1. PASS Community News August 2016

2. The Conference for Technical Data Professionals
October Seattle
The Conference for Technical Data Professionals
200+ technical sessions
New and expert industry speakers
Networking opportunities with thousands of attendees from around the world
Use Local Chapter Discount Code: XXX for $150 off*
*Cannot be applied retroactively or combined with other offers.

3. PASSion Award Call for Nominations!
Your Voice Counts – Nominate A Volunteer!
PASS HQ is seeking nominees for the 2016 PASSion Award!  This is an annual award given to an individual who has shown true PASSion in their outstanding contribution to the data professional community.
The PASSion Award is not only given for the numerous activities in inspiring and leading the PASS Community, but also for the sincere PASSion shown in making this a strong community for everyone.  Here is a definition of the Award:
“For exemplary service and commitment to the PASS organization by inspiring the data profession community to connect, share and learn.” The award recognizes not only the numerous contributions of the individual, but also the drive and spirit they have shown in growing and supporting the PASS community.
If you would like to nominate someone for the PASSion Award, please send an to responding to the following questions:
Name: PASS SQL Community Activities: Notable accomplishments this year:  Why do you feel this person should be awarded the PASSion Award?
Nomination deadline is September 1, 2016

4. Upcoming PASS Events
Excel BI VC Webinar Series The Excel BI Virtual Chapter has partnered with ExcelTV for an exciting webinar event! The four back-to-back sessions will start at 17:00 UTC on August 16. Register here: 24 Hours of PASS: Summit Preview Edition Stay tuned for more details . . .

5. Select Virtual Chapter Meetings more local and global events found at sqlpass.org/events
MEETING DATE
TOPIC
DBA Fundamentals
August 2 11:00-12:00 UTC-06:00
High Availability/Disaster Recovery 101
Women in Technology
August 2 18:00-19:00 UTC-00:00
Improving Your PowerPoint Skills
Data Architecture
August 3 12:00-13:00 UTC-06:00
Azure and SQL Server By Jes Borland
High Availability and Disaster Recovery
August 9 12:00-13:00 UTC-06:00
5 Things To Consider: Stretching SQL Server Failover Clustered Instances and Availability Groups
August 9 12:30-13:30 UTC+10:00
Securing SQL Server, Recommended Practices
Big Data
August 16 14:00-15:00 UTC-05:00
Drill down into Azure Stream Analytics for Real-time insights
August 17 12:00-13:00 UTC-06:00
Understanding SQL Server Backup and Restore by Tim Radney

6. Select Virtual Chapter Meetings more local and global events found at sqlpass.org/events
MEETING DATE
TOPIC
PowerShell
August 18 12:00-13:00 UTC-05:00
PowerShell, SQL and Power BI - Reducing your Context Switching
Business Analytics
August 25 12:00-13:00 UTC-05:00
Maximizing your Microsoft investment with Pyramid Analytics BI Office

8. Upcoming SQLSaturdays
US/Canada
EMEA
Aug 27 Gothenburg
Aug 20 Singapore
Aug 6 Louisville
Aug 6 Baton Rouge
Aug 13 San Antonio
Aug 13 Indianapolis
Aug 20 Spartanburg
Aug 27 Oklahoma City
Aug 27 Columbus
Oct São Paulo
LATAM
APAC
Visit to register for an event near you!

9. Volunteering Opportunities
PASS would not exist without its global network of passionate, dedicated, and hardworking volunteers.
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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