The annual IBM Portal Excellence Conference for Americas is scheduled for July 19-22 in Chicago, and registration is now open!

With a theme of Exceptional Web Experiences, what better location than the Windy City on the shores of Lake Michigan in the Summer?  Chicago itself is an "exceptional" experience, so couple that with exploring all you can do today (and in the future) with WebSphere Portal, Lotus Web Content Management, and more, to deliver exceptional Web experiences at this annual event and you can't go wrong.  Of course, the conference remains more than just hearing and seeing what IBM and our key business partners have to offer; it is really an event to connect with other organizations, many of which have already delivered exceptional Web experiences, some who are just beginning that effort, and others who need to know how to get started.  Customers, partners and IBMers will all share the best practices, technology, management and delivery approaches for engaging Web experiences, whether for internal users, external users, or both - all from a common Web delivery platform.

We will announce the dates and locations for other upcoming conferences planned for geographies soon, so stay tuned if you cannot attend the Americas event.  We do hope to see many of you in Chicago, and again, you can register now! 

-- Brian Chaput