Following the launch of SQL Server 2008 R2 this week, the ever dedicated SQL Bits team are putting on the next installment tomorrow with SQL Bits VI – ‘the Sixth Sets’. The Purple Froggers will of course be there, hopefully in time for a pre-conference bacon butty!

Also worth mentioning is ‘Microsoft Solutions for Business Intelligence’, a seminar that Microsoft are holding at their Reading campus on May 12 2010. Rafal Lukewiecki is speaking, anyone who has seen him before will know what an entertaining and knowlegable presenter he is. Whether you are currently implementing a BI solution or are just ‘BI curious’, a technical developer or a business manager, the day will provide an insight into the direction BI is heading in, and what we can expect in the years to come.

We hope to see you at either/both!

For anyone interested in SQL Server, the unmissable SQL Bits conference is returning for round six. “SQL Bits – The 6th Sets” is being held in central London for the first time, and unlike previous conferences it will be for one day only on Friday 16th April 2010.

It’s being held as part of the SQL Server 2008 R2 release, also happening that week in London.

Registration is now open, you can find out more at the SQL Bits website.

We highly recommend the event, hope to see you there…

Next week we’re lucky enough to have a double-whammy of SQL events in the UK, has Christmas come early?…

On Wednesday 10th September, Microsoft are running a live Technet event, SQL Server 2008 Unleashed, at their Reading campus. It looks like it should be a day well spent, with Prem Mehra delivering a keynote speech on large scale SQL Server systems, and other sessions including data warehouse improvements, upgrade paths, and a session focusing on BI. The event is now full, so I hope you’ve already booked your place…

Then, on Saturday 13th September, we’ve got the long awaited SQLBits III event in Hatfield. There are far too many sessions to list here, but with dedicated tracks for BI, Admin, Development and Katmai, there is certainly something for everyone. You can safely assume that I’ll be on the BI track all day!

I’ll be going to both events; I know a few of you regular frog-blogees are also going, so I look forward to meeting you at one or both.

Alex