About PASS

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.

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PASS Mission
Empower the global Microsoft SQL Server community to collaborate, learn, grow and be inspired through knowledge sharing and peer-based learning by:

facilitating member networking and enabling unlimited exchange of information
working directly with Microsoft to influence the direction of SQL Server products and services
publishing high quality, up-to-date, technical content
providing access to over 100 local PASS Chapters, special interest groups, webcasts, newsletters, training, certification and much more
hosting the annual PASS Community Summit – the don’t-miss event of the year for the SQL Server community