CMGA'99 Flyer

2-3 September 1999 Gold Coast, Australia
http://www.cmga.org.au/cmga99/

Sharing Information about the management, planning, performance and administration of computer systems - regardless of the operating environment.

CMGA '99 provides a well-rounded program of technical, management and product presentations on a wide range of system and performance management topics. Keynote sessions by IT specialists provide an insight into major current and emerging issues.

When you register for CMGA'99, your conference fee includes admission to all presentations, conference dinner, two nights' accommodation, one year's membership of CMG Australia, conference proceedings, access to CMGA's electronic journal and information about local branch activities.

The Program

CMGA'99 will cover all the industry hot topics including E-commerce, Software Asset Management (SAM), Cost Accounting and Chargeback, Benchmarking, Parallel Sysplex, Capacity Planning, and of course Year 2000. We are also planning another panel session featuring our keynotes, international guests and local experts. We are certain that the CMGA'99 panel session will be as popular as it was at CMGA'97.

Our aim has been to build a program focused on the different platforms, which will go to making up a 21st century enterprise. This will provide two full days of education and training. The presentations will cover a broad range of topics with wide audience appeal and will include technical tutorials, user experiences and original research providing a valuable management-focused technical resource and guide to your future planning.

Conference Streams

Planned conference streams include:

OS/390
Client Server/Open Systems
Internet, Intranet, WWW
Enterprise Management
Windows NTâ
Year 2000
Enterprise Storage Management
Network Management

The full conference agenda will be mailed out late June. It will also be available on the web when finalised. Some abstracts and other program details are already available.

Conference Dinner

The CMGA'99 conference dinner will be held on the evening of Thursday 2nd September. We are currently negotiating with an offsite venue but one thing is for sure, it will be as enjoyable as always giving delegates a chance to network and catch up with colleagues in a relaxing atmosphere.

Trade Exhibition

As with previous years CMGA'99 will be hosting a trade exhibition. It will give you the opportunity to discuss current problems you may be experiencing, the latest technology you may need information about or a live demonstration of many products on display.

The Web

CMGA'99 is on the web at www.cmga.org.au/cmga99. It will be updated with the latest information regarding the conference as it happens. The agenda and program will also be on-line when finalised.

Pre-conference seminars

We are planning to hold pre-conference seminars on Wednesday 1 September. Details are still being finalised. You will be mailed information about these soon. Several are being planned and are expected to be as popular as in the past. Presenters will include international guests.

Conference Registration Information

Full conference registration fees include the following:

admission to all conference sessions
conference proceedings
12 months' membership of CMGA
morning and afternoon teas
lunches
Thursday evening's conference dinner
Two nights' accommodation
Other Hotel facilities

Full registration without accommodation is also available.

Single day registrations are offered for those wishing to take advantage of the special interest streams that will run throughout the conference. Single day registration fees include attendance at the day's conference sessions, 12 months membership of CMGA, conference proceedings, morning and afternoon tea and lunch. Single day registration does not include the evening social events. However, tickets for the social events may be purchased by using the registration form.

Speaker Registration

CMGA is once again offering a special discounted registration fee to presenters, in recognition of their commitment and assistance to the conference. The registration fee for presenters attending the full two days of the conference is discounted significantly and includes the same benefits as for full conference registration

Presenters attending only for the day of their presentation may do so free of charge. This one day registration includes all the benefits of single day registration except annual membership to CMGA.

Corporate Membership

If your Company is a corporate member of CMGA you may be entitled to a reduction in the conference registration fee. If you believe this applies to you, or would like further information, please phone the Conference Organiser on 02 9969 1299.

Cancellation

Cancellations must be received by CMGA before 19th August 1999. CMGA will refund the registration fee paid less the annual membership fee and a $50 administration fee. Retention of the membership fee will grant the person registered membership of CMGA for 1999/2000.

Substitution

Official registration substitution will be accepted until 27th August 1999. During the conference the wearing of name badges is mandatory as proof of registration.

Conference Airline

QANTAS has been appointed official conference airline and is offering delegates a discount of up to 45% off the full economy class airfare. There are other discounted QANTAS fares available, which may be cheaper than this, but restrictive conditions apply. To take advantage of the discount fares please book (or ask your travel agent to book) directly with QANTAS on toll free number 1800 684 880 quoting 1207439. Please note that the applicable discount is available for domestic travel within Australia only and is subject to payment and ticketing conditions. International delegates can contact their local QANTAS office for the best available fare of the day. It will assist the Conference Organisers if you acknowledge the airline's support by flying with QANTAS wherever possible.

Accommodation

This year we have negotiated a special rate with the conference venue - The Gold Coast International - and this is included in the full registration fee.

If delegates (and their families) wish to stay on for a holiday before or after the conference, the Gold Coast International are happy to extend this rate for the duration of your stay.

Pre and Post Conference Accommodation

Delegates are responsible for making the non-conference component of their booking directly with the Gold Coast International.

Please contact:
Reservations Manager
Ms Roslyn Santi
Tel: 07 5584 1200
Fax: 07 5584 1280
Toll free 1800 074 020 (reservations only)

(Your name must be on the CMGA'99 rooming list)

CMGA '99 Conference Contacts

Doreen Ord, Conference Organiser
P O Box 989,
CROWS NEST NSW 1585.
Tel: +61 2 9969 1299
Fax: +61 2 9969 3481
E-mail: cmga@cmga.org.au

Sean Vournazos, Program Organiser
Tel: 0500 500 123
Fax: +61 3 9898 5550
E-mail: program@cmga.org.au

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