PASS Professional Association for SQL Server chapter slide deck

1. PASS Community News
June 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. PASS Latest News
Microsoft Kicking Off SQL Server 2008 R2 Launch Tour
• Starting with the European Conference, PASS is partnering with Microsoft to bring
50 regional SQL Server 2008 R2-focused events world wide. More information on
our R2 launch page
PASS Summit 2010 Online?
• Would you be interested in attending a live online track at PASS Summit if you
couldn’t attend in person? Learn more and post your comments on the PASS blog.

4. 24 Hours of PASS 2010
• 24 Hours of PASS took place on May 19, 2010 and it was a huge
SUCCESS! Thank you to all presenters, moderators and
attendees.
• Stay tuned for details on the September 2010 24 Hours of PASS!

5. Featured Top 10 list
Top 10 List for SQL Server Memory: Sankar Reddy
1. Maciej Palecki: Where Is My Memory? Understanding Microsoft SQL Server Memory
Usage and Management (DAT404)
2. Christian Bolton: A walk down memory lane
3. Jonathan Kehayias: Understanding the VAS Reservation (aka MemToLeave) in SQL
Server
4. Jonathan Kehayias: Troubleshooting the SQL Server Memory Leak (or Understanding
SQL Server Memory Usage)
5. Slava Oks: SQL Server Memory Management
6. Glenn Berry: SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries
7. Paul Randal: Inside the Storage Engine: What's in the buffer pool?
8. Bob Ward: Come on 64bit so we can leave the mem..
9. How to use the DBCC MEMORYSTATUS command to monitor memory usage on
SQL Server 2005
10. Glenn Berry: Suggested Max Memory Settings for SQL Server 2005/2008

6. SQL Server News & Articles
Tech article: 8 Behaviors of Excellent Leaders, by Kevin Kline
SQL Server Standard article: Set-Based Programming for the
Loop-Based Programmer, by Sam Bendayan (login required)

7. Free Virtual Learning for June 2010
Virtualization Live Meeting – virualization.sqlpass.org for more info
PASS AppDev VC Presents - Database Design for Developers June 8 12:00pm EST
Data Warehouse Disk Configuration June 10 12:00pm EST
CBusPASS - June Meeting June 10 6:30pm EST
PASS AppDev VC Presents - ETL with PowerShell June 22 9:00pm EST
Webcast: Reporting Services for the DBA June 23 12:00pm EST

8. Upcoming SQL Saturday Events
• #22 - Pensacola 2010 June 5, 2010
• #43 - Redmond 2010 June 12, 2010
• #42 - Columbus 2010 June 26, 2010

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

10. Top Reasons to Attend PASS Summit
November 8 – 11, Seattle WA
• Best networking: Over 2,500 SQL Server/BI pro’s and hundreds of Microsoft
SQL Server and BI employees
• Best learning: 168 technical sessions plus hands-on labs, pre- and post-
conference seminars
• Best advice: Face-to-face, immediate help at the “Ask the Experts” Lounge and
MS CSS First Aid Station
• Best value: Attendees say the cost of attending is more than paid for by the new
skills they can put to use right away
• Learn more: http://www.sqlpass.org/summit/na2010/

11. PASS Membership
Are you a PASS Member?
PASS has more than 50,000 members. Benefits are:
• 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 www.sqlpass.org

12. PASS Headquarters
Who to contact for information on:
Speakers at PASS Summit 2010:
Elena.Sebastiano@sqlpass.org
Community
Blythe.Morrow@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