Category: Events
ISTE 2011
Last week LearnKey was exhibiting at ISTE 2011 in Philadelphia, PA. ISTE is an annual tradeshow for educators, and this year there were 18,000 attendees expected. The show was a lot of fun, and it was fun as the planner of these shows to finally be able to be a part of one. We had a steady stream of educators visit our booth over the course of three days. We met a lot of great teachers and administrators from all over the country and the world; I think the farthest visitor came from Taiwan.
The convention center was huge, although you would never have guessed that there were that many people there. There were so many different meeting rooms, and the exhibit hall was so large anyone could get lost in there. There were rows upon rows of vendors with all kinds of different ways to get attendees to stop and chat with them.
LearnKey Events – Summer 2011
We attend a lot of tradeshows throughout the year, but summer is definitely our busiest tradeshow season. We wanted to give you a quick rundown of which events we will be attending:
54th PTE Summer Conference
June 15-17, Boise, ID
ISTE 2011
June 27-29, Philadelphia, PA
64th Annual GACTE
July 10-13, Atlanta, GA
HealthStream Summit 2011 Recap
I recently attended the HealthStream Summit at the Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. One year ago, the first floor of the hotel was covered with 10 feet of water; in fact, much of the Nashville area was pounded by flood waters. What an amazing feat to bring the hotel back to its original beauty. I snapped a couple photos with my cell phone, but it does not begin to capture the grandeur and detail of the environment. It’s a complete ecosystem under a glass shell. If you find yourself in Nashville it is definitely worth a visit.
New SQL Sever Webinar Featuring Wayne Snyder
We have once again partnered with noted Microsoft SQL Server Expert Wayne Snyder and Mariner, a leading Microsoft Gold Partner, to provide a free SQL Server webinar.
Management Data Warehouse & Utility Control Point
Friday, June 3, 2011 1pm ET/10am PT.
Direct from Wayne Snyder, MVP
SQL Server 2008 introduced the Management Data Warehouse (MDW). MDW will automatically collect information about Query stats and index usage, resource locking and blocking and disk usage. We can use this information to improve performance troubleshooting.
SQL Server 2008 R2 added the SQL Server Utility and Utility Control Point (UCP). UCP automates some of the MDW functionality and provides additional reporting for Data Tier Applications, Database Files, storage volumes, and CPT utilization.
Register for the webinar to learn more about UCP.
Already have questions about UCP?
Email them to info@mariner-usa.com by June 1, 2011.
Join Our Upcoming SQL Server R2 Webinar
We have partnered with noted Microsoft SQL Server Expert Wayne Snyder and Mariner, a leading Microsoft Gold Partner to produce a webinar that will take place on Wednesday, March 23 at 1PM ET. The webinar will be led by Snyder, one of the industry’s most experienced and knowledgeable SQL Server professionals. The webinar will provide information about SQL Server R2, LearnKey’s SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance training course content, and will also have a question and answer session. Participants can email questions to info@mariner-usa.com and Wayne will answer during the session. A white paper entitled “Why Upgrade to SQL 2008 R2 for DBAs” will be available to participants.
Join our webinar to receive valuable information from an industry expert about updates on product-focused database specialization, how to maximize use of your SQL Server install base, reasons for upgrading to R2 and tips and tricks. Watch Snyder’s comments about SQL Server 2008 in this clip and then join the webinar.
TCEA 2011 – After the Show
We had a blast this year at TCEA and loved meeting everyone who stopped by our booth. We still have blisters on our hands from turning and testing so many keys. We look forward to next year and hope to see Ya’ll then.
There are so many of our friends in Texas that are making a difference in their student’s lives. We could not touch so many lives for the better without all of you!!
We gave away various prizes at the show, including iPods, USB flash drives, gift cards, LearnKey swag, and a Kindle – check out the image gallery below of our winners!
LearnKey at TCEA 2011
Are you an Educator in Texas? Are you going to the TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association) 2011 Conference? If so, remember to stop by and see us at booth 1555. We’ll be giving away some great prizes, like iPods, flashdrives, and a Kindle – and make sure to talk to one of our tie-dye clad sales reps about implementing LearnKey training in your classroom!
See you in Austin!
Come See Us at FETC 2011!
If you are going to be attending the FETC 2011 conference this week, remember to come see LearnKey at booth 137. Make sure to talk to one of our tie-dye clad sales reps about implementing LearnKey training in your classroom – there will plenty of chances to win great prizes like iPods, flashdrives, and a Kindle!
See you in Orlando!
TACTE Summer Conference
If you are attending the TACTE (Tennessee Career and Technical Education Conference) in Murfreesburro, Tennessee tomorrow, be sure to stop by LearnKey booth # 6 and see our very own Greg Smith to sign up for Free 30 day training available for all conference attendees!
ISTE Winners!
ISTE 2010 has been GREAT so far! We are on our last day and we have had so much fun here in Denver. Here’s a recap of what we’ve been up to.
As a part of the show, we thought it would be fun to hold a contest where you could literally Unlock Your Potential. Prior to the show, we sent out a bunch of keys to educators across the nation and we asked them to bring the key with them to ISTE. The participants were then given the opportunity to see if their key unlocked the LearnKey prize box for a chance to win a Kindle, i-Pod shuffles, or flash drives!
Here are a few of our winners!
Kindle Winner: Lisa Westmoeland from Derby, KS
iPod Shuffle Winner: Helen mowers from Killeen, TX
iPod Shuffle Winner: Peggy Perkins from Bastrop, TX