[Info-vax] 2009 VMS Bootcamp notice

[IanMiller]

On 7 Jan, 15:27, DaveG <david.gudew... at abbott.com> wrote:
> On Jan 7, 9:04 am, DaveG <david.gudew... at abbott.com> wrote:
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> > 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.
>
> > > 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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> > > ------------------------------------
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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" ?
>
> > 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.
>
> > Dave...- Hide quoted text -
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> > - Show 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.
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> Dave...


I don't think the move had anything to with it. There is no reason why
this years event could have been at the same hotel as previous years.
The trucks would just have to travel a bit further.
Many companies have travel restrictions this year which are more
severe than in previous years and training budgets are even rarer than
previously.