News, free virtual training, SQL Saturdays, PASS Summit

1. PASS Community News
August 2010

2. About PASS
The PASS community encompasses everyone who uses the Microsoft SQL Server or
Business Intelligence Platforms. This includes database administrators, application
developers, Business Intelligence professionals, information technology professionals,
executives, consultants, educators, instructors, and students.
The Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) is the only independent, user-run,
not-for-profit association dedicated to the SQL Server community helping its
members Connect, Share, and Learn by:
• Facilitating member networking and exchange of information through our
websites, Chapters, annual Summits, regional and local events, and virtual
communities
• Working with Microsoft to influence the evolution of SQL Server products and
services
• Delivering high quality, up-to-date, technical content, presentations, and other
educational material for professional development

3. Latest News
PASS Board Nominations Now Closed for 2011/2012 Term
• The Call for Nominations for Board of Directors is now
closed! The NomCom has reviewed applications and invited
select applicants for interviews. For the latest updates please
visit the Elections Site (http://elections.sqlpass.org)
24 Hours of PASS Fall 2010 – SEPTEMBER 15 & 16
• We are holding another 24 Hours of PASS but this time with
a little twist! It will held over two days in 12-hour blocks.
Hold the dates – details to come!

4. SQLRally May 11-13, 2011
• New PASS education event in Spring 2011!
• Location: Orlando, Florida
• Content
– Two (2) full days of sessions
– One (1) day of pre-conference seminars
• Pricing will be announced soon
Stay tuned for more details at http://www.sqlpass.org

5. Free Virtual Learning for August 2010
• 8/3/2010 12:00 PM EDT, Online
PASS Performance VC Presents: Parallelism and Performance – Are You
Getting Full Return on Your CPU Investment?
• 8/11/2010 12:00 PM EDT, Online
Transactional Replication Deep Dive – Sponsored by CA
• 8/12/2010 06:30 PM EDT, Online
CBusPASS August Meeting – Stay Agile, Stay Sane
• 8/24/2010 08:00 AM EDT, Online
PASS AppDev VC Presents – Writing a better Where Clause
• 8/25/2010 12:00 PM EDT, Online
SQL Storage for Performance: Best Practices – Sponsored by CA
Check www.sqlpass.org for Updates

6. Upcoming SQL Saturday Events
• Aug 14 SQLSaturday #28 - Baton Rouge 2010
• Aug 21 SQLSaturday #51 - Nashville 2010
• Sept 18 SQLSaturday #46 - Raleigh 2010
• Sept 18 SQLSaturday #50 - East Iowa 2010
• Sept 25 SQLSaturday #52 - Colorado 2010

7. SQL Server News & Articles
• Blog Post: Realizing the Promise of Cloud Computing with
Microsoft
• SQL Server Standard article: Loading Spatial Data the SSIS
Way, by Michael Coles (login required)
• ProfDev Q&A: Interview with Steve Jones
• Tech article: Can Integrity Be Learned? By Kevin Kline
• SQL Server 2008 R2 Hosted Trial: Free Virtual Labs
• Visit www.sqlpass.org for more details

8. November 8 - 11 | Seattle, WA
The Premier Conference for SQL Server Professionals
www.sqlpass.org/na2010

9. Are you going to PASS Summit?
Plans are in full swing for the PASS Summit – have you registered?
• Best networking: Over 2,500 SQL Server/BI pro’s and
hundreds of Microsoft SQL Server/BI employees
• Best learning: 168 technical sessions plus networking,
hands-on labs, pre- and post-conference seminars
• Best events:
– Don’t miss the Women in Technology Luncheon, Nov 9
Topic: Recruiting, Retaining & Advancing Women in Technology: Why does
it matter?
All Summit attendees welcome! Lunch will be served.
Learn more: http://www.sqlpass.org/summit/na2010

10. PASS Facts
• Over the past 2 years, PASS has doubled in size with 207
chapters and 51,066 members, in 57 countries worldwide
• Over 8000 people logged in and participated in free virtual
conference
• 24 hours of PASS (May 2010). You can view all the recordings
for free at http://www.sqlpass.org/24hours/2010
• PASS delivers between 400-500 hours of technical content
with an average of 200 events per month...

11. PASS Membership
Are you a PASS Member?
• It’s FREE
• You’ll receive the bi-weekly newsletter called PASS Connector. The
newsletter includes various features such as:
– Latest news from Microsoft
– Technical articles
– Top 10 lists
– PASS Summit updates
– Contests, and more!
• Access to articles on the PASS website
Register at http://www.sqlpass.org

12. PASS Headquarters
Who to Contact…
• PASS Summit 2010 Speakers:
Elena.Sebastiano@sqlpass.org
• Community:
Nancy.Nasso@sqlpass.org
• Sponsorships & Advertising
Sanjeet.Gandham@sqlpass.org
Tel: 1.604.899.6009
Fax: 1.604.899.1269

13. Thank You from PASS
www.sqlpass.org