Be sure to view this presentation to view the special registration discount code available exclusively to GRUC members. Innovate 2014, the IBM Technical Summit, is our annual conference for the practitioners and leadership within the product development and software delivery community. As leaders within this community, IBM looks annually to Global Rational User Community (GRUC) members to stand up and represent the community! This presentation outlines our plans for Innovate 2014 and outlines how you can participate in the conference as an invited speaker or as a registered attendee. The Global Rational User Community welcomes your valuable feedback and encourages you to tell us what you would like to hear at Innovate 2014. You may also tweet your feedback and suggestions to Brian Bryson (@FreakingJenius).

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2. Innovate 2014 – Your Time to Shine!
Brian Bryson, bbryson@ca.ibm.com, @FreakingJenius

3. Innovate 2014 – Your Time To Shine!
Today’s Agenda
Innovate 2014
What Say You?
Call for Papers
Registration Discount

4. The 411: What...When...Where...Why
What
IBM Rational’s Software Delivery and
Smarter Product Development conference
Who
Software Delivery and Smarter Product
Development professionals whose success
depends on their ability to deliver software
and deliver products
When
June 1 through 5
Where
Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin Hotel
Orlando, Florida

5. Improve the practices,
predictability and economics of
software delivery through
detailed technical education and
insights into key technology
trends!
Top five reasons to attend

6. GRUC @ Innovate
 Special program for GRUC
members at Innovate 2014!
 Several user group themed
sessions presented by GRUC
board and council members
 GRUC Awards – Group,
Leader, Liaison, Meeting of
the Year and more!
 GRUC Lounge & Hospitality
Receptions

7. Innovate 2014 – Your Time To Shine!
Today’s Agenda
Innovate 2014
What Say You?
Call for Papers
Registration Discount

8. Insert Poll Questions here

9. Innovate 2014 – Your Time To Shine!
Today’s Agenda
Innovate 2014
What Say You?
Call for Papers
Registration Discount

10. Innovate 2014 Call for Speakers Topics
 Introduces 30 Min Sessions
– Lightning talk format comes to the
tracks
 Includes an “Other” category
– For topics that just don’t fit
 Introduces comment box for “Tell
Us What You Want”
– Likes, dislikes – anything!
 Specifies audience level
– Manager vs Team Member
 Session quantity allocations to be
done after close, based on
submissions
 Topic List:
– Agile
– Architecture & Design
– Change & Configuration Management
– Cloud Development Strategies
– Collaborative Development
– DevOps
– Enterprise Architecture
– Enterprise Development for AIX, IBM i,and Linux on IBM Power
– Enterprise Development for System z
– Enterprise Modernization: DevOps for Multiplatform Software
Delivery
– Internet of Things - Connected Development
– Mobile Development Strategies
– Other – My Topic does not fit in your groups!
– Portfolio Management; Product, Program, Project and
Application
– Project Reporting & Analytics
– Quality Management & Testing
– Rational Deployment for Administrators
– Real-time & Embedded Software Development
– Release & Deploy
– Requirements Management
– Smarter Product Development
– Systems Engineering
– Watson Ecosystem & Cognitive Computing
– User Feedback and Analytics

11. Be a Speaker!
11All Accepted Client Speakers Get a Free Conference Pass!
Call for Papers Closes
February 7th!!!

12. 1. Measurable Results
2. Real Life Examples
3. No Infomercials
4. See the Big Picture
5. Speak to all Industries
Five Ways to Increase Your Odds of Getting Accepted

13. 1. Measurable results
 There is a big difference between saying “This worked for us” and “We
achieved a 35% Return on Investment”.
 Measurable results are a great way to prove the effectiveness of your
strategies to your audience!

14. 2. Real Life Examples
 There is no substitute for experience. Audiences love to hear directly
from people who have implemented winning strategies. If you’re an
IBMer or an IBM Business Partner, team up with a client to bring your
story to life.
 If you’re a client, dedicate some of your time to letting your audience
know how things really worked, or didn’t!

15. 3. No infomercials
 Infomercials are not welcome. Audiences want to learn how to be
successful; if that includes a mention of a specific product or service,
then great. If that focuses solely on a given product or service, then
audiences will tune out. If you came to advertise, you should participate
in our solution center.

16. 4. See the Big Picture
 Software delivery is a team sport. And while your presentation may
focus on a specific aspect of software delivery, it likely has impacts on
other areas of, or individuals within, your organization.
 Don’t forget about those impacts, tell us how you integrated and
collaborated with other tools, areas or individuals. We want to
understand the full impact of your strategies.

17. 5. Speak to Your Industry, Generalize for All
 Sometimes your successful strategies will be dependent on
circumstances unique to your organization.
 Consider generalizing your guidance so that it will apply to others in
similar industries or more generic situations.

18. Innovate 2014 – Your Time To Shine!
Today’s Agenda
Innovate 2014
What Say You?
Call for Papers
Registration Discount

19. GRUCAT14
ibm.com/innovate
Register Today and Save $100 off Early Bird Rate!

20. Innovate 2014 – Your Time to Shine!
Brian Bryson, bbryson@ca.ibm.com, @FreakingJenius

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Tweet with Us @RationalUC #rationaluc
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