Rational Software Global User Group Community

Real Teams. Real Insights. Real Results

At the IBM Rational Software Conference 2009, Rational software professionals will discover real ways to drive measurable business differentiation while lowering the cost of software and systems delivery. Join us May 31 - June 4 in Orlando for a great event that provides the forum to find real answers and real inspiration. (And of course, real fun.)

Network with 3,000 industry peers and potential partners
Access 400+ sessions in 19 tracks, including NEW Software Lifecycle Track
See how IBM Rational Jazz technology transforms the way teams work together to lower costs of software & systems delivery across mixed development environments
Receive your First Certification Test FREE ($200 value) and any additional tests are 50% off (AM, SQ, CRM, PPM)
Hear how real IBM Rational Customers are getting a real edge in Enterprise Modernization, Business IT Transformation, and Systems
20+ hands-on tech workshops; IBM products for your entire software lifecycle
NEW! Innovation 2009: Telelogic User Group Conference! 125 sessions!
Inspiring keynotes with industry-leading experts and IBM leaders.
More than 20 hands-on technical workshops, showing how IBM products support every phase of the software lifecycle

Conference Brochure - Check out the conference brochure for highlights and details regarding the training and educational opportunities at this year's event. (PDF)

A year's worth of training in one week - See the return on investment and why you can't afford to miss this year's conference (PDF)

UG Community Member Discount

Members of the Global Rational User Group Community receive $200 off the registration fee when they use promotional code UG09.

GRUG will host a number of events during RSC this year. Please stop by the pedestal to say hello and participate during our other events, as we will be electing new members to the GRUG board and discussing new ways to work with other members around the world.

Solution Center Pedestal #3 - Global Rational User Group Community

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 Groups worldwide. Register onsite and receive a free gift.

Global Rational User Group Community Birds of a Feather Session
How to Start, Manage and Participate in the Rational User Group Program

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 95 Rational User Groups and over 20,000 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

We would like to take an opportunity to thank our Global Community Members for making our Rational User Group community such a success. 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.

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This year's agenda will feature over 300 technical sessions. (You do not have to register separately for these sessions as they are included in your registration fee). Here are some of the tracks

Requirements Definition and Management
Enterprise Architecture Management
Modeling Architecture and Construction
Change and Release Management
Change and Release Management - Accelerated
Enterprise Modernization
Quality Management
Application Security and Compliance
Process, Project and Portfolio Management
Real World Implementation
Software Lifecycle
IBM Software Delivery Platform

Find out more about each of these tracks.

Innovation 2009 Tracks

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