PASS Organization & Mission

PASS was founded by Microsoft and CA to provide users of Microsoft SQL
Server and Business Intelligence products a peer network and to help build a
body of expertise to help educate millions of SQL Server and Business
Intelligence users around the world. Currently, PASS is a global community
for more than 25,000 SQL Server and Business Intelligence professionals. It
is the first independent, user-run, not-for-profit association dedicated to
providing users around the world with the tools and knowledge to achieve
unparalleled business results.

Our Mission:   

• Provide a forum for SQL Server & Business Intelligence education


• Build and grow the SQL Server & Business Intelligence Community


• Facilitate member networking & provide an infrastructure to enable the
  exchange of information within SQL Server disciplines- DBA/Developers, BI
  Professionals, etc.


• Work with Microsoft to influence the direction of the SQL Server &
  Business Intelligence products and services


• Publish high quality technical materials including the Connector & the
  SQL Server Standard Magazine


• Build the largest archive of user created SQL Server and Business
  Intelligence reference material

Visit us at: www.sqlpass.org