Wayne Snyder posted on September 29, 2010 07:35
This morning I got an email from Craig Ellis with a picture of us at PASS ( probably 2009 or 2008). It was titled "Me and the Prez". Craig is one of the many folks whom I have had the pleasure to know at PASS. It reminds me that PASS has been an anchor for me! PASS has been the source of many good friends. My career has been made better because of the things I learn at PASS, in fact - I truly believe that my life has been improved as a result. Exciting things are happening at PASS - stay tuned.
PASS is an organization which is composed of SQL people who simply wish for us all to be better, to do better, and to live better. While there have always been folks who would disparage PASS, I try not to let it bother me. Of course - I could be better. Of course - PASS could be better - duh! However, there is no vast conspiracy, not even a small conspiracy, no evil empire, no secret society - it just ain't true - none of it! Never has been!
PASS is just you and me, trying to do as good as we can in a busy world!
I'm just a SQL guy - a country boy from Charlotte, NC. Most of the folks I have come in contact with are just the same - folks simply trying to do their job, trying to do good for themselves, their company and their family. They volunteer for PASS because it is good for all of us - helping someone else is the best way to help yourself. To all of you who have volunteered for PASS, led a chapter, helped with a committee - ( even the program committee which did not accept my session this year) - I say - Thanks!. Thanks for all of us. And Thanks from me.
The PASS conference is often the best week of the year for me!. I get to learn stuff, and visit with all of my friends. It is always a great time! See you the first week of November!
"Me and the Prez" - just makes me feel a little bit sentimental!