Dec 14th 2011 – SWFSSUGS – South West Florida SQL User Group

Dec 28th 2011 – MADPASS – The Madison SQL Server Users Group

2012

Mar 22nd – Curacao SQL Server User Group

Mar 28th – Evansville SQL Server User Group

Mar 29th – EDMPASS / EDMUG User Groups

May 26th – OKPASS Okanagan PASS

As some of you know my sister-in-law is getting married in the Dominican this November and I’ve been having an inner battle about whether or not the Summit would be in the cards for me in 2010.  After some thought and weighing my options I’ve come to the conclusion that I just can’t miss the Summit.  Well… can’t miss SOME of the Summit I guess.

I’ll be flying into Seattle on the Sunday (Nov 7th) and flying out in the evening on the Wednesday (Nov 10th)… I know I’ll be missing a whole day of sessions on the Thursday (and the post-cons on the Friday) but this is the only way I could make it work.  Lucky for me as the chapter president for EDMPASS I’ll get the DVDs so I can be sure to catch all the Friday sessions I missed… yeah it’s not live but it’s better then not seeing them at all.

I can’t remember the last time I’ve been away from work for 2 weeks… I think the last time I took 2 weeks  off was for the birth of my son (4 years ago this August).  That’s how important the Summit is to me professionally and personally.  Last year was my first Summit and I can’t say enough about how great the speakers and SQL community is.  I’ll be attending my first ever pre-con this year (I figured if I’m missng  a whole day on Thursday that I should get in a “deep dive” pre-con session on the Monday).

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November is looking like it’s gonna be a crazy month but it’s a good crazy, quality time with the family (and my first ever ocean… I know… how lame and I? LOL) mixed in with quality time with some of my favorite SQL geeks… look out Seattle @ColinStasiuk is coming back to town…..

Enjoy!!

So as we like to do from time to time at EDMPASS we’re having ourselves a contest.

If you’re not on Twitter this is what you have to do:

1. Join Twitter
2. Add myself @ColinStasiuk  (This is how I’ll know you’re entering the contest)
3. Add 10 or more SQL Server tweeps… here is a list from SQLServerPedia to help get you started or some of the frequent tweeters today are listed below…

• @BrentO – A previous EDMPASS presenter
• @SQLRockstar- Last months EDMPASS preseter
• @BuckWoody
• @SQLAgentMan
• @Peschkaj
• @MrDenny
• @SQLChicken
• @kensimmons
• @Way0utWest
• @Wendy_Dance

This list is nothing more then me scrolling through my SQL Group and grabbing the first 10 people I see… so if you’re not on here sorry LOL

So there you go… you’re entered… easy huh?  Now I’m not going to force you to start a conversation with any of these people but all I ask is that you give it a chance and if you have something to contribute or ask… do so and see what happens

A tip for you as well… install TweetDeck… it’ll make the experience way more enjoyable.

If you ARE already on Twitter

1. Add @ColinStasiuk if you don’t already have me on your list
2. If you already have me on your list DM me asking to be entered
3. Comment on this blog post and tell us a quick story of a positive experience you had with another SQL tweeter

So what’s the prize?

2 Tickets to an upcoming Edmonton Oilers game  – I have a few games to choose from so the winner will be able to pick

Now in order to be eligible for the draw you will have to take part in the Twitter contest and be in attendance for the Dec 16th EDMPASS Meeting with @SQLServerSleuth (hint hint… add him too!!!)

If you’re a BenchmarkITConsulting.com reader (Thanks!!!   ) feel free to share YOUR real good feel good SQL Twitter story as well… (sorry no hockey tickets for you lol)

Enjoy!!