We’re thrilled to unveil the Pre-Conference line-up for PASS Summit West (November 9-11, Seattle).

Taking place on November 9, 2026, the day before the main conference kicks off in Seattle, Pre-Con day gives you the opportunity to go deep with a single topic, guided by one of the industry’s best, in an immersive full-day session.

It’s the perfect way to delve into a subject, with attendees consistently praising Pre-Cons as one of their favorite aspects of PASS Summit.

Six World-Class Sessions. One Unmissable Day.

This year’s Pre-Con line-up brings together some of the most respected names in the data community, covering the topics you care about most:

• Grant Fritchey & Pat Wright — Adding PostgreSQL to your SQL Server Skill Set
• Ginger Grant — Building an AI-Enabled Fabric Practice
• Joey Dantoni — Learning the Cloud: From Managing Resources to Designing Solutions
• Erik Darling — T-SQL That Doesn’t Suck: Solving Performance and Concurrency Problems
• Paul Randal — Performance Troubleshooting using Waits and Latches
• Brent Ozar — Dev-Prod Demon Hunters: Finding the Real Cause of Production Slowness

How the Day Works

Pre-Con sessions run as full-day, deep-dive sessions. You’ll spend the entire day with your chosen speaker and leave with a wealth of in-depth knowledge and actionable insights that you can immediately apply when you get back to the office.

Pre-Con sessions begin at 9:00 AM on Monday, November 9, and run through to 5:00 PM.

Tickets are on-sale now for PASS Summit West, secure your spot today and register now.