Introductions are in order
I just wanted through a quick introduction out, so people know who I am. My name is Steve, I have worked for a number of companies large and small, including Microsoft. I was born and raised in So Cal, moved the Seattle to work at MS, then joined a consulting firm and haven't looked back. I now work for a mid-sized firm back in So Cal, I get to manage the SQL/BI Practice.
I am married, have 5 children, and don't get much sleep.
I have been working on/with SQL 2005 since before it was even a Beta. I was with a company called Aspirity, and worked with Reed Jacobson early on to develop the BI training. I also worked with Stacia Misner, Dave Duvarney, Tom Huguelet, Scot Regin, Dan Reh, and a host of other VERY smart people in the Business Intelligence space. I have been lucky enough to continue working on SQL 2005 for clients, and now I get to speak to others about it as well. Though, when I got cut off half-way through my SQL Launch event session, I was a bit bummed (anybody at the Anaheim SQL Launch - that went to the Managing and Administering SQL session?
Anyway, welcome. I know some topics will become religious in nature, but let's try and all keep an open mind, and "Do no harm"
-- Steve