SQLBits is the largest community-led SQL Server conference in Europe, founded in 2007 by a group of individuals who are passionate about the Microsoft SQL Server product suite. Volunteers include committee members, speakers, helpers and industry sponsors who come together to provide Microsoft SQL Server education.
SQLBits is held once a year. Sessions are recorded and hosted on the SQLBits website and are freely available to everyone for download.
One of the key principles of SQLBits is that it is a community led conference that is not located in any one specific area of the UK. Instead, the conference reaches out to the SQL Server community by moving the event around the UK.
There have been 13 SQLBits Conferences to date. The key dates and locations are listed below:
SQLBits 1 - October 2007, Microsoft UK, Reading, England
SQLBits 2 - March 2008, Lakeside Conference Centre, Birmingham, England
SQLBits 3 - October 2008, University of Hatfield, Hatfield, England
SQLBits 4 - March 2009, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, England
SQLBits 5 - November 2009, Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales
SQLBits 6 - April 2010, Church House Conference Centre, Westminster, London, England
SQLBits 7 - September 2010, University of York, York, Yorkshire
SQLBits 8 - April 2011, Brighton Grand Hotel, Brighton, England
SQLBits 9 - September 2011, Britannia Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, England
SQLBits 10 - March 2012, Novotel Hotel, Hammersmith, London, England
SQLBits 11 - May 2013, East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, England
SQLBits 12 - July 2014, International Centre, Telford, England
SQLBits 14 - 4–7 March 2015, ExCeL London, England.
SQLBIts 15 - May 2016, Liverpool Exhibition Centre, England
SQLBits 16 - April 2017, International Centre, Telford, England
