About Summit 2009

Information Builders annual User Conference is our premier user event for customers, developers, and executives worldwide! Summit 2009, which promises to be our most exciting event ever, has one main objective: to meet our customers' needs with more product and technology presentations, networking, and relationship-building opportunities.

Top Reasons Why You Must Attend Summit 2009

Organizations need to focus on the bottom line to stay competitive. This means that travel and training budgets are tight and expenditures have to be justified.

Year after year Information Builders has focused on providing a high-value experience to our users and their organizations. Here are the top objectives of past Summit attendees and how Information Builders meets – or exceeds – these expectations.

Learn about new products, features, and solutions

Summit is the largest, most comprehensive training and education conference on Information Builders WebFOCUS and iWay Software solutions. Each session, lab, and event is planned to provide maximum value in helping you use our products.

Hear about actual applications and deployments

Led by customers, an entire track's worth of sessions feature real-world application. These sessions are filled with insider tips and lessons learned.

Receive hands-on training and field test the latest releases

Labs* offer a unique chance to test-drive the most up-to-date versions of all of our products and learn from the experts about the products' capabilities. Computers installed with new releases are also available to give you more time in the driver's seat.

Stay abreast of industry trends and hear from the experts

The general session features prominent speakers sharing their take on industry trends and emerging strategies; panel discussions with Q&As scheduled throughout the conference provide opportunities to hear from industry leaders; and each topic includes sessions covering the industry's most cutting-edge technologies.

Get face time with product experts and troubleshoot issues

Staffed by WebFOCUS, FOCUS, and iWay gurus, the Expert Room is open throughout the conference. Designed to give you a fresh perspective on technical challenges, this is the place to go for one-on-one guidance and to get answers to the questions that have you stumped.

Network with peers and share best practices

Throughout Summit's action-packed days plenty of time is allotted for networking. Receptions, group meals, and planned breaks facilitate relationship building. There is also on Off-Site Event at the Wildhorse saloon on Tuesday night where you will be able to network in an informal setting.

Find out about complementary technologies and solutions from third-party vendors

In the Solutions Pavilion exhibit area you will find exhibits sponsored by our partners. Explore booths from hardware, software, and service vendors to learn about complementary technologies and how you can add value to your existing software investment.

Be inspired and get new ideas

Whether you are a beginner or seasoned pro, business user or developer, you will walk away from Summit 2009 armed with valuable knowledge that can be put to use in your workplace immediately.

* Each attendee is allowed admittance to up to three labs. Labs require pre-registration.