Wear your "boots" to Lotusphere

The Lotusphere website features an interviewwith Kristin Keene, discussing how Lotusphere 2006 will be even more technicalthan ever."Each year, the number one piece of feedbackwe receive from Lotusphere attendees is a request for more technical content,"says Kristin Keene, who has been at the helm of Lotusphere content developmentfor nearly ten years. "And while we have certainly increased technicalcontent every year, this year, with Lotusphere BootCamp, we're taking thequantum leap of delivering a new, parallel, end-to-end program of nothingbut highly technical content that in itself is the size and scope of yourtypical technical conference -- and that adds three times more technicalsessions to the show overall."If you've been onthe fence about the value of Lotusphere, the Bootcamp track, plus the increasednumber of jumpstarts and hands-on sessions, should help convince the boss-- yes, it really is a technical conference.Of course having said that, the Lotuspheresite (and Rocky'sclues) now divulge that there'ssome fun, too:Well, here's your chance! We're proud toannounce the first annual Lotusphere JAMFest 2006! On Monday and Tuesdaynights, we will be providing you -- all you Ziggy Stardust wannabes, EricClapton protégés, or Neal Peart idols -- the opportunity to jump on a stage,pick up an axe, pair of sticks, or mic and rock the house with your awesomeriffs or stunning vocals. Of course, "encouragement" will beavailable for the needy, but for many of you that isn't necessary -- allyou need is a stage, an amp, and an audience to shred. Goodstuff -- less than 90 days away.