[Info-vax] 2009 VMS Bootcamp notice
DaveG
david.gudewicz at abbott.com
Wed Jan 7 10:27:04 EST 2009
On Jan 7, 9:04 am, DaveG <david.gudew... at abbott.com> wrote:
> On Jan 7, 6:01 am, JF Mezei <jfmezei.spam... at vaxination.ca> wrote:
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> > I got an email from Sue, and it hadn't been posted here yet. Hope Sue
> > won't mind my posting it here.
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> > From: McQuaid, Ann
> > To: Skonetski, Susan
> > Cc: Herman, Wendy
> > Subject: boot camp
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> > Hello Boot Camp Attendees,
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> > As you know, the OpenVMS team prides itself on conducting the very
> > highest quality Technical Training in the industry, allowing for a
> > collaborative exchange of information and ideas with Customers and
> > Partners around the world. There is no doubt that the knowledge shared
> > and the personal connections made during these face-2-face events is
> > invaluable! However, given today's economic status and realizing that
> > many companies are restricting travel including HP, we find ourselves in
> > a position of having to cancel this year's OpenVMS Boot Camp.
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> > As always we greatly appreciate your business and welcome your calls and
> > emails.
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> > Ann McQuaid
> > General Manager
> > OpenVMS, Tru64, Alpha & MCBS Customer Programs
> > Hewlett-Packard Company
> > ann.mcqu... at hp.com<mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxx... at hp.com>
> > Admin: Susan Christie
> > 598-467-9999
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> > I wonder if HP might replace this with travelling presentations (if
> > people can't afford to travel, perhaps get Sue and a few enginers to
> > travel to people).
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> > In terms of Mrs McQuaid's title, does anyone know what MCBS is ?
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> > Does her title really mean "General manager of mature technologies" ?
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> In years past, we've had people from the OpenVMS organization come to
> Chicagoland for day long LUG (now chapter) events. We've also had
> individuals out for normal LUG meetings. Last were Meg W. and Leo D.
> back in '06. Being in a large metro area helps, although our
> attendance is way down from what it used to be.
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> Helps to have an OpenVMS Ambassador in the area as we do. We are
> fortunate to have a very good one in our neck of the woods. In fact,
> we have a meeting later this evening to plan for '09.
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> Dave...- Hide quoted text -
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This came to mind. Perhaps the move of the OpenVMS org from NH to MA
played into this. The NH location "featured" a hotel and mini-
conference center within walking distance of ZKO. Maybe no so in
Marlboro.
Dave...
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