Thanks for the community

Thanks for the community

It seems that taking care of the database servers is a responsibility that has always fallen to me wherever I’ve worked. Though I’ve never formally held such a position, I consider myself to be a database administrator, because of all of the different things I’ve been asked to do, the database work has been the most enjoyable and fascinating. Working with SQL Server since version 6.5, I still don’t consider myself to be anything more than an amateur DBA, because I’ve never been able to dedicate the amount of time it takes to develop a well-rounded understanding of SQL Server. And though I’ve worked along side some very experienced database people, I’ve never had a mentor to help me on the journey.

twitter_logo_headerIt was sheer coincidence that I decided to check out the SQL PASS website on a day when new chapters were being featured, and I discovered that the Edmonton Chapter of PASS had been recently formed. I signed up for notification of the first meeting, with great hopes of getting involved in the Edmonton SQL community right from the start. I met Colin Stasiuk at that first meeting, and credit him with opening up a whole new world for me. He’s a very busy guy on Twitter and as a result my follow list exploded to include Tim Ford, Jeremiah Peschka, Thomas LaRock, Brent Ozar and many others.

If I thought I had a lot to keep up with before, it’s nothing compared to all of the information that floods out of this group.

Through unfortunate circumstances, my chances of going to SQL PASS on behalf of my employer evaporated, but I’ve made the decision to go to PASS 2009 regardless, realizing that this opportunity is simply too good to pass up. Not only will I be able to attend world-class presentations, but I will be able to establish an in-person connection to some of the many people that I’ve learned from and communicated with online.

Someday I would like to be able to give back to the community as much as what I have gained from it. So, thanks everyone, and I look forward to meeting many of you in person in November!

One comment

  1. Hi Lee Anne!!

    Congratz on making the decision to go to the Summit regardless if you have the support of your employer. This is my first Summit and I already know it’s going to be well worth the investment.

    Looking forward to seeing you at the EDMPASS meeting tonight and good luck on winning the SQLServerPedia contest!!

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