Title: Invitation to attend the 'IBM Launchpad: the essential event for New Zealand Software Developers'

Hi Everyone,

This month is turning into the veritable feast of software developer events. Rollo is a speaker at this event so please turn-up in huge numbers. We think you’ll be very interested in what he has to say.

IBM New Zealand has asked us to extend this invitation to our members and subscribers to attend the:

‘IBM Launchpad: the essential event for New Zealand Software Developers’

Higher! Faster! Smarter! IBM Launchpad is a practical, focussed event (3.5 hours including breakfast or lunch) where IBM will outline its strategy and partnership programs for software developers, designed to help you propel your software further than ever before.

You will hear from:

Liz Longworth, Director ICT Sector, Industry NZ:   How government support and industry partnerships can help take your software business to new heights.

David Reeve, Manager, IBM Developer Relations, A/NZ:   An overview of IBM’s developer strategy and partnership opportunities.  Covering IBM developer programs - developerWorks, alphaWorks and PartnerWorld for Developers.

Rollo Gillespie, President, New Zealand Software Association:   Announcing the NZSA’s new Web Services special interest group - what it means to developers and why Web Services.

Garth Bassam, Manager, IBM Solution Partnership Centres, and AP:   An insight into the Solution Partnership Centre’s porting and enablement offerings for developers.

Pick a date and venue near you :

Auckland :  21st August, 12 noon - 3:30pm, Mecure Hotel, 8 Customs Street

Wellington :  22nd August, 12 noon - 3:30pm, Duxton Hotel, 170 Wakefield Street

Christchurch :  23rd August, 8:30am - 12 noon, Centra Hotel, Corner Cashel & High Streets

For registrations, contact IBM at :

0800 801 800 (ask for event registrations)

www.ibm.com/nz/events

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See you there, Sheridan

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Sheridan Hornsby-Hunt

Communications Officer

NZ Software Association

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