Top First Time Attendees Tips

Make the most of your IBM Retail User Group experience. Here are six tips to help you maximize your first IBM Retail User Group experience:

Commit to a Course of Study and focus on developing your skills in a particular area.

Bring a list of questions to the conference.

Prepare your schedule in advance so you can identify sessions that will benefit you the most.

Participate in the many on-site User Group activities and events.

Exchange your name and email address with others so you can continue sharing solutions and experiences with them once you leave the conference.

Save your Agenda -- it's a useful future reference.

First Time Attendees Session

IBM Retail User Group Conferences can seem a bit overwhelming when you realize you only have a few days to choose from more than 50 sessions and to explore the Exhibit Hall. To help you maximize your IBM Retail User Group experience, we offer a First Time Attendees Session to provide brief and informative overviews of the conference, and describe the many opportunities and services available to you. 

The First Time Attendees Session is designed to provide you with the information that you'll need to help make your first IBM Retail User Group Conference exciting and informative.

On Sunday, May 17, Agilysys and the IBM Retail User Group also hosts an Opening Reception from 5:00-7:00 p.m. This is your chance to meet the Board of Directors and volunteers over refreshments. It's also an excellent opportunity to mingle with other experts and attendees!

This session will give you a head start in making the most of your first conference. They are also great places to begin networking with your peers, one of the most important aspects of the IBM Retail User Group Conference. The conferences also attract a large number of IBM experts, providing you with the opportunity to interface with hundreds of professionals who may already have the solutions to your IT challenges.

Whatever questions you have, bring them to this session and you'll be sure to get the right answer!

Register Early and Plan Your Schedule Ahead of Time!

The Conference Agenda is your master conference planner. It includes a list of abstracts and session offerings within each Course of Study. Maps of the conference hotel where sessions will be held and a daily schedule of events are also included. In addition, the Agenda includes a comprehensive listing of speakers and volunteers. You can use the speaker index in the Agenda to locate specific speakers.

Badges

Badges are required for entrance into all IBM Retail User Group sessions and events. Registration opens Sunday, May 17, from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Monday, May 18, from 7:30 am - 9:30 am.