Maybe the most valuable thing about SQLCruise isn’t the scheduled training itself. This is your chance to have open, honest, personal discussions about your career goals, your resume, your boss, or whatever else is on your mind, and have those discussions with people who’ve been there too. Break past the usual conference barriers, relax, and build friendships with people who really care about the community.
Brent in his Alaskan hat (in Canada, though)
Brent Ozar (Blog – @BrentO)
Brent is one of only a handful of Microsoft Certified Masters of SQL Server 2008 outside of Microsoft. He’s a SQL Server MVP and founder of Brent Ozar PLF. He coauthored the book Professional SQL Server 2008 Internals and Troubleshooting.
Brent has conducted training sessions for the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS), the SQL Server Worldwide User Group (SSWUG), and events around the world including Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and more. In 2009, his presentations were voted among the top 10 at the PASS Summit and won the Best in Show at the SSWUG Virtual Conference.
When on board the ship, Brent will be easy to spot – he’ll be the tall guy carrying a margarita and a Macbook Pro covered in SQL Server stickers.
Tim Ford (Blog – @SQLAgentMan)
I know that ship is around here somewhere!
Tim Ford is the Lead Database Administrator and SQL Subject Matter Expert for Spectrum Health with over 12 years of experience in working with SQL Server.
Tim is also an author of SQL-centric technical articles for MSSQLTips.com, SQLServerCentral, and Simple-Talk.com; and h recently completed his first book, co-authored with Louis Davidson, Performance Tuning with Dynamic Management Views. He speaks routinely at SQL Saturdays across the United States and recently put on one of the most successful SQL Saturdays in Kalamazoo, MI.
He has been a volunteer leader within the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) since 2002 and presents their annual Quizbowl event in addition to serving on their Programming Committee and Editorial Committee. He has served proudly as the leader of the West Michigan SQL Server Users Group.
When on board the ship, look for Tim chasing the sun, looking for the perfect camera shot, or standing behind a podium.