Want to go to IBM Connect .. be nice to a Champion for a discount

Being an IBM Champion is great and it does come with some benefits. Today all IBM Champions are happy to announce that we can offer YOU a discount of $100 for IBM’s upcoming ICS event – IBM Connect in San Francisco So what do you need to do – just reach out to an IBM […]
Sutol, Pokemon and an awesome time

As blogged over on the BCC page .. a round up of Sutol with some extra Shaz related bits 🙂 Last week we were in the beautiful city of Prague for the 8th annual SUTOL Czech user group. It was a small affair with approx. 100 attendees – making it more like an extended family […]
SUTOL Presentations

I was lucky enough to be selected to speak at the 8th SUTOL conference which was held in the beautiful city of Prague. A round up blog post is coming. In the meen time please find below the slides from the presentations given with Wannes Rams & Roberto Boccadoro Sutol – A Hitchhiker’s Guide […]
It’s almost time for ENGAGE :)

It’s that time of year again when our community gathers in a European city for the biggest user group meeting outside Connect / Lotusphere .. the fabulous Engage User Group. This year we are meeting in Eindhoven in the Netherlands in a fantastic location of Evoluon. I am […]
MWLUG here I come

I have been a bit quiet on the blog lately. I have been a little busy both work wise and home wise what with making costumes and building armour (more of that in another post) but this weekend I fly out to my very first MWLUG. I am really looking forward to it after hearing […]
Speaking at Engage

I will be speaking at Engage by BLUG in March – a big thank you to Theo and the team for the opportunity On Monday the 17th of March I will be Christoph Stoettener’s assistant again in delivering – Adm04. Practical Solutions for Connections Administrators – Tips and Scripts for Your Daily Business – 14:45 […]
Social Connections III – 3 weeks to go

Only a few weeks until the 3rd Social Connections user group, held in the IBM Labs Dublin. We have a few places left if you are interested in attending this unique user group. We have some fantastic sessions such as: What’s New in Connections 4? What Do I Need To Know? Designing A Training Plan […]
What is a BOF and why should I attend one?

A Lotusphere BOF – is a Birds of a Feather Session “Ok” I hear you say “What is all that about” Well, a birds of a feather session or BOF as they are most commonly referred to – are sessions that have no presentations, slides or hand outs. These sessions are informal, interactive discussion groups […]
Social Connections II a grand day out

It’s taken me a while to post this – mainly becuase I am still recovering from the ‘Zombie Flu’ – aka the hideuos cold and chest infection which is now on week number 4!! Social Connections II was in a not so sunny Cardiff Wales and my adventure started when I picked Ms Lisa Duke […]
Well it is official … I am off to LS12

It’s official now – I am possibly to be the sole representative of Applicable at Lotusphere 2012 (watch this space for more news on that) – so no pressure on gathering information then !!! Hotel and Flight are all booked, just waiting for the session announcements coming early December to see if I will be […]