IOD 2012

[CognosPaul]

Is anyone else planning on getting to the IOD this year?

The owner of my company finally agreed to send me, and the company is picking up all my expenses! (Such a nice guy... Freelancing rocks!)

[Lynn]

I haven't decided yet, but I would like to go. It was there last year and found it very worthwhile. Great news they have seen the light!!

I saw a number of good sessions and they also had these drop in labs and other snippets of training you could attend. Sessions on some of the newer C10 features were especially helpful to me last year.

It pays to try and plan the sessions you'd like to see along with some second choice items for when you find yourself in a dud session.

[MFGF]

Oh! Well, if you two are going, I definitely want to!! I doubt my employer will sanction it, though. I guess I will have to stump up the fee and flight costs if I want to go.

MF.

[IceTea]

At IOD2012 there is a Session which contains something about "We will
review the new Cognos Dynamic Cube ROLAP capabilities".

I never heard of something like "Cognos Dynamic Cube". So: What's this? Any rumors about that?

[MFGF]

The clue can be found in one particular word in that description - the one that starts with "n" and ends with "w" :)

Assuming something like that was being considered by IBM, nobody in a  public forum would be able to comment before it was released. Hypothetically, of course :)

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[Lynn]

Ah....a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma!

I'm sure Winston Churchill was referring to Cognos when he uttered that phrase. Or maybe it was about Russia. One of those things I'm sure :)

[bi4u2]

My boss and his partners are going, not me...the worker bees must work!

[Lynn]

My boss and his partners are going, not me...the worker bees must work!

I see that often among clients and it is very short sighted in my opinion. The manager types attend sessions geared to managers but there are tons of technical sessions and training labs geared for us worker bees.

Look at the cost of a training class or having an outside expert consultant at your disposal for four days. Either of those are more expensive than the cost of the conference and would be less varied in terms of available content that can be gleaned.

If one worker bee attends (who is reasonably diligent) he or she can pick and choose among a huge variety of topics and sessions to learn from. It's called professional development!!

If that one person brings back information to share with others on the team there can be an even larger return on that investment.

Just my humble opinion :)

[bdbits]

I went to IOD last year, but my co-worker and I alternate so no IOD for me this year. :(

I am going to insist she find out about the "new Cognos Dynamic Cube ROLAP capabilities" - sounds very interesting!

I love technical conferences like this. I can get the equivalent of a multiple 3-5 day training classes in one week, and advanced topics that generally are not covered in training classes. While I am sure the manager-oriented sessions are useful to people at that level, I have to agree with Lynn that it is short-sighted on their part not to send at least one technical person. It is an excellent conference.

[Lynn]

At least you alternate! That is a good approach.

I know someone who works for a company that is a very big IBM customer. IBM offered a FREE conference pass but her company would not pay the travel expense!! That takes short sighted to a whole different (lower) level.

[charon]

i would love to, but i doubt my chef will carry the expenses...and he does well in doin so, considering the fact the iod is (as far as i remember) in vegas and i also have a very strong passion and - at the same time- very weak skillz in poker :D

but honestly...il ask my chief. i wasnt at the iod 2011, but as BP of ibm we received all the materials/ presentations. some nice stuff ive to say :)

[Rahul Ganguli]

Looking Forward to make it three times a row.

[MFGF]

There's an awful lot of very good content to absorb at IOD conferences. I would love to be able to go! My only chance is to try my luck in a competition, it seems. If by some miracle I manage to get there, we should organise to meet up for a Cognoise beer!

Etiquette dictates that moderators buy the first round :)

MF.

[charon]

Agreed!  ;D

[Lynn]

I am booking the conference this week before the early bird special pricing expires. BSP (the firm that hosts this site) has a promo code that can be used to save a little more and get a couple of goodies: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs033/1101955433224/archive/1110604180760.html

Hope it is another worthwhile event this year!

[MFGF]

If I manage to get there, I will be sure to buy you a beer!!

[charon]

Buhuhuuu  i just received the message..my boss and the chief head of sales of my company are goin, i have to stay at home  :'(
oh brutal world, how can i ever smile again  :'(

[MFGF]

Send me a picture of your boss. If I manage to go, I will find him and ask nonchalantly why you are not there, then watch him squirm :)

Sorry you're not going! I know just what that frustration feels like.

Regards,

MF.

[tjohnson3050]

So Sad.

I was at Forum in '06 and IOD in '10 and '11, but can't make it this year :(

[charon]

Yoga, Sounds like a plan mgfg  8) however, i wish u a Great Time there..and im looking forward TO some Great presentations documents.
These were awesome from iod 2011  ;D
Enjoy the Trip guys...🗽

[MFGF]

So... It looks like PaulM, Lynn, Rahul Ganguli and I are going to IOD this year. Will anyone else from this amazing forum be there? Am I only buying beer for three other Cognoise members??? :)

MF.

[Lynn]

I will have more than one beer to make up for any shortfall in attendees
;D

[MFGF]

:D :D :D  Deal! Just make sure you don't get klutzy. I know someone who knocks full glasses of beer all over his co-drinkers when he's had a few too many beers. It's a criminal offence to spill beer like that :)

[Lynn]

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas....



.... unless you are Prince Harry

[MFGF]

Fair enough! a dozen beers at least for you, then! :)

I have the right hair colour to be Prince Harry, as you can see from my picture above. I hope I don't get mistaken for him!! ;)