Association Newsletter - SEPTEMBER 5, 2002 Edition TECHNICAL SEMINAR SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. COUNTDOWN TO TECHNICAL SEMINARS 2. REGISTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN AN HP PSC 950 ALL-IN-ONE (PRINTER, SCANNER, FAX MACHINE) 3. ATTEND FOR FREE BY HAVING YOUR COMPANY SPONSOR A SEMINAR! 4. RESERVE YOUR SEMINAR SEAT TODAY INSTEAD OF WAITING TIL THE LAST MINUTE ==================================================================== 1. COUNTDOWN TO TECHNICAL SEMINARS It's less than 2 weeks before our technical seminars in Calgary on Sept. 16th, Toronto on Sept. 18th, and Montreal on Sept. 19th. These seminars focus on delivering the new HP enterprise computing environment directions to IT professionals. IT Professionals interested in OpenVMS, Tru64 UNIX, HP-UX, AlphaServers and the Itanium™ architecture will gain significant value from these one-day seminars. To find out more about these seminars or to register, go to the seminar section of the Association Web site at: http://www.canacu.org/seminar.htm 2. REGISTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN AN HP PSC 950 ALL-IN-ONE (PRINTER, SCANNER, FAX MACHINE) The HP company has donated three new 'hp psc 950 all-in-one' (photo-copier, scanner, and fax machine) as the main door prize for the technical seminars. Paying participants at each of the three seminar locations will be eligible for a draw at the end of the day to win one of these machines (estimated retail price of $500). To register or find out more about these seminars, go to: http://www.canacu.org/seminar.htm 3. ATTEND FOR FREE BY HAVING YOUR COMPANY SPONSOR A SEMINAR! Sponsorship in the technical seminars will provide companies with the opportunity to present their technology solutions to a focused audience of HP’s installed-base customers and members of the Canadian Association of Compaq Users. Part of the benefits include a dedicated timeslot on the seminar agenda and two free passes to attend the seminar. For full details on the value exchange of a coporate sponsorship, please visit our 'Sponsorship Information' page at: http://www.canacu.org/seminar-sponsorshipinfo.htm 4. RESERVE YOUR SEMINAR SEAT TODAY INSTEAD OF WAITING TIL THE LAST MINUTE If you are planning to attend the seminar but haven't yet reserved your seat due to a backlog of paperwork or delays in the approval of expenses, just fill out the online registration form at http://www.canacu.org/seminar-regform.htm and indicate 'hold my seat' in the space for 'special needs and requests' and we'll process your registration fee onsite at the Registration Desk. By you telling us you are planning to attend will help us make the necessary arrangements as we approach the September dates! So, register early to reserve your spot to attend this information packed technical seminar. 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