2008 Elections for the PASS 2009-2010 Board of Directors

Pat Wright

Biography

Pat Wright is currently a Database Manager for Medicity Inc. and a Board of Director for PASS (Professional Association of SQL Server). Pat has been working with SQL Server for 10 years in various roles incluing DBA, database developer, and data warehouse developer. He has been a chapter leader for 3 years for the SLC SQL Chapter (www.slcsql.com), started the SLC IT Pro users group (www.slcitpro.com) and runs the Utah Code Camp (www.utcodecamp.com). Pat was a SQL MVP in 2006 and 2007.

Interest in becoming a PASS Board Member

I wish to be on the Board of Directors to continue to build communication between the volunteers of the PASS Organization and the Board of Directors. This past year as the Board of Director over seeing volunteers, I have helped foster communication between the volunteers and the Board. We have a volunteer newsletter that goes out on a regular basis with updates from the Board. We will also have a large Board Q&A at the volunteer training here at the Summit. My goal when overseeing volunteers is to help the volunteers with what they need. When we take care of volunteers needs, I believe they will take care of PASS.

I would also like to continue my work with the PASS Community Connection and help others to put on the events. Hopefully they can be a benefit to all the communities they take place in.

Thank you for your consideration.

The Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) is an independent, not-for-profit association, dedicated to supporting, educating, and promoting the Microsoft SQL Server community. From local user groups and special interest groups (SIGs) to webcasts and the annual PASS Community Summit � the largest gathering of SQL Server professionals in the world � PASS enables knowledge sharing, in-depth learning, access to the Microsoft SQL Server team, and the ability to influence the direction of SQL Server technologies. PASS was founded in 1999 by Microsoft and CA and continues to enjoy executive level endorsement from both organizations. As the number one user community for Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft looks to the PASS community for valued feedback, input, and inspiration. PASS Mission Empower the global Microsoft SQL Server community to connect, share, learn and be inspired through networking, knowledge sharing, peer-based learning, and the ability to influence the direction of Microsoft SQL Server products and services.