Marketing IS working with SHARE HQ. There is a challenge apparently in getting calls returned due to volunteer staffing.
Charles -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Norman Hollander Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 12:48 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: SHARE Atlanta March numbers Definitely not in that low range. If you really need the numbers you could call Share HQ. Over 1,000 is where I would aim. There are different types of attendees: speakers, vendors, IBMers, part week and full week attendees. The content is just what you need for current projects in your shop. I've supported Share for decades. Full disclosure for those who don't know me, I am the project manager for EWCP... Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: "Schneck.Glenn" <glenn.schn...@suntrust.com> Sender: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:28:32 To: <IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu> Reply-To: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu> Subject: Re: SHARE Atlanta March numbers Ken, Yes, many, many years ago the numbers were in the range of 2500 - 3000 or more. It is when IBM decided that they can make money and completely control the content with their own conferences that SHARE attendance lowered. Many execs see the IBM tag and immediately think it must be better, but that is not the case. SHARE offers a diverse audience and session content, with non-IBM speakers and solutions. Any time I am asked which conference to go to I quickly recommend SHARE. (Full Disclosure: I am the Deputy Project Manager of the CICS Project at SHARE) The ability to talk to and hear presentations from and about vendor solutions without the IBM slant is what is in the best interest of the attendees. IBM makes great products, but there are vendors out there that enhance the IBM products and should be heard also. (GT Software, ASG, BMC, HostBridge and many more.) This does not happen at the IBM sponsored conferences. With that said I would guess that the attendance at the Atlanta SHARE would be over 1000. But that is just my guess. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
