Re: First Annual COMMON conference - Spring 2007

[Trevor Perry <trevor@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark certainly digged us about it. Like IBM, COMMON is also moving forward
rather than staying in the past...



On 5/7/07 9:47 AM, "Don" <dr2@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Trevor,
>
> Indeed a good conference.
>
> As for the renaming comments, I'm not sure where you were during opening
> session, but Mark Shearer ALSO had comments on COMMON renaming things... :)
>
> Don in DC
>
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>
> COMMON is alive!
>
> Last week, we saw the rebirth of something wonderful - a COMMON conference
> with energy, community and education, all wrapped together. For those who
> could not make it, you missed out on an incredible event.
>
> The only grumbling heard was from outside the conference - mostly about
> renaming a certain late night event. :-) Everyone who was there was positive
> about their experience. IBM were well represented, regardless of
> Partnerworld mis-scheduling their event. The expo was well received, and all
> reports indicate the vendors were positive about the show. All the events
> were well attended - there were lines to get in to several iSocials.
> Thursday classes were full!
>
> What a week! This is not your COMMON of past years, yet the atmosphere
> matched the buzz of a decade ago.