Category Archives: Cruiser Profiles

Mystery Speaker Revealed!

I am delighted to announce that Kevin Kline, previous Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) President, Community Speaker, Author, and Technical Strategy Manager for SQL Server Solutions at Quest Software will be joining us on SQL Cruise Miami 2012 and will be presenting two sessions that complement what I hope is a well-rounded offering for…

GRANT INSERT ON SQL_Cruise TO Scary_DBA

Grant Fritchey (blog|twitter) Red Gate SQL Server Product Evangelist and long-time friend will be joining us on the next SQL Cruise scheduled for less than two weeks away.  We both took a few moments from our hectic schedules to do a little Q & A session…  TF -  Grant, thank you for joining us on SQL Cruise Alaska. …

SQL Cruise Alaska Gets School’d By Buck Woody

Editors Note:  Over the next couple weeks as we ramp up to setting sail to the wilds of Alaska on board the Norwegian Pearl for SQL Cruise Alaska we’ll be taking time to interview some of those who will be joining us.  First up is the ever-entertaining, ever-engaging, effervescent Buck Woody. TF:  Buck, thank you for…

Introducing @Dave_Levy, #SQLCruiser

Our next attendee is David Levy (Blog – @Dave_Levy), a SQL guy who got started as an app developer about a decade ago and then moved into database administration two years ago. Mr Levy! Seems like only yesterday that we were at SQLSaturday Chicago. What made you decide to sign up for the SQLCruise? I…

Karen Lopez (aka @DataChick), Cruiser #1

Today in our rogue’s gallery of #SQLCruise attendees, we’re meeting Karen Lopez. She’s @DataChick on Twitter, and she blogs at InfoAdvisors.com, her consulting company. Howdy, Karen! Congrats on being the very first person to sign up! What made you want to get on board? Well, it’s a cruise…and it’s SQL Server… Seriously, I’m drawn to…

Introducing Yanni Smith, Cruiser #2

We’re profiling the #SQLCruise members as they sign up.  Wanna find out what kind of person gets onto a cruise ship to learn about SQL Server? Howdy, Yanni!  Welcome to the cruise!  You were the second person to book, and I’m excited to have you on board – especially given that your job involves something…