I suspect I know who's teaching it (will PM you). If it is the class will be awesome. Regarding PASS, you can buy the DVD even if you don't attend the conference. It won't get you the networking side of the conference, but it will the technical.
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