1. I-380 PASS SQL Server User Group February 2016

2. Thanks to tonight’s sponsor!

3. Tool Tips
T-SQL Tuesday #75: Jump into Power BI! Jorge Segarra

4. SQL Server 2005 is unsupported after April 12, 2016…
Tool Tips
SQL Server 2005 is unsupported after April 12, 2016…
Are you ready?

5. Your Turn! SQL Shots! 10-15 minute presentations by attendees
Available at any meeting
Topics: Anything goes, but should be related to SQL Server
No prior speaking experience necessary – Newcomers encouraged!
If interested, sign up by sending an to

6. Local Events Mar 8, 2016 (CR) Apr 12, 2016 (CR) May 10, 2016 (IC)
Brian Kranz, CommVault Topic TBD
Apr 12, 2016 (CR)
Microsoft SQL Server 2016
May 10, 2016 (IC)
Open

7. PASS Events Others to Note
Upcoming Midwest SQL Saturdays (
Mar 5: Chicago, IL
Apr 9: Madison, WI
Jun 11: Iowa City, IA
Others to Note
Feb 20: Albuquerque, NM
Mar 19: Boston, MA
May 21: Atlanta, GA
Jun 25: Chattanooga, TN
Jul 16: Columbus, OH

8. PASS Events SQLSaturday Iowa City
June 10-11, 2016 – Iowa City, IA
Call for speakers is now open
Regular sessions – 75 minutes
“Mini” sessions – 30 minutes
Lightning talks – 15 minutes
Call for sponsors is now open
Pre-conference sessions planned
Register now:

9. PASS Events – Virtual Chapters
AlwaysOn Multi-Site Configurations (HA/DR, Feb 11)
Excel 2016 – What’s New, What’s Renamed, What’s Deprecated (Excel BI, Feb 11)
Window Functions for Data Science (Data Science, Feb 11)
Building Business Recommenders with Azure ML (BA, Feb 11)
Creating an SSRS Metadata Repository – How to Extract, Automate, and Leverage (Saturday Night SQL, Feb 20)
Minimize Data Loss (Data Architecture, Feb 24)
From XML to JSON (App Dev, Feb 25)
How to Use Parameters Like a Pro and Boost Performance (DBA, Mar 1)
Gender Inequality in Tech and Leadership (WIT, Mar 2)
New HA/DR Features in 2016 for Windows and SQL Server (HA/DR, Mar 8)
The Transaction Log and How It Affects HA/DR (DBA Fund, Mar 8)
Zero-Downtime Upgrades (Data Architecture, Mar 9)

11. REGISTER TODAY passbaconference.com Why Attend?
May 2 – 4, 2016
San Jose, CA
Why Attend?
Day 1 Keynote speaker Jer Thorp, renowned data artist and educator.
Learning with industry experts in Power BI, Excel, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Data Visualization, and more.
60+ hours of in-depth sessions and labs in tracks that follow the Analyst’s Journey.
Networking experiences with hundreds of analytics professionals from around the world.
REGISTER TODAY
passbaconference.com

12. PASS Events – 2016 Major Events
PASS Business Analytics Conference May 3-4, San Jose, CA
Refer-a-Friend Program:
PASS Summit 2016 Oct 25-28, Seattle, WA
Call for speakers is now open

13. 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.

14. Outstanding Volunteer Award
PASS Volunteer Awards
Outstanding Volunteer Award
Do you know a volunteer that has gone above and beyond recently?
Nominate them for the monthly OVA.
PASSion Award
The highest of PASS accolades presented yearly to an outstanding volunteer.

15. 2016 Sponsorships Available
We’re looking for a few good sponsors! Your company can help support the SQL Server community in eastern Iowa and bring SQL Server training to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City every month, starting at just $150. Details available at

16. Featured Presentation
Object Relational Mapping for SQL Server Professionals
David Thole
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy

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19. Job Board

20. Prize Drawing

21. Thank you for coming!