Connect, share & learn with peers and industry leaders in a thrilling week packed with learning, networking, and celebrating all things data. Dive into insightful sessions, grow together, and make unforgettable connections.
But don't just take our word for it, here's what 2024 attendees* thought about PASS Summit:
94%
of attendees rated PASS Summit 2024 4 or 5 stars (out a maximum 5 stars)
97%
of attendees said that they were able to achieve their personal objectives at PASS Summit
95%
of attendees said that they were able to learn actionable information that could be applied to their day-to-day work
*results based on those who participated in the 2024 Attendee Survey
Getting sign off on budget and time to attend conferences and events is key, and we're here to help you.
Click here to access our ‘Convince Your Boss' email template. It'll help communicate the value of attending PASS Summit and how your attendance will also benefit the wider team (as you'll be able to share lots of knowledge with them!).
By demonstrating the return-on-investment this letter will go a long way to getting your trip approved. Share some of the testimonials and attendee feedback from our site and, who knows, your boss might even consider sending more colleagues with you so you don't have to attend solo.
Dear [insert your Manager’s name here],
I’m writing to request your approval to attend PASS Data Community Summit 2025. This year’s in-person conference will bring thousands of data platform professionals together in Seattle, WA, from November 17-21, 2025. My research shows that this event will provide the greatest return-on-investment with the best learning opportunities.
The main conference takes place over three full days (Wednesday, November 19 – Friday, November 21, 2025), with two additional pre-con days also available. Previous speakers have included Bob Ward, Kimberley Tripp, Brent Ozar, Deborah Melkin, Kevin Kline and Steve Jones.
A 3-day ticket, for example, includes entry to all general sessions, access to the Exhibit Hall, Community Zone, Welcome Reception and the Exhibitor Reception. Coffee breaks and lunch are provided during the day, and light refreshments are provided during the two Receptions. This ticket also includes on-demand access to all recorded sessions from the main conference until February 16, 2026.
Attending PASS Summit in-person will benefit our company because:
Last year’s attendees were hugely positive about their PASS Summit experience:
Here’s an approximate breakdown of costs:
| Airfare: | [insert $ here] |
| Transportation: | [insert $ here] |
| Hotel (2 nights at ~$250): | $500 [adjust as needed] |
| Dinner (3 days at $50): | $150 [adjust as needed] |
| Conference ticket: | [insert $ here] (view the Pricing page) |
There are flexible ticket options to suit various budget and travel requirements (e.g. 1-day, 3-day or 5-day packages), with discounts available if you would like to send 5 or more members of our team together.
I would happily create a post-conference report upon my return to share my learnings with the wider team, ensuring that we can all benefit from my attendance. More information on this event can be found here.
Thank you for considering my request, I look forward to discussing this opportunity with you.
[insert your name]
PASS Summit On Tour
PASS Summit is going on tour and coming to New York, Dallas and the Netherlands in 2025! Making it more accessible than ever before for the data community to come together and connect, share & learn. We'll be hitting the road mid-August through to October, with dates and tickets launching soon.
Get a front row seat and catch up on hundreds of educational sessions at PASS Summit 2024 with on-demand recordings.
Buy your on-demand access today for $1,295 ($249 for 3-day ticket holders) and you'll be able to watch all general session recordings until October 31, 2025.
All keynote talks are available to watch now on YouTube. Re-live the Community Keynote with Ginger Grant on “Generating Innovation: Change Is Not Artificial, It Is Intelligent”, or watch the Microsoft keynote “Fuel AI innovation with Azure Databases” with Shireesh Thota, or enjoy the Redgate keynote “Simplifying Complexity Making the Database Work in the Real World”.
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