CASSUG member Susan Lundberg and our friends at NY Tech Loop are hosting the Quarterly Bar Hop at the River Street Market, 433 River Street, Troy, NY, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 5:30-7:30 pm! Join us and other software professionals for beer, beverages, and networking! For more information, see http://bit.ly/32JYXKG
Tag: Networking
Paying it forward
Once upon a time, I wanted to be the rockstar in pretty much anything and everything I did, whether it was my job, my extracurricular activities, or my relationships. I wanted the glory and the recognition. More importantly, I wanted to be respected for whatever I did. In my youth, I thought that demonstrating that … Continue reading Paying it forward
The craft of online business networking
I recently had a friend text me to say she was looking for new employment, and wanted to know if I had any ideas. I gave her my thoughts, mentioned some resources (I even dropped a name), and told her that she should network on LinkedIn and Facebook. She told me that she was rarely, … Continue reading The craft of online business networking
A user group is a good place to start
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." -- Lao Tzu Earlier this week, a friend at my CrossFit gym (and who has become more interested SQL Saturday and my SQL user group) asked me if I thought a talk about Excel would make a good topic for SQL Saturday. I said, why not? … Continue reading A user group is a good place to start
SQL Saturday #797 — I’m coming to Boston
Happy Monday, all! </sarcasm> This is a reminder that I am speaking at SQL Saturday #797, Boston (actually, Burlington, MA) this coming Saturday, Sept. 22! I will be doing my (still relatively new) presentation about networking, entitled "Networking 101: Building professional relationships" (or, the presentation previously known as "Networking: it isn’t just for breakfast anymore"). … Continue reading SQL Saturday #797 — I’m coming to Boston
The importance of maintaining a LinkedIn account
My own presentation and a lightning talk by Paresh Motiwala from our SQL Saturday this past July got me thinking about my own LinkedIn account. I've been going through the activities feed fairly regularly, making sure my 'blog articles are posted, getting an idea of how many people see (much less, actually read) my articles, and … Continue reading The importance of maintaining a LinkedIn account
SQL Saturday #797, Boston, Sept. 22
I received word this week that I've been selected to speak at SQL Saturday #797, Boston, MA (more accurately, Burlington, MA) on September 22! This is the third time I've applied to speak at Boston, and the first time I've been selected. I suppose the third time's a charm! I will be doing a brand-new … Continue reading SQL Saturday #797, Boston, Sept. 22
SQL Saturday #741, Albany, NY — Come to upstate New York!
On Saturday, July 28 (a week from tomorrow as I write this), our local Albany-area SQL user group will host our fifth SQL Saturday! I have participated in all five; I worked as a volunteer at the first one, and I presented at the other four (including next Saturday). This is one of my favorite … Continue reading SQL Saturday #741, Albany, NY — Come to upstate New York!
SQL Saturday #741, Albany, NY, July 28 — the schedule is out
The schedule for SQL Saturday #741 in Albany is out! (My presentation is scheduled for the first session of the morning. Ugh!) I will be doing a brand-new presentation (so new, in fact, that as of this article, my presentation slides are not yet finished!). My new presentation is titled: "Networking: it isn't just for … Continue reading SQL Saturday #741, Albany, NY, July 28 — the schedule is out
Birth of a user group
At SQL Saturday in New York City yesterday, I debuted a brand-new presentation: So you want to be a SQL Saturday speaker? Although only two people showed up, they were very receptive and engaging, which is exactly what I want out of my presentations. As someone once said, the size of the audience doesn't matter; … Continue reading Birth of a user group
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