The Nashville SQL Server Users Group is having our March meeting this Friday 7/30 at
NovaCopy, 15 Lindsley Ave. Nashville 37210.
Directions to NovaCopy here. Please RSVP if you are coming. Food will arrive at 11:30 and the presentation will go from 12:00 to 1:00. Our speaker this month is Allen Hall.
Allen Hall
Microsoft SQL Server Professional and Trainer
Allen Hall is a freelance consultant and trainer based in the Nashville Tennessee area. He has been part of the professional IT community since graduating from Middle Tennessee State University in 1989 with Bachelors in Aerospace Technology. A Microsoft Certified Professional and Trainer for fifteen years, he has specialized in the architecture and implementation of Microsoft database technologies. Most notably, he has designed or implemented systems for Bridgestone, The Gideons International, Cracker Barrel and the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority and taught courses for Belmont University, Nashville State Community College and at Microsoft training centers throughout the United States.
Title: The 4 Pillars of Relational Schema Design
Beginner to Intermediate
Abstract: Proper table design or schema is crucial to systems performance, maintainability, and extensibility. As a developer it may be your responsibility to implement a database schema, as an Administrator it will certainly be your responsibility to maintain one and insure it performs well.
This session will cover schema normalization concepts from a practical common sense perspective. For the developer it will provide guidance to support and defend your design. For the administrator it will provide guidance to support your analysis about less than perfect designs you may be in the unenviable position of maintaining.
In the first part of the session we will define common terms and acronyms and in so doing establish a common vocabulary for the second part – a discussion of the four normal forms (4NF). We’ll rely heavily on real world examples and possibly challenge your ideas of what it means to have a properly designed relational database.
As usual, food and drinks will be provided free of charge. Joe Byrne of
Onora Group is our sponsor this month.
Please RSVP and send me each person's name and company attending so we can account for pizza and name tags.
Additionally, please let us know if you would like to attend Nashville SQL Saturday as a sponsor, attendee or volunteer.
The Nashville SQL Server User Group is hosting SQL Saturday on August 21st, 2010.
• Learn from renowned authors, speakers, and industry experts:
– Over 30 sessions
– More than 20 great speakers (many Microsoft MVPs and authors)
– 4 Tracks: DBA, App Dev, BI and Professional Development
• Admission is free; optional $10 fee for lunch
Thanks and we look forward to seeing you at the next meeting!