IamLUG the gathering of Lotus User Groups http://IamLUG.org/IamLUG/blog.nsf/ en-us Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:40:56 -0500 IamLUG day 1 videos are now all online Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:40:56 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-day-1-videos-are-now-all-online.htm video IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-day-1-videos-are-now-all-online.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-day-1-videos-are-now-all-online.htm
Just head over to the homepage and click on the Video Replay tab. ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/iamlug-day-1-videos-are-now-all-online.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-day-1-videos-are-now-all-online.htm?opendocument&comments IamLUG 2011 videos are coming online in HD to stream Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:15:33 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-videos-are-coming-online-in-hd-to-stream.htm IamLUG IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-videos-are-coming-online-in-hd-to-stream.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-videos-are-coming-online-in-hd-to-stream.htm find a new tab at the top of the IamLUG site where the public keynote stream in HD was placed and a link for registered IamLUG attendees to start watching replays.

More will be coming online at about 1 per day until the entire catalog is up and available in HD.   Make sure you sign up for the email notices to know about future events and news. ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/iamlug-2011-videos-are-coming-online-in-hd-to-stream.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-videos-are-coming-online-in-hd-to-stream.htm?opendocument&comments What an Unconference looks like when it rocks #IamLUG Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:30:18 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/what-an-unconference-looks-like-when-it-rocks-iamlug.htm IamLUG IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/what-an-unconference-looks-like-when-it-rocks-iamlug.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/what-an-unconference-looks-like-when-it-rocks-iamlug.htm unconference to kick off, even some prompting was necessary.  But the result was soon obvious.  Attendees took it upon themselves to merge some rooms and topics and what turned out was a place we could hardly clear to make the schedule stay on time.

We know we cannot cover everything you need in two days. You and your company also hope for information on a particular topic.

In keeping with the true form of a user group, one session across all the rooms will be an unconference. Delegates will spend all Monday and Tuesday morning posting their ideas during breaks about what they need help with or covered. Then for this session slot in Administration, Development and I Don't Know Where This Fits, the rooms will be set to have a user group discussion format digging into these topics.


The unconference became one of the highest rated portions of IamLUG 2011.  We want to thank everyone for taking part and understanding the power of the community.  Not just "social business", but real social interaction and input.

Special thanks to Elguji for participating with IamLUG and providing IdeaJam for attendees to start developing ideas before and during the IamLUG 2011. ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/what-an-unconference-looks-like-when-it-rocks-iamlug.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/what-an-unconference-looks-like-when-it-rocks-iamlug.htm?opendocument&comments GBS made an excellent IamLUG video from 2011 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:55:20 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/gbs-made-an-excellent-iamlug-video-from-2011.htm sponsors IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/gbs-made-an-excellent-iamlug-video-from-2011.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/gbs-made-an-excellent-iamlug-video-from-2011.htm speakers and content makes them come along.  Having awesome sponsors makes it all free for attendees.  GBS  (one of our Gold sponsors) was filming a bunch while there and I had no idea they were making a nice edited video. ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/gbs-made-an-excellent-iamlug-video-from-2011.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/gbs-made-an-excellent-iamlug-video-from-2011.htm?opendocument&comments The IamLUG 2011 crew Tue, 9 Aug 2011 08:35:00 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/the-iamlug-2011-crew.htm IamLUG IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/the-iamlug-2011-crew.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/the-iamlug-2011-crew.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/the-iamlug-2011-crew.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/the-iamlug-2011-crew.htm?opendocument&comments iPad2 winner from Crossware announced Mon, 8 Aug 2011 14:02:15 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/ipad2-winner-from-crossware-announced.htm contest IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/ipad2-winner-from-crossware-announced.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/ipad2-winner-from-crossware-announced.htm Crossware return for a second year to IamLUG as a sponsor of the event and the Monday night reception.  This year they provided a drawing for a shiny new iPad2.  The newsletter they sent today announced the winner:
IamLUG was a great success in St Louis with over 40 entries going into the draw for the shiny new iPad 2.
Congratulations toDon Martindale fromShelter Insurance Companies who was the lucky winner on the day.

Attendees had some special steps to get registered for the iPad and it seems only 20% took advantage!!

