so it’s official: I’m a People Person. #PASSVote2010

I’ve been appointed to the PASS (Professional Association for SQL Server) Nominations Committee for the 2010 Elections for Board of Directors; as one of two volunteer (non-Board) members, my job is to provide some feedback to the other members on the pulse of the community. While I am deeply honored, I can’t help but feel a smidge like Tom from Office Space.

The good news is that one of the main goals of this committee is to provide transparency into the electoral process of PASS; much of the information regarding why candidates were chosen (or not) will be provided throughout the process (barring any personal information) in order to create a dialogue between the community and the board.  I think this is a good thing, even though it’s not always easy to implement.  There are three board positions open this year, and I hope we get a slew of excellent candidates from which to pick.

Anyway, stick around for more news about the election; every year gets a little more exciting, and I hope that this year proves to be no different.  PASS is a community-driven organization; it should represent the ideals of the SQL Server community.  In other words, if you are a database professional, PASS should represent your interests, and be a useful mechanism for furthering your professional development.   That only works when people get involved, mmmK?  Oh and remember, next Friday is Hawaiian shirt day.

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