{"id":28764,"date":"2019-11-05T09:00:27","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T17:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/?p=28764"},"modified":"2019-11-04T13:19:26","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T21:19:26","slug":"welcome-to-the-21st-annual-pass-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/welcome-to-the-21st-annual-pass-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the 21st annual PASS Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"
PASS Summit has become an annual pilgrimage for thousands of SQL Server professionals from around the world to join together. My very first demo at PASS Summit was in 2010, and today marks the third time I\u2019ve had the honor of being invited to deliver the day one keynote.<\/div>\n

It has been incredible to reflect on how this event continues to support our community, providing unique opportunities for us to learn, connect, and share. The friends we make along the way, the networking and business opportunities that arise out of hallway meetings, the product announcements, and the technical deep dives are all focused on building and supporting the community. Because we are in this with you, PASS Summit provides us with the privileged opportunity to be able to listen to the community. To sit and understand your own firsthand experiences with the products and together embark on a journey of driving the industry forward to meet the expectations of an ever-changing tech landscape.<\/p>\n

So to start off, a simple thank you to each one of you for spending the time, money, and energy to be a part of this amazing, open community of data friends and fans. It\u2019s going to be a great four days.<\/p>\n

Microsoft Azure \u2764 the PASS community<\/h2>\n

There are over 300,000 members of the PASS community, and you’re our closest peers and best advisors. Whether we see you on-site, online, or in one of the thousands of events being hosted by local and virtual chapters, each one of you has helped shape the way the world uses data.<\/p>\n

Over the last twenty years of PASS Summits, we\u2019ve worked side-by-side to drive innovation and provide solutions to companies around the globe. This is a great opportunity to hear directly from the people behind the products you love, as well as for you to share your own experiences and insights to shape future product roadmaps. This open exchange drives us to come back each year to deliver the latest product news, the best technical sessions and demos, to host open door Data Clinics, and connect with each of you at the social events.<\/p>\n

Interesting facts about Microsoft at PASS Summit:<\/p>\n