For more information on Crossware, please visit their site.
Crossware Mail Signature is “Email Branding and Compliance Made Easy”. Crossware is the market leading solution to manage disclaimers, advertising banners, and email signatures that are compatible with Lotus Notes, iNotes, iPhone and Blackberry.

Image:iPad2 winner from Crossware announced
]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/ipad2-winner-from-crossware-announced.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/ipad2-winner-from-crossware-announced.htm?opendocument&comments IamLUG 2011 keynote replay (in HD) with Brian Cheng now online! Fri, 5 Aug 2011 00:55:42 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-keynote-replay-in-hd-with-brian-cheng-now-online.htm IamLUG IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-keynote-replay-in-hd-with-brian-cheng-now-online.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-keynote-replay-in-hd-with-brian-cheng-now-online.htm
Head over to the IamLUG homepage and click the Keynote Replay! tab.  While you are there, sign up for announcements as other sessions come online and information about other IamLUG news. ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/iamlug-keynote-replay-in-hd-with-brian-cheng-now-online.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-keynote-replay-in-hd-with-brian-cheng-now-online.htm?opendocument&comments We are live streaming at 9am CST Mon, 1 Aug 2011 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/we-are-live-streaming-at-9am-cst.htm IamLUG IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/we-are-live-streaming-at-9am-cst.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/we-are-live-streaming-at-9am-cst.htm Keynote Live tab ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/we-are-live-streaming-at-9am-cst.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/we-are-live-streaming-at-9am-cst.htm?opendocument&comments Keynote will stream live Monday morning with Brian Cheng of IBM Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:18:10 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/keynote-will-stream-live-monday-morning-with-brian-cheng-of-ibm.htm IamLUG IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/keynote-will-stream-live-monday-morning-with-brian-cheng-of-ibm.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/keynote-will-stream-live-monday-morning-with-brian-cheng-of-ibm.htm Keynote Live tab! ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/keynote-will-stream-live-monday-morning-with-brian-cheng-of-ibm.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/keynote-will-stream-live-monday-morning-with-brian-cheng-of-ibm.htm?opendocument&comments iPad 2, Kindle, iPad 2 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:23:33 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/ipad-2-kindle-ipad-2.htm contest IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/ipad-2-kindle-ipad-2.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/ipad-2-kindle-ipad-2.htm
Also, the team at IamUG felt it was necessary to give away a Kindle.  Make sure you register for one of the last slots!



Image:iPad 2, Kindle, iPad 2 ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/ipad-2-kindle-ipad-2.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/ipad-2-kindle-ipad-2.htm?opendocument&comments IamLUG keynote with Brian Cheng of IBM will stream live on August 1st! Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:15:49 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-keynote-with-brian-cheng-of-ibm-will-stream-live.htm IamLUG IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-keynote-with-brian-cheng-of-ibm-will-stream-live.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-keynote-with-brian-cheng-of-ibm-will-stream-live.htm IamLUG is happy to stream the keynote session to you live.  We have done so for Doug Cox in 2010 and Kevin Cavanaugh in 2009.  You will be able to watch live from here, the main IamLUG site or numerous other blogs and sites.

Please join us at 9am CST on Monday August 1st to see the kickoff of IamLUG 2011 with Brian Cheng of IBM.  Based on some conversations, this is one you don't want to miss if you like demos.

Of course we also play as a stream on iPhones/iPad, Android Tablet, Windows phone and streaming players. ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/iamlug-keynote-with-brian-cheng-of-ibm-will-stream-live.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-keynote-with-brian-cheng-of-ibm-will-stream-live.htm?opendocument&comments IamLUG 2011 hotel sold out! Adding space at other hotels, register fast! Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:17:00 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-hotel-sold-out.htm IamLUG IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-hotel-sold-out.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-hotel-sold-out.htm
This is a sign of the community around IBM Lotus.  If you have been debating coming, the agenda and speakers should be enough to secure a spot in ten days from now.  Do not forget about the spots left at TackItOn for XPages and Traveler.

