Are you busy this Saturday, June 11, 2011? If not, head out to SQL Saturday #75 in Columbus, OH!
What will you get? FREE training: 20 sessions from fellow SQL Server professionals, covering everything from baselines to Powershell to MDX. (Check out the full schedule here.) Networking. (View the attendees here.) A chance to interact with great vendors. (Check out this sponsor list!)
And…me! I’ll be attending, and presenting “Reporting Services 201: From Basic To WOW!” I love this session. I get to show you how to take a basic Reporting Services report and make it pop with things like NoRows, tablix and charts. This is always an interactive session, with lots of questions, answers and exploration.
I’ll also be moderating another fantastic Women in Technology lunch panel! I’ll be discussing “Energizing the Next Generation” with Jen Myers (blog | twitter), Sarah Barela (blog | twitter), and Erin Stellato (blog | twitter). Make sure you grab lunch and listen to us discuss how to get the next generation of girls and boys excited about and involved in technology!
So, I’ll see you in Columbus, and if you’re lucky, you’ll catch me before all the Wisconsin cheese is gone!

Jes Borland is a Premier Field Engineer - SQL Server for Microsoft, where she is a trusted technical adviser, deep technical support, and teacher for her customers. Her experience as a DBA, consultant, and 5-time Data Platform MVP allow her to help the business and the IT teams reach their goals. She has worked with SQL Server as a developer, report writer, DBA, and consultant. Her favorite topics are administration, automation, and performance. She frequently presents at user groups, SQL Saturdays, and other community events. She is also an avid runner and chef.