On 9 Jul 98, at 13:12, John Burke wrote:

> I swore last year I would not go again, but have since reconsidered my
> position. Taking a page out of the protest demonstrations of my youth, I
> will go to the MR and sit up front. But, if after ten minutes I decide
> that the format has not changed from last year's Infomercial to something
> more in keeping with the concept of a dialogue and exchange of ideas, then
> I will walk out. We are paying too much money and our time is too valuable
> to waste an hour on nonsense. I hope others will take the same "give 'em
> another chance" approach. See if anyone is really listening.

John,

We are listening.  However, we do feel like this session is an opportunity for HP to
respond to the issues that have been raised on the annual Advocacy Survey that is
voted on by nearly 1000 Interex and other national user group members.  For HP
World '98 the session has been described as:

"This roundtable is the ideal venue for you to get high-level answers to your
questions and hear the latest results from Interex's Worldwide Advocacy Survey of
HP Computer Users. As an open forum designed to create direct dialogue between
top HP managers, their customers, and prospective customers, you will be able to
share your concerns regarding your relationship with HP and the future of your
computing systems."

The format of the HP Management Roundtable will be similar to last year in that
we will be presenting a few issues from the survey and letting HP respond before we
get into the pre-submitted questions and then onto the open forum.  However, the
amount of panelists is lower and they will be on stage for the entire session.  This is
the 3rd year in a row that we have had HP respond to some issues from the survey.
Also, the length of time for HP to respond to the survey issues has been decreased.

Hope you can make it and thanks for your comments.

Regards, Deloy
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Deloy Cole ([log in to unmask])
Interex, Dir, Technology Services
800.INTEREX 408.747.0227 x607
http://www.interex.org