For those interested in hearing me speak (or avoiding me altogether ;) I will be speaking at the Tulsa SQL Server Group on March 17th, 2008 and at the Little Rock TechExpo on March 27th, 2008.

Tulsa SQL Server Group
March 17th, 2008
Location: Oklahoma State University( OSU - Tulsa )
6:30 - 6:45 Announcements
6:45 - 7:30 Presentation - Peers & Special Guests!
7:30 - 7:45 Drawings and Door Prizes
8:30 - ?  Club Pub

Little Rock TechExpo 2008
March 27th, 2008
Location: University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR)
Agenda: 8am - 5:15pm (I’ll be speaking from 2pm-3pm)

Topic:A Quickstart Guide to SQL Server Reporting Services

Synopsis: One of the hardest parts of learning a technology that is new to you, is getting started.  Join us as you learn the tips, tricks, and fundamentals of Microsoft’s SQL Server Reporting Services.  Avoid those common mistakes and get up and running with SSRS in this presentation from Randy Walker, a 12 year veteran of report design.

Background: Randy Walker is the owner and founder Harvest I.T. Inc., which is a Micro ISV that services the Wal-Mart vendor community and Retail Link. He has presented several sessions at various developer conferences on the subject of owning and starting your own software company. Randy is also the INETA Membership Mentor for Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri and helped found the Northwest Arkansas .Net User Group.