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On June 1-5, 2008, we will once again be
hosting the IBM Rational Software
Development Conference at the Walt Disney
World Swan and Dolphin in Orlando, Florida.
We invite you to join the than 3,000
customers who will be attending to answer the
question..."R U Ready to Save the Day?"
As a member of our Global Rational User Group
Community , we invite you to join us at
this year's event and to take part in the
many activities during this week in June.
Some of the highlights of this year's event
include:
- 14 technical tracks including two NEW
tracks:
- Application Security and Compliance
- Systems Development
- Executive Summit
- More than 300 technical sessions
- NEW! Night School
- Hands-on workshops
- Free IBM certification testing
- Technical Sales Mastery training
- Inspiring and informative keynotes
- Technology demonstrations
- NEW! Rational Labs
- Business Partner Showcase and a multitude
of networking opportunities
In addition, exclusive for our Rational User
Group Member Members:
- User Group Member
Registration Discount!
Please note as you register for the
conference use your special UG promotion code
(UG08) and select YES, for the User Group
Reception. UG Members discounted price is
$1,595 vs. $1,895
- Free Conference Passes
For the 5th year in a row the Rational User
Group Program was given 2 conference passes
as a giveaway to the User Group Community.
The criteria for the giveaway this year was
that you must have attended a local user
group meeting between January 1, 2008 and May
10, 2008.
Congratulations to the winners of this year's
raffle of a free full pass for the RSDC:
Ahmed Khan (Leader of Seattle Rational User
Group) and Andre Crawford (Member of North
Florida Rational UG).
- Global Rational User Group Community
Birds of a Feather Session
Location: Oceanic 3-Dolphin
How to Start, Manage and Participate in the
Rational User Group Program
Tuesday June 3, 1-2pm
Are you an existing Rational User Group
member? Are you interested in joining a
Rational User Group? Would you like to start
a User Group in your city? Would you like to
meet fellow user group members from around
the world? There are over 94 Rational User
Groups and over 14,000 members worldwide that
have joined our online community. This will
be your opportunity to hear about some of the
more successful groups worldwide, meet some
of the leaders of the local user groups, hear
from the GRUG Council (Global Rational User
Group Council) and interact with members from
around the world. We will discuss typical
meeting topics, provide tips on how to
network within your group, discuss the best
way to have meetings, and provide your
feedback to the entire User Group Community.
- Global Rational User Group Community
Reception: Sponsored by PMR Group!
Location: West Wing Meeting Room - Dolphin
Hotel/First Floor, past Fresh Restaurant
(Formerly the "Sum Chows" Restaurant
location)
Tuesday June 3, 6-7pm
We would like to take an opportunity to thank
our Global Community Members for making our
Rational User Group community such a success
& this year's sponsor PMR Group. The Rational
User Group Community Reception will be your
opportunity to meet one another and some of
our special guests from the Rational software
brand. We look forward to seeing you there.
- Rational User Group Community Pedestal
#25
Attendees will be able to speak with user
group members and leaders about their
experiences with the Rational User Group
Community. There will be onsite registration
for Rational User Group's worldwide. Register
onsite and receive a free gift.
IBM Solution Center Hours:
Monday June 2, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday June 3, 11:00 am -2:00 pm, 4:30 pm -
8:00 pm
Wednesday June 4, 11:00 am -2:00 pm
We hope you will join us for another great
event. See you in Orlando!
Regards,
Scott Hebner
Vice President, WW Rational Marketing &
Strategy
IBM Rational software
The Rational Global User Group Community
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