That Lotusphere justification document I mentioned
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Paul just prompted me to publish this - sorry, it's well overdue. This attached PDF is a verbatim copy of a document I wrote in 2005, which justified the attendance of myself and a colleague to go to Lotusphere. This was updated from a similar document in 2004.
Back in the dark ages, although I was 'chief techie' of the Notes team for a pan-European systems integrator, I still had to justify the cost. So I wrote this. Some of the details have aged, but not very many. The prices are still pretty similar too. In fact, if you want one recommendation from me - argue the point on price. Hotel+flights+entry = £2500. One weeks training course in London could well cost you the same. Which do you think you'll get more value from?
And if you need more reasons to go - think of this. When that systems integrator decided to close down their Notes practice, I put my hand in my own pocket and paid that £2500 myself (remember, I now had no job). What happened? I talked to other BP's, we started BE, and 3 years later we're pretty happy with the progress
And I'm not the only person who's done that successfully either.
Bookmark :
Paul just prompted me to publish this - sorry, it's well overdue. This attached PDF is a verbatim copy of a document I wrote in 2005, which justified the attendance of myself and a colleague to go to Lotusphere. This was updated from a similar document in 2004.
Back in the dark ages, although I was 'chief techie' of the Notes team for a pan-European systems integrator, I still had to justify the cost. So I wrote this. Some of the details have aged, but not very many. The prices are still pretty similar too. In fact, if you want one recommendation from me - argue the point on price. Hotel+flights+entry = £2500. One weeks training course in London could well cost you the same. Which do you think you'll get more value from?
And if you need more reasons to go - think of this. When that systems integrator decided to close down their Notes practice, I put my hand in my own pocket and paid that £2500 myself (remember, I now had no job). What happened? I talked to other BP's, we started BE, and 3 years later we're pretty happy with the progress
And I'm not the only person who's done that successfully either.
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Comments
Posted by myers At 11:26:39 On 19/10/2007 | - Website - |
It's the one thing I can guarantee I'll invest in every year.
Matt
Posted by Matt White At 11:21:36 On 19/10/2007 | - Website - |
I hope to attend from 2009 onwards. Being a contractor who has never really struggled to get work, I really now understand from these postings (and on Paul's site) that it can be taken up a level in terms of knowledge, experience, visibility and without sounding gushing, friendships with people with a common passion.
Posted by Mike At 15:25:28 On 19/10/2007 | - Website - |
Posted by Al At 18:47:10 On 24/10/2007 | - Website - |