9AM -> 5PM
Saturday, April 10

8:30 - REGISTRATION
 
9AM - INTRODUCTION / WELCOME
 
Analysis Services - Introduction to Business Intelligence with SQL 2008
Justin King
 
What is LINQ – and what the heck is it doing to my database?
Ivan Towlson
 
Database Index investigation with DMVs
Leo Miller
 
Common Misconceptions about Clustering
Leo Miller
 
SQL Server Integration Services 2008
Ben Gracewood
 
12:30 - LUNCH
Hell Pizza, Subway Sandwiches, Giapo Gelato
 
36 to 6 SQL Servers – Consolidation from the Trenches
Peter Ward
 
Data warehousing & BI on SQL Server 2008
Douglas Barrett
 
Comparing SQL in large vs small environments
James Stewart
 
10 things you didn't know about SSMS
Dave Dustin
 
Training for SQL Server 2008 certification, and why it's worth it
Amanda Jackson

5PM - PRIZES / FAREWELL
Software and Licenses from Microsoft, Red-Gate & SQL Sentry

There will be short breaks between each session for toilet or fresh-air.

If you haven't already registered, please do so here:  http://aucklandsql.com/sqlsaturday
Information about the speakers can be found at: http://aucklandsql.com/sql-saturday/speakers.aspx
More details about the sessions can be found at: http://aucklandsql.com/sql-saturday/sessions.aspx

Please note: Pens / Paper are not being provided, so please bring your own in order to take notes.

The venue:  Wolters Kluwer, 41 Centorian Drive, Mairangi Bay.  Map
Free onsite parking is provided all around the building, but please enter using the front steps.

Any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me
 
Cheers
 
Dave Dustin
dave@aucklandSQL.com
+64 27 323 4670

Hi all,

I’d like to invite you all to the Auckland SQL Saturday, being held on the North Shore of Auckland, on Saturday, April 10th.
 
This is a FREE, full day of sessions covering real world scenarios and situations along with information relevant to current as well as future projects and positions.

• 10 things you didn't know about SSMS 
• 36 to 6 SQL Servers – Consolidation from the Trenches 
• Analysis Services - Introduction to Business Intelligence with SQL 2008 
• Common Misconceptions about Clustering 
• Comparing SQL in large vs small environments 
• Database Index investigation with DMVs 
• Solving the "Running Total" & "Ordinal Rank" Problems 
• SQL Server Integration Services 2008 
• Training for SQL Server 2008 certification, and why it's worth it 
• What is LINQ – and what the heck is it doing to my database?

Plus more...  A full schedule, including session times will be available after Easter.

This event runs from 8:30am -> 5pm, includes lunch and is FREE for all attendees.

Further information and registration can be found here:  http://www.aucklandsql.com/sqlsaturday

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

More info to come VERY soon