Josh Jones - Joshua Jones is co-owner and Database\Operating Systems Consultant with Consortio Services in Colorado Springs, CO. There he provides training, administration, analysis, and design support for customers utilizing SQL Server 2000 and 2005. In his 7 years as an IT professional, he worked in multiple areas of Information Technology including Windows desktop support, Windows 2000 and 2003 server infrastructure design and support (AD, DNS, MS Exchange), telephony switch support, and network support. Josh has spoken at various PASS sponsored events about SQL Server topics such as 64-bit SQL Server Implementation, Reporting Services Administration, and Performance Tuning. He's been published in Redmond Magazine, Redmond Developer News, and Visual Studio magazine. He is currently co-authoring a data modeling book with Eric Johnson, available from Addison-Wesley, 1st half 2008.

<Kathi Kellenberger - Kathi Kellenberger, SQL Server MVP, has been a database administrator for Bryan Cave LLP since 2002. She is a frequent columnist for SQLServerCentral.com and SQLTeam.com. Kathi is co-author of "Professional SQL Server 2005 Integration Services" and author of several articles in SQL Server Standard Magazine. She is a volunteer with PASS, Professional Association for SQL Server, and serves as Program Manager for the 2008 Summit. Recent projects include authoring test questions for ReviewNet and teaching a T-SQL class for End to End Training.

<Ted Malone - Ted Malone is currently Product Strategy Architect for Configuresoft, Inc., a Microsoft Gold Certified ISV Partner. At Configuresoft, Ted is responsible for incorporating leading edge technology into the company’s flagship product line, Enterprise Configuration Manager. Ted is also responsible for the Configuration Intelligence Analytics product, which uses the entire business intelligence stack (SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Microsoft Office Performance Point Server 2007) from Microsoft to deliver leading-edge business intelligence for Information Technology managers and executives. Ted has been working with SQL Server Technologies since version 1.0 (Yes, there really was a SQL Server 1.0) and has worked as an Administrator, Developer, Trainer and Architect.

Paul Neilson - Paul is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP and author of SQL Server 2008 Bible. Paul focuses on data architecture and the design and development of high-transaction OLTP databases. As an architect, Paul developed Nordic O/R DBMS (Microsoft Architecture Journal No. 8.) As a performance tuning and optimization consultant, Paul has helped scores of organizations improve their databases and he recently designed and coded a database that runs at 35K tps. As a speaker and trainer, Paul has guided thousands as they learn SQL Server technologies both in-person, through his writings, and through his video courses. Paul speaks at SQL Server user groups and most SQL Server conferences – PASS Summit, Microsoft Tech Ed Dev, SQL Open World (Denmark), and SQL Teach (Canada). Paul serves the SQL Server community on the PASS Board of Directors, and organizes the annual Colorado PASSCamp. Paul participated in the development of Microsoft Certification exams for SQL Server 2008.

Chris Shaw - Chris is Director of SQL on Call in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Chris has also worked with Yellow Pages Inc, Ford Fairlane Motor Credit, Wells Fargo and AT&T Wireless. Chris has published a number of articles for different magazines including SQL Server Update, SQL Server Magazine and SQL Standard Magazine. He is a member of Rocky Mountain Microsoft Community Insiders group and is the founder of the Colorado Springs SQL Server Users Group. Chris contributed to the SQL Server 2005 Bible. Chris is currently writing a weekly column on Database Team Management. Presentations include: 2006 Fall SQL Connections,2007 Spring SQL Connections,2007 Fall SQL Connections,2008 Spring SQL Connections,2005 - 2007 PASS Summit, Along with a number of SSWUG web casts, Number of Pass Chapter User Groups,Colorado Springs .net User Group,and SSWUG Virtual Conference.

Stephen Wynkoop - Stephen is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP and the founder of SSWUG.ORG. He writes a daily column and newsletter on the site and produces a weekly SQL Server video program on the site. Stephen is the author of more than 12 books translated into 7 languages around the world. Stephen has spoken at numerous technology conferences and reports regularly on the happenings in the technology world.

Jonathan Bruce - Jonathan Bruce is a Program Manager for DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET. In addition, his responsibilities include DataDirect for XQuery APIs for Java (XQJ), .NET and Windows platforms, while continuing to fuel adoption of XQuery in the market place. Jonathan joined DataDirect after seven years at Sun Microsystems where he served as the JDBC Specification Lead and Architect for the Java platform. A technical and specification architect with significant experience in leading industry standards such as Java, J2EE and SQL, Jonathan led four Java specification request efforts that have contributed to the J2SE and J2EE platforms, and has generated a number of important patents. Jonathan's background includes business development and sales support, as well as inbound and outbound licensing consulting for the Java platform and database-dependent components of Sun's Java Enterprise System. He is co-author of the book JDBC API Tutorial and Reference, Third Edition, and a frequent speaker at industry conferences. His most recent publications include Java Developers Journal and DevX.com, while regularly maintaining his popular blog dotNET-Connection.com, syndicated on Java.net and O'Reilly. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Master of Science in Mathematics from the University of Dublin's Trinity College in Ireland.

Thomas LaRock - Thomas LaRock is a seasoned IT professional with a decade of technical and management experience. Currently serving as the Database Administration Manager for ING Investment Management, Thomas has progressed through several roles at ING including programmer, analyst, and DBA. Prior to ING Thomas worked at several software and consulting companies, working at customer sites in the United States and abroad. Thomas holds an MS degree in Mathematics from Washington State University as well as the MCDBA, MCTS, and MCITP certifications. He is also a proud member of PASS and has presented at previous PASS conferences.

Jason Massie - Jason is a SQL Server Consultant for Terremark Worldwide. He is also the owner of SQL Velocity, a performance tuning consultancy. He holds MCITP Database Administrator and Database Developer along with MCDBA on SQL Server 7.0 and 2000. Jason is active in the SQL community, speaking locally and nationally. He blogs at http://statisticsio.com. In his free time, Jason likes to spend time with his family, produce electronic music and play games.

Tom Norman - Tom has been developing backend Sql Server code since 1998. His main goal during development is performance, scalability and reliability. His responsibility includes developing code for all database products at Tsys iSolutions using SSIS and other Sql Server objects. Tom and his team upgraded one of the Tsys iSolutions products to Sql Server 2005 which included seven servers in 2006. Tom and his team is currently working on upgrading the last production product to Sql Server 2005. Tom is the President of the Denver Sql Server User Group in Denver.

Tom Roush - Even after working in the dba trenches for over 12 years, Tom has retained the ability to make complex database administration issues easy to understand by mere humans. Tom has successfully explained database processes to friends, colleagues, and peers in ways that make the complicated simple without talking down to them, and with out dumbing it down. He was even able to explain a database process to his mom using her silverware drawer, and explained parts of a complex deployment process using a stove, with pots and pans. Others were explained using a janitor's key ring, and to even his surprise and others’ amusement, he was able to explain one process using a college frat house. Tom has spent a lot of time working with and learning from some very talented individuals, and understands that no one can know everything, and that everyone has to start somewhere. That means that there are people out there who really, truly, don't know what they're doing (yet). Tom's talks are meant for these people. His talks use non technical illustrations to explain technical subjects, and do so with a touch of humor. Just as some very talented people reached back to help Tom learn and grow in his career, Tom feels that being able to explain complex things in ways people can understand is his way of reaching back to help them grow in their careers as well.