First I have to apologize for not posting anything on my blog for some time. It has not been much time over for blogging lately.
Well, it’s September again and time for Collaboration University in Chicago and London plus a visit to Sweden and the family there. This year I have to leave my family, here [...]

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been accepted to speak at both IamLUG (North American Lotus User Group) and MWLUG (Midwest Lotus User Group) this August. Both are great events with some awesome speakers.
I made it easy for myself and I’m presenting the same topic at both conferences:
Make IBM Lotus Quickr sexier
In the session, I’ll [...]

Rob Novak and I were guests of episode 98 of The Taking Notes Podcast: PandaBear and Flippr for Lotus Quickr.
The podcast was sponsored by Collaboration University.

We really don’t know how to fit all this in three days but we will give it a try. Hope you attendees don’t need sleep.
Keynote:
Lotus Software 2.0: Success and Strategy for Quickr, Sametime, and Connections
Show Then Tell:
Your Speakers Share Results First: So You Have the Goal in Mind
Underlying Technology:
Introduction to DB2 (Yes, you [...]

From Rob Novak’s blog:
I’m pleased to welcome two new faces to Collaboration University 2009 to help us kick off the most exciting year we’ve ever had for CU! With Sametime 8.5, Connections 2.5, and Quickr 8.2 all hitting the streets this year – and with the major technology changes there and in the near future, [...]

Just updated PandaBear to version 0.53. This version adds a feature many of you have requested. The ability to select another drop zone image. In this first version of this new feature we have added two more images on top of the default panda head.

Just weeks after the research & development labs at SNAPPS released PandaBear, we are introducing Flippr (Beta) for Lotus Quickr services for Domino.
Where PandaBear is aimed at end users for uploading, downloading and locating files from/to your Quickr server, Flippr is aimed at administrators. The application makes everyday Quickr admin tasks a breeze. Some of [...]

PandaBear (Beta) is the code name for a desktop application of the research & development labs at SNAPPS, the company that also brings you QuickrTemplates.com. Use PandaBear for uploading, downloading and locating files stored in Lotus Quickr 8.1+.

Designed on the Adobe Air framework, PandaBear runs on Windows, Mac or Linux using the same application code.
Use [...]

Today we opened the registration for CU 2009 with a special Day One discount of $100. That is in addition to any Early Bird and/or Alumni discount you may qualify for.
From Rob Novak’s blog:
As we enter our fourth year, Collaboration University is evolving, just like the collaboration software we know and love. With new versions [...]

Today we are announcing 2009 Collaboration University. Just as last year our venue cities are Chicago and London in September.
From Rob Novak’s blog:
I’m pleased to announce that we’ll be producing Collaboration University 2009 at the great venues we found last year in Chicago and London.
In Chicago we’ll once again be at the IBM Innovation Center, [...]