On arriving at sqlbits I was greeted by a friendly duck enjoying what was left of the rain. The community day was full of amazing speakers with great enthusiasm for the field. Some of the themes covered Virtualisation , SAN Storage, NoSQL (Not Only SQL) eventually consistent databases, SQL Azure and the cloud, Data as a strategy, geospatial reporting, Master Data Management, the SQLCAT etc. etc. It was great to be able to share experiences in the field with like minded individuals. I look forward with anticipation, to the next event.