The 2009 PASS community summit was a fantastic week. There is something about Seattle (rain) that makes this conference special(hills). Only the top folks get to present and they bring their best game. Learning here really is a lot like taking a drink from a fire hose, except you always want more.
The best part of the Summit is being in a group of fellow database professionals. Folks who understand a SELECT joke. Let's face it, most of us DBAs work alone or nearly so. Only a few large organizations have more than one or two of us on the payroll. Being surrounded by...