Since I now have a couple of confirmed speaking engagements, I figured I should mention them. March 16 (tonight!): March CASSUG user group meeting: I will be the speaker tonight for my own user group! I will talk about using the free SQL Server Developer Edition to create a sandbox environment for people learning about … Continue reading Upcoming speaking engagements (as of 3/16/2026) #SQLSaturday #DayOfData #UserGroup
I’m heading to the Tar Heel State in May! #DayOfData #SQLSaturday
I received word that I have been accepted to speak at Raleigh Day of Data (formerly SQL Saturday) on May 23! I will be doing my presentation called Tech Writing for Techies, a session intended to educate people who are not technical writers as to what tech writing is about, and why it's important to … Continue reading I’m heading to the Tar Heel State in May! #DayOfData #SQLSaturday
To office or not to office?
When I first started my current job nearly three years ago, I was required by my then-new employer to work in the office full-time for six months. For me, personally, this wasn't a big deal; I've commuted to offices for the vast majority of my professional life, including long before working from home became a … Continue reading To office or not to office?
Upcoming speaking engagements (as of 2/27/2026) #SQLSaturday #DayOfData #UserGroup
Well, a couple of days after mentioning a couple of Day of Data events to which I've submitted, I just found out that I'll be speaking next month for my own user group! After our March user group speaker withdrew, Ed asked me if I could step in as a replacement speaker for next month. … Continue reading Upcoming speaking engagements (as of 2/27/2026) #SQLSaturday #DayOfData #UserGroup
Upcoming speaking engagements (as of 2/25/2026) #SQLSaturday #DayOfData
Boy, it's been a while since I posted one of these. The fact is, since my trip out to Seattle for PASS Data Community Summit, I haven't been doing any presenting. I still don't have any confirmed speaking dates yet. However, there are two events to which I've submitted. I submitted proposals to two Day … Continue reading Upcoming speaking engagements (as of 2/25/2026) #SQLSaturday #DayOfData
More Documentation is Needed
My friend Steve Jones posted this, and since it's a topic that's close to my heart (not to mention one of my big pet peeves in regards to people who don't heed it), I am reposting what he wrote. https://voiceofthedba.com/2026/01/28/more-documentation-is-needed/#like-32928?page_id=32928
New Year’s reflections
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
Welcome to Ray Kim's 'blog 