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Next month I\u2019ll be attending and speaking at the Colorado Springs #SQLSat104.\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019m looking forward to this event for a number of reasons:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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2.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>The day is packed with great session choices.\u00a0 <\/span>While I myself will be speaking at 2:30 PM, I want to catch as many sessions as I can both before and after.\u00a0 <\/span>This will force me to make some tough choices, but that\u2019s a good problem to have. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>I\u2019ll get a chance to present \u201cPerformance Issue Archetypes\u201d.\u00a0 <\/span>This is basically an ode to common performance themes that I\u2019ve seen over the last few years as a consultant and support engineer. \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>And while I always try to lean heavily on data-driven methodologies and not get overly distracted by initial patterns and symptoms (beware red herrings) – there are <\/em>still various themes that I pay close attention to. My plan is to share these themes over the course of the hour. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Without a doubt the part I\u2019m looking forward to most is the opportunity to meet people in person<\/em>.\u00a0 <\/span>While I\u2019ve met a few of the planned attendees and speakers over email or Twitter, nothing beats actually spending time with people in person.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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