Hopefully by now, you've already heard of SQL Saturday #3 in Jacksonville, FL. SQL Saturday is a free conference that brings together the SQL Server community of developers, DBAs and BI guys/gals to a single event with lots of great sessions, speakers and networking. The event is totally free and is funding thanks to the kindness of sponsors and the pre-conference event.

I'm pleased to announce that following in the footsteps of the Orlando and Tampa events we have a one day seminar on Performance Tuning May 2nd by SQL Server author, speaker and trainer Andy Warren of End to End Training. The one day seminar will be be at a great price of $99 and that includes lunch and any profits go to pay for the event SQL Saturday event. The seminar will focus on the things that a beginning DBA or a developer that does data access needs to know to help get the best performance from SQL Server. Our goal is that you go home with some useful knowledge that you apply immediately. Seminar will be held at the Embassy Suites Jacksonville (link below).

If you're coming to the pre-conference, make sure you stay one more day for the free SQL Saturday event, giving you two great SQL Server days of rich content for $99. For more information about SQL Saturday, please visit http://www.sqlsaturday.com.

Our primary hotel for the event will the Embassy Suites Jacksonville. Call the hotel directly to register and ask for the event rate of $89/night (includes internet access Friday), it will be under Pragmatic Works, or if you register online use group code PGW. If you have problems getting a room please email webmaster@sqlsaturday.com.