I used to attend a particular "mainframe" vendor user's conference. In
order to make sure it wasn't all just vendor promos but also a healthy
dose of actual USER experience, user tips, real world installs, etc.,
presentations, they gave substantial discounts for the conference reg to
any presenter.
I think all this was possible because the USER GROUP itself, not the
company, actually ran the conference. The vendor was always the
spotlight/highlight and primary invited guests, but they weren't running
the conference itself. The user group had National and local/regional
chapter officers, etc, and the National officers contracted with
conference booking services/agents.
Let's see, how to put this nicely, yet bluntly, those "mainframe"
conferences weren't very concerned about who or what would be the
evening entertainment, but more concerned about what one could learn by
attending.
I only stopped attending that conference because I've moved to other
areas, away from that vendor's product.
I am quite new to this list, but from reading the posts of several
regular contributors, I already have an idea or two regarding who I
would vote for to be the officers of an _independent_ Veritas user's
group. If there is already an independent Veritas user's group ......
sorry folks, but you aren't making yourselves very well known.
"David A. Chapa" wrote:
>
> I've been for the last several years. They have been good, but in my
> opinion have been gradually lacking with each subsequent year. Veritas
> knows what I'm talking about, I've talked with several people last year and
> the year prior (whether they remember or not, well that's a different
> story.). Remember, this is supposed to be a USER'S conference.
>
> I guess my question to all who are thinking about attending:
>
> What do you hope to get out of Vision? Who do you hope to hear speaking and
> giving the presentations? What topics are the hottest for you? What should
> a USER's conference really be?
>
> For those that attended last year - QUICK - What is the most memorable part
> of the conference? ...really
>
> I don't know about the rest of you, but I have never seen an email from
> Veritas posted to this list asking us what WE want at the USER's
> conference...have you?
>
> In the end, I still thought each conference was worth it...Veritas does a
> pretty good job all in all.
>
> David
>
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> David A. Chapa
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> [mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu]On Behalf Of Brian Horn
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 11:34 AM
> To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> Subject: [Veritas-bu] Re:Veritas Vision 2002 Users Conference
>
> I haven't attended any Veritas conferences yet, but I am registered for
> this upcoming one. I was thinking about registering last year, but they
> didn't post what the breakout sessions were really going to be until
> after I had determined that I wouldn't go afterall. This year, I'm
> going anyway, even without knowing what the breakouts are. If last year
> is any indicator, the breakout sessions will be on the web page about 2
> weeks or so before the conference.
> You have to walk through the reg process before finding out the costs.
> Mine came up with right around $1000 for the conference itself, and
> about $179 or so per night for the hotel. Registering a "guest", so
> they can attend the evening events costs about $150 or something like
> that.
>
> I'd also be curious as to others opinions on any previous Veritas
> conference they've been to.
>
--
The wisest mind has something yet to learn.
George Santayana
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Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men; although he
was twice married, it never occurred to him to verify this statement by
examining his wives' mouths.
Bertrand Russell -- The Impact of Science on Society, 1952.
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