So, it a bit of unexpected news, I received an invitation to speak the cf.Objective() conference in May 2011. The topic is titled, "SQL Performance for the Common Man." It will cover basics of set operations vs. functional programming, intros to how to run a SQL Explanation in MSSQL, MySQL & Oracle, understanding Transaction Isolations and some basic design tips. There is another session on Database Tuning, so my topic will be more of an intro to SQL Performance versus getting down in the trenches and really making huge changes in your SQL.