Announcing Perforce Software's 2009 User Conference, happening April 29-May 1 at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas

Conference Registration  

The user conference fee is $900 if you register by March 30, 2009; $1,200 thereafter. Registration ends April 20, 2009.

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Keynote Speaker

Photo of Robert X. Cringely


Robert X. Cringely will give the keynote at the conference.

Like most overnight sensations, Robert X. Cringely spent more than 20 years working to become the nerd he is today. He is a best-selling author, columnist, futurist, and PBS personality. Besides writing a weekly column on PBS Interactive, he is the technology columnist for Inc. magazine, and is a regular contributor to Perforce's quarterly newsletter, The Head Revision.

Tentative Schedule

  Time Activity
Wed.
April 29
8:30am - 10:00am Registration and Breakfast
10:00am - 12:30pm General Sessions
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - 5:30pm General Sessions
Thu.
April 30
8:00am - 9:00am Breakfast
9:00am - 12:00pm General Sessions
12:00pm - 2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm - 5:00pm General Sessions
7:00pm - 10:00pm Party at the pool
Fri.
May 1
8:00am - 9:00am Breakfast
9:00am - 12:00pm General Sessions
12:00pm - 2:00pm Conference Wrap up and Lunch

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Call for Papers

Do you have a complex development project that you are using Perforce to manage? Has Perforce helped your organization deal with new challenges in your industry? Do you have some advanced Perforce hints or insights you'd like to share? If so, consider giving a 45-minute presentation at the conference. Speakers attend the conference free of charge.

Submission Schedule for Papers

Due Dates Item

02/13/09

Paper outline or draft due

02/27/09

Confirmation of acceptance

03/06/09

Paper abstract and bio due

03/30/09

Final paper due

Please submit your outline or draft (as a Word, text, or PDF document) to conference@perforce.com.

Pre-Conference Training

There will be two training courses offered in Las Vegas prior to the conference: "Introduction to Perforce for Users and Administrators" and "Perforce Best Practices for Codeline Management and Scripting". This is the perfect opportunity for you to make the most of your Perforce resources by attending both the training and conference.

Introduction to Perforce for Users and Administrators

This three-day training course will be offered on April 26-28, 2009 prior to the conference in Las Vegas. This is an in-depth, command-line oriented investigation of how to use and administer Perforce. Attend both the training course and user conference for $1,650 if you register by March 30th; $1,950 thereafter.

Perforce Best Practices for Codeline Management and Scripting

This two-day training course will be offered on April 27-28, 2009 prior to the conference in Las Vegas. This course presents best practices for codeline management that are important for all users who want to implement Perforce to its best advantage. Attend both the training course and user conference for $1,400 if registered by March 30th; $1,700 thereafter.

For more details about training, view the course description. For more information, please email training@perforce.com.

Hotel Reservations

Special room rates are available at the Flamingo Las Vegas. To make reservations directly, call the Room Reservations Department at +1 800.732.2111 before March 30, 2009. Be sure to mention "Perforce Software" to receive the special group rate.