If you need special things to sell the idea to your boss, let us know.  We are happy to help. ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/iamlug-2011-hotel-sold-out.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-hotel-sold-out.htm?opendocument&comments BlackBerry Administration Survival Guide Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:12:26 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/blackberry-administration-survival-guide.htm abstracts IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/blackberry-administration-survival-guide.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/blackberry-administration-survival-guide.htm
This session we will discuss tips and techniques to streamlining your administration with BlackBerry Enterprise Server as well as discuss some of the new products and services that will benefit your organization from an administration standpoint. We will also look at BlackBerry Balance and how this solution will truly protect you and your personal liable devices.


Join Paul Steel, from Research in Motion, as he walks you through this excellent session.  All free to attendees of IamLUG 2011.

Register for one of the remaining spots and go online to see the full agenda, sessions and speakers.   ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/blackberry-administration-survival-guide.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/blackberry-administration-survival-guide.htm?opendocument&comments IamLUG will be recording sessions and offering streaming replays for all attendees! Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:39:36 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-will-be-recording-sessions-and-offering-streaming-replays-for-all-attendees.htm IamLUG IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-will-be-recording-sessions-and-offering-streaming-replays-for-all-attendees.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-will-be-recording-sessions-and-offering-streaming-replays-for-all-attendees.htm
Image:IamLUG will be recording sessions and offering streaming replays for all attendees!

 IamLUG will be offering HD streaming replays to all attendees for 2011.  Yes, you read that right.  Attendees.

We are happy to stream the keynote address to everyone, but to maximize bandiwdth during the event for speakers and attendees, we will be recording those sessions.

So I suggest you get registered and attend IamLUG for 25 technical sessions and the TackItOn day! ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/iamlug-will-be-recording-sessions-and-offering-streaming-replays-for-all-attendees.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-will-be-recording-sessions-and-offering-streaming-replays-for-all-attendees.htm?opendocument&comments Poker, free money, open bar and food from GBS at IamLUG 2011 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:41:00 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/poker-free-money-open-bar-and-food-from-gbs-at-iamlug.htm IamLUG IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/poker-free-money-open-bar-and-food-from-gbs-at-iamlug.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/poker-free-money-open-bar-and-food-from-gbs-at-iamlug.htm
GBS is sponsoring a Texas Hold'em tournament at IAMLUG in St. Louis this year during the evening on Monday night August 1'st.  We will be giving away a total of $1,000 in GBS Visa Gold gift cards, including our grand prize of a $500 Visa Gold gift card!  Space is limited, so please make sure to register early.  Oh by the way, did we mention the free snacks and the open bar?


The event allows everyone that registers to play until the very end!  So you get full benefit.

The poker night from GBS is Monday from 8:30-10:30pm and registration is required. You can register for the event right here!

Image:Poker, free money, open bar and food from GBS at IamLUG 2011 ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/poker-free-money-open-bar-and-food-from-gbs-at-iamlug.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/poker-free-money-open-bar-and-food-from-gbs-at-iamlug.htm?opendocument&comments Five free XPages sessions at IamLUG 2011 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:48:47 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/five-free-xpages-sessions-at-iamlug-2011.htm xpages IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/five-free-xpages-sessions-at-iamlug-2011.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/five-free-xpages-sessions-at-iamlug-2011.htm IamLUG. Experts from all over will introduce you to Xpages and take you through advanced development tips.
  • Two hour Xpage jumpstart
  • Xpage extension library
  • Deep dive into expression language
  • Transition from LotusScript to Java beans

All of this is free courtesy of the sponsors!

If this wasn't enough, you can also stay for TackItOn on August 3rd for a full day of XPages introduction with TLCC or Advanced Xpages with Matt White. ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/five-free-xpages-sessions-at-iamlug-2011.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/five-free-xpages-sessions-at-iamlug-2011.htm?opendocument&comments IamLUG 2011 partners with Elguji for IdeaJam Wed, 6 Jul 2011 07:45:04 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-partners-with-elguji-for-ideajam.htm IamLUG IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-partners-with-elguji-for-ideajam.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-partners-with-elguji-for-ideajam.htm Elguji, in advance planning of the Unconference slots at IamLUG 2011.  The two fit together perfectly, and we were eager to open access to attendees to start their suggestions.

The Unconference will be the chance for IamLUG attendees to suggest topics not presented at the event this year, but that they have questions on, desire more information or could be a subject matter expert themselves.  Many are topics that would also not need a full hour presentation time, so we can fit numerous ideas into the Unconference slots.

