Elton John Rocked IBM InterConnect 2016!

Thank you to Rocket Software for presenting the Rocket Man at IBM InterConnect 2016!

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Less Than Two Weeks Until IBM InterConnect 2016!

IBM InterConnect 2016, February 21-25  in Las Vegas, is right around the corner!

You will not want to miss this opportunity. InterConnect is for organizations that are building new business models, transforming industries, and creating better outcomes. Whether you are an executive, IT leader, developer, designer, architect, or cloud expert, you belong at InterConnect.

Here's why:

Sessions:  Breakout sessions, keynotes, and hands-on labs all have one thing in common—they help you build an innovative, successful business. With over 2,000 sessions to choose from, IBM InterConnect 2016 will provide you with a year’s worth of professional education regardless of your industry, role, or company size. You can enjoy access to hundreds of experts, distinguished engineers, and 750+ IBM client and Business Partner speakers who will share their best practices, insights and secrets.

Solution EXPO:  InterConnect 2016 will deliver an enhanced, centrally located EXPO experience—an attractive setting for attendees who want to learn, network and relax. Featuring 200+ exhibitors and Business Partners, the Solution EXPO will showcase how you can find new opportunities for digital leadership in your industry.

Networking:  24,000+ attendees from around the world will provide conference participants with 24,000+ opportunities to build your network. You can meet and mingle with industry experts, peers and IBM executives at the Solution EXPO receptions, and luncheons.

Value:  Attendees get $8,000 worth of value in training, certification, hands-on labs, networking, executive one-on-one meetings and expert talks. That's a superb deal!

Contact me today for more information and to register.

Download the IBM Event App for InterConnect 2016

If you download one app today, make it IBM Events for IBM InterConnect. 

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Elton John performing at IBM InterConnect 2016! Register today!

Party the night away with Elton John at IBM InterConnect 2016. Have the time of your life by joining Sir Elton John, one of the most accomplished and bestselling solo artists of all time!

InterConnect is our conference for those who are building new business models, transforming industries, and creating better outcomes. This conference is your opportunity to outthink your competition by leveraging the latest advances in Cloud, Mobile, Internet of Things and Watson.

Taking place February 21 – 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada, InterConnect offers a unique educational experience tailored to your needs with more than 2,000 sessions. From business breakout sessions to hands-on technical explorations, the InterConnect curriculum is designed to help you quickly and easily realize the full value of your investment—allowing you to accumulate a year’s worth of professional education in just one week. In addition to sessions, labs and workshops, you’ll also enjoy countless networking opportunities with more than 24,000 peers and industry leaders representing the full lifecycle of IT—from Cloud and Mobile developers to IBM executives and distinguished engineers.

Contact me today to learn more an to register!

Join the #IBMInterConnect Twitter Chat Jan 22nd @ 1pm EST

Click here to join at 1pm on Friday, January 22nd at 1pm Eastern.

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Meet me in Vegas for the latest on IBM's Workload Automation solutions - and much more!

IBM InterConnect 2016

24,000 attendees.  2,000 sessions.  200 labs.  750 customer and business partner speakers.

February 21-25, 2016

Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand

Please join us in Las Vegas to see the latest advances in IBM Cloud solutions including new enhancements around Workload Automation.

• Hear directly from companies like yours how IBM service management solutions are optimizing IT delivery and accelerating business innovation.  
• Gain access to IBM executives, distinguished engineers and experts to discuss the latest strategy and solutions. 
• Meet up @ the social lounge to connect w/ peers & interest groups on popular & trending topics.

IBM Workload Automation Sessions include:

• "Cut Dev & Implementation Times in Oracle Retail Environments w/ IBM Workload Automation"
• "IBM Workload Automation on Cloud: Adoption, Continuous Delivery and DevOps"
• "IT Infrastructure Automation Live Demo Scenario from a German Insurance Customer"
• "Migrating an On-Premise IBM Workload Automation Environment to the IBM Cloud"
• "The Business Value of Workload Automation at a Major Indian Bank"
• "Tivoli Workload Scheduler Enables SIA to Use Existing Skills to Manage Workload Automation"
• ....and many more!

If that's not enough, have the time of your life by choosing to join either Sir Elton John, one of the most accomplished artists of all time, or Pitbull, the international sensation, at an exclusive concert event!

Check out ibm.com/interconnect to learn more and to register - or contact me directly.

Join the #ibminterconnect Twitter Chat on January 13th

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IBM InterConnect 2016

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Six Reasons to Attend IBM InterConnect 2016

Click here to learn the top six reasons to attend IBM InterConnect 2016!

