Sorry Claire, I saw the initials BS....thought u were calling me out. Bruce Steinberg
> On Aug 8, 2014, at 11:50 AM, "Sanford, Claire" > <claire.sanf...@memorialhermann.org> wrote: > > What BS. Alternate to what? A marketing presentation? > > For those of you who have not been there before... I don't know how much the > area has changed, but we had to drive pretty far (10/15 miles) to purchase > "beverages" from a local beverage store. It was a fun drive. > > How many Remedy Developers does it take... I think there were 6 of us in the > car! > > -----Original Message----- > From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) > [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Misi Mladoniczky > Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 8:55 AM > To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > Subject: Re: ENGAGE > > Hi, > > I just got feedback on all three of my submitted topics, and they are all in > status "Alternate" which seems to mean that they might be accepted if the > schedule is changed. > > Did anyone get an outright rejection notice? > > In any event, I will try to bring something interesting for the Whiskey > session. > > Best Regards - Misi, RRR AB, http://www.rrr.se (ARSList MVP 2011) > > Ask the Remedy Licensing Experts (Best R.O.I. Award at WWRUG10/11/12/13): > * RRR|License - Not enough Remedy licenses? Save money by optimizing. > * RRR|Log - Performance issues or elusive bugs? Analyze your Remedy logs. > Find these products, and many free tools and utilities, at http://rrr.se. > >> Hi, >> >> Well, I did not find any of my three submissions on the agenda, so I guess >> they did not pass the selection mechanism. And these were all Remedy >> related... >> >> I still hope to see you there though, as we have a booth in the Technology >> Showcase. >> >> We need some obvious marker, such as the ARSList pin, to be able to spot each >> other for the many hours of ad hoc Remedy networking I envision. >> >> Best Regards - Misi, RRR AB, http://www.rrr.se (ARSList MVP 2011) >> >> Ask the Remedy Licensing Experts (Best R.O.I. Award at WWRUG10/11/12/13): >> * RRR|License - Not enough Remedy licenses? Save money by optimizing. >> * RRR|Log - Performance issues or elusive bugs? Analyze your Remedy logs. >> Find these products, and many free tools and utilities, at http://rrr.se. >> >>> I guess the best 'rejection letter' you can possibly get is the accepted >>> list coming out and not being able to find yourself anywhere on there. >>> >>> Looking through the sessions, I see there are 120 sessions total. 46 are >>> 'Remedy' related, that's ITSM or ROD (38%) in some way or another. Of >>> those only 12 are not being done by BMCers (10%). 4 of those are listed as >>> 'Technical' (3%). All 4 of them are directly related to ITSM (3 SRM, 1 >>> CMDB). Nothing that's directly related to Remedy as a development >>> platform, but as a platform to sell their OOTB tools....part of me is >>> disappointed, but not surprised. >>> >>> Both of the topics I submitted were of a technical nature, relating to >>> Remedy, not ITSM...so, I guess that's likely why neither topic was selected >>> for presentation.... >>> >>> and due due to the fact that I was counting on not paying the admission >>> fees, I'm not going to be able to justify the expense to attend this >>> year...so...maybe I'll do them anyway, but post them on my site instead so >>> everyone can benefit instead of just the ones that attend Engage...who >>> knows. >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 5:57 PM, Jason Miller <jason.mil...@gmail.com> >>> 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 <taufc...@gmail.com> >>>> 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 <lm...@me.com> 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 <taufc...@gmail.com> 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 <taufc...@gmail.com> >>>>>> 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 <lm...@me.com> 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 <remedyr...@gmail.com> 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" <jason.mil...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> 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 < >>>>>>>>> claire.sanf...@memorialhermann.org> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Just shaking my head… >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: >>>>>>>>>> arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] *On Behalf Of *laurent matheo >>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, July 28, 2014 5:32 PM >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *To:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG >>>>>>>>>> *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" < >>>>>>>>>> claire.sanf...@memorialhermann.org> 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:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG <arslist@ARSLIST.ORG>] *On Behalf Of *Tauf >>>>>>>>>> Chowdhury >>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, July 28, 2014 4:52 PM >>>>>>>>>> *To:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG >>>>>>>>>> *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 <tboot...@objectpath.com> >>>>>>>>>> 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:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG <arslist@ARSLIST.ORG>] *On Behalf Of *Lynn >>>>>>>>>> Larsen >>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* July-28-14 5:03 PM >>>>>>>>>> *To:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG >>>>>>>>>> *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:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG <arslist@ARSLIST.ORG>] *On Behalf Of >>>>>>>>>> *Sanford, >>>>>>>>>> Claire >>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, July 28, 2014 3:55 PM >>>>>>>>>> *To:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG >>>>>>>>>> *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:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG <arslist@ARSLIST.ORG>] *On Behalf Of >>>>>>>>>> *Jason >>>>>>>>>> Miller >>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, July 28, 2014 3:51 PM >>>>>>>>>> *To:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG >>>>>>>>>> *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 < >>>>>>>>>> david_boy...@brown.edu> 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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