Making the Best Search Choices for your Organization–Session

There is an GR8 SharePoint Conference going on in PA, on April 5th. This is a unique from the perspective that none of the selected presenters are presales representatives from a 3rd party product company but rather proven consultants that have real-world experiences working with many SharePoint vendors and solutions. Each partner has been carefully chosen because of their vast experience and success at assisting customers achieve their business goals through the planning, design, deployment and management of the topic they are presenting.

Harry Jones and myself will be presenting there the following session:

Making the Best Search Choices for your Organization–Session

There is an increasing demand for IT to deliver better search capabilities. As users evolve with technology, they rightfully expect a greater experience from search than simply finding a document. Consequently, organizations that still view search as merely a search box and a list of results, are in real danger of losing competitive edge and potential streams of valuable revenue.

During this session, Arcovis, one of Microsoft's top search partners, will arm attendees with the tools needed to navigate the various decision points in both selecting and applying their Enterprise Search platform. Topics will cover choosing the right platform (SharePoint vs. FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint), examples for monetizing Search, using search to drive operational and business intelligence, Search as a service and more.

Attendees will leave with the tools they need to make the right decisions for their organization as well as examples on leveraging search within their company.

Please join us at the conference or just come by to say Hi. Please use the following registration link, if you use this link organizers will know who referred you to the conference http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3107621981/Arcovis/11615147849

Here is more information on the conference, speakers, location and more http://www.gr8technologyconferences.com/Pages/philadelphia-20120405-Agenda.aspx

Enjoy  

I hope to see you there.

Enterprise Search Summit 2012

Two years ago, I’ve conducted a workshop with Jeff Fried, Miles Kehoe and Mark Bennett at the Enterprise Search Summit 2011. This was my first time at the Search Summit and I’ve surely recognized the value and the great experience that it has provided to me personally and to all others attending the even. This year I urge you to attend it as well. Here is more information on the event, speakers and discount.

Early Bird Registration Ends April 13!
Register today to save $200 off the regular rate!
You only have until April 13 to take advantage of our early bird discount! Enterprise Search Summit is the premier event in enterprise search - we'd love for you to be there! Don't miss your chance to attend and save off the cost of your registration!

5 Reasons to Attend
You won't want to miss this spring's Enterprise Search Summit and your chance to learn from the leading minds in the industry. We've compiled a list of 5 reasons why you should attend Enterprise Search Summit to erase any doubt in your mind that this is the place you want to be May 15-16.

1. Excellent speakers
We have a full program featuring the best of the best speakers in the enterprise search industry! Learn from the experiences of leading organizations and gain expert insights from the search world. See a full list of speakers here.
2. Networking opportunities
Enterprise Search Summit brings together an unparalleled group of search experts, vendors, and practitioners. Network at breakfasts, lunches, coffee breaks, the welcome reception, and in the Enterprise Search Showcase. See the conference program for break times and showcase hours.
3. Enterprise Search Showcase
For two days only, the Showcase features the top companies in enterprise search and offers attendees the opportunity to explore new developments in product and service solutions. Admission to the Enterprise Search Showcase is also FREE with the purchase of a full-conference pass!
4. In-depth Pre-conference Workshops
Join us for a series of workshop sessions on Monday, May 14, featuring discussions about taxonomies, project management, search platforms, text analytics, and more! See the schedule of pre-conference workshops and descriptions here.
5. Learn from Real-World Implementations
Enterprise Search Summit features representatives from leading companies such as Sematext, Search Technologies, Raytion, and many more, who will share real-world examples of search implementation and their experiences. See a full list of speakers and companies here!

The Venue

Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
The Hilton New York is the official conference hotel for Enterprise Search Summit.  The hotel is located on Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave.) between West 53rd and West 54th Streets. 53rd street is west bound and 54th street is east bound.

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SharePoint 2010 Enterprise Architect’s Guidebook

I’m happy and excited to announce that the “SharePoint 2010 Enterprise Architect’s Guidebook” is available now.

I was honored to become a contributor to this great book. It was a real pleasure to work with the Authors Brian Wilson, Reza Alirezaei, Bill Baer, Apran Shah along with such contributors as Matt Rantlett, Paul Olenick, and many other great names in the industry.

This book is great for all SharePoint!!! Get your copy

Enjoy