Summit 2003 Update

Summit 2003 Is Just Around the Corner

Information Builders’ annual user conference, the Summit 2003, is only four months away, so start thinking about it now. It's five days of hands-on education with the goal of helping customers win significant returns on their technology investments.

This year’s event is scheduled for May 18 to 22 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. Here’s what we already have on tap:

General Session and Keynote Speaker

Information Builders President and Chief Executive Gerald Cohen will kick off the conference with a keynote speech. He will present an overview of Information Builders and iWay Software, and provide some insight on where the company is headed this year and years to come.

Information Builders and iWay Software Awards

Customers may nominate their organizations for one of three Information Builders Awards or the iWay Software Award. Through these awards, our company shines the spotlight on some of our best customers’ achievements.

The following four awards will be presented at Summit 2003:

	Highest ROI (return on investment)
	Most scalable
	Most innovative use of technology
	iWay Software award

Customers who win will have their Summit registration, airfare, and hotel expenses covered by Information Builders. Nominations will be accepted until March 28, 2003 at www.informationbuilders.com/award or www.iwaysoftware.com/award.

Submit your nomination today.

Hands-on Labs

Led by product experts, attendees will get hands-on experience with the latest releases and features of WebFOCUS and iWay Software solutions. Topics include application development, analytics and OLAP, Dashboard, mobile computing, Web-enabling legacy applications, and rapid business integration. Labs are offered Sunday afternoon through Thursday morning.

All Hands-On Labs at Summit 2003 will require pre-registration. Online registration will be offered before the conference. Please continue to check back for updates on lab offerings and pre-registration.

Registration Fees

The registration fee covers entrance into conference sessions, evening events, and meals. Travel and accommodations are the responsibility of the attendee. All prices are quoted in U.S. dollars.

Early Bird: $1,249. Register and pay by April 18, 2003, and save $200.

Group Price: $1,149 each. Register three or more individuals from the same company at the same time and save $300 each.

Day Passes: If you can't attend the entire conference, you may buy day passes. A combination of Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday day passes is not available. Promotions and discounts are not applicable. The fees are as follows:

Sunday $195 each

Monday $395 each

Tuesday $395 each

Wednesday $395 each

Thursday $195 each

Sunday and Monday $590 each

Wednesday and Thursday $590 each

Sunday and Thursday $390 each

For more information on these prices, please contact your local office or e-mail summit@ibi.com.