Shortly after I sent the message below, I went to the VeritasVision
"Call for Presentations" site and noted that they offer a complimentary
pass to the conference for presenters. Now's your chance to turn this
into a real USER's conference, and get a free pass to the conference.
Brian Horn wrote:
>
> 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
> >
> > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
> > David A. Chapa
> > NetBackup Consultant
> > DataStaff, Inc.
> > http://www.consulting.datastaff.com
> > 847 413 1144
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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
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> 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.
--
The wisest mind has something yet to learn.
George Santayana
----------------------------------------------------------
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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