SEMIUG Toronto Labs Visit Registration Form

Event: IBM Toronto lab visit
and guided tour
Date: Friday October 15, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. EST visit begins
2:00 p.m EST visit ends
Location: IBM Canada Lab – Toronto site
8200 Warden Ave.
Markham, Ont.
L6G 1C7
905-413-3523 (Security) /

Guests will be greeted at the main lobby entrance of IBM Toronto Labs starting at 10 a.m EST. Continental breakfast will be provided. The visit will begin in the IBM Toronto Labs Amphitheatre with an introduction and presentation. The presentation will be followed by a guided tour through the Toronto Labs facility. The tour will be followed by a pizza lunch. After lunch we will close out the visit with a presentation on tools provided by Toronto Labs including RDi, RPG Open Access and Rational Team Concert. If there are other topics you would like included please designate within the section below. The visit will complete around 2:00 p.m.

Attendees are responsible for transportation to and from the IBM facility. Please see the 8200 Visitors’ Guide for details including location, parking, entrance location, hotels in the area. The IBM Toronto Labs facility is located about 30 minutes from downtown Toronto. To pass the U.S./Canadian border will require a passport or a pass card passport. A pass card passport is less expensive and much quicker to apply for and receive. You will find information easily by web surfing or you may use the following links to find out more information.

http://studenttravel.about.com/od/uspassports/a/passports_4.htm

http://www.hypercup.org/u-s-passport-cards-4310/

http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-the-Passport-Card-Right-For-You?&id=4499937

Registration Price $20.00 per person

ATTENDEE NAME: ______

ATTENDEE PHONE NUMBER: ______

EMAIL ADDRESS: ______

ORGANIZATION: ______

ADDRESS LINE 1: ______

ADDRESS LINE 2: ______

CITY: ______STATE: ______ZIP: ______

REGISTRATION PAYMENT OPTIONS: Cash or Check. Checks can be made payable to Consultech Services, Inc. and mailed to P.O. Box 80308, Rochester, Michigan 48308.

Presentation Topic Suggestions. Please share your preference on topics you would like to see included within the closing presentation: ______

You may fill out the registration form and return by email to Laura Ubelhor or Stephanie Miller at consultechservicesinc.com or you may fax the registration form to Attn: Laura Ubelhor fax # 248-628-6803. Upon registering you will receive a confirmation email. If you have questions you may call Stephanie at 248-628-6800.

Register by October 1st 2010.

About the Lab

The IBM Toronto Lab is the largest software development facility in Canada and the third largest research Lab within the IBM Software Group worldwide. Since the Lab's inception in 1967, we've experienced tremendous growth in numbers and purpose. From 55 people in 1967 to 2500 professionals with international mandates today, we have become one of the driving forces in development of IBM's e-business on demand software.

Our facility is an environmentally conscious building and has been recognized with awards from the Wildlife Habitat Council for the preservation of the conservation park like setting, as well as from Natural Resources Canada for its energy efficient design aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Quick facts about the Lab


Our new Lab facility opened in Sept 2001, and contains 563,000 square feet of space, and cost approximately $125 million to build and develop.

The site has 4752 trees and 1440 shrubs. 790 trees and 720 shrubs were planted by Lab employees.

The IBM Toronto Lab has a diverse population with an exciting range of skills, backgrounds, and cultures.

The Lab offers numerous programs to our employees to enhance their skills.

The IBM Toronto Lab is proud to be a key member of the IBM Software Group developing the WebSphere, and DB2 product families.

What you'll find at the Lab:
Global products, ping-pong tables, international teams, oasis rooms, wireless technology, jeans, leading-edge development, gym and daycare facilities