This is the first in series of blog posts about getting ready for the PASS Summit 2011.  Why am I doing this?  I am preparing for my webcast on Sep 20 @ 1pm ET (Details to come) about this subject.  I thought that I'd get this information out in a blog format as well. Even before the Conference Begins, there are some great ...

I am in the process of finalizing a date (week of Sep 19) for a LiveMeeting event that will focus on the upcoming PASS Community Summit. It will be primarily targeted at the first-timers to the Summit, but everyone will be welcome to join.  There will be event information forthcoming on the PASS website - www.sqlpass.org. Here is a ...

Recently, there have been a number of blog posts about having the 2013 PASS Summit in Seattle or elsewhere.  I had a post in November about the process and some of the major factors that were on my mind.  You can read it here.  There is value in moving the Summit to another venue.  There is value in having the Summit in the ...

Sep 15 is the last day to be a part of history for 24 Hours of PASS.  Louis and Paul will be doing a 2nd take of their session for 24 Hours of PASS.  Register at the following link :  https://www.livemeeting.com/lrs/8000181573/Registration.aspx?pageName=qh37c3hrckwswsj5 This event takes place on Sep 15 at 8pm EDT.  At this ...

I have been attending Teched every year since 2005. Last year, I really did not like the separation that was ''forced'' between IT Pro and Dev.  I like to attend sessions from both areas - SQL covers both areas.  I am glad they combined it this year (as it should be IMHO).  Once again, I will be in the TLC area where I LOVE to ...

While working on several other items earlier tonight, I remembered that the PASS Keynotes were on the PASS website from this past Summit.  Perhaps one of the best keynotes that I had heard in sometime was by Dr. David DeWitt.  This keynote was more like a classroom lecture than a marketing keynote.  If you had slept in on Friday ...

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 ...

Several Presenters have been kind enough to share a ''preview'' of their sessions at PASS.  These are availabile in the ''PASSTips'' section at www.sqlpass.org.  One of the featured previews today is one from Peter DeBetta on security.  Check it out.  Hopefully, these previews will give you a better ''feel'' of what is to be ...

Customer Support Services always has a big presence at PASS.  This year is no exception.  Recently, Bob Ward was kind enough to provide a PASS Preview of the pre-confernece session (all day event) and an overview of the other activities that the CSS Team are involved with.  You can find the PASS Previews in the PASSTips section of ...

PASS has started to ask Speakers to record a 5-minute overview of their sessions to be presented at PASS in november.  Currently, the speakers who have previews up are: Peter DeBetta Paul Randal/Kimberly Tripp John Welch Greg Low Rick Heiges New ''PASSPreviews'' will be added as they come in.  You can find them at ...