Database Professional Virtual Meetup Group

Introduction to Spark and Databricks ~ Ike Ellis, Wed, Feb 25, 2026, 3:00 PM | Meetup **Part 1 of a 4-part series** **Introduction to Spark and Databricks** Description: Apache Spark has become the de facto standard for large-scale data processing, powering

🚀 New Databricks Series (Part 1 of 4)
Introduction to Spark & Databricks with Ike Ellis
Learn what Spark is, why it matters, and how Databricks simplifies data engineering & analytics.
📅 Feb 25 | 🕒 3 PM ET | 💻 Online
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Join 130+ data professionals on Wednesday, Feb 11. @sqlbek.bsky.social will be teaching us about vector search.
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A Practical Introduction to Vector Search in SQL Server 2025 ~ Andy Yun, Wed, Feb 11, 2026, 12:00 PM | Meetup Are you uncertain if SQL Server 2025 Vector Search has useful applications? Concerned that it is just more AI hype? Then join me in this session, where I’ll break down how

Vector Search in SQL Server 2025 with @sqlbek.bsky.social
Feb 11, 12–1 PM ET.
Learn how to use vector embeddings + similarity search today. 👉 www.meetup.com/dbavug/event...

Last chance to register. Join 150 other data professionals tomorrow at noon EST.
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PowerShell Automation Magic ~ Dream Team, Wed, Jan 28, 2026, 3:00 PM | Meetup **Duration**: 60 minutes **Level**: Beginner **Get ready to witness the power of the shell!** Join Jess, Claudio, Rob, and Jordan as they pull back the curtain on some exc

🔥🐚 Final session of our 4‑part PowerShell + dbatools series!

Join Jess, Claudio, Rob & Jordan as they demo real automation wins:
• Universal REST endpoints
• SQL Server inventory + config source control

🗓️ Wed, Jan 28 · 3–4 PM EST
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Last chance to register!!
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Using Digital Techniques to Prevent Data Loss ~ Paresh Motiwala, Wed, Jan 14, 2026, 12:00 PM | Meetup In an era defined by pervasive digital interactions, safeguarding organizational data has become paramount. This session delves into the intricate realm of Digital Forensic

Kicking off 2026 with Paresh Motiwala presenting Using Digital Techniques to Prevent Data Loss!
Join us Jan 14 @ 12 PM EST (online).
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#DataSecurity #DLP #DigitalForensics #DBACommunity

🔥 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! 🔥
📅 Happening TOMORROW!
Join 💯+ data professionals (already registered!) to hear 🎤 Jordan Sassi talk about dbachecks.
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💬 Jess Pomfret, Cláudio Silva, and Rob Sewell will be on hand to answer your questions via chat!

Introduction to dbachecks ~ Jordan Sassi, Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 12:00 PM | Meetup **Duration**: 60 minutes **Level**: Beginner Dbachecks is a powershell module by and for DBAs and data professionals who are interested in automating their routine databas

📢 DBA VUG – Part 3 of 4
🗓 Dec 10 | 12–1 PM EST | Virtual
🎤 Jordan Sassi – SQL Server DBA @ Boston Beer Co.
Topic: Dbachecks – Automate Your SQL Health Checks
✅ PowerShell + Power BI
✅ No prior experience needed
RSVP 👉 www.meetup.com/dbavug/event...

#SQLServer #Dbachecks #DBAVUG #Automation

Last chance to register.
Happening tomorrow at noon EST
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Join us for Part 2 of our 4-part series:
Introduction to Pester with @robsewell.com
‬
📅 Nov 12
🕒 12–1 PM EST
Learn writing Pester tests from scratch. Starting with untested PowerShell code

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Introduction to PowerShell via dbatools ~ Jess Pomfret & Cláudio Silva, Wed, Oct 22, 2025, 3:00 PM | Meetup **Duration:** 60 minutes **Level:** Beginner Ready to dive into PowerShell but not sure where to start? Join us for an accessible introduction to PowerShell by completing

Join us for Part 1 of our 4-part series:
Intro to PowerShell via dbatools with ‪@jpomfret.co.uk‬ & @claudioessilva.bsky.social‬
📅 Oct 22
🕒 3–4 PM EDT
Learn PowerShell fundamentals + dbatools magic for SQL Server management. No experience needed—just curiosity!
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This is happening tomorrow. Last chance to register.
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🚨 Upcoming Technical Talk – Join Us Virtually! 🚨

🗓 Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT
💻 Location: Online – Join from anywhere!
🎤 Speaker: ‪‪@grrlgeek.bsky.social‬
📍 RSVP: www.meetup.com/dbavug/event...

