Join us for our December meeting as noted SQL Server MVP Aaron Bertrand presents: What's New in SQL Server "Denali."  This presentation will cover all of the new features coming our way in the next major version of SQL Server. From contained databases to high availability to T-SQL enhancements, we will cover the good, the bad, the missing and the ugly. Lots of demos and no marketing.   

Speaker's Bio:

Aaron Bertrand  has been honored by Microsoft as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since 1997, and he has over 10 years of technical experience with Microsoft SQL Server. A frequent blogger, user group speaker and author contributor to the book SQL Server MVP Deep Dives. Aaron blogs at SQLblog.com and supports the SQL Server community through his efforts on Twitter, StackOverflow and Microsoft Connect.  

Agenda:

5:00 PM Networking and Pizza

5:45 PM Main Presentation

7:00 PM Meeting End

7:10 PM Optional Post-Meeting Social Hour - Join Us for Drinks at a venue TBA

Location:

The meeting is being held in the MPR room at the Microsoft Offices. Click for directions. The entrance and the room is marked on the linked map above. Thanks to Bing maps! 

Sponsors:

TEKsystems® has been a loyal sponsor of the Charlotte SQL Server Users Group. TEKsystems® provides technology staffing and services, helping businesses deploy high-caliber IT and communications expertise. With roots as the nation’s largest IT staffing firm, they’ve become a billion-dollar services company by blending superior client service with an unrivaled ability to source and manage talent to precise specifications, resulting in successful technology executions. Visit www.teksystems.com for more info.

SQL Sentry, Inc., is a Charlotte based company and a long time sponsor of the Charlotte SQL Server Users Group. SQL Sentry creates software products to optimize the performance of Microsoft® SQL Server® environments.  SQL Sentry software provides unprecedented visibility and control that enables database administrators to monitor their database environment with confidence, and quickly diagnose and solve complex performance problems as they arise. Visit www.sqlsentry.net  for more info.

About Our Group:

Charlotte, NC has a dynamic, growing business environment filled with opportunities for SQL Server professionals. The goal of the Charlotte SQL Server User Group is to encourage and support the growth of that environment by providing a venue for user education and peer collaboration. Our group is a certified Chapter of PASS and we recommend all members join that organization. Our web site is here: www.Charlotte-SQL.org and a preview of our new web site can be viewed here. CSSUG Preview