SQL Saturday Auckland

SQLSaturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. Admittance to this event is free, all costs are covered by donations and sponsorships. Please register soon as seating is limited, and let friends and colleagues know about the event.

SQL Saturday comes to Auckland this time held by New Zealand Business Intelligence User Group which is an official chapter of PASS

Join this awesome day of free training by SQL Server and BI experts. We have speakers coming from Brisbane, Wellington, and Christchurch all Microsoft MVPs and MCMs.

Speakers:

Warwick Rudd

Principal Consultant, SQL Masters Consulting

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Warwick Rudd is a SQL Server MVP, Microsoft Certified Master - SQL 2008, MCT, Founder and Principal Consultant at SQL Masters Consulting. With over 15 years of experience beginning with the release of SQL Server 6.5 he has worked in both Australia and England from small start-ups to Multi-National Corporations. Warwick predominantly specialises in designing and implementing HA & DR solutions. He is a frequent speaker at local SQL User groups & SQLSaturday events in Australia and New Zealand.

Martin Catherall

Database Administrator, Statistics New Zealand

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Martin is a SQL Server MVP, PASS Regional Mentor for the APAC region and leads the Christchurch, New Zealand SQL Server User Group. He has been using SQL Server in various roles since 2000. In addition to anything data related be enjoys playing the guitar and having fun with his family.

Dave Dustin

DBA / Content Manager, Springer

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Based in Wellington, New Zealand, Dave Dustin is a popular community leader and presenter, offering one on one mentoring and support, as well as presenting to larger audiences. He has worked for a number of start-ups and provided consultancy for several SME's and currently works as a DB-Administrator / DB-Developer / Content Manager for a multinational publishing company.

Leila Etaati

Data Mining and Machine Learning Consultant, RADACAD

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Leila is a speaker, and consultant. She spoke in some important SQL server conference such as SQL Rally and Microsoft ignite New Zealand. She has over 10 years’ experience working with SQL server. She was involved in many large-scale projects for big sized companies as SQL server and BI consultant. She worked in Industries including banking financial, power and utility, manufacturing .Leila is PhD of Information System department, University of Auckland, New Zealand. She is a lecturer

Reza Rad

DW / BI Architect and Consultant, RADACAD

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Reza Rad is an author, trainer, speaker, and consultant. He has been a Microsoft MVP in SQL Server for 5 years, specializing in Microsoft Business Intelligence and data movement. Reza has worked with Microsoft BI technologies more than 15 years. He is an MCP, an MCT, and leader of the New Zealand Business Intelligence Users Group. He has written several books about SQL Server BI and is currently working on others. You can find his technical articles on his blog at http://www.radacad.com.

Schedule:

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Please register through the official website here:
http://www.sqlsaturday.com/456/eventhome.aspx