Session Title: Secure Your Azure SQL Estate

🎙️ Upcoming Tech Talk – DBA Virtual User Group

Join us for our next DBA Virtual User Group session!

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT
👤 Speaker: Hasan Sarvan
📢 Topic: SQL Server vs Azure Cosmos DB

🔗 Register here: www.meetup.com/dbavug/event...

Happening tomorrow.
Last chance to register.

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🚀 Part Two of Database Watcher is Here!
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
🕒 Time: Noon EDT/9 am PST
🎤 Speaker: ‪‪@dbabulldog.bsky.social‬ and Matt Gordon

🔗 Register here: www.meetup.com/dbavug/event...

💡 Session Title: Be a Better DBA with Database Watcher: More Than Just a Pretty Dashboard

Last chance to register if you want to hear from Makena Barickman on Wednesday talking about new SSMS!

Join 180+ other data professionals.

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SSMS 21: What's New and Why it Matters ~ Makena Barickman, Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 3:00 PM | Meetup * With the Preview 1 release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21 in November, the SQL Tools team made available the biggest set of updates to SSMS in recent memory, i

🚨 Upcoming Technical Session: SSMS 21 – What’s New and Why It Matters 🚨

The DBAVUG is excited to host a deep-dive session on SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21, by Makena Barickman, PM on the SQL Experiences team at Microsoft

📅 August 27
🕒 3:00 PM EDT
📍 Online

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T-minus 4 hours!
There’s still time to register and join 100+ data professionals for today’s DBAVUG session.
@ryanbooz.bsky.social
will be diving into the security model of PostgreSQL—and exploring some striking differences compared to SQL Server.

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🚨 Last Chance to Register! 🚨
Join 90+ data professionals for an insightful session on PostgreSQL security with industry expert Ryan Booz.
📅 Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
🕒 Time: 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT / 1900 GMT
🎙️ Speaker: @ryanbooz.bsky.social
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🔐 Upcoming DBA Virtual Group Event – For Your Eyes Only: Roles, Privileges, and Security in PostgreSQL 🔐

📅 Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
🕒 Time: 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT / 1900 GMT
🎙️ Speaker: ‪‪@ryanbooz.bsky.social‬ , Solutions Engineer at pganalyze
🔗 RSVP here: www.meetup.com/dbavug/event...

Happening tomorrow. Last chance to register!!
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🎤 Upcoming DBA Virtual Group Event – Mastering Dynamic SQL with @dgmelkin.bsky.social 🎤
📅 Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
🕖 Time: 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT / 1900 GMT
🔗 Join us: www.meetup.com/dbavug/event...

We’re excited to welcome Deborah Melkin as our next speaker at the DBA Virtual User Group!

🎤 Upcoming DBA Virtual Group Event – Mastering Dynamic SQL with @dgmelkin.bsky.social 🎤
📅 Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
🕖 Time: 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT / 1900 GMT
🔗 Join us: www.meetup.com/dbavug/event...

We’re excited to welcome Deborah Melkin as our next speaker at the DBA Virtual User Group!

Happening tomorrow. Last chance to register!!

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🎉 Join Us for an Exciting Virtual Tech Talk! 🌐
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, July 09, 2025
🕒 Time: Noon EDT/9 am PST
🎤 Speaker: ‪‪@dbabulldog.bsky.social‬ and Matt Gordon

🔗 Register here: www.meetup.com/dbavug/event...

💡 Session Title: Be a Better DBA with Database Watcher: More Than Just a Pretty Dashboard

T-5 hours
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Be a Better DBA with Database Watcher: A Proactive Approach to Monitoring, Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 3:00 PM | Meetup WHEN: Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1900 GMT DESCRIPTION of TALK In this session, we are going to show you how easy it is to use Database Watcher, a cloud-native and cross-pla

We’re thrilled to announce the first session of a two-part technical series! 🚀

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, June 25
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM EDT
🎤 Speaker: @dbabulldog.bsky.social

💡 Session Title:
Be a Better DBA with Database Watcher: A Proactive Approach to Monitoring

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Last chance to register and Join 140+ other data professionals. This is happening tomorrow at Noon EDT.
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