Well, it's January 2. We're two days into 2026. This is the time of year when everyone starts making resolutions that they have no intention of keeping. That's why I've written that we should make goals, not resolutions. As such, I have goals that I'd like to pursue. Here are a few of them. Stay … Continue reading New Year’s reflections
Looking for a speaking opportunity? Check out New Stars of Data!
I got a notification this morning that the call for speakers for New Stars of Data is now open! If you're an aspiring presentation speaker in the Microsoft Data Platform, check out this opportunity! It is a chance for new speakers to present at a large conference such as PASS Data Community Summit! You are … Continue reading Looking for a speaking opportunity? Check out New Stars of Data!
Where to network
Yesterday, this post (below) from The Ladders showed up on my social media, and since it is directly relevant to my networking presentation -- in fact, I address it directly in my presentation -- I wanted to talk about it. I have a couple of slides in my presentation where I talk about where to … Continue reading Where to network
Greetings from Seattle! #PASSSummit #PASSDataCommunitySummit
This will be a short post, mainly because I’m writing this on my phone (I left my laptop in my hotel room; I don’t really need it today), and writing a blog post from my phone is difficult to do. But anyway… I’m writing from the lobby of the Seattle Convention Center for PASS Data … Continue reading Greetings from Seattle! #PASSSummit #PASSDataCommunitySummit
Adding generated guitar parts to my music
Because of the last few months dealing with my illness, I've had a lot of free time on my hands. Recently, I started tackling extracurricular projects that haven't received enough of my attention, namely, my original music. I have a number of demos that I've put together, and I have several more that I've started … Continue reading Adding generated guitar parts to my music
Yeah, I’ve been quiet lately
As regular readers of my blog (both of you) may have noticed, I've been pretty quiet lately. It's like I went down to PASS On Tour and pretty much dropped out of sight. Well, there's a reason why. Roughly just before Labor Day weekend, I started feeling ill. It was bad enough that I took … Continue reading Yeah, I’ve been quiet lately
PASS Summit On Tour — the debrief
Well, I'm actually writing this about three days after I arrived home from PASS Summit On Tour NYC. I wish I could say that I took the last three days to decompress, but that's not the case; I went right back to work the next day. It was a fun but tiring trip -- they … Continue reading PASS Summit On Tour — the debrief
PASS Summit On Tour Preview
This coming Monday, I'll be traveling down to NYC for PASS Summit On Tour. This is one of three "traveling" events (the other two are in Dallas and The Netherlands) that provides attendees with a smaller, more localized, and less expensive version of PASS Summit. I'm very much looking forward to going to this event … Continue reading PASS Summit On Tour Preview
Reminder: I’m speaking at #PASSSummitOnTour NYC next week!
Next week (August 19), I'll be presenting one of my favorite sessions in one of my favorite cities! Come hear my presentation, Networking 101: Building Professional Relationships, at PASS Summit On Tour NYC! In my session, we'll discuss tips for incorporating networking into your professional development! We'll practice networking within the confines of our conference … Continue reading Reminder: I’m speaking at #PASSSummitOnTour NYC next week!
Upcoming speaking engagements (as of 7/28/2025) #PASSDataCommunitySummit #PASSSummitOnTour
I figured this was a good time for an upcoming event update. I am confirmed for two upcoming events, both of which are related to PASS Data Community Summit! I will be doing my networking presentation at the following two PASS events. Tuesday, August 19: PASS Summit On Tour NYC November 19-21 (exact date TBD): … Continue reading Upcoming speaking engagements (as of 7/28/2025) #PASSDataCommunitySummit #PASSSummitOnTour
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