Conferences and Classes

Welcome to the second day of #SQLPASS #Summit13! I’ve been having a blast this week – presenting a precon with Brent and Kendra, watching great speakers like Erin Stellato and Bob Ward, chatting at the Community Zone, and walking the vendor booths. Today is one of my favorite events – the annual Women In Technology…

#SQLPASS #Summit2013 Professor DeWitt Keynote

Last Updated August 11, 2019

#SQLPass, In-Memory OLTP (Hekaton), SQL Server

This morning at the PASS Summit, we have the pleasure of listening to Professor David DeWitt talk about Hekaton internals. I’m actually not going to liveblog this – I’m going to sit back and take in the presentation as an attendee because it’s going to be so damn good, and I’m not going to be…

#SQLPASS #Summit2013 Microsoft Keynote Liveblog

Last Updated February 12, 2017

Charlotte, NC – Your intrepid reporter is onsite at the convention center, settling in at the Blogger’s Table. At 8:15AM Eastern time, PASS President Bill Graziano will take the stage, discuss PASS, and then hand things over to Microsoft’s Quentin Clark for product announcements. Some of the things I’m looking for include: Attendance numbers on…

Celebrating Two Years of sp_Blitz® (And a New Version)

Last Updated February 13, 2017

#SQLPass, First Responder Kit, SQL Server

Two years ago this week, I took to the stage at the PASS Summit 2011 and unveiled sp_Blitz®, my free health check stored procedure that helps you rapidly take over SQL Servers you’ve never seen before. Some historical highlights include: 117,125 downloads 117 checks (technically much more than that, because we look for variations of…

Make SQL Apps Go Faster – Only 60 Seats Left!

Last Updated February 12, 2017

Kendra Little

In just a few weeks, Brent, Jes and I will be giving a full day pre-conference session at the SQLPASS 2013 Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our pre-conference will be Tuesday, October 15, 2013. There’s only a few seats left! This pre-con’s going to be killer– we’ve got 240 folks registered and ready to learn.…

What Does the #SQLPASS Board of Directors Do?

Last Updated February 12, 2017

The PASS Board of Directors election is coming up, so I sat down with Allen Kinsel (Blog – @AllenKinsel) to get some insight. Allen knows first-hand. Brent: The PASS Board of Directors election is coming. What exactly do Board members do? Allen: Board Members set the direction and future vision for the organization. In a…

51 Questions About Your Conference Session Submission

Last Updated November 25, 2021

#SQLPass, Writing and Presenting

Jeremiah and I presenting in Atlanta Whether you’re just getting started writing a presentation abstract, or whether you want to double-check it, or whether you want to understand why your abstract wasn’t picked, it’s always the right time to step back and ask some big picture questions about your conference submission. The blessing and the…

PASS Summit Feedback: Top Ten AGAIN!

Last Updated February 12, 2017

Wow. Just wow. I’m totally humbled to say that my sp_Blitz® session and my AlwaysOn Availability Groups session were both voted among the best ten sessions at the PASS Summit 2012 conference. The sp_Blitz® session felt like the best session I’d ever presented in my life. The room was jam packed full of people with…

#SQLPASS Women in Technology Luncheon Live Blog

Last Updated February 12, 2017

Jes Schultz

Hello from Seattle! I’m excited to be sitting front and center of the 10th Women in Technology Luncheon at PASS Summit! This year’s topic is “Women in Technology: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?” We’ll be hearing from an excellent panel! Stefanie Higgins, a Sr. DBA for Disney and former PASS board…

#SQLPASS Summit Keynote Liveblog Day 2

Last Updated February 12, 2017

Good morning ladies and gentlemen! The conference hall is filling up in Seattle, and it’s time to crank up another blow-by-blow commentary. I’ll be updating this blog every few minutes with what’s happening here at the PASS Summit. For a refresher, check out the liveblog of yesterday’s keynote. PASS Summit Keynote Stage 8:20AM – People…

#SQLPASS Summit Keynote Liveblog – Day 1

Last Updated February 12, 2017

#SQLPass, Writing and Presenting

PASS Summit Keynote Day 1 Good morning, folks! Lights, camera, action – it’s time for the first keynote presentation at the Professional Association for SQL Server Summit. It’s the annual international conference for Microsoft database folks. This year it’s in Seattle, Washington again. Over the next two hours, I’ll be expanding this post with minute-by-minute…

Our PASS Summit 2012 Schedule

Last Updated February 12, 2017

Jes Schultz

Next week, the Brent Ozar Unlimited® crew will be attending PASS Summit in Seattle, WA. It’s a busy week, full of networking, learning, and teaching. Here are a few of our highlights. Want to add our sessions to your schedule, and view more information at your fingertips? PASS Summit has gone mobile with Guidebook! It’s…

Conference Speakers – Check Your Room Size

Last Updated April 21, 2013

#SQLPass, SQL Server, Writing and Presenting

When you’re speaking at a conference, try to get the room schedules long before the event day. Right now, the PASS Summit conference schedule is available, and each speaker’s room is listed. Then, check out the building’s floorplan – in this case, the Washington State Convention Center’s floorplans page. Check out the seating capacity for…

#SQLPASS Wants You – to Help First Time Summit Attendees

Last Updated February 12, 2017

#SQLPass, Professional Development

I’ll never forget my first time, but here’s the weird part: I did it alone. Looking in at the PASS Summit in Denver In 2007, I went to my first PASS Summit conference in Denver. I’d never been to a professional conference before, and my boss, Don Duncan, was the one who actually suggested it…

How to Pick a SQL Server Conference

Last Updated February 12, 2017

#SQLPass, Writing and Presenting

As a consultant and speaker, I’m lucky enough to go to a crazy number of SQL Server conferences. Here’s what I think of each mainstream conference out there – who they’re for, and who they’re not for. PASS Summit Length: 3 days Pre-Cons Available: Yes, many Videos Available Online: Yes, but only for paid attendees…

We’re Presenting at the #SQLPASS Summit 2012!

Last Updated February 9, 2017

Brent Ozar Unlimited Team

All four of us – Brent, Jeremiah, Jes, and Kendra – got sessions approved for the PASS Summit in November! Here’s what we’ll be covering: Shazam! We’re speaking at the PASS Summit! A Developer’s Guide to Dangerous Queries – Jeremiah Peschka Jeremiah says: “SQL Server does a good job of working with whatever garbage we…

Brent’s 2012 Conference Schedule

Last Updated February 12, 2017

I feel like the luckiest guy in the world: I get to take part in six major SQL Server events in 2012. Here’s where I’m going and why: January 26-Feb 4: SQLCruise Miami SQLCruise is the highlight of my year. This year, we’ve transitioned SQLCruise completely to Tim Ford – he owns the event start…

Interview with #SQLPASS Presidents Rushabh Mehta and Bill Graziano

Last Updated February 12, 2017

PASS takes bloggers seriously. This is the third year I’ve been offered press-style sit-down interviews with members of the PASS Board of Directors. On Friday, outgoing President Rushabh Mehta (@RushabhMehta), upcoming President Bill Graziano (@BillGraziano), and PASS Marketing’s Alison MacDonald talked with me for over an hour about PASS, the Summit, finances, membership, web sites,…

PASS Summit 2011 Day 2 Keynote Liveblog #sqlpass

Last Updated February 12, 2017