I find it offensive that you would place the individuals "in the same
category as hackers". While I may not always agree with certain views that
they may have, I still respect their knowledge.

As for agenda, all have agenda, including you.

IMHO, you have made your agenda very clear.

My .02 worth.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Evans" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: HP World 2003 Conference Survey


> Joseph:
>
> Sorry you were not able to make it to HP World this year.
>
> What we find sad is that it appears that there are some folks out there
> totally misrepresenting the participation numbers at HP World 2003. Seems
> like they feel that it is to their advantage to try and disrupt Interex's
> independent production of this event for its membership.  I guess you
would
> need to put them in the same category as hackers, they just have a
> destructive bent and a personal agenda.
>
> We are proud to say that in fact the conference was an overwhelming
success,
> bigger than last year's event. As of Thursday we had more than 8,400
> registered participants for the event, not 5,000. Further we had over 600
> sessions, more than 160 vendors exhibiting and sponsorships for the event
> were higher than ever.  As we have for 29 years, Interex will continue to
> run this event for its membership next August in Chicago.
>
> So the membership of Interex is growing, our publications are growing, our
> advocacy efforts are growing and the event is growing all on behalf of the
> membership. We do hope you and others schedule in next year's event at HP
> World 2004 and/or our Solutions Symposiums, join in celebrating our 30th
> anniversary.
>
> Ron Evans
> Interex
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: OpenMPE Support Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> Joseph Dolliver
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 5:21 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: HP World 2003 Conference Survey
>
>
> What is sad is the fact that I have seen mention that there were only 5000
> people to attended HPWorld this year. Is this truly a fact? If so, where
are
> all the Compaq and DECies as well as the hp-UX users? Has it crossed
> anyone's mind that maybe the budgets and the timing are just very poor.
This
> was only one of 4 years since the late 80's that I have missed HPWorld.
>
> Just wondering
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: OpenMPE Support Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> VANCE,JEFF (HP-Cupertino,ex1)
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 7:30 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: HP World 2003 Conference Survey
>
>
> Ron wrote:
> > Here is something to consider.  I was not at HP World, but I
> > have heard stories from people who were.  The stories center
> > around the feeling that Interex has moved away from the MPE
> > users.
>
> I was there and did hear similar concerns. I personally don't believe
> it at all. I believe that Interex has a very tough balancing job:
> balancing MPE (their original members and the group that really
> launched Interex) vs. all of the other tracts, balancing their own
> members' needs/wants vs. HP's desires and stipulations, balancing
> their own view of what the conference should be vs. Encompass'
> (Compaq/DEC users group) view, etc.  From what I heard it was a LOT
> of additional work to combine the two large users groups at this
> event.  I believe that HP wants the user groups combined, which
> makes sense to me. At the same time, there are lots politics,
> membership, monetary issues, etc. to be resolved -- and I think
> I am probably just scratching the surface.  So, all in all, given
> the circumstances and constraints, it was a pretty good show.
>
> Personally, my biggest concern is that the conference is becoming
> a trade show. From what I've been told this is how COMPAQ ran things.
> COMPAQ had control of the content (like Sun does today), and the
> vendors, and about everything else.  In the past, even though HP
> is always a major sponsor, HP has not exercised this level of control.
> I believe HP, Interex and all of the members are best served by a
> technical and business oriented CONFERENCE -- not trade show. It
> is beneficial to see HP competitors there providing sessions and in
> the Expo hall. We(HP) should not be afraid to compare our products
> face-to-face with IBM, EMC, CISCO, etc. This is good for our
> customers, shows we are confident, lets our customers make "A" vs.
> "B" comparisons on the spot -- isn't that what you want to do?, and
> demonstrates the slogan that HP wants to be your business partner.
>
> If you do not want HP World to morph into a full-fledged HP trade
> show then you need to let HP, Interex, and Encompass know. Voice
> your opinion on:
>   http://www.hpworld2003.com/survey/displaySurvey.do
>
> This survey is for people who attended, but maybe there is a way
> to communicate why you did NOT attend in this form too.
>
> Well, I guess I've written enough for now...
>
>  Jeff Vance, vCSY
>

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