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COMMON 2007 Annual Conference & Expo

April 29 - May 3, 2007
Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W Katella Ave.,
Anaheim, California

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Overview of the 2007 Annual Conference	Meet our ELITE exhibitors
IBM Certification testing	View a list of our exhibitors
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Session Guide	Advance Program
iSociety Face to Face Sessions (BOFS)	iCaN Have Fun!
iSocial Main Event	Industry Special Interest Group (SIG) Luncheon: RFID
Week at a Glance	Lab Registration Open - Click Here to Register

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Week at a Glance
Sunday, April 29, 2007
7:00am - 8:00am	Registration Open (Workshop Attendees Only) CC, Level 1, Hall A Lobby Area
8:00am - 8:00pm	Registration Open CC, Level 1, Hall A Lobby Area
8:00am - 3:15pm	Pre-conference Workshops CC, Rooms 201A,B,C,D & 303A
1:00pm - 3:15pm	COMMON Expo Open CC, Level 1, Hall A
12:30pm - 1:15pm	First-Timers' Session CC, Level 3, Ballroom B
1:15pm - 2:15pm	First-Timers' Social and Meet a Mentor CC, Level 3, Ballroom B
2:00pm - 3:00pm	Coffee Break in Expo
3:30pm - 5:25pm	Opening Session CC, Level 3, Ballroom C
5:30pm - 7:30pm	Welcome Reception in COMMON Expo CC, Level 1, Hall A
7:30pm - 9:30pm	iSocial - Ask the Experts Night Marriott, Grand Ballroom E/F
Monday, April 30, 2007
7:30am - 5:00pm	Registration Open CC, Level 1, Hall A Lobby Area
8:00am - 9:30am	Guest Program Marriott, 3rd Floor, Room 315
8:00am - 12:15pm	Concurrent Sessions CC, Level 2, 201A-D, Level 3, 303A-D Marriott, Level 1 Ballrooms
11:30am - 2:30pm	COMMON Expo Open CC, Level 1, Hall A
12:30pm - 1:30pm	Attendee Lunch in Expo CC, Level 1, Hall A
2:00pm - 4:45pm	Concurrent Sessions CC, Level 2, 201A-D, Level 3, 303A-D Marriott, Level 1 Ballrooms
2:15pm - 4:00pm	Exhibitor Appreciation Reception / Exhibit Space Lottery CC, Level 3, Ballroom E
4:00pm - 5:00pm	Young iSeries Professional Council (YiPS) Marriott, Lower Level, La Jolla/Los Angeles Room
5:00pm - 8:00pm	iSocial - All Attendee Reception in Expo CC, Level 1, Hall A
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
7:30am - 5:00pm	Registration Open CC, Level 1, Hall A Lobby Area
8:00am - 9:30am	Guest Program Marriott, 3rd Floor, Room 315
8:00am - 12:15pm	Concurrent Sessions CC, Level 2, 201A-D, Level 3, 303A-D Marriott, Level 1 Ballrooms
11:30am - 2:00pm	COMMON Expo Open CC, Level 1, Hall A
12:30pm - 1:30pm	Attendee Lunch in Expo CC, Level 1, Hall A
2:00pm - 4:45pm	Concurrent Sessions CC, Level 2, 201A-D, Level 3, 303A-D Marriott, Level 1 Ballrooms
5:00pm - 6:15pm	The Comfort Zone Marriott, Level 1, Marquis Ballroom
6:30pm - 9:30pm	iSocial - IBM Night - IP Telephony or Bust! Marriott, Grand Ballroom E/F
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
7:30am - 5:00pm	Registration Open CC, Level 1, Hall A Lobby Area
8:00am - 9:30am	Guest Program Marriott, 3rd Floor, Room 315
8:00am - 6:15pm	Concurrent Sessions CC, Level 2, 201A-D, Level 3, 303A-D Marriott, Level 1 Ballrooms
12:15pm - 1:45pm	Industry Special Interest Group (iSIG) Luncheon Marriott, Level 1, Marquis Ballroom South
6:45pm - 8:00pm	Meeting of the Members (MOM) Marriott, Grand Ballroom E/F
8:00pm - 10:00pm	iSocial - Volunteer Recognition Night Marriott, Grand Ballroom E/F
Thursday, May 3, 2007
7:30am - 3:00pm	Registration Open CC, Level 1, Hall A Lobby Area
8:00am - 9:30am	Guest Program Marriott, 3rd Floor, Room 315
8:00am - 4:45pm	Concurrent Sessions CC, Level 2, 201A-D, Level 3, 303A-D Marriott, Level 1 Ballrooms
6:00pm - 9:00pm	iSocial - Main Event (Pre-registration required to attend) CC, Fountain Plaza (outside of Arena)