Each year, I like to compile my own shortcut, cheat sheet version of the PASS Summit schedule. I’m not talking about the actual session schedule – we (will) have a perfectly good schedule builder on sqlpass.org, so that’s covered. I’m talking about social events, luncheons, keynotes, parties, special days…pretty much everything that’s NOT a session or precon. It really helps you plan your week. (Speaking of which, you can find all of my still-relevant, PASS Summit-related advice from last year, here.)

Edit: I wrote this in a time warp, and so will now correct the dates and city. We’re in Charlotte this year, Charlotte…

This is a work in progress. I’ll add more detail as I get it, and will have this in PDF format before the Summit, so you can carry it around with you, and/or keep it on your smart phone. If you’d like to add something to this, or I’ve made a mistake, leave me a comment here!

Note: If you can’t make the Summit, PASStv will have free live-streaming of technical sessions & keynotes. Look for the schedule on www.sqlpass.org

Links!

• #sqlpass and #Summit13 hashtags on Twitter.
• The Summit13 subreddit, for all your linking and conversational needs
• 50% off exams at Summit, plus cram sessions

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Before PASS: See the Connect page, and join the First-Timers program (for first-time attendees). Get on Twitter!  On 25-September, see Denny Cherry’s Webcast: SQLPASS 2013 First-Timers.  And of course, check back here for more updates, and for this compiled schedule to be converted into a handy-dandy cheat sheet!

Before arrival: You’ll probably want to know how to get from here to there, so check out Charlotte’s Getting Around page, and check out the SQL Sentry shuttle. (Thanks @Kendra_Little for the links!)

Oh, and since you’re here, why don’t you have a 15% off coupon code for our DBARoadmap career webinar? That code is Discount15AwwwYeahhh.  Check out DBARoadmap.com for a free sample track, and to order! You know, if you want it.  Now, back to the free stuff…

Monday October 14: Precon Day 1

• Well, precons.

Tuesday October 15: Precon Day 2

• More precons.
• 8:00 AM The now-famous Pat Wright Photowalk! You just need shoes and a camera, definitely a recommends…
• 6:00pm – 6:45pm; First-Timers Orientation Meeting
• 6:30-8:00pm; Welcome Reception

Wednesday October 16 – Summit Day 1

• All day; SQL Saturday Wednesday – wear your SQL Saturday / SQL Rally shirt today!
• 6:00am – 7:00am; PASS Summit 2013 #SQLRUN & #SQLWALK Hosted by Jes Borland
• 8:15am – 10:00am; Quentin Clark Keynote
• 11:30 – 1:30pm; PASS Chapter Luncheon
• 6:00pm – 8:00pm; Exhibitor Reception
  • While you’re here stop by the Red-Gate booth after 7pm to get your FREE copy of TribalSQL! (Meet the authors Friday.)
• 9:00pm – 2:00am; #SQLKaraoke Hosted by Pragmatic Works 

Thursday October 17 – Summit Day 2

• All day; Kilt Thursday Hosted by Grant Fritchey and clan
• 8:15am – 10:00am; David DeWitt Keynote – Don’t miss this!! Brilliant speaker…
• 11:45 – 1:15pm; Women in Technology Luncheon (same food as the main cafeteria, more interesting content!)
• 7:00pm – 10:00pm; Community Appreciation Party

Friday October 18 – Summit Day 3

• 9:15am – 10:45am;  Board Q&A
• 10:45AM;  Meet and greet with Tribal SQL authors at the Red-Gate booth!
• 11:30 – 1:30pm; Birds of a Feather Luncheon

Happy days,
Jen McCown
MidnightDBA.com/Jen