(Updated post from last year on the Building Skills at SQL Saturday events: Still holds true today, except the event this year is on August 13, 2016.) Over the past year, I have had the privilege of speaking at several SQL Saturday events, and I have been amazed at the turnout and passion of the SQL Server community. If you have never heard of SQL Saturdays, they are free community-driven, one-day training events for SQL Server professionals. These events rely on local speakers and volunteers to provide a variety of high-quality technical sessions covering all aspect of SQL Server. Click here to read more.