Pragmatic Works, Microsoft, SQL Server Central, and Wrox would like to invite you to this month’s free SQL Server Community training. It\'s not often you can get free training from the people that write the books.

1. Pragmatic Works, Microsoft, SQL Server Central, and Wrox would like to invite you to this month’s free SQL Server Community training. It's not often you can get free training from the people that write the books.<br />October speakers<br />Register Here<br />Speaker: Kevin Kline , SQL Server MVP and AuthorTopic: SQL in a Nutshell, SQL history and implementations Date: October 19, 2010 11:00 a.m. EDT<br /> <br />In this session, join Kevin Kline as he reviews SQL History and implementations including: the relational model and ANSI SQL, the history of the SQL Standard, and SQL Dialects. <br /> <br />Speaker: Brian Knight , SQL Server MVP and AuthorTopic: Out with the old in with the new, Migrating DTS to SSIS Date: October 21, 2010 11:00 a.m. EDT<br /> <br />In this session, join Brian Knight as he reviews “tips and tricks” for migrating DTS to SQL Server 2008 SSIS. Including “Must have” SSIS knowledge before you migrate. <br /> <br />Speaker: Jorge Segarra , MCTS (SQL Server 2005) and AuthorTopic: Pro SQL Server 2008 Policy-Based Management Date: October 26, 2010 11:00 a.m. EDT<br /> <br />Policy based management is a new feature in SQL Server 2008 that allows you to define and implement policies across your SQL Server infrastructure. In this session, join Jorge Segarra as he reviews SQL Server 2008 Policy-Based management best practices. <br /> <br />Speaker: Grant Fritchey , SQL Server MVP and AuthorTopic: SQL Server Execution Plans Date: October 28, 2010 11:00 a.m. EDT<br /> <br />Do you ever ask, why is my query running slow? Why isn't my index getting used? In order to answer these questions, you have to ask the same return question in each case: have you looked at the execution plan? Join Grant, as we walks through scenarios with helpful tips to get you familiar with execution plans. <br /> <br /> <br />Thomas Duclos<br />Regional Territory Manager - Pragmatic Works Software<br />O: (617) 326-3851 | C: (603) 834-0289 | F: (760) 462-3959<br />Business IntelligenceData Management SolutionsSOA and Business ProcessSecurity Solutions<br />