The Informix InfoBahn is Coming to Dallas !!!!

*** Please Note: Registration Should Be Performed at the WebLink = below. *** IBM is re-introducing its Informix InfoBahn road shows for North America = as an "IBM Seminar for Informix Customers" intending to show "how IBM is = protecting and enhancing the value of your investment in Informix = technology." and the first event of 2003 is scheduled for March 4 in = Dallas, Texas. For information on the web, please visit = https://www-914.ibm.com/events/ibna/ibna02.nsf/webcontent/welcomeEN. As always, the NTIUG and IIUG is interested in promoting any event that = reinforces the value of Informix products and technologies. We are = especially encouraged thatIBM is committing a significant effort to this = InfoBahn road show, which should touch as many as 25 cities in Canada, = Mexico and the United States. Please assist me in getting everybody you know that uses Informix, knows = Informix, knows somewhat how to say Informix, to use the above link and = register for this event. This is one way of telling IBM that we want = our Informix to stay active and alive and a separate product from DB2. = The better the turnout for this event, the more voice we will have = against the Informix nay-sayers! The local IBM InfoBahn contact in Dallas is Stephanie Somerset = [somerset@us.ibm.com], and the event registration site is = https://www-914.ibm.com/events/ibna/ibna02.nsf/enrollcodes?OpenForm. The = Dallas event will be held at the IBM office located at 1507 LBJ Freeway, = in the 11th floor. Sadly, Stacy Oswald has announced she is no longer able to serve as our = Vice-President due to her current workload and activities. This = position is especially important as, once I am able to find another = position (lost mine in August), if my next position is out of town, this = person would assume the duties of President until another election can = be held. =20 As you may notice in the agenda below, the NTIUG will have 30 minutes = for itself. During this time, nominations for Vice-President of the = NTIUG will be accepted and voted upon. Thanks and regards, Clifton Bean We speak Informix: www.iiug.org Join IIUG: www.iiug.org/join IIUG Member Area: www.iiug.org/members ________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA=20 General Session - for Customers & Business Partners Time Content=20 08:30 - 08:45 Registration and Coffee, Welcome! =20 08:45 - 10:00 Informix Product Road Map=20 IBM Informix Executive Update=20 IBM's Data Management Strategy =20 10:00 - 10:30 The Value of IBM Software =20 10:30 - 10:40 Break =20 10:40 - 11:30 IDS Launch : version 9=20 Customer Success Stories =20 11:30 - 11:45 IBM's Information Integrator Offering and Office = Connect/Product Demo =20 11:45 - 12:15 Local Informix Users Group and the IIUG=20 Questions & Answers/Wrap-up=20 =20 BUSINESS PARTNER BREAKOUT session Technical training track for Business = Partner IT Specialists: =20 IDS technical training=20 IBM Marketing and Business Issues track for Business Partner = Sales/Marketing/Executives: =20 IBM/Business Partner synopsis of business priorities=20 Informix Strategy in 2003- Profitability study/Mkt Intelligence, = and why get certified on other IBM S/W products=20 Building the IBM Relationship - your IBM Rep, Lead passing = guidelines=20 $uccess through PartnerWorld - benefits of membership=20 break=20 Contract Relationships - OEM Agreement for S/W, VAP, ISV, etc.=20 Solutions Proven/Insight Exchange - Sales/Marketing tool = drill-down=20 The IIUG/LUGs and Business Partners=20