Events / People by Chris Miller 

IBM Project Hawthorn Today & Tomrrow at ICON US 2016 replay  

By Chris Miller | 5/17/16 2:45 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Oliver Busse

Luis Guirigay of IBM to presented IBM Project Hawthorn: Today, Tomorrow, On Prem and Cloud at ICON US 2016. He covered the following in his ICON US 2016 session

ICON US 2016 keynote replay is available  

By Chris Miller | 5/16/16 2:54 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Oliver Busse

ICON US 2016 completed last week and the keynote was from Rob Koplowitz of IBM. The replay is online and he did a fantastic job conveying

ICON US 2016 lanches with a virtual event  

By Chris Miller | 3/8/16 12:43 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Oliver Busse

I am happy to finally announce ICON US 2016 is officially launched with a twist. This will be a one time virtual event on May 9-10, 2016. Registration is already open as well as call for abstracts and sponsor opportunities.

60+ in 60 - Admin Tips Power Hour session slides from IBM Connect 2016  

By Chris Miller | 2/10/16 8:53 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by John Oldenburger

With a guaranteed minimum of 60 administration tips in 60 minutes you will walk out with a list of items to immediately help you tune your collaboration environment. Covering IBM Domino, Sametime, Connections, Traveler and more will have you eager to get back and implement some of the ideas.

IBM (Lotus) Greenhouse is being retired?!?  

By Chris Miller | 10/8/15 12:03 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Oliver Busse

I was looking for some IBM Partnerworld content that linked to IBM Greenhouse when I found it. On the page was the following words: The IBM Greenhouse is scheduled to be retired in late 2015 or early 2016. I believe I sat stunned for a few moments.

IBM ConnectED and Lotusphere slides database updated for 2015  

By Chris Miller | 2/11/15 12:22 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Johnny Oldenburger

I am happy to announce for IBM ConnectED 2015 (aka Lotusphere) the sessions database now has over 30 slidesets from presenters for 2015. All are sorted by time and/or track. Searching is also available on the upper right. There is over 165 total sessions from the years in the database. Thanks to anyone that has made them public. I hope this central location makes it easier to find the content.

IBM ConnectED 2015 slides for BP207 - Considerations for the Cloud  

By Chris Miller | 2/3/15 11:35 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Johnny Oldenburger

At IBM ConnectED 2015 I had the pleasure to present BP207 - Considerations for the Cloud. Here are the slides presented in that session. Also see the unofficial IBM Connect and Lotusphere sessions database below. Are you considering a move to the cloud? Where do you start? One of the most important questions you will need to consider is around access and performance.

IBM ConnectED OGS & week in review  

By Chris Miller | 2/1/15 8:55 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Johnny Oldenburger

IBM ConnectED 2015 and Lotusphere week in review. We look at: Annual backpack - The Lotusphere cookie and #cookiegate - IBM Verse - IBM Connections 5 - The vendor floor and tons more. Make sure you also read the entire blog posting for links.

IBM Announces IBM ConnectED 2016 dates - sometime next year  

By Chris Miller | 1/28/15 4:03 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Oliver Busse

At the IBM ConnectED 2015 Closing General Session someone from marketing stated that IBM ConnectED would be back for 2016 at some date and location. They would let us know in coming months.

The Totally Unofficial Totally Unsupported IBM ConnectED Session Database  

By Chris Miller | 1/20/15 2:10 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Johnny Oldenburger

Each year wonderful partners, developers and community build an unoffical IBM Connect and Lotusphere sessions database. 2015 is no exception for IBM ConnectED!! As you can see the data is sorted numerous ways and includes an action to add sessions you want to attend right to your Notes calendar (after you give the proper ECL rights).

My IBM ConnectED 2015 sessions  

By Chris Miller | 1/6/15 11:56 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Johnny Oldenburger

I am happy to have two sessions at what is called IBM ConnectED 2015 (yes the ED are capitalized). Below are the direct links, details and more. I hope to see you there. Considerations for the Cloud - Are you considering a move to the cloud? Where do you start? and IBM Sametime Deployment Do's and Don'ts: Tips, Tricks, Perils and Pitfalls.

IBM Connect 2014 slides and videos database now over 60 sessions inside  

By Chris Miller | 2/13/14 12:38 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

With IBM Connect 2014 slides not posted on the official sites yet we are ahead of the curve offering over 55 slidedecks and videos embedded for your viewing in the slides database. Search, explore by track or browse by tag.

IBM Connect and Lotusphere slides database updated for 2014  

By Chris Miller | 2/5/14 12:23 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

We launched the IBM Connect and Lotusphere slides and video database last year. It is already updating for 2014 with a dozen embedded slidesets.

IBM Connect and Lotusphere annual Flickr group  

By Chris Miller | 1/23/14 12:23 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

Each year the community starts an IBM Connect and Lotusphere group on Flickr to bring all the photos together from the event.

