<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">All, <DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>This is the call for speakers invitation for this years CIPTUG conference. I am really trying to increase the number of User Presentations this year; we'll still have plenty of presentations from Cisco and other vendors as well.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>This is you chance to increase your fame and share knowledge with the IPT community. It's also a great way to attend the only conference focused completely on Cisco IPT.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>You must be a member to present and presenters get a complimentary pass to the conference for the entire week.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><DIV> <SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><DIV>Tim Medley</DIV><DIV>Director Programs and Events, CIPTUG</DIV><DIV>Email: <A href="mailto:tim.medley@moxieent.com">tim.medley@moxieent.com</A></DIV><DIV>Phone: (704) 905-4604</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><IMG src="cid:FC663791-15D3-41AF-A943-5A9034E213B7@local"><DIV style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times New Roman; min-height: 18px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="text-align: auto;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="6"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18.7px;"><B> </B></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="6"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18.7px;"><B> </B></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="6"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18.7px;"><B>CIPTUG 2007 Annual Conference – Call for Speakers</B></SPAN></FONT></DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px 0.0px"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">The CIPTUG Annual Conference offers a wide range of workshops, interactive forums and collaborative activities for CIPTUG members and Cisco Unified Communications end-users to:</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px 48.0px"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">• exchange information, experiences and best practices </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;"><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;"> • enhance product knowledge and technical expertise </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;"><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;"> • network with other users, Cisco and Cisco Partners</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px 0.0px"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">Here’s your opportunity to contribute significantly to making your annual conference a “top notch” experience for all attendees! Why not consider presenting a workshop at the CIPTUG 2007 Annual Conference – October 29</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.25px;">th</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;"> thru November 1</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.25px;">st</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;"> in Austin, Texas? Conference attendees are keenly interested in how fellow end-users addressed and solved business issues through technology … and the annual conference offers the perfect venue to share your “real-world” experiences, expertise and perspectives with fellow CIPTUG members and Cisco Unified Communications end-users. </SPAN></FONT></P><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px 0.0px"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">Have we peaked your interest? Following is a broad range of topics and workshop examples you might consider:</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="text-indent: -24px;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 24px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Symbol" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">VoIP and Multimedia: e.g. Proving the ROI – Managing IPT on a Dime</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="text-indent: -24px;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 24px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Symbol" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">Convergence Planning: e.g. Where Do I Begin?</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="text-indent: -24px;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 24px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Symbol" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">Technical Solutions and Troubleshooting: e.g. Troubleshooting IPCC Express</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="text-indent: -24px;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 24px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Symbol" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">Project Planning for IPT: e.g. CallManager 4.x to 5.x Upgrades</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="text-indent: -24px;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 24px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Symbol" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">Implementing IPC Partner Applications: e.g. Integrating MMM</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="text-indent: -24px;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 24px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Symbol" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">Successful Implementations/Industry Specific Case Studies: e.g. XYZ Medical Center IPT Implementation-Case Study</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="text-indent: -24px;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 24px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Symbol" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">Multiple Locations: e.g. Connecting Remote Sites & Telecommuters</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="text-indent: -24px;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 24px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Symbol" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">Call Center Solutions: e.g. Upgrading to XXX – Perils and Pitfalls</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="text-indent: -24px;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 24px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Symbol" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">Security: e.g. Tips, Tools, & Tricks – Security 101</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="text-indent: -24px;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 24px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Symbol" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">End user Training: e.g. Tried & Proven End-user Training Techniques</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="text-indent: -24px;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 24px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Symbol" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">XML: e.g. Writing XML Applications</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT></P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">Proposed workshop abstracts are due by </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px; text-decoration: underline;">March 23</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.25px;">rd</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px; text-decoration: underline;">, 2007</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">. The conference committee reviews all workshop proposals and determines their applicability to the conference program. Regretfully, every submission is not selected due to content redundancy and/or time constraints. You will be contacted by March 30</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9.25px;">th</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;"> regarding the status of your proposed workshop.</SPAN></FONT></DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;"> </SPAN></FONT></P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><A href="http://www.signup4.net/public/ap.aspx?EID=CIPT66E&OID=80"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">Click here</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;"> to complete the online CIPTUG 2007 Conference Speaker Form. </SPAN></FONT></DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px 0.0px"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">We appreciate your interest and support of CIPTUG and the CIPTUG 2007 Annual Conference and look forward to hearing from you. </SPAN></FONT></P><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px 0.0px"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">Thanks again,</SPAN></FONT></P><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px 0.0px"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;">CIPTUG 2007 Annual Conference Committee</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;"><BR></SPAN></FONT><A href="mailto:conference@ciptug.org"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3px;"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0024F8">conference@ciptug.org</FONT></SPAN></FONT></A></P><BR><IMG src="cid:8A78E8AA-8E3C-4C0A-9C73-D936D84BCB0D@local"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"></SPAN> </DIV><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>