Using the Event Scheduler: The Friendly Behind-the-Scenes Helper Giuseppe Maxia (Sun Microsystems Inc), Andrey Hristov (SUN Microsystems) Using the Event Scheduler: The Friendly Behind-the-Scenes Helper Giuseppe Maxia (Sun Microsystems Inc), Andrey Hristov (SUN Microsystems) Download the PDF slides at http://assets.en.oreilly.com/1/event/21/Using%20the%20Event%20Scheduler_%20The%20Friendly%20Behind-the-Scenes%20Helper%20Presentation.pdf From the official conference description at http://www.mysqlconf.com/mysql2009/public/schedule/detail/7115 The Event Scheduler is a framework for executing SQL commands at specific times or at regular intervals. The basics of its architecture are simple. An event is a stored routine with a starting date and time, and a recurring tag. Once defined and activated, it will run when requested. Unlike triggers, events are not linked to specific table operations, but to dates and  []