A quick declaration: I’ve been thinking about which events I should and should not be attending this year. There are so many, it’s hard to choose. One of the issues that I’ve been becoming increasingly aware of is the importance of a code of conduct to so many people in our industry. Many folks feel uncomfortable attending events if there…
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Speaking Mentors
I’m one of the organisers of SQL Relay and I’m always looking for new speakers. There aren’t enough new people speaking at community events and that’s sad. It doesn’t promote fresh ideas and thinking. On Wednesday evening last week I was thinking about this and I was feeling generous so I casually made an offer on Twitter as I left…
RIP Swag Bags (and some other changes for SQL Relay 2018)
In 2016 I wrote about how I was stepping in to some pretty big shoes, taking the baton from Steph Locke to manage the sponsorship for SQL Relay 2017. Joining the SQL Relay organising committee was my first experience as a conference organiser. Queue clichés… No, I didn’t realise quite how much work it would be. No, I didn’t realise…