ARSlist community, I am excited to see this conference coming together. Through the years, the annual user conference has been a highlight each year. A chance for the entire community to come together to learn about new things, to share what they have done, to support each other over shared challenges, to provide feedback to the company about the product, and many other things. I hear from customers time and again about how useful the conferences have been and about the amount of information they received in a short time. Often, the most valuable information is from the conversations with others at the conference so it is important that you come and not just try to get the information from slides that are posted later. This year has another interesting twist in that the conference is being organized, hosted, and run by the user community. So, this really is a User Conference in every sense of the word. I hope you consider this event in your schedule. It will be a week well spent.
Oh, I am sure that there will be a little time to have some fun as well -- it will be in Las Vegas after all. You can leave this part off when talking to the boss. (but in case the boss does see it, you can note that after the User Conference held at Disneyland in the 1990s and at Disneyworld in early 2000s, the biggest complaint heard was that there was so much going on at the conference that was interesting and useful that they didn't even get a chance to sneak out for a day to go to the park) I have this event booked on my calendar already and will be there for the week. It would be terrific to see all of you there. And, to emphasize that while the expectation is to learn about and improve interaction with the BMC Remedy products, that there is also a fun side to things. And to show that as a User conference, it is possible to change the rules a bit..... I would like to announce the opening of the WWRUG 2009 poetry/song contest. Let's have a bit of fun and try out your creative style. We welcome all folks to participate. There is no prize -- hey, I tell my son that not everything he does gets a reward, there are some things he is just expected to do -- but just a chance to get out of our traditional IT box and explore our artistic sides (as atrophied as they may be). To open things up, here is a quick attempt to establish a very easy bar for you to get over with your attempt: Ode to the WWRUGers What's this I hear? I'm told not to fear Its not a scary bug But an exciting WWRUG Starting with someone we all know as Lenny He collects fees for the conference which is worth every penny Our favorite booth bunny, Mr. Daniel Bloom Will have lots of partners, all in one room Presenters are arranged by our pal Phil I'm sure he will find folk to fill out the bill Master of Special Events, his name is Joel Sender Let's just make sure he doesn't send us on a bender These are our leaders, we are the crew This worries me, does it worry you? Seriously now, despite the attitude This ode to the organizers, with our gratitude My apologies to any sensibilities or sense of esthetic value that I have mercilessly crushed with my little ditty. Doug Mueller ________________________________ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Daniel Bloom Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: WWRUG09 AT THE HARD ROCK HOTEL in LAS VEGAS! ** WWRUG09. In the beginning, it was an idea: "Build it and they will come!" A committee was formed, plans were made, and a venue was found. After months of hard work, the committee has committed, the lawyers have lawyer-ed, the webmaster has mastered. The foundation is built. The resources are in place. The website is ready. WWRUG09: A week of professional development, hot-topic tutorials, and the latest vendor solutions all in one fabulous location. This is your opportunity to mingle with the leading professionals in the AR System world and gain from their experiences. WWRUG09: An educational gateway to version 7.5 of AR System, ITSM, CMDB, and more. Professional trainers will conduct formal tutorials every day of the conference. This is the best place to cover so many important topics in such a short time. This is the most efficient use of your training dollars. WWRUG09: A rare chance to learn the pitfalls and project-saving tips only available from those who have already deployed these cutting-edge technologies. This is the best place to study career-relevant user experience case studies. WWRUG09: A conference for everyone. Whether you're an AR System novice or an Admin tool guru, we are all just starting over with the new Developer Studio. Welcome the new paradigm in tutorials, case studies and the spontaneous conversations that can only happen at a user group meeting. WWRUG09: A meeting place with vendors focused on the products you need to accomplish your goals. This is the highest concentration of relevant ARS related vendors anywhere. At the Vendor Fair you can compare competitors side-by-side and makes the best choices for your needs. WWRUG09: Our keynote speaker is Doug Mueller, creator of the Action Request System. Doug will also host "An Evening with the Masters" and he will attend the entire conference. Direct access to Doug is rare, informative, and just plain cool. WWRUG09: November 9 -13, 2009 at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89169 (800) 473-7625. WWRUG09 rate: $79/night. Use the link on the registration page. WWRUG09: Invaluable and affordable. Registration includes daily tutorials, case studies, the vendor fair, and all events including the Thursday Night (Las Vegas) Celebration. Register before July 6, 2009 and pay only US$1,000 per person. Register before September 30, 2009 and pay only US$1,250 per person. After that, per person registration is US$1500. 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