ASAP 2008 - 20th Annual TWS Users Conference
Sunday, April 27, 2008 8:00 am -
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 5:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Marriott Plaza San Antonio
555 South Alamo
San Antonio, TX 78205
United States
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Another exciting conference with over 50 technical sessions on topics related to both distributed and mainframe platforms by technical experts and users; informal networking functions and special events; new features and enhanced functions; in-depth user forums; renowned beginners workshops and technical labs; and industry trends and directions sessions will inspire both new and experienced users alike.
Consistently rated by users as the
"best valued user experience, best organized and
run user conference and best TWS educational training"
ASAP has provided users with 20 years of
quality training, solutions, product information and networking opportunities.
New in 2008!
The conference has been extended through Wednesday afternoon
and will feature a User Roundtable Lunch along with
LABS & TWS CERTIFICATION
TWS Labs and Certification testing (a savings of $150-$450 for testing alone) is offered to
ASAP 2008 member participants FREE with full conference registration.
Register Today!
Don't miss the special opportunities
available at ASAP 2008!
ASAP 2008 will begin on Sunday with the TWS Beginners Workshops for distributed and mainframe platforms. These workshops will be held on Sunday to enable new users to obtain the basic product knowledge - a prerequisite for the many user and technical sessions held during the week.
On Monday through Wednesday general sessions and a selection of concurrent sessions on TWS, Integration and Vendors Products/Services will be held during the day. Each day we will break for interactive roundtable lunches. Monday and Tuesday will conclude with fun-filled evening networking opportunities and dinner.
New in 2008! ASAP & IBM will offer ASAP members TWS certification testing for both mainframe and distributed platforms along with afternnoon labs with IBM development. Make the most of your TWS investment. Register today for the new, enhanced TWS Users Conference.
Please check the on-line ASAP 2008 Conference Agenda periodically for updates to session abstracts, speaker biographies and conference offerings.
Membership Matters
Membership in ASAP - the TWS Users Conference Network - offers an array of BENEFITS to the organizations that join:
Conference: One major membership conference per year is held in various cities within the continental United States. Membership in ASAP entitles each attendee of a member company to a discount on registration fees. In addition, the following are offered to members only at ASAP 2008:
- TWS Certification Testing:
As a benefit of membership IBM is offering FREE TWS distributed and z/OS certification testing at ASAP 2008. This is a savings of $150 - $450 per person.
IBM Disclosed: As a benefit of membership IBM is offering disclosed conference sessions on TWS distributed and z/OS at ASAP 2008.
TWS Product Enhancement Requirements: As a member of ASAP – the official user group for distributed and mainframe TWS – an organization has the right to participate in the ASAP requirements process. The requirements submitted and voted upon by ASAP members are submitted to IBM on an annual basis and influence with the IBM development team on the future of the product(s).
Company Profile Directory: The TWS Company Directory, updated annually, is to the voting representatives of member companies. Inclusion in this guide is voluntary and is open to members only. This guide is a valuable resource to users of TWS products for locating similarly configured systems.
Newsletters: Published quarterly are newsletters containing articles submitted by members, letters from Board of Directors and other items of interest and value to users of TWS products. Upon request ASAP provides research of TWS related resources. ASAP programs provide networking opportunities for informally sharing TWS related information and issues.
Specialty Mailings, Notices & Invitations: Members receive specialty mailings of particular interest to TWS users of TWS products which have been approved by the Board of Directors. Members receive direct notification of IBM webcams, Redbooks, conferences and other TWS related information.
TWS Related Downloads including:
- ASAP Cookbook containing user routines, exits, & examples include codes written by users is available via the "members only" page of the ASAP web site
- CysToys3, a collection of utilities, jobstreams, REXX programs, and OPC USERMODS Cy Atkinson installed on his test systems in RTP
- Technical presentations from past conferences.
Member Handbook & Web Site: Mission Statement, Canons of Conduct, Board of Directors, Bylaws, Member Services, Company Profiles, Annual Timeline and organizational forms are included in the ASAP Member Handbook and in the "Members Only" section of the ASAP web site.
TWS Customer Advisor Council (CAC): As members of ASAP you have a voice at IBM TWS Customer Advisory Council through the ASAP Board of Directors. The ASAP board of directors is invited to participate in the TWS CAC which meets on-site during the first day of the conference and throughout the year via conference calls. All members are invited to express their concerns and opportunities to members of the ASAP board for consideration at the CAC.
To Join Today --
Please go to the Merchandise tab and select New Membership and then complete the ASAP Member Data Sheet below and forward to MeetingWorks at meeting.works@sbcglobal.net. Note: The completion of the Membership Data Sheet is required to complete the membership process.
ASAP Member Data Sheet.xls
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- Select the custom payment option and note in the field the type of credit card (VI, MC or AX).
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Remit Payment to:ASAP 2008 c/o MeetingWorks 24 Channing Street New London, CT 06320
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