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Announcing the Bulk Pass Program for IBM InterConnect 2016!

This option allows Clients the opportunity to save when they pre-purchase passes in bulk.  
Buy more and save more!

• Buy 5-14 passes at $1,695 each (savings of $2K - $5.6K)
• Buy 15-29 passes at $1,595 each (savings of $10K - $14.5K)
• Buy 30-39 passes at $1,495 each (savings of $18K - $23.4K)
• Buy 40+ passes at $1,395 each (savings of $28K or more)

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Registration is OPEN for InterConnect 2016

With 2015 coming to a close, I think that it’s critical for us to consider how IBM can help you build a better business in 2016 through our InterConnect conference. And I wanted to let you know that if you register early, I can help you save $500.

InterConnect is our conference for those who are building new business models, transforming industries, and creating better outcomes—and I think it’s the perfect place for you. This conference is your opportunity to outthink your competition by leveraging the latest advances in Cloud, Mobile, Internet of Things and Watson.

Taking place February 21 – 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada, InterConnect offers a unique educational experience tailored to your needs with more than 2,000 sessions. From business breakout sessions to hands-on technical explorations, the InterConnect curriculum is designed to help you quickly and easily realize the full value of your investment—allowing you to accumulate a year’s worth of professional education in just one week. In addition to sessions, labs and workshops, you’ll also enjoy countless networking opportunities with more than 24,000 peers and industry leaders representing the full lifecycle of IT—from Cloud and Mobile developers to IBM executives and distinguished engineers.

> Learn more, preview sessions and register at ibm.com/interconnect

Let me know if you have any questions, and I look forward to seeing you at InterConnect 2016!

IBM InterConnect 2016! Registration Now Open!

February 21-25, 2016.  Las Vegas, Nevada

Build a better business. Build a better world.

IBM InterConnect 2016 is for those who are building new business models, transforming industries, and creating better outcomes. Whether you’re a C-suite executive, IT leader, developer, designer, architect, or cloud expert, we all have one thing in common—we strive to build better businesses. The relationship between IT and business is changing. As a leader, builder or innovator of technology, the decisions you make today will have an increasingly greater impact on your company’s bottom line tomorrow. To remain successful, it’s critical that you transform along with this ever-changing environment.

Contact me today to learn more or to register.

IBM @IBMInterConnect 2016 Call for Speakers!

IBM InterConnect is the world’s premier Cloud & Mobile conference. This is the conference for self-starters, tech-savvy designers and outcome obsessed executives who want to be freed from technical limitations and be equipped to design and deliver more than ever before. InterConnect is for those who want to build new businesses, create amazing experiences and engage with customers more meaningfully. Join the largest community embodying the full life-cycle of IT, from assets to architecture, from development to operations - built for the cloud, and secure enough to run anywhere.

We invite you to submit your proposal to present and attend IBM InterConnect. Get an edge, learn to take risks confidently, raise your business IQ and be more essential!

Why speak at InterConnect 2016?

Clients and Business Partners selected to deliver an InterConnect session may be eligible for a complimentary full conference pass valued at USD $2095. After legal review of applicable laws, IBM will determine eligibility for a complimentary pass on an individual basis. IBM will inform individuals of eligible status and provide any additional required documentation. Speaker waivers are not provided to speakers participating in dev@InterConnect, Meet the Experts, any sessions in the Solution EXPO, Labs or Design Center Sessions. Sponsor sessions are also excluded. Note: IBM employees are not eligible for a complimentary InterConnect pass for delivering an education session. The InterConnect IBM speaker registration fee is $2095 and applies to all IBM speakers. All sessions must be delivered in English.

Timeline for submissions

• Call for Speakers Closes: September 17, 2015
• Speakers Notified: Late October
• Presentations Due: January 13, 2016

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If you have any questions, please email interconnectspeaker@maritztravel.com.

IBM InterConnect 2016: Call for speakers now open!

Now Accepting Sessions Proposals

IBM InterConnect is the conference for self-starters, tech-savvy designers and outcome-obsessed executives who want to be freed from technical limitations, enabled and equipped to dream, and who want to design and deliver deliver more than ever before. For those who want to build new businesses, create amazing experiences and engage with customers in more meaningful ways.

Invite your clients and Business Partners to join the largest community embodying the full lifecycle of IT, from assets and architecture to development and operations—built for the cloud and secure enough to run anywhere. Encourage your clients and partners to share their competitive edge, help others take risks confidently, raise their community’s business IQ, and become more essential to the success of their entire industry.

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