PASS kicked off today with 5 pre-con sessions.  I attended Trey Johnson's session on BI.  Since I do not play in this space as much, I picked up quite a few tips. 

The welcome reception went on in the main atrium of the Gaylord Palms where the main highlight was a “Quiz Show” like game.  The acoustics in there weren't very good, but everyone seemed to enjoy the game.

The good folks from SQL Server Central had a reception following the general welcome reception for anyone who registered with their promotion code.  It was a lot of fun too.  They had several XBOX consoles to give away.  In order to win one, they had a game where you had to find another person at the reception with the same number as you had on your star sticker when you came in.  It reminded me a lot of a stock trading floor scene.

It looks like it will be a good week!