SQL Saturday Roundup: #232 – Orlando, FL
For my 9th SQL Saturday, I decided to head to the source and attend the one that started it all — SQL Saturday Orlando. SQL Saturday started in November of 2007, led by Andy Warren, Brian Knight, and Steve Jones. Thanks to the Wayback Machine, you can see the original event’s main page and schedule page preserved in their original form…oh, how things have changed!
To begin the weekend for SQL Saturday 232, I attended Tim Mitchell’s (B | T) Pre-Con session: Real World SSIS: A Survival Guide. The session was hosted in a meeting room of the host hotel and had a pretty good turnout. Tim provided a fantastic overview of his 7 tips for SSIS techniques in the real world complete with numerous demos. I found the session overall very well organized and informative, though I did have difficulties at time as I don’t currently use SSIS nearly as deeply of frequently as others.
After a great day of learning about SSIS survival tips, it was time to get some rest in preparation for a full Saturday of learning. SQL Saturday 232 was held on the campus of Seminole State College in Lake Mary, FL. The event itself was well-organized with good signage and ample parking. Upon check-in, in addition to the usual name badge, each attendee was given a branded USB drive, which was a nice touch, and a t-shirt (though these were on a separate table and easy to miss)
As always, deciding which sessions to choose from the vast array of great choices was difficult. Ultimately, I decided on a good mix of BI topics, with a mix of general troubleshooting and professional development as well. A few of my favorite sessions for the day were:
