Speaking Engagements
You can catch me at various events throughout the year. I will do my best to keep this page up to date. If you are interested in having me speak at your event reach out via my contact me page.
Database Professionals Virtual Meetup
May 12, 2021
Your Performance Tuning Check List ~ Monica Rathbun Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 2:00 PM Online event , 149 Members Attending WHEN: Wednesday, May 12th, 2021, 1800 GMT DESCRIPTION of TALK Your Performance Tuning Check List Everyone needs a list of what to double check in your environment to ensure your servers and databases are optimized in order to make SQL Server run faster, better and more efficiently. In this session you will learn about what you need to review and im… Check out this Meetup → Continue Reading
Cloud Driven Data
May 6, 2021
Your Performance Tuning Check List ~ Monica Rathbun Thursday, May 6, 2021, 12:00 PM Online event , 84 Members Went Title: Your Performance Tuning Check List ~ Monica Rathbun Follow us on Twitter @CloudDataDriven & Facebook, LinkedIn at #clouddatadriven Join Our LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12485934/ Abstract: Everyone needs a list of what to double check in your environment to ensure your servers and databases are optimized in order to make S… Check out this Meetup → Continue Reading
St Louis User Group
March 9, 2021
Mastering TempDB ~ Monica Rathbun Tuesday, Mar 9, 2021, 12:00 PM Online event , 2 Members Attending DESCRIPTION of TALK Have you experienced performance problems caused by contention in TempDB? Have you ever wondered why your TempDB is suddenly 3 TB? In this session, you will learn about all the various components of SQL Server that use TempDB. Whether it be AlwaysOn Availability Groups, Read Committed Snapshot version stores, spills, or simply t… Check out this Meetup → Continue Reading
C# Corner Virtual SQL Server Conference
January 29, 2021
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/events/sql-virtual-conference Continue Reading
Database Professionals Virtual Meetup Group
January 13, 2021
Mastering TempDB ~ Monica Rathbun Wednesday, Jan 13, 2021, 1:00 PM Online event , 621 Members Went WHEN: Wednesday, January 13th, 2021, 1800 GMT DESCRIPTION of TALK Have you experienced performance problems caused by contention in TempDB? Have you ever wondered why your TempDB is suddenly 3 TB? In this session, you will learn about all the various components of SQL Server that use TempDB. Whether it be AlwaysOn Availability Groups, Read Committe… Check out this Meetup → Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Atlanta – Pre Con
September 18, 2020
Pre Conference Full Day Session SQL Server Performance Tuning and Optimization for the DBA Continue Reading
Richmond User Group
August 13, 2020
Atlanta User Group
August 10, 2020
GroupBy Virtual Conference
May 13, 2020
Virtual Conference Session: Performance Tuning Big Bang for Your Buck Continue Reading
Chattanooga, TN User Group
January 15, 2020
PASS Summit 2019
November 5, 2019
Pre Conference Full Day Session SQL Server Performance Tuning and Optimization Regular Session I’m It Survival Tips for the Lone DBA Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Minnesota
October 12, 2019
Pre Conference Session: SQL Server Performance Tuning and Optimization for the DBA Session: I’m It Survival Tips for Lone DBA Continue Reading
DogFoodCon
October 3, 2019
Session: Performance Tuning, Getting Big Bang for Your Buck Continue Reading
Columbus, OH User Group
October 3, 2019
Session: Performance Tuning Getting Big Bang for Your Buck Continue Reading
Lexington KY User Group
September 30, 2019
Session: Performance Tuning, Getting Big Bang for Your Buck Continue Reading
SQL Saturday San Diego
September 21, 2019
Session: How to Get SQL Server to Run Better on Crappy Hardware. Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Singapore
August 31, 2019
Session:Performance Tuning, Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck Continue Reading
Data Platform Summit India
August 27, 2019
Sessions: Networking 101 for Your Next Career Getting SQL Server to Run on Crappy Hardware Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Louisville
August 3, 2019
Session: Performance Tuning, Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Pensacola
June 29, 2019
Sessions: Careers in IT Panel , WIT Panel and Performance Tuning Big Bang for Your Buck Continue Reading
Hampton Roads SQL Server User Group
June 19, 2019
Session: Performance Tuning Getting Big Bang For Your Buck Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Virginia Beach
June 1, 2019
First Ever SQL Saturday Virginia Beach We are very excited to be hosting our very first SQL Saturday here in Virginia Beach. Join us for a FREE day of Data Platform and SQL Server training for all levels. Admittance to this event is free, however we do charge $12 for lunch & refreshments (fees are non-refundable). Please register soon as seating is limited, and let friends and colleagues know about the event. https://www.sqlsaturday.com/8839/EventHome.aspx Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Atlanta
May 18, 2019
Session:Performance Tuning, Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Phoenix
May 5, 2019
Session:Performance Tuning, Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Orange County
April 13, 2019
Session: I’m It – Survival Techniques for the Lone DBA Continue Reading
Albany SQL User Group
April 8, 2019
Session: Performance Tuning, Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck! Continue Reading
SQL Bits 2019
February 27, 2019
Session:Performance Tuning SQL Server on Crappy Hardware Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Nashville
January 12, 2019
Session: How to Get SQL Server to Run Better on Crappy Hardware. Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Lincoln NE
October 27, 2018
Session:I’m It – Survival Techniques for the Lone DBA Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Pittsburgh
September 29, 2018
Session : Always Encrypted for Beginners Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Sacramento
July 28, 2018
Session :I’m It – Survival Techniques for the Lone DBA Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Pensacola
June 2, 2018
Sessions:You’re Stuck with Crappy Hardware, Now What?, Always Encrypted for Beginners Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Atlanta
May 19, 2018
Session: You’re Stuck with Crappy Hardware, Now What? Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Cleveland
February 3, 2018
Session:You’re Stuck with Crappy Hardware, Now What? Continue Reading
IT Dev Connections
October 24, 2017
Sessions: Survival Tips for the Lone DBA You’re Stuck with Crappy Hardware, Now What? Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Spartanburg
September 23, 2017
Session: Making your existing hardware work for you Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Louisville
August 5, 2017
Session:Making your existing hardware work for you Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Cleveland
July 22, 2017
Session: You’re Stuck with Crappy Hardware, Now What? Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Columbus
July 22, 2017
Session:I’m It – Survival Techniques for the Lone DBA Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Pensacola
June 3, 2017
Session:I’m It – Survival Techniques for the Lone DBA Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Boston
February 25, 2017
Session:I’m It – Survival Techniques for the Lone DBA Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Washington DC
December 3, 2016
Session:Lone DBA Survival Tips Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Kansas City
September 24, 2016
Session:Lone DBA Survival Tips Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Louisville
August 6, 2016
Session:Survival Tips for Lone DBA Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Atlanta
May 21, 2016
Session: Lone DBA Survival Tips Continue Reading
SQL Saturday Spartansburg
September 26, 2015
First Speaking SQL Saturday! I’m It Survival Tips for the Lone DBA Continue Reading
Hampton Roads SQL Server User Group
August 19, 2015
FIRST EVER SPEAKING!!!! Survival Tips for the Lone DBA Continue Reading
