SQL PASS

#sqlpass hair color voting ends tonight! Cast your vote before it’s too late.

That's right, the second most important vote of this years SQL PASS Summit (with the elections being the most important); the color of my hair is closing tonight. Currently (I'm writing this...

This isn’t your grand-mothers bingo game (#sqlbingo)

This year at the PASS Summit there will be a daily bingo game.  This isn't the standard sit in a room while someone calls out numbers.  No you have to find the people who's names and faces (for the most part) are on the bingo...

What color should my hair be for #sqlpass?

I posted a survey over on Security Fight Club to get some input from the SQL community.  I need to know what color I should die my hair for SQL PASS.  The survey will be open until shortly...

Join me tomorrow as I talk about virtualization

Join me tomorrow September 30th, 2009 as I talk about virtualization with the PASS Virtualization Virtual Chapter.  I'll be presenting my presentation entitled "Diving into Server Virtualization, Deciding if Virtualization is a good choice for your...

PASS 2009 here I come

The people at the PASS 2009 have made the ultimate mistake.  They've decided to allow me to come and speak at the PASS 2009 Summit this November. Continued »

What does the community want to see at PASS?

So, as you may have heard the SQL PASS 2009 Call for Speakers has gone out.  I've submitted a couple of sessions already, but I was hoping to get some feedback from the community at large about what you think I should submit topics on. I've submitted a couple of SQL Service Broker sessions, as...

PASS 2008 Wrapup

Well the PASS 2008 summit must be official over as I'm sitting at the airport waiting for my plane.  I was expecting a very long security line here at SeaTac but I was through security within maybe 10 minutes.  While means that the two hours I was planning on standing in line I instead get to sit...

PASS 2008 – Day 3

Today was a pretty slow day. I spent most of the day kicking back in the MVP room talking to the MVPs and the Microsoft folks. I did make it to a couple of sessions however.

PASS 2008 – Day 1 Recapped

The sessions from the first day of PASS were great.

Read on for info about a couple of the sessions.

PASS Summit 2008 Kick Off tonight

For those of you lucky enough to make it to PASS, I'll be seeing you at the Kick Off party tonight at the Welcome Reception in Room 6ABC at the event. For those who aren't able to make it, I'll do my best to keep...