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Create and share your Lotusphere 2010 story and get it printed in a hardbound book - compliments of Lotus!

We've made the storyboard - just add your words, photos and video clips to make it your own! Change as much or as little as you like. It's easy and fun!

You might have heard it said that collaboration is a good thing. We encourage you to share your best photos and video clips with the group 'Lotusphere 2010' so others can see your stuff and use it in their own stories.

When you're finished with your story, we invite you to share it with the group or make it public. You can even embed your story on your own web or blog!

Don't miss out! Lotus is picking up the tab for the first 500 attendees who order a hardbound book of their story by February 21.

Need a sneak peak before you get started? Click the pages below.

Volker Weber has worked hard to provide two different methods to access the session presentations from Lotusphere 2010 during the last month.

Whilst the access to the shared DropBox folder has now been closed, Volker has now suggested easier downloads from Lotusphere Online:

You will need to login once. Find instructions on how to automate the download process here.

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If you have a missing file send it to me via e-mail.

[Thanks, Marcel]

Thanks Vowe.

At the close of Lotusphere 2010, the dates for Lotusphere 2011 were announced:

January 30 - February 3, 2011

That is later than most people can remember, and may give us all a better conference with the warmer weather (in theory) and a less stressful run-up (particularly in Europe the usual dates are very close to the extended Christmas/New Year break)

That's just 372 days to go!

A great idea from the Lotus Technical Information and Education team:

If you made a presentation at Lotusphere this year, or if you submitted an abstract that didn't get accepted, I want to hear from you! I would like to work with you to get the information you presented (or were hoping to present) into our Lotus Product wikis.

Email me: abauman@us.ibm.com with the following info:

    * The title of your session
    * Speaker names
    * Which Lotus product your presentation was about.

I'll help match your session up with the appropriate wiki, provide editing support, and help you get it posted!

The Lotus wikis are improving all the time, but would definitely benefit from some of the content delivered this last week in Orlando.  Get in touch with Amanda if you'd be interested in contributing.

It's a wrap.  Lotusphere is over for another year.

At the closing session, Professor Brian Cox presented a fascinating talk on particle physics, Kristen Lauria thanked all the attendees and organisers and reminded us how much Lotus appreciates this community, and then the bloggers (with a couple of guests) jumped up on stage for the obligatory end-of-Lotusphere photo:


(credit: Greyhawk/by vowe)

The Blogger Open and final goodbye to Kimonos are still to come for some.

Lotusphere 2010 has been a blast.  For those that attended, we at the Lotusphere Blog hope that you gained all the information, relationships and fun that you wanted from the event.  For those that couldn't be in Orlando, we missed you, and hope you'll make it for 2011...

So what next for this blog? We'll be continuing to cover the event for the next month or so wrapping up post-conference activities, plans for Lotusphere Comes to You and suchlike.  We also have a series of podcasts in the works.  Keep reading and listening!

As for Lotusphere 2010?  There is no doubt after the week that's just passed, that Lotus knows the power of the Lotusphere community!

It's 9.30am on Thursday here at Lotusphere 2010, and we're steaming into the final straight of the marathon that is Lotusphere...

Today is in probably the most relaxed of the content for most attendees, and for some there is the tendency to skip the last view main tent sessions to get away early or perhaps head off to pick up some souvenirs before heading home.  However, these are some of the most informative and amusing times of the conference, so do stick around if you can:

GURU101 GURUpalooza! (web link)
Speaker: Assorted Speakers
SW 5-10 - Thursday  11:30am - 12:30pm
You've been basking in the knowledge that has shone down upon  you from our tracks of experts all week. You've listened to their sessions,  'borrowed' their ideas, and have cornered them in the hallways at every opportunity to get that little bit of extra help. But, as always, there are more questions than  opportunities for answers. We're giving you one last chance to pick their brains and that opportunity is known as GURUpalooza. Bring those final questions, comments, and even a little bit of praise to GURUpalooza and let's all have one more  collaborative "geek fest" before we draw Lotusphere 2010 to a close!

ASK101 Ask the Developers (web link)
Speaker: Assorted Speakers
SW 5-10 - Thursday  1:45pm - 2:45pm
The week is coming to a close, and although you're armed with product strategies, best practices, tools and techniques, you have a few remaining questions.   Our speakers and product experts are ready to help! Don't leave Lotusphere 2010 without joining the   ever-popular 'Ask the Developers' (fondly referred to as "Beat the Geeks") on Thursday, January 21st. Meet the technology experts for a final round of Q&A before you head home, and gain new   insights that will assist you with your deployments of IBM Lotus software products.

CSG101 Closing General Session  (web link)
Speaker:
DL N. Hemisphere A-E - Thursday  3:15pm - 4:30pm
Know why E=mc2? What the Large Hadron Collider at CERN is searching for? The reason for everything depending upon four fundamental forces? Lotus knows who to ask: particle physicist Brian Cox. To close this year's Lotusphere, Dr. Cox will join us for a look at one of the ultimate collaborations the search for a Grand Unified Theory. A well-known voice of science in the UK, (he once said 'science is too important not to be part of popular culture') Dr. Cox will provide a thought-provoking (and highly understandable) look into some of the biggest questions facing a Smarter Planet.

Look forward to seeing in the sessions!

If you took part in the Lotus Knows IdeaJam process last year, don't forget this event taking place NOW!



Hi Lotus Knows Jammers,

This summer, you helped us launch our most innovative and impactful marketing program in past 10 years for Lotus. Your participation in the Lotus Knows jam was critical to building the buzz that launched the initiative last fall, and we'd like to thank you by inviting you to join us at Lotusphere 2010 where we plan to host a breakfast reception for all of the jam participants.

Ham and Jammers Breakfast Reception
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
7:00AM - 8:15AM
Pacific Hall (there will be signs directing you to the reception)
@ Lotusphere 2010

Please join members of the Lotus executive team for breakfast and an open discussion about everything Lotus. I am looking forward to hearing some of your ideas on how we can continue our momentum throughout 2010 and beyond.

Vowe is a good mother and a tremendously gifted photographer:



Take a look at his 'tall people' set.

Joe Litton brings us news of the first ever Lotusphere Linux InstallFest:

Linux Installfest at LS10!
Date: Thursday, 21 Jan
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm; right between GURUpalooza and Ask the Developers; you can bring your box lunch
Room: Dolphin 6111 -- Central Elevator bank

Do you have Linux running at home and have questions on installing Lotus products on your machine? Do you have questions on Linux or how to install the conference CD provided in your bag? Are you curious about Linux and have usage questions or concerns? Then come to the Installfest!

Joe Litton (Twitter: joelitton) and Bill Malchisky (Twitter: BillMalchisky) will host the first focused install festival (i.e. Installfest) at Lotusphere. We will specifically provide two types of assistance:

(1) Installing a new Linux desktop and the IBM Client for Smart Work, which includes Ubuntu 9.10 onto machines
(2) Installing Lotus Notes, Symphony, Sametime Connect, etc. for those attendees that have a Linux build already but would like some guidance

Note:
Red Hat has generously provided Live Discs for all attendees
Canonical has generously provided additional copies of Ubuntu 9.10 and the IBM Client for Smart Work

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday! Have a great Lotusphere conference.

A great idea, and scheduled well for the Thursday lunchtime

If you have an interested in Lotus on Linux, you know here to come!

Tuesday night is always party night at Lotusphere.  However, this year this seems even more the case.

These are the ones I know about:

MWLUG Tuesday Night Dinner
Symfoni Party
Blackberry Party (see the RIM pedestal to find out more)

If you have a party that is open to others to attend, please let us know!