Gang, It does not look like this event will be a go this fall. As an event that requires payment by attendees, I don't believe we can get enough folks to attend to make it break even.
Having said that, however, I believe we need to have this event. It is an important opportunity for our community to get together and share with each and with IBM/Tivoli product information. I believe the event is economically feasible, but not for a for profit company. The Oxford symposia works because of the very intense effort of one person, Sheelagh Treweek, and the relatively inexpensive facilities she has there. If we are to do this in the US, we will need a similar facility. Unfortunately, me and my company do not have access to such a facility. We very definitely want to have a leadership role in the development of this symposia here in the states. What we need, though, is a strong partner with access to facilities to make this economically feasible. Any takers? I will be out of the office until April 1, 2002 so I won't be active in the discussion until I return. Perhaps we can have gained some consensus about how this can work by then. Thanks, Kelly J. Lipp Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc. PO Box 51313 Colorado Springs, CO 80949 [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.storsol.com or www.storserver.com (719)531-5926 Fax: (240)539-7175
