

Registration and Networking

Meet and Mingle. The time before the meeting is a great time for networking with other developers in the area. Have some (free) pizza and refreshments. Any handouts and pizza will be available on a first come first served basis.

6:20 PM

Announcements

Introductions and Announcements

Maybe we'll have an announcement or two - and words from our sponsors.

Speaker - Committee & Sponsor

6:30 PM

Spotlight Presentation

Main Presentation

Brian Kelley will be speaking about how to make your SQL queries fly and make your DBA's happy. And then he will be speaking about SQL Server 2005 and touch on WinFS...

Speaker – Brian Kelley

About 8:00 PM

Raffle and Conclusion

Raffle

Door prizes - check out this month's goodies... Must be present to win.

Speaker - Committee

Meeting Site

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Meeting Announcement - AUGUST

Meeting Details

Brian Kelley, a regular columnist at SQL Server Central.com and for SQL Server Standard Magazine and can be found tucked in a cubicle at AgFirst in Columbia, SC. His subject is

"Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue"

Meeting Site

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