Database Administration Virtual Chapter

		Welcome
The goal of the DBA Virtual Chapter is to provide a PASS community for the DBA. It provides a forum for open discussion and education on issues that face SQL Server database administrators. The DBA Virtual Chapter holds two monthly live meeting events on the second Wednesday of every month at noon, Mountain time and on the fourth Wednesday of every month at noon, Eastern time. These 1 - 1¼ hour presentations include slides, demos and a time for questions and answers. The meetings are recorded and archived.

		Next Meeting
Date: August 25, 2010 Noon Eastern Time Sponsored by Computer Associates, Inc. Topic: SQL Storage for Performance Best Practices Presenter: Amy Styers Abstract: SQL Storage Planning for Best Performance. What are the different storage optimizations available for SQL Server? What are some techniques that can be used to determine performance bottlenecks? Amy will discuss tips and tricks from the field on how to answer these questions for planning and designing your SQL infrastructure from disk up! Door Prize: There will be a drawing for a choice of a $100 Best Buys or Amazon gift certificate. Registration: You can attend the meeting without registering but if you want to be entered in the drawing for the door prize, you must register at https://www.livemeeting.com/lrs/8000181573/Registration.aspx?pageName=f04b9p8860pg8lh8 no later than 5:00 PM Eastern on August 24th. Live Meeting Link: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/8000181573/join?id=S2G482&role=attend Bio:

		Future Meetings

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. PASS Mission Empower the global Microsoft SQL Server community to connect, share, learn and be inspired through networking, knowledge sharing, peer-based learning, and the ability to influence the direction of Microsoft SQL Server products and services.

		Sponsors

		Live Meeting Recordings
The Live Meeting Events are recorded. You will find both .WMV files for on-line viewing and .ZIP files for off-line viewing on the Meeting Archive page.

		Presenters Needed
We can always use people to give a talk at one of our bi-monthly Live Meeting events. If you are interested in giving a presentation, please send your title, a brief abstract and a brief bio to Greg Larsen, gregalarsen@msn.com