IBM Connect Live and Lotusphere Live back for 2014  

By Chris Miller | 1/22/14 12:18 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

We are happy to announce Lotusphere Live (IBM Connect Live if you want to be practical) is back for live blogging the entire Opening General Session for 2014. Live stream, commentary, Flickr and more. - See more at: http://www.idonotes.com/IdoNotes/idonotes.nsf/dx/ibm-connect-live-and-lotusphere-live-back-for-2014.htm#sthash.jwKSBoE1.dpuf

IBM announces Geoffrey Moore, guest speaker, for Business Partner Day at IBM Connect 2014  

By Chris Miller | 1/15/14 12:10 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

IBM has announced the guest speaker for Business Partner Day at IBM Connect 2014. IBM welcomes author Geoffrey Moore.

What Is an IBM Champion?  

By Chris Miller | 12/6/13 1:11 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

IBM has announced the recipients of the 2014 IBM Champions for IBM Collaboration Solutions (ICS). You may know many of the names in the new 87 champions that were selected. Hopefully there are many names you do not know and want to get familiar with....

IBM Connect 2014 BP Surround Activities  

By Chris Miller | 11/19/13 12:13 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

IBM Connect 2014 has quite a few changes including the new BP Surround Activities. These activities will not be competing against scheduled IBM events as shown in the IBM Connect timeline at a glance posting.

IBM Connect 2014 timeline at a glance - Lotusphere and Kenexa World too  

By Chris Miller | 11/15/13 12:42 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

IBM has put out a high level grid of the IBM Connect 2014 / Lotusphere / Kenexa World timeline. - See more at: http://www.idonotes.com/IdoNotes/idonotes.nsf/dx/ibm-connect-2014-timeline-at-a-glance-lotusphere-kenexa-world.htm#sthash.2S77gTzV.dpuf

The IBM Connect 2014 sponsor showcase hours  

By Chris Miller | 10/15/13 12:33 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

IBM has announced the IBM Connect 2014 sponsor showcase hours for the exhibitor hall (subject to change).

Sametime, Sametime, Sametime, 9, 9, 9, webcast, webcast, webcast  

By Chris Miller | 9/25/13 12:21 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

Did you hear the awesome echo there? Registration has seats left for What's New in Sametime 9 webcast on September 26th at 10am CST.

What’s New in IBM Sametime 9  

By Chris Miller | 9/16/13 1:06 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

What's New in IBM Sametime 9 is the upcoming webcast on Sep 26 2013 from Consultant In Your Pocket.

Tracking IBM Lotus technotes, hotfixes and fixpacks  

By Chris Miller | 5/24/13 12:23 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

It has always been hard to track the growing list of technotes, fixpacks, hotfixes and SPR's that IBM Lotus collaboration software has. Over the years I have made my own tools.

IamLUG 2013 Keynote replay now available  

By Chris Miller | 5/14/13 11:18 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

The IamLUG 2013 keynote with Louis Richardson of IBM and Kirk Bowman of Zipline is now available for replay on YouTube. Louis is an excellent storyteller and social whisperer that draws you in covering creative ideas. Kirk follows with making good social choices.

IamLUG 2013 keynote will be streamed live as usual May 6th  

By Chris Miller | 5/3/13 12:30 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

IamLUG 2013 is the largest yet and we will once again be streaming the keynote featuring Louis Richardson of IBM and an additional special guest and topic to close it out. Join us on the IamLUG uStream channel or watch here on the embed.

Webcast tomorrow for What’s New in Domino Designer 9.0  

By Chris Miller | 4/11/13 12:17 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

Registration is still open for the webcast What's New in Domino Designer 9.0 on April 11 2013 at 10am CST.

BLUG 2013 keynote with Scott Souder and Louis Richardson of IBM  

By Chris Miller | 3/29/13 3:54 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Per Henrik Lausten

Join Scott Souder and Louis Richardson of IBM as they keynote BLUG (Benelux Lotus User Group) 2013 in Leuven, Belgium. Scott Souder covers IBM Notes and Domino Social Edition, Lotus Traveler and more. Louis Richardson discusses creativity crisis. This is an outstanding keynote worth paying close attention to all the details.

Series 4 - What's New In Notes, Domino, Traveler & XWork Server 9.0  

By Chris Miller | 3/25/13 7:47 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

Join a panel of IBM Lotus partner experts in discussing and giving their opinions on what is new in IBM Notes & Domino Social Edition, Traveler, and the updated IBM XWork Server 9.0. We will discuss additional features, enhancements, fixes and capabilities.

AusLUG 2013 Keynote with Chris Crummey  

By Chris Miller | 3/19/13 12:49 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

AusLUG 2013 is completed and Chris Crummey of IBM provided the keynote address. Spiked Studio was asked to record it for everyone to see the kickoff of IBM Notes and Domino 9 gold code.

From the Editor: Chris' 5.74498 MRO  

By Chris Miller | 3/15/13 1:29 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff

It is LUG and IBM roadshow season again! Each year, the spring brings out the best from IBM Connect/Lotusphere as a roadshow. While this show used to be called Lotusphere Comes to You (LCTY) and then the Social Business Roadshow, and even some other name in the middle, the community has been creating and running Lotus Use Group events all over the world.