The same week I spoke to the Austin Texas Power BI and Fabric User Group virtually was the Nashville Modern Excel & Power BI User Group meeting. Due to unforeseen circumstances, they needed someone to present virtually that day. I figured a door had been opened, and I had to take advantage of it. I … Continue reading A Speaker’s Journey: Nashville Modern Excel & Power BI User Group →

I am still determining if this is normal, but I prefer to present in person rather than virtually. Part of the reason is that I have little in the way of a recording setup besides the camera that sits on top of one of my monitors. I do not use the laptop camera because it … Continue reading A Speaker’s Journey: Austin Texas Power BI and Fabric User Group →

SQL Saturday Albany 2024 took place on August 3, 2024, in the Massry Center for Business at the University of Albany. Our departing flight was late, so we barely made our connecting flight. We also had a delayed connecting flight on our return home, so we spent a lot of time just sitting in the … Continue reading A Speaker’s Journey: SQL Saturday Albany 2024 →

I spoke at SQL Saturday Baton Rouge 2024 on July 27, 2024, at Louisiana State University (LSU). My wife and I usually travel to these conferences together. For most Saturday conferences, we leave Thursday night after work, work from the hotel Friday, and attend the speaker dinner Friday night. Since my wife usually volunteers, we … Continue reading A Speaker’s Journey: SQL Saturday Baton Rouge 2024 →