You can still save $300 until Aug 31 by registering in advance for the September Summit in the mile high city.

The 2007 PASS Summit is just $1695 (non-PASS members $1895) until Aug 31. You can click this link to get the registration form. Fill it out and fax it in and get yourself registered at an $300 discount!! That still covers your airfare, and your company can register and if something happens, they can use the slot for someone else!

There is one thing you do want to do. Be sure you fill out the Source Code field with

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This is the code that will get you into the SQLServerCentral.com reception party on Tuesday night. The last couple years we've sponsored a casino party and given away tons of prizes. I'm looking to do the same thing, but no matter what it's guaranteed to be fun and worth your time.

If you're wondering about the past parties as well as the Summit itself, check out these links: here, here, here, and here.

And don't forget September in Denver means Bronco football. Actually there's Rockies baseball as well. The Broncos are in town both weekends around the summit, playing the Raiders and the 49ers, but still it's REAL NFL football. And if you want half price tickets, they'll be on sale July 28.

But there's more than sports and a great party from us. The Summit is THE SQL Server event of the year with many of the world's top experts, quite a few SQL Server MVPs and dozens of the actual developers from Microsoft. It's the chance to network with others, brainstorm about picky problems, advance your career by supporting fellow DBAs, and great presentations.

And if you're interested in sharing your knowledge with others, the call for presentations is open now. Submit an abstract by March 2.

The Summit is a great way to learn while recharging from work, so get your boss to fund it today, while it's still early in the year and save.

Just don't forget to fill in the Source Code of

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I'm looking forward to seeing you out here in the Wild West!

Steve Jones