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RE: Informix Conference in EMEA...

Posted By: Jean Georges Perrin
Date: Friday, 17 February 2006, at 8:48 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Informix Conference in EMEA... (rolf.wasteson@infodata.se)

Rolf,

Thanks for sharing this with the rest of us (and not only me).

My only concern is the cost and real number of people that would show up. Of
course, speakers is a concern but it does not bpther me that much. Content
bothers me much more. What do you want to see? Do we need one, 2 or 3
tracks?

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> Subject: Re: Informix Conference in EMEA... [14]
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> Hi,
> of course IIUG should work for an Informix oriented
> conference in Europe.
> Somewhere I saw
> figures comparing US and Europe (if it was sales, number of
> customers ore whatever, I can't remember). In that comparison
> US and Europe was of the same size. So even if most
> development is done in the US marketing and technical
> conferences should be as often in Europe as in the US.
> I had a discussion with JGP a year ago when on this matter. I
> then said that I was very disappointed that almost all IIUG
> activity is US centered even though now many of the members
> of the board is from overseas (relative the US). That was my
> reaction to the successfull Denver event (that I did not
> participate in).
> For most Informix users in Europe going to a conference in
> Europe is much easier than going to the US. The direct cost
> in only on factor. The extra time for travelling and to get
> rid of the jet lag is also a big cost. And you should also be
> aware that there is much more difficult to get your boss to
> accept travels outside Europe. All thoose factors together
> might also be the reason why we see so few American
> participant on European events. You stay on your continent.
> >From the Swedish Informix Users Group we are very eager that
> a European
> >event
> is held.
> Although we are a bit sorry that it seems to be at the same
> time (almost) as "Take Control" in Anaheim. That is probably
> a bigger problem for getting IBM personell to participate in
> the European event than for most Informix users. Very few of
> them will go to California.
>
> Regards,
> Rolf
>
> Rolf Wasteson
> Infodata AB
> Box 34101
> 100 26 STOCKHOLM, Sweden
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Messages In This Thread

• Re: Informix Conference in EMEA...
  rolf.wasteson@infodata.se -- Friday, 17 February 2006, at 6:31 a.m.
  • RE: Informix Conference in EMEA...
    Jean Georges Perrin -- Friday, 17 February 2006, at 8:48 a.m.
  • Re: Informix Conference in EMEA...
    GARY BEN-ISRAEL -- Monday, 6 March 2006, at 5:11 a.m.
    • Re: Informix Conference in EMEA...
      rolf.wasteson@infodata.se -- Monday, 6 March 2006, at 7:20 a.m.
      • Re: Informix Conference in EMEA...
        Gary Ben-Israel IIUG 2005 Board -- Monday, 6 March 2006, at 7:23 a.m.
        • Re: Informix Conference in EMEA...
          rolf.wasteson@infodata.se -- Monday, 6 March 2006, at 7:52 a.m.

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