My Sketchnotes from Redgate Level Up Week 2021

Redgate regularly holds an internal conference called Level Up week. In 2020 and 2021, this conference has been scaled to include multiple Redgate offices using a remote learning approach.

While this is an internal conference, I can share my drawings and notes from sessions I attended. I hope these inspire you with ideas on how you can contribute to learning in your own organization, or perhaps simply inspire you to give sketchnoting a try.

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Down Tools Week 2020 (10 minute video/podcast episode)

It’s Down Tools Week at Redgate.

About This Episode

In this episode, I share what “Down Tools Week” is, what I’m working on this week, and why I think it’s a terrific experience for fostering creativity, innovation, and teamwork. In closing I share some thoughts on variations of this kind of project which you might use in your own organization.

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Come Work with Me! Be a Sales Engineer for Redgate

Redgate is growing, and we have some fresh, new open positions around the world which would be a great fit for SQL Server developers or DBAs who would like to transition to a customer-facing role and develop expertise in Redgate’s solutions for Compliant Database DevOps. Here are the listings and locations for three of these roles:

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SQL Change Automation, Visual Studio, and the Unknown SQL Server Platform Error

I recently set up Redgate’s SQL Change Automation in Visual Studio 2017, and I ran into a confusing error when I started trying to use it. For any other folks out there searching on “Unknown SQL Server Platform,” here’s how I got past it.

Spoiler: Visual Studio suggested updating Microsoft’s SQL Server Data Tools, which failed for me and wasted a lot of time. Updating Visual Studio did fix my issue.

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Four Free Sessions in October

I’ve got FOUR sessions coming up in October.  These sessions will each be 30 minutes.

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SQL in the City, Fall 2018 - Join Us!

Online (Free!)

• SQL in the City Streamed – Sept 5, 7AM-12:40PM ET – free – Register

In Person

• SQL in the City – New York – Oct 12 – contact your Redgate rep – Register
• SQL in the City – London – Oct 18 – GBP £150 until Aug 31, then £200 – Register
• SQL in the City – Chicago – Oct 26 – contact your Redgate rep – Register

What Will You Learn?

There’s a pretty sweet schedule for each event, featuring folks like Grant Fritchey, Steve Jones, Kathi Kellenberger, and Bob Ward. 

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Joining Redgate Software

I’m excited to announce that I’m joining the evangelist team at Redgate. 

Starting next Monday, I’ll be working with Steve Jones, Grant Fritchey, and Kathi Kellenberger – plus the whole Redgate team.

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