Ottawa, Here I Come!

Techdays is back in swing for Ottawa.  It's taking place at the Mariott Hotel on Thursday November 27th.  I'll be presenting on Microsoft SQL Server: Essential Database Maintenance for New and Seasoned DBAs. The synopsis is:
Every DBA knows that managing a database using SQL Server requires dealing with a key set of components of SQL Server in an optimal in order to make their lives easier. But what are the elements of SQL Server that you need to really focus on to get the best bang for the DBA buck, and what best practices should be followed to ensure an optimally-running an instance in SQL Server? In this session we will walk through the Top 10 List of DBA techniques and best practices to ensure a smooth running database and instance. You’ll learn: how to optimize data files and transaction logs; why TempDB is special and how to treat it properly; indexing strategies dealing with corruption; and much, much more.
Unfortunately this is my last presentation with the Techdays tour :(. Luckily I'll be able to catch up with some old friends, and talk to some of the smartest groups of people I know. It will be fun.