Dear Focal Pointers,

If you only attend one event next year, make sure that it's Information Builders' annual Summit User Conference. Summit 2009 is where you can learn how to maximize you ROI from the industry's best.

Summit 2009 will take place in Nashville, TN on June 7-11, 2009.

With more than $2,500 in free software, Summit 2009 is a great investment for your people, productivity, and technology. President and CEO Gerald Cohen and VP of Corporate Marketing Jake Freivald preview the agenda and discuss the reasons why Summit 2009 is a value not to be missed. You will also hear one of our customers, Chris Brady, CIO of Dealer Services, discuss why you should attend. Listen to the Top Six Reasons You Can't Miss Summit!

*****FREE SOFTWARE WORTH $2500*****
WebFOCUS Quick Data for MS-Excel
- Allows users to query and pull information directly from within MS-Excel
- A seamless plug-in to the MS-Excel environment
- A 5-user license
- A $2,500 value for your company free to attendees

Why is it worth the investment? Check out the agenda and you'll see why!!
- 152 sessions on the agenda
- 36 unique labs with 44 labs in total
- 104 Presentation sessions
- 40 customer presentations
- 4 industry analyst presentations

Start working on your best Focal Point Tips and Techniques now because we'll have our annual contest session at Summit. The prizes will be great! Send your submission to Kathleen_Butler@ibi.com.

** Check the Summit 2009 Web site regularly for program updates and information
Rates
Hotel
FAQ's

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Kathleen Butler
Customer Care and Communications Manager
Information Builders

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Kathleen Butler,

I just submitted a proposal today and noticed the December 12th deadline. I'd appreciate it if you would give my proposal some consideration. I'm usually too busy to visit Focal Point. I feel my presentation addresses a pressing need in most organizations.

Thank you for your submission. The Call for Proposals will officially close this Friday.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Butler
Information Builders

Hi Kathy,

I'm curious about when people receive the software you mentioned. I registered last December and haven't gotten any information about how to actually get the software. Can you enlighten me?

Thanks,

Norb

Hi Norb - Sorry for the delay but I checked with Corporate about your question. The software will be delivered by the local Information Builders branch shortly after Summit. Let me know if you have any additional questions.

Thanks
Kathleen Butler

Hi Focal Pointers,

It was wonderful to see everyone at Summit! Nearly 90% of the customers at Summit were registered for Focal Point!!! My booth was still busy with everyone stopping by to say hello.

Summit Presentations
Take a look at the Presentations online

IBTV
General Session Recording

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Enjoy the weekend.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Butler
Customer Care and Communications Manager
Information Builders

Hi Kathleen,
I am unable to download any of the presentations. Any ideas?
Thank you,
Nick

Hi Kathleen,

Non of the presentation can be downloaded. I'm specialy interested in the session "The Chain Gang" and Focal Point Tips and Techniques Contest. When will these presentation be availble for downloading?

Kind regards,

I thought I saw the presentations available for download last Friday and now they are gone. Anyone know when they will be available again?

Thanks, Carol

Hi,

They are not in any of the pages. Do not know why? Can someone at IBI fix this asap?

Thanks
Robert

Looks like the presentations are back, thanks to whoever fixed the issue!

Hi,

Yes the presentations are back except for the "Chaine gang" presentation. Will this be available for download again?

Thanks,

So did so many people watch the Chain Gang it killed it?

Thats great 90% of the folks were on Focal Point this time Kathleen. I remember a couple of years ago tons of people were not on to this great site.

Sorry I had to miss it all this year.