Lotusphere abstract overload!

October 24 2004

I've been surfing the submitted Lotusphere 2005 abstracts off and on all weekend.  There's only one word for it -- overwhelming.  Lotus received what looks like a 3:1 submission ratio -- three submissions for every available speaking slot.  This is my fourth year as part of the content team, and I can't remember previously looking at such a mountain of interesting content ideas to sort through.
This is a good problem to have.

Ed Brill | Highland Park, IL USA Category:  Lotusphere 05  Add/View Comments [8]

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  1. 1  Carl http://www.iminstant.com | 10/25/2004 7:20:22 AM

    That's great news! Although maybe not for your workload :-) I think it's shows what great passion people have for your products.

    I know it can't be stated publicly, but I'd be interested in knowing the ratio between the traditional Lotus prodcuts abstract, and the new Workplace products.

  1. 2  Ed Brill www.edbrill.com | 10/25/2004 7:29:20 AM

    Well, it is consistent with what was said about content for LS05 -- more emphasis on Notes/Domino platform. I feel pretty confident that those seeking Notes/Domino content [including Quickplace and Sametime] will be pretty happy with what comes out. Some cool Workplace and Portal sessions, too.

  1. 3  Christopher Byrne http://www.controlscaddy.com/ | 10/25/2004 8:15:06 AM

    It might be interesting to know what the ratio is broken out by track...

  1. 4  Kevin http://www.DominoPreacher.com | 10/25/2004 2:58:04 PM

    Very cool! I'm really looking forward to getting down there.

  1. 5  Tim Latta You asked for it!  | 10/25/2004 3:57:50 PM

  1. 6  Tim Latta  | 10/25/2004 3:58:40 PM

    Nice, oops. Ignore that blog comment blunder just prior. ;-(

  1. 7  Mark Hickson www.pointalliance.com | 11/1/2004 11:55:34 AM

    I noticed the link for submitting abstracts is still up there, event though the Oct 20 deadline has passed, and having read Rocky Oliver's post "So you want to be a Lotusphere speaker..." I was motivated to submit yet another abstract!

    Hope it's not too late...

  1. 8  Ed Brill www.edbrill.com | 11/1/2004 12:28:33 PM

    Mark, for the most part, the process is locked. Don't want to discourage any last minute great ideas, but don't want to get anyone's hopes up, either.