too funny Jason!!! seems they are going back to how BMC used to run the conference. too bad there is no more WWRUG. i guess the guys got burned out. :(
On Monday, July 28, 2014 7:57:42 PM UTC-4, Jason Miller wrote: > > ** > By doing our own thing we would simply be creating an overlay on ENGAGE. > Once we create the overlay we can customize and changes by BMC won't have > an impact. Except if they delete one of us in base, that will have an > impact on the overlay. > > > On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 4:42 PM, Tauf Chowdhury <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> ** >> Not if you do it from a hotel room though? I'll pitch in for a suite. We >> can set up a google hang out and a live tweet session. >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 7:40 PM, laurent matheo <[email protected] >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >>> ** >>> Yeah I proposed this... Somekind of "genius bar" or something, maybe >>> panel like, or small breakouts or something... >>> Could have been setup like a "mini community onsite" using Matt for >>> this... >>> >>> Maybe we could squat the booth location for this when it's not attended? >>> If it's like wwrug, it's just opened for lunch / not a long time, we could >>> use the place to do some small groups about a theme or something? >>> >>> So, a mix between the "bird & the feathers", "genius bar", "community" >>> and whatever? >>> >>> We could even stream it live on the net so the others could see it (that >>> could be a problem with BMC rules though). >>> >>> On 29 Jul, 2014,at 01:36 AM, Tauf Chowdhury <[email protected] >>> <javascript:>> wrote: >>> >>> ** >>> I was willing to sponsor a technical/learning lab at the conference. >>> Reached out to numerous people. Deaf ears. Oh well... I'm still going. Love >>> networking (by networking I mean drinking) with you guys if you decide to >>> go. >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 7:33 PM, Tauf Chowdhury <[email protected] >>> <javascript:>> wrote: >>> >>>> In browsing through the sessions and speakers, the title of unnamed >>>> speaker pretty much sums up my assessment of the catalog: >>>> Lead Technical Marketing Consultant >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 7:31 PM, laurent matheo <[email protected] >>>> <javascript:>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> ** >>>>> The evening is still there, Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.eventmgmt.aimia.com/events/bmc-engage-2014/custom-20-2bc888d975f2496db5d3f819b9735209.aspx >>>>> >>>>> But that's weird... Since breakouts continue from 6 to 9 PM on >>>>> tuesday... So or you go stalk the Engineers (and potentially miss 2 >>>>> breakouts), or you attend the breakouts (and miss the candy)? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 29 Jul, 2014,at 01:26 AM, Rick Cook <[email protected] >>>>> <javascript:>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> ** >>>>> >>>>> And with so many evening sessions, where does the Evening with >>>>> Engineering or the other evening activities go? Will they even have them? >>>>> >>>>> Rick >>>>> On Jul 28, 2014 4:24 PM, "Jason Miller" <[email protected] >>>>> <javascript:>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> ** >>>>>> Not impressed. My first impress is welcome back BMC Marketing World. >>>>>> We haven't missed you all these years. Maybe I need to just let it >>>>>> soak >>>>>> in for a day or two?.?.?. >>>>>> >>>>>> Unless I am overlooking something it seems there are very few >>>>>> presentations by customers. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 3:46 PM, Sanford, Claire < >>>>>> [email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> ** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Just shaking my head… >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: >>>>>>> [email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *laurent matheo >>>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, July 28, 2014 5:32 PM >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> >>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: ENGAGE >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It seems the list is on now: >>>>>>> http://bmc.g2planet.com/bmcengage2014/event_agenda >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 29 Jul, 2014,at 12:25 AM, "Sanford, Claire" < >>>>>>> [email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You are certainly trusting Terry! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I’ll wait for the agenda and hope they extend the early bird rate. >>>>>>> I can see it now… >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ME: Hi Mr. Director, please spend thousands of dollars for me to >>>>>>> be gone for almost a week for a conference where we have no idea what >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> content is. There is an early bird discount!!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> DIR: Come back when you have an agenda and a firm grasp on what >>>>>>> you sessions are going to attend AND how much you are going to spend. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ME: Big Sigh… >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [ >>>>>>> mailto:[email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Tauf Chowdhury >>>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, July 28, 2014 4:52 PM >>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> >>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: ENGAGE >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is that like the "good faith" deposit at a car dealer? Say goodbye >>>>>>> to that $75! Hehe >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jul 28, 2014, at 5:49 PM, Terry Bootsma <[email protected] >>>>>>> <javascript:>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I believe early bird pricing expires July 31st. So, if the agenda >>>>>>> is out today or tomorrow, that is just "under the wire". >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> However, I had to make a call last week, so I registered and paid >>>>>>> for the conference with the understanding that I could de-register up >>>>>>> to a >>>>>>> certain date with a $75.00 "admin" fee. Well, we'll see about that. >>>>>>> :-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Terry >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [ >>>>>>> mailto:[email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Lynn Larsen >>>>>>> *Sent:* July-28-14 5:03 PM >>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> >>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: ENGAGE >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I’m glad I’m not alone in the trying to get approval for a >>>>>>> conference that we have no idea what the content is… There should not >>>>>>> be >>>>>>> “early bird” pricing that expires before the detailed agenda is even >>>>>>> published, in my opinion. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [ >>>>>>> mailto:[email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Sanford, Claire >>>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, July 28, 2014 3:55 PM >>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> >>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: ENGAGE >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> They missed one mark… in order to get a room you have to go through >>>>>>> their conference desk. We are adults. We should be able to make our >>>>>>> own >>>>>>> reservations. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If the conference is more “sales” than technical, there is no way I >>>>>>> can get approval. I’ll be disappointed if they go back to the way it >>>>>>> was >>>>>>> before it became WWRUG! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [ >>>>>>> mailto:[email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Jason Miller >>>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, July 28, 2014 3:51 PM >>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> >>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: ENGAGE >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I agree that our WWRUG friends are much better at communicating and >>>>>>> giving people the information they need to decide, get approvals and >>>>>>> make >>>>>>> travel arrangements than BMC. Let's just hope they don't completely >>>>>>> miss >>>>>>> the mark on this conference. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jason >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 11:47 AM, David Boylan <[email protected] >>>>>>> <javascript:>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I still haven't seen much of what is being presented other that lots >>>>>>> of marketing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is this even worth going to? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dave >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________________________________________ >>>>>>> UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org >>>>>>> "Where the Answers Are, and have been for 20 years" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Note: This e-mail and any attachments may be privileged and >>>>>>> confidential and protected from disclosure. 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