Philadelphia SQL Server Users Group

PASS 2008 Community Summit

November Monthly Meeting, Wednesday 11/12 at Microsoft
The regular monthly PSSUG meeting will be on Wednesday 10/12 from 5:30-8:30pm at the Microsoft Malvern office. Speakers will be TBD presenting a topic on TBD, and TBD presenting a topic on TBD. Sponsor will be TBD. Please click here to register for this event.

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About Our Meetings
Our monthly meetings are usually held on the second Wednesday of every month. The locations vary, so please check the meeting page to see where we are gathering. Meetings always start at 5:30pm and end by 8:30pm, with pizza and soda provided by our sponsors. If you would like to attend, please register (for free!) on the meeting page so we can plan logistics.

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The SQL PASS Offer
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Technical Discussions
If you have a question, or would like to help other Philly SQL professionals, be sure to visit our Yahoo Group page and post a message. Your questions are viewed by hundreds of your peers in the Philly area and quick responses are the norm. Try it out!

Job Postings
If you are interested in either posting about SQL Server related employment (contract or full-time) or are currently looking for a new opportunity, then be sure to visit our Yahoo Group page. Employers and recruiters can post available positions for SQL Server job-seekers to see. Note that you must register on Yahoo (use the link to the left) in order to post.