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Conference Overview

Experience a fresh new conference at COMMON's 2007 Annual Conference & Expo, but with the familiar feel of COMMON. This premier System i education and networking event promises to be larger than our recent conferences, providing invaluable learning and networking opportunities.

What can you expect in Anaheim ? Many things will be familiar if you've been to a COMMON conference in the past; others will be new and improved. The 2007 Annual Conference & Expo will be the flagship event of the new �COMMON�Customized� education model, offering over 500 educational sessions, hands-on labs, and all-day workshops.

Customized Education

Because it will be the largest COMMON educational event of the year, the Annual Conference & Expo will offer:

More session hours: The annual conference will include more than 500 sessions and hands-on labs, providing a wide range of choices in every session hour.
More user sessions: COMMON is planning new user-driven sessions, including customer experience sessions.
More in-depth education: You'll still find all-day pre-conference workshops to choose from in Anaheim , as well as all-day Integrated Seminars. You can choose from a variety of in-depth education and still attend plenty of regular-length sessions and labs on other days�if that's what you choose. You can customize your education, even during the conference.
Continued opportunity to save on IBM Certification testing : The conference includes an IBM Certification Lab so that attendees can take tests on-site.

Emphasis on Networking

One of COMMON's most valuable benefits is networking. You'll have more opportunities to interact with the System i community in Anaheim , by attending more and some larger networking events, including an enhanced Closing Event the last night of the conference. And yes, there will be COMMON User Discussion Socials (CUDS) in the evenings�now called iSocials.

COMMON Expo

Be sure to schedule time to browse the world's largest System i-related Expo. You'll need a lot of time because it encompasses more than 80 industry exhibitors including IBM. The COMMON Expo provides a one-stop source of up-to-the-minute information and ideas for the IT industry.

Developers and executives from participating companies are available in the Expo to discuss and demonstrate their latest solutions for your organization. They can help you make the right choices for your IT department. Discover what's new in the System i world and give your company ways to reduce costs and improve productivity. Also, since many different technologies are on display, you can compare alternatives and determine what's right for you.

The COMMON 2007 Annual Conference & Expo is a System i educational and networking event that you and/or your team won't want to miss. To learn more about the conference and to register online, visit www.common.org/conference.html

The Annual Conference & Expo is just one of the many benefits to COMMON membership, so take advantage of your member benefits and attend this premier event. We look forward to seeing you in Anaheim!