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Attend a SQL Server User Group Meeting - Today (Nov 12) - From Virtually Anywhere

RickHeiges — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:27:00 GMT

I posted earlier that we are holding an organizational meeting in a virtual world called "Second Life". Second Life is a Virtual World where you interact with others by voice or typing or gestures. Here are the details:

Where: Microsoft User Group Island (Classroom 1) - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Microsoft%20Island/190/73/22

When: November 12, 2008 @ 12:00pm Pacific Time

What: Organizational Meeting for a SQL Server User Group

Leader: Rick Heiges, Director of (not-so) Special Projects for PASS (www.sqlpass.org)

If you are new to second life, it is free to join and to create yor own avitar. Come Join us in establising a Virtual Chapter in a Virtual World.

PASS Website Overhaul

RickHeiges — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:25:00 GMT

PASS has launched its new website. There has been a lot of hard work behind the scenes over the past year to be ready for this. Nothing ever goes as planned, but I believe that you will agree with me that the improvements made are huge.

If you are not a member, membership is now FREE at www.sqlpass.org. The summit will be held once again in Seattle this November. There are many other SQLBloggers speaking and attending this year. If you are unfamiliar with the caliber of content at the PASS Community Summit, the recorded sessions are now available for PASS Members for the 2005 and 2006 events. Check it out - it's FREE!

Did you know that PASS has SIGs (Special Interest Groups)? The SIGs are also free to join and have monthly webcasts for FREE!

Another area that is new is PASSTips. Here members of the PASS commnity can submit 5 minute videos on a "tip" that you can use the next day at work. Everyone has some little trick/tip that makes their work easier. Share it!

This is just a couple of new items now featured at the new PASS website. I hope that you find it useful!

Conferences Gearing Up!

RickHeiges — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:44:00 GMT

It seems to be that time of year. The time of year when conferences and speaking opportunities abound. I have some events coming up. If you are in the area, please drop in.

March 20 - 7pm - Triad SQl Server User Group - www.triadsql.com. I will be delivering a session entitiled BI for the Relational Guy

April 3-4 - Dublin, Ireland - http://imtc.firstport.ie. I will be delivering 2 sessions - one on Express and one on 64-bit SQL.

April 20-23 - Orlando, FL - www.sqlconnections.com. I have 3 sessions at this conference located near the happiest place on earth.

May 12-16 - Toronto - www.sqlteach.com. I have 3 sessions at this conference that will be in Toronto for the first time in the spring!

One thing that is prevalent is that SQL 2005 content is the norm. SQL 2000 content is pretty much gone which is understandable. The only content that is related to 2000 has to do with DTS to SSIS conversion. Even though SQL 2008 is now officially launched (we had the party), many folks are still on SQL 2000 and are deciding on whether to move up to SQL 2005 now or wait for SQL 2008.

In case you did not hear, PASS Call for Speakers is now open!

RickHeiges — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:39:00 GMT

In the latest PASS Community Connector, there is a call for Speakers for this year's summit in Seattle in November. If you have never been to Seattle in November, it really makes you want to learn more about SQL Server in the breakout sessions. ;-) But seriously, it is a great venue to meet other SQL Server professionals and meet the MSFT who actually write the code for SQL Server itself. You know that since MSFT is located in nearby Redmond that the place will be very accessible to MSFT developers and managers.

Also, did you know that the abstracts that are submitted are reviewed/selected by a committee of PASS Volunteers just like you?

Join other industry professionals and help build the SQL Server community as a 2008 PASS Community Summit speaker in Seattle, Washington, November 18-21. Act now and submit an abstract by the March 28^th Deadline.

All speakers receive:

Complimentary registration to the 2008 PASS Community Summit
Industry recognition
Networking opportunities with thousands of attendees

Microsoft employees are encouraged to submit presentations using the online submission website. Please note that any Microsoft submissions will be reviewed and abstract status will be determined by Microsoft.

For more information, please visit our Call To Speakers website at http://calltospeakers.sqlpass.org/ or e-mail any questions to calltospeakers@sqlpass.org.