Chapter deck january 2015

January 2015

PASS Virtual Chapters ListingCheck out sqlpass.org for more information on Virtual Chapters:

• Application Development• Big Data• Book Readers• Business Analytics• Business Intelligence• Cloud• Data Architecture• Database Administration• Data Science*• DBA Fundamentals• Excel BI• Healthcare• High Availability and Disaster Recovery• InMemory

*coming soon

• Oracle SQL• Performance• Powershell • Professional

Development• Security• Virtualization• Women in Technology• Global Chinese• Global French• Global Hebrew• Global Italian• Global Portuguese• Global Russian• Global Spanish

Select Virtual Chapter MeetingsVIRTUAL CHAPTER MEETING TOPIC

DBA Fundamentals Jan 6 11:00-12:00 (GMT-06:00)

Performance Tuning Pit Stop for DBA’s presented by Ayman El-Ghazali

Business Intelligence

Jan 12 13:00-14:00 (GMT-05:00)

Inside xVelocity In-Memory Engine (VertiPaq) presented by Marco Russo

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

Jan 13 12:00-13:00 (GMT-06:00)

What SQL Server DBA’s need to know about Windows Server 10 Technical Review presented by Dave Bermingham

Business Analytics Jan 15 12:00-13:00 (GMT-05:00)

Data Analytics Explained for Business Leaders presented by Alex Jones

DBA Fundamentals Jan 20 11:00-12:00 (GMT-06:00)

Statement Execution and the Plan Cache presented by Kimberly Tripp

Global Hebrew Jan 26 17:30-18:30 (GMT+02:00)

The Professional Development Networking Toolbox presented by Craig Purnell

Business Intelligence

Jan 27 20:00-21:00 (GMT+01:00)

SSIS internals and performance presented by David Peter Hansen

Data Architecture Jan 28 12:00-14:00 (GMT-06:00)

Performance Troubleshooting Using Wait Statistics presented by Paul S. Randal

• Get the essential business and data analytics skills and technologies to stay ahead of the curve

• Uncover new information and value to remain competitive

• 5 tracks designed to follow the analyst’s journey

Register at passbaconference.com today!

March 2 – 4, 2015Tivoli Hotel & Congress Center

Copenhagen, Denmark

• Meet top international speakers, including “Mr. SQL Server” Shawn Bice

• Learn the latest about SQL Server database administration & application development

• Connect with 600 fellow SQL Server professionals & MVPs

Save 5% off Registration with code: PASSCHAPTERS5

Register at sqlrallynordic.com

Upcoming SQLSaturdaysNorth America International

• Jan 17 #363 Nashville• Jan 31 #362 Austin• Feb 7 #357 Cleveland• Feb 7 #358 Albuquerque• Feb 28 #371 Tampa• Feb 28 #370 Phoenix

• Jan 19 #360 Israel• Jan 24 #346 El Salvador• Feb 7 #365 Melbourne• Feb 28 #374 Vienna• Feb 28 #367 Pordenone

Visit www.sqlsaturday.com to register for a event near you!

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Volunteering Opportunities

PASS would not exist without passionate, dedicated, and hardworking volunteers from

around the globe.

Volunteer today!!

For local opportunities please visit volunteer.sqlpass.org

For PASS HQ related activities, please update the “MyVolunteering” section of your MyPASS

profile.

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Nominate them for the monthly OVA.

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PASS Volunteer Awards

PASSion AwardThe highest of PASS accolades

presented yearly to an outstanding volunteer.

http://www.sqlpass.org/Community/Volunteers/PASSionAward.aspx

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