Stay Connected-Meet, Learn and Share

Along with the great knowledge you will gain from our content rich sessions, your conference registration also includes several opportunities for networking. Experience the power of fresh viewpoints as you share tips, tricks and insights with 3,000 IBM Cognos and SPSS experts from other organizations … learn from informal meetings with product experts … meet leaders who have the inside scoop on emerging trends and strategies … all in one place, in just three days.

Colleagues outside of your company can provide fresh insights and ideas. And there's no better place than the largest annual gathering of Business Analytics specialists to hear how likeminded professionals are using IBM Cognos and SPSS solutions to drive great decision making and business results. With 3,000 Business Analytics Forum attendees - and a total of 9,000 attendees between the two conferences - your networking opportunities will seem endless. All networking events listed below are included in your conference registration.

Industry Lunches

Be part of an intimate group of colleagues from your industry who will challenge each other's thinking, engage in stimulating dialogue and uncover actionable solutions. Meet new contacts or renew old friendships as you discuss how to use IBM Cognos and SPSS solutions to address industry-specific challenges.

Birds-of-a-Feather Lunches

Exchange challenges, strategies and success stories during these informal discussions over lunch on Monday and Tuesday. This year, topics include:

• Best Practices in Predictive Analytics
• Best Practices for Statistics Users
• Predictive Analytics in the Enterprise
• Predictive Modeling and Deployment
• Survey and Market Research
• Business Partner Programs and Opportunities

Grand Opening Reception
Sunday, October 24, 6:00–8:00pm

Join us for the official Information On Demand 2010 and Business Analytics Forum kickoff. Enjoy light refreshments as you get re-acquainted with people you've met, introduce yourself to new friends and get a "first look" at the expanded Business Analytics Center in the Information On Demand EXPO. This year's expanded show floor features more than 200 Business Partners, 100 IBM solutions and Industry Solutions to meet your specific business needs.

Business Analytics Community Reception
Sunday, October 24, 8:00–10:00pm

This is your opportunity to meet attendees interested in business intelligence, advanced analytics, financial performance and strategy management and analytic applications in a smaller group setting. Join us and start your networking on day one.

Client Appreciation Event
Tuesday, October 26, 7:00–11:00pm

Come to our Beachside Networking Party and enjoy a festive evening "by the water." Travel through imaginatively themed areas, each with its own games and entertainment. Enjoy the hits of the 1970s and 1980s, a spectacular fireworks display and a custom laser show set to exhilarating music.

Client Reference Lounge

Stop by the IBM Client Reference Lounge, located in the EXPO, during the event to:

• Mingle with our subject-matter experts and your peers to gain advice on maximizing your business performance
• Share with us how you use IBM Business Analytics solutions
• Learn more about the benefits of the Business Analytics Performance Leaders Program and join!