Louisville SQL Server Users Group March 2014

Welcome! Thanks for Joining Us! Join our chapter (officially) via the PASS Website: Visit our website (getting revamped soon) for meeting info: Join our Facebook page to stay connected with other members: 2

Welcome Kforce – Sponsor for March 2014!! Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Kforce has been matching job seekers and employers since Today, Kforce provides staffing services and innovative solutions through more than 60 offices located throughout the United States and one in the Philippines. With a commitment to Great People = Great Results, Kforce is dedicated to being the firm most respected by those we serve. At Kforce, We Believe that Great People = Great Results. By understanding what drives our specialty industries, becoming involved in our communities on a professional and personal basis, following a disciplined process of identifying quality candidates, partnering with employers to understand their core business and their employment requirements, and delivering exceptional service, we achieve great results for all concerned. Our Louisville location is continuously looking for top talent in the following areas: Project Managers Business Analysts Software Developers (C#,.Net, Java, etc.) DBAs Desktop and HelpDesk Support Visit us at and find YOUR next position! 3

2014 Monthly Meetings DateTimeVenueTopicSpeaker Jan 911:30am – 1:30pmHumanaSQL Server 2014Sarah Barela Feb 136:00pm – 8:00pmRafferty’s** Cancelled ** Mar 1411:30am – 1:30pmHumanaVisual Studio Database ToolsDave Fackler Apr 106:00pm – 8:00pmRafferty’s May 811:30am – 1:30pmHumanaSQL Performance with X-IO StorageJeff Boling Jun 126:00pm – 8:00pmRafferty’sSQL Server StatisticsSreeni Julakanti Jul 1011:30am – 1:30pmHumana Aug 146:00pm – 8:00pmRafferty’sVisual Studio Database ToolsDave Fackler Sep 1111:30am – 1:30pmHumanaContained DatabasesMalathi Mahadevan Oct 96:00pm – 8:00pmRafferty’s Nov 1311:30am – 1:30pmHumana December 116:00pm – 8:00pmRafferty’sHoliday Party 4

SQL Saturday provides a fantastic, FREE day of SQL Server training! Different tracks for different topics (DBA, BI, Dev, etc.) Typically pay small fee for lunch Pre-cons sometimes offered (at additional cost) Great way to spend a Saturday learning more about SQL Server Chicago – April 26 Atlanta – May 3 Columbus – June 14 Louisville – June 21 Indianapolis – Aug 9 Raleigh – Sep SQL Saturday Line-up!

Louisville SQL Saturday #286 June 21 at Indiana Wesleyan University Registration is now open! Session schedule is still being developed Call for Speakers is open until April 22 (so sign up now!) Volunteer committee headed up by Malathi Mahadevan (contact her to volunteer!) Visit to register! 6

Louisville SQL Saturday #286 Pre-Cons for June 20 announced!! Query Performance Tuning in SQL Server (Grant Fritchey, Red Gate Software) BI Solutions from Start to Finish (Dave Fackler, resident expert and wise guy ) All-day training session for $120 (includes breakfast refreshments and boxed lunch) Registration links and information on the Louisville SQL Saturday #286 website 7

JOIN US for our second annual event to get the best learning for analyzing, managing, and sharing business information and insights through the Microsoft Data Platform of technologies.

Our Featured Presentation Visual Studio Database Tools … And Away We Go… 9