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: May 22, 2013 Noon Eastern time –www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html Topic: SQL 2012 Highly Available BI Environments from the Field– sponsored by Dell Software Presenter: Chris Testa-O’Neill Abstract: This one hour session will provide insight on what to expect when deploying a highly available end to end SQL Server 2012 Business Intelligence environment as experienced from the field. As well as leveraging the SQL Server Business Intelligence skills that you possess, you will also gain an insight into the additional skills and knowledge that you will need to ensure the successful delivery of technologies such as such as PowerPivot, PowerView, SQL Server Reporting Services and SQL Server Analysis Services on a robust SharePoint architecture. Bio: Chris Testa-O'Neill is a SQL Server Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and a Senior Consultant at Coeo specialising in SQL Server Business Intelligence. He is also a technical author, authoring courses for SQL Server 2008 R2 with Microsoft ELearning and as a Technical Reviewer on the SQL Server 2012 curriculum. Chris runs the Manchester SQL Server User Group and is an organiser for SQLBits. Chris has spoken at a range of events including user groups in the UK and Adelaide, Australia; SQLBits; the MCT Conference and this year’s PASS Community Summit. Chris is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), MCDBA, MCTS and MCITP in SQL Server. Note: we have changed platforms for the DBA VC meetings. If you want to attend the meeting, you must register at attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5543703892779038464 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. There will be a raffle for a $50 Amazon gift certificate. You must register no later than 5:00 pm EDT on May 22^nd to be included in the drawing. Note: the meeting will be recorded and available on the meeting archives page at dba.sqlpass.org about a week after the event.

		Future Meetings
June 12 Noon Mountain

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		Live Meeting Recordings
The Live Meeting Events are recorded. On the Meeting Archive page, you will find .WMV files that can be viewed on-line.

		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 Sharon Dooley, sharond@voicenet.com.