Tag Archives: PASS Summit

My Journey to Becoming a PASS Summit Speaker

I have gone through the better part of my life eschewing any and all public speaking. I didn’t like it, and, to be honest, it terrified me. Then I came to a crossroads in my life where, in order to achieve what I wanted, I was going to have to start doing some public speaking. […]

Book Release

As some of you know, I’m passionate about a few things.  For instance, I will happily talk all day about Cortana, SQL Server, Data, and several other tech topics.  Another example is how I am willing to take time from my busy schedule to help others succeed – I mentor, and I teach coding to […]

Achievement unlocked “Speaker”

My first time speaking was a lightening talk. I was unprepared, and nervous; it was a huge failure. I gave it up for good. Two years go by and I am at Pass Summit 2014. John Morehouse and I are talking about user groups and group leaders. We talked about passion for the community and […]

Girls in Technology

This week after returning from PASS Summit in Seattle I was asked by the local Girl Guides group to come talk to the girls about my career. Since attending the WIT (Women in Technology) lunch this year at Pass Summit I have been excited to get my girls and their friends interested in technology. According […]

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