Lotus Events this week

There are two events happening this week which could be of Interest to Lotus Notes/Domino Community -

Event 1 - ND 8.5.1 POT in Mumbai

IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5
AN IBM PROOF OF TECHNOLOGY

Date: August 25, 26 & 27, 2010.
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Venue: IBM India Pvt. Ltd.,
Nirlon Knowledge Park, Boardroom #622,
Western Express Highway, Pahadi Village,
Next to Hub Mall, Goregaon (E),
Mumbai - 400 063

This exclusive three day workshop has been thoughtfully put together to offer you an in-depth examination of the new capabilities of the latest Lotus Notes and Domino Version 8.5.x. It will also help you assess the additional value of an upgrade to Version 8.5.x and explore the potential impact it can have on your existing environment.

Who will benefit from this workshop?
This workshop is specifically suited to answer the needs of IT Managers, Application Developers, System Administrators and Architects evaluating IBM Lotus Notes / Domino. No prerequisite knowledge of Lotus Notes or Domino is required.

Why should you attend?
The Proof of Technology workshop will showcase how the powerful new features of Lotus Notes and Domino Version 8.5.x are designed to give you a competitive edge. It will focus on Notes® End User, Domino® Administration, and Domino Application Development enhancements in Version 8.5.x, and help you discover how these solutions can solve your most pressing business issues.
To Register : https://www-950.ibm.com/events/swgeer/swgeer06.nsf/signin?openform&seminar=kwomrkr88dcgs&lang=en

This intensive three-day IBM Proof of Technology session is offered to you absolutely free of charge. As a participant, you will only need to make arrangements for your travel and refreshments. To enroll for the workshop, simply e-mail us at manrkuma@in.ibm.com or click on the link above.

Event 2
Lotus User Group Meeting in Bangalore

A Lotus User Group meeting is planned in Bangalore on 26 August 2010. Lotus User Group meetings are a perfect way for Senior Managers, Developers, Administrators & Support Engineers to understand new features and offerings from the Lotus Portfolio as well as a great way to network with some of the top subject matter experts in the field of social collaboration and rich user experiences. There are limited seats available at first come first serve based - to reserve your seat - please register at http://www.luglounge.in/index.php/events/view/10.

What - Lotus User Group Meeting

Where - The Park Bangalore,
Oak Room
MG Rd, Bangalore, Karnataka 560001
Phone - 080 25594666
Web URL - theparkhotels.com
Directions

Registration URL - http://www.luglounge.in/index.php/events/view/10

When - 26 August 2010, 3 PM - 6 PM

Agenda
Overview of Websphere Mobile Portal Accelerator
Websphere Portal High availability - Best practices
What's new in Websphere Portal 7 & Project Northstar
LotusLive Collaboration in Cloud Demo
Sametime Audio/Video Meetings & Collaboration Demo
What's new in Notes/Domino 8.5.2 - Show & Tell