About Jeremiah

I'm a senior database administrator with Cass Information Systems, a SQL Server MVP, director-at-large with PASS, and I also help out with my local chapter and the Application Development virtual chapter.

You can learn more about me or contact me directly.

The First Ever Log Reader Awards

Starting today, and ending on Friday, October 16th, you can submit a blog post, or series of blog posts, to the 2009 Log Reader Awards.
What is it?
You’re probably asking yourself “What’s a Log Reader Award?” Well, dear reader, a Log Reader Award is an award created by bloggers (myself, Andy Warren, and Brent Ozar) to [...]

Random Thoughts for Enjoying the PASS Summit

Have as many mobile devices with connectivity available as possible.
Have a camera ready and charged.
Charge everything every night. Even if it’s at 95% charge: charge it.
Pick sessions that challenge you.
Pick sessions you know nothing about.
Make back up plans for sessions you want to see, just in case.
Don’t make plans.
Be flexible.
Don’t trust the wi-fi.
Pack light.
Don’t be [...]

Getting to PASS on the Cheap

The PASS Summit is coming up in a few months and I bet you’re worried about attending. It costs money; I totally understand that. But there are a lot of ways to go for cheap.

Be a speaker – oh, that deadline has come and gone
Be a chapter leader – hrmm… not too many of those, [...]

Why are you going to the PASS Summit?

Colin Stasiuk asked a great question: Why are you going to the PASS Summit? But, more importantly, Colin hits on the all important question: how do you decide which sessions to attend?
This is going to be my second PASS Summit, so I’m not an expert on picking sessions, but I have an idea based on [...]