June User Group

Network, learn, ask a question, meet other folk, get fed - these are all things that happen at user group events. These events are a really great opportunity to socialise in an informal learning experience.


Remember to tell your friends and the people you work with; make sure you register as soon as you can.

6.00pm - Networking / Biscuits

6.30pm - Introduction

6.45pm - Geoff Clark ( http://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreyrclark ) presenting 'The path to MCM'
We will be running through what you need to do, a look at the syllabus and material and if it's the right path for you.

7:40pm Pizza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8.05pm - Matt Whitfield (http://sqlbits.com/Speakers/Matt_Whitfield) presenting 10 Do's and 10 Dont's for the SQL Server CLR.
In this session the aspects of the CLR that aren't immediately obvious will be covered. For anyone with little experience of .NET programming, but who would like to be able to write database elements in the .NET domain and take advantage of the rich class framework - this session is for you.

9.00pm - End

Directions:

Please use the entrance on Alba Road. The signs should point you in the right direction.

Visit http://southamptonsqlserverusergroup.co.uk/ for more details.

May 2nd User Group Line up sorted

I've just got the line up for next Wednesdays user group sorted out, it looks something like this.

May the 2nd (be with you)

Mark Pryce-Maher @tsqltidy presenting on boot to VDH
John Martin @SQLServerMonkey presenting on Instances
Richard Douglas @SQLRich presenting on Indexes
Spectrum IT presenting on CV skills
Aaron Nelson @SQLVariant presenting "Introduction to PowerShell for SQL"
Register here

More confirmed speakers..

I've got some more speakers and a few more details for the next few months..


2nd May   Mark Pryce-Maher
   Spectrum IT
   John Martin
   TBC
   TBC
6th June 
   I'm looking for speakers.
4th July 
   Its the Coeo (Masters) take over, Christian Bolton and Gavin Payne are both presenting.
8th August  Chris Testa-O'Neil & Alex Whittles presenting.
5th September - Gavin Payne presenting with an unconfirmed special guest.
3rd October
   Tony Rogerson
7th Nov
   Still looking
5th Dec
   Jen

New Events Added.

New dates for Southampton SQL User Group have now been added.

In May (2nd) we are having a community night, were I want to encourage people who want to try their hand at speaking/presenting but who dont want to do 45 minutes.

We have some slots free, please contact me if you would like to present.


6th June - I'm looking for speakers.

4th July - Its the Coeo (Masters) take over, Christian Bolton and Gavin Payne are both presenting.

8th August - Chris Testa-O'Neil presenting.

5th September - Gavin Payne presnting with an unconfirmed special guest.

3rd October - I'm looking for speakers.

To register, visit for any of the events, please visit http://sqlsoton.eventbrite.com/

Data Warehousing in SQL 2012 and Data Quality Services at Feburary's User Group

I'm please to confirm that Sacha Tomey and Neil from Adatis are both presenting at Southampton SQL Server user Group in Feburary. 


Neil will be presenting Introducing Data Quality Services
High quality data is essential to the efficiency and decision making of businesses and institutions. SQL Server 2012 features a new component 'Data Quality Services' (DQS) which gives us tools to resolve data quality issues. In this session we will take a look at, and demo DQS concepts, specifically focussing on data cleansing, data matching and the DQS Cleansing Component in SSIS.


Sacha will be presenting SQL Server 2012 Database Engine Enhancements for Data Warehousing
The SQL Server 2012 Database Engine provides additional support for Data Warehousing. In this demo-heavy session we will introduce three new areas relating to Performance (The Column Store Index), Productivity (T-SQL enhancements) and Unstructured Data (File Table and Semantic Search).

Register for this event on SQLServerFaq.com

John Martin presenting Service Broker 101

Jonh Martin (@SQLServerMoney) presenting Service Broker 101 at Southampton SQL Server User Group in January.

Service Broker 101

Just what is Service Broker?

In this session I will explain the basic components of Service Broker including Messages, Contracts, Queues, Dialogues and other objects that you need to get Service Broker talking. Covering which components are required for intra-database, inter-database and inter-instance communications. I will also highlight a number of very useful resources that you can use to help get up and running with Service Broker.

Windows Azure Bootcamp & Phone Camp

I've just found out about these two events in Bristol... There are some lucky Bristonians out there!

Click here to learn more about the Windows Azure Bootcamp http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ukmsdn/archive/2012/01/05/windows-azure-bootcamp-uk-continues-in-bristol-amp-london-in-2012.aspx

Click here to learn more about the Windows Phone Camp http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ukmsdn/archive/2012/01/05/windows-phone-camp-uk-continues-in-london-amp-edinburgh.aspx