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Contacts: Business Objects Certified Partners David Schmidtnecht Data Management Group 6564 Loisdale Court, Suite 215 Springfield, Virginia 22150 703-822-9835 Adam Getz BI Practice Manager Southport Services Group 620 Herndon Parkway, Suite 200 Herndon, VA 20170 agetz@southportsg.com 703-863-7202 |
DCABOCUG Overview
Purpose of the DCABOCUG The purpose of the DC Area Business Objects Crystal User Group (DCABOCUG) is to provide a forum for users to share the benefits of their experiences with Business Objects products, and to collectively achieve two-way communication with Business Objects and Crystal Certified Partners. This User Group is organized and operated by and for users of all Business Objects Products. Meeting Rules Selling The purpose of the User Group and therefore the meetings is to exchange information relating to Business Objects products. Consequently, no selling is allowed at meetings. That means that vendors cannot give presentations that overtly focus on their corporate capabilities, or are otherwise intended to influence members to buy the vendor’s products or services, unless the Board explicitly schedules a vendor show in lieu of, or in addition to, a regular meeting. Handouts No material may be handed out at meetings unless it has been explicitly approved by one or more voting officers of the Board. Material must be available for review by the Board no later than 6 weeks prior to the meeting at which it is to be handed out or made available to members. The material must bear a legend, at the vendor’s expense, stating that it has been “Approved on by the Board of the D.C. Area Business Objects Crystal User Group for distribution at the User Group meeting on”. Membership List The membership list showing contact information will not generally be available to the Full Members or Business Members, but will be kept by the Secretary. If it is necessary for a Full Member or Business Member to have access to the list to assist in the business of the User Group, that list cannot be used for soliciting business by the member, or passed to a non-member for similar business use. Members will be able to contact one another during meetings, by exchange of contact information through meetings for contact outside meetings, and through any chat, bulletin board, or other communication media that the Board may make available to the members. Joining DCABOCUG Membership is open to anyone who has a desire to learn and share knowledge of Business Objects software and technologies. The only requirement is a sincere desire to learn and teach others. Membership is subject to review and approval in accordance with the DCABOCUG Charter. Membership Benefits Currently the benefit to members is that they can attend quarterly meetings to hear and participate in presentations about Business Objects products, and to network with other members using these products. Our web site is new as of August 2002, and we anticipate adding other features as the Board decides and as volunteers are found to implement the suggestions. Possible areas include the following: Chat rooms for real-time discussions with other members View and submit bug reports and enhancements Meeting minutes, book reviews, newsletters, and case studies Post questions to the DCABOCUG Bulletin Board and request expert feedback from a number of member professionals. Meetings Meetings will be held quarterly. The Board will publish a schedule with the date, time, and locations of the meetings. Sponsoring companies may host meetings on a rotating and voluntary basis. |