For those not familiar with IdeaJam, here is the excerpt:
The concept is amazingly simple, yet extraordinarily powerful: with IdeaJam, people post their ideas on a topic, and others can vote on their agreement or disagreement with the idea by "promoting" or "demoting" it. Additionally, comments can be provided to elaborate ones thoughts on the matter at hand.
Good ideas rise to the top, bad ideas fall to the bottom. The comments will tell the story why an idea is good, bad or even ugly.


If you are a registered attendee, look for your email coming later today with more information on this exciting partnership and opportunity to help drive topics at IamLUG.
Image:IamLUG 2011 partners with Elguji for IdeaJam
]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/iamlug-2011-partners-with-elguji-for-ideajam.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-partners-with-elguji-for-ideajam.htm?opendocument&comments Only ten (10) days left for the all suite hotel discount for IamLUG 2011 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:48:05 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/only-ten-10-days-left-for-all-suite-hotel-discount-for-iamlug-2011.htm IamLUG IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/only-ten-10-days-left-for-all-suite-hotel-discount-for-iamlug-2011.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/only-ten-10-days-left-for-all-suite-hotel-discount-for-iamlug-2011.htm register for IamLUG).  It sits on the riverfront of downtown St Louis offering tons of dining, sports, entertainment and the casinos.

From Julian Robichaux, speaker at IamLUG and IBM Champion:

if you share a room and stay 2 nights, that's only $100. Which is less than half of a single night stay at Swan/Dolphin


I would suggest you hurry and register before not only does IamLUG fill up, but the rooms are gone!
Image:Only ten (10) days left for the all suite hotel discount for IamLUG 2011
]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/only-ten-10-days-left-for-all-suite-hotel-discount-for-iamlug-2011.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/only-ten-10-days-left-for-all-suite-hotel-discount-for-iamlug-2011.htm?opendocument&comments 10 IBM Champions to present at IamlUG 2011 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:30:23 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/10-ibm-champions-to-present-at-iamlug-2011.htm IamLUG IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/10-ibm-champions-to-present-at-iamlug-2011.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/10-ibm-champions-to-present-at-iamlug-2011.htm IamLUG has always had an amazing list of speakers and year number three for 2011 is no different.  But how excited were we to see that 10 IBM Champions were already booked as speakers for this year:
  • Bill Malchisky
  • Carlos Casas
  • Chris Miller
  • Eileen Fitzgerald
  • Francie tanner
  • John Head
  • Julian Robichaux
  • Nathan Freeman
  • Paul Mooney
  • Tim Tripcony

We would also like to point out that IBM Champion Matt White is hosting XPages 201for TackItOn. You can get a day of intro to XPages, Xpages advanced or Lotus Traveler administration for only $495 as a confirmed attendee to IamLUG.

To see the sessions they are presenting and get yourself registered quick, head over to IamLUG.

IBM Champions that have previously spoken at IamLUG include David Leedy, Tom Duff, Rob Novak, Marie Scott, Gabriella Davis and Mitch Cohen. ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/10-ibm-champions-to-present-at-iamlug-2011.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/10-ibm-champions-to-present-at-iamlug-2011.htm?opendocument&comments IamLUG 2011 Agenda goes live! Talk about an event! Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:53:52 -0500 http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-agenda-goes-live-talk-about-an-event.htm Agenda IamLUG Information http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-agenda-goes-live-talk-about-an-event.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-agenda-goes-live-talk-about-an-event.htm agenda for IamLUG is now alive on the site proving once again we will deliver with the help of awesome speakers.  There is some amazing content we will be highlighting over the coming weeks. You can see the list of sessions on the Sessions tab as well.

Make sure you reserve one of the remaining delegate slots right away by registering for IamLUG.  Plus look for more exciting announcements to come.

Also make sure to stay for TackItOn with all day XPages beginner and advanced seminars and a full Lotus Traveler deployment seminar!  All can be found on the TackItOn page at IamLUG. ]]> http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dxcomments/iamlug-2011-agenda-goes-live-talk-about-an-event.htm http://www.iamlug.org/iamlug/blog.nsf/dx/iamlug-2011-agenda-goes-live-talk-about-an-event.htm?opendocument&comments