March 25, 2009 at 12:17 pm
So, the boss won't pay for me to go to PASS and I can't afford the entry fee on my own. But I notice there's a "speaker's discount" and I like presenting, so...
At local events, I've done my "Backup & Restore Basics", an all purpose "Disaster Recovery" (business related, not specific to SQL Server) and a talk on how to become a DBA. All beginner sessions.
Since I've never been to a PASS before, I'm wondering what level of sessions they want and whether or not my Disaster Recovery presentation would pass muster in the abstract.
Thoughts? I'd appreciate the advice.
Thanks,
March 25, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Brandie Tarvin (3/25/2009)
Since I've never been to a PASS before, I'm wondering what level of sessions they want
From what I've seen, everything from level 200 up to level 500.
and whether or not my Disaster Recovery presentation would pass muster in the abstract.
Submit it and see. Competition is fairly steep. Worst they can say is no.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
March 25, 2009 at 1:47 pm
There are a lot of submissions up there. If you go to the site, you can see what's submitted.
The survey that went out seemed to be asking mostly for 300-500 level sessions I think what you want to do is put in something that is interesting (performance and HA were highly rated) and then put it at a mid level.
Brad has some advice here: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/aloha_dba/archive/2009/03/24/tips-for-submitting-speaking-abstracts-to-the-2009-pass-community-summit.aspx
March 25, 2009 at 4:24 pm
From conversations I've had with people who were on the committee, the DBA track has the fiercest competition. Since you're on that track... it'll be tough. But you know what, go for it! Absolutely. It doesn't cost you a dime. The absolute worst thing that will happen is they won't say yes. They won't even say no.
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March 25, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Grant Fritchey (3/25/2009)
From conversations I've had with people who were on the committee, the DBA track has the fiercest competition. Since you're on that track... it'll be tough. But you know what, go for it! Absolutely. It doesn't cost you a dime. The absolute worst thing that will happen is they won't say yes. They won't even say no.
I wonder how these look like "now"...
* Noel
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