Dear Student,

IBM in conjunction withGROUP Business Softwareisofferingour students a great opportunity to attend IBM’s premiere event in Orlando Florida on January 31, 2011 for FREE!

The event is called Lotusphere and it is attended annually by over 6,500 business professionals from around the world. Social Media and the rise of the “Social Business” is a major theme for the event this year. As a kick off to this 4-day event, IBM is offering students a free one daypass because they know organizations are looking to attract new types of employees – people like you - that can help them get ahead of the curve and become a social business.

What’s in it for you?

  • A rare opportunity to attend a student’s only meetingwith key IBM Executives from R&D, Marketing, and Business Development
  • Meet with IBM Engineers to learn what skillswill allow you to quickly start a career working on IBM platformsas well as their insight into the future
  • Learn what new IBM softwarewill be delivered around social media, collaboration and web development
  • Network with 200 small, medium and large companies in the IBM Showcase
  • Network with over 6500 business professionals in attendance
  • Attend technical and business oriented sessions
  • Go to the Labs where you can get hands-on experience with the software as well as talk to IBM developers and engineers
  • Attend a Women in Technologysession with Kristen Lauria, VP Marketing IBM and Sandy Carter, VP IBM Software Group (for woman only)

You are encouraged to bring your resume or business card as you make valuable connections with companies looking for interns and employees. Most students are not aware of the abundant job opportunities that exist on the IBM platforms.

Agenda:

  • Free transportation to the event from your school
  • Attend the Opening Session where a surprisecelebrityguest will speak
  • Exclusive meeting with IBM Executives
  • Enjoy free lunch with all the attendees
  • Attend any sessions or labs
  • Network at the Product Showcase with over 200 companies such as RIM, HP, Cisco and others
  • Receive a special gift bag provided by GROUP Business Software
  • Transportationback to your school

So don’t delay and reserve you spot now. Go to register. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Michael Baum at GROUP Business Software at .

Sincerely,