About Meetings
The primary purpose of the user group program is to provide Altiris users with a place where they can associate with others to share implementation projects, learn best practices, see product demonstrations, and learn how to make the most of Altiris solutions in their IT environment. Included below are answers to the questions you may have about the meetings.
Frequency of the meetings
The typical user group will hold quarterly meetings. However, the frequency of the meetings depends on several factors such as the number of users involved, the distance that users are travelling, the resources requested and available facilities. The user group meeting schedule is determined by the advisory board and the program manager. As you log in you will be provided with additional information.
Location of the meetings
The user group program prefers that all meetings be held at Altiris customer locations. Attending meetings held at customer locations and facilities brings value to the user group by helping users see how Altiris is implemented in different IT environments. Having the meetings at customer facilities also allows the user group program to more efficiently meet the needs of the various user groups throughout the program. In some cases where customer facilities cannot be secured, other facilities such as those of partners and alliances can be considered.
Participation in the meetings
Users who attend meetings should plan on participating in presentations and demonstrations that are interactive. The purpose of these meetings is to help users get answers to their questions and share solutions with each other. Members are encouraged to be prepared to discuss implementation projects, best practices, creative ideas, and problems so that all can benefit. Members are also encouraged to bring business cards so that they can make contact to continue discussions after meetings.
Agenda of the meetings
The user group meetings are intended to meet the specific needs of the local user group. For this reason, the meeting agenda will typically consist of some or all of the following:
News from Altiris
Product roadmaps
Best practices discussion
Networking time
Customer case study
Product demonstration
Ask the expert or Q&A
During the registration process on the website, or through feedback forms provided at the meetings, users have the opportunity to express what items they would like to have included in the meeting.
How is the agenda determined?
The information from the registrations, website and feedback forms will be collected by the local user group advisory board
During the user group advisory board meetings this information will be evaluated.
Once the agenda is determined by the user group advisory board and approved by the user group program manager, requests will be made to Altiris and other users who the advisory board would like to participate in the meetings.
Those asked to participate in the meeting will typically have 3–4 weeks to prepare for the meeting.
Frequency of the meetings
The typical user group will hold quarterly meetings. However, the frequency of the meetings depends on several factors such as the number of users involved, the distance that users are travelling, the resources requested and available facilities. The user group meeting schedule is determined by the advisory board and the program manager. As you log in you will be provided with additional information.
Location of the meetings
The user group program prefers that all meetings be held at Altiris customer locations. Attending meetings held at customer locations and facilities brings value to the user group by helping users see how Altiris is implemented in different IT environments. Having the meetings at customer facilities also allows the user group program to more efficiently meet the needs of the various user groups throughout the program. In some cases where customer facilities cannot be secured, other facilities such as those of partners and alliances can be considered.
Participation in the meetings
Users who attend meetings should plan on participating in presentations and demonstrations that are interactive. The purpose of these meetings is to help users get answers to their questions and share solutions with each other. Members are encouraged to be prepared to discuss implementation projects, best practices, creative ideas, and problems so that all can benefit. Members are also encouraged to bring business cards so that they can make contact to continue discussions after meetings.
Agenda of the meetings
The user group meetings are intended to meet the specific needs of the local user group. For this reason, the meeting agenda will typically consist of some or all of the following:
News from Altiris
Product roadmaps
Best practices discussion
Networking time
Customer case study
Product demonstration
Ask the expert or Q&A
During the registration process on the website, or through feedback forms provided at the meetings, users have the opportunity to express what items they would like to have included in the meeting.
How is the agenda determined?
The information from the registrations, website and feedback forms will be collected by the local user group advisory board
During the user group advisory board meetings this information will be evaluated.
Once the agenda is determined by the user group advisory board and approved by the user group program manager, requests will be made to Altiris and other users who the advisory board would like to participate in the meetings.
Those asked to participate in the meeting will typically have 3–4 weeks to prepare for the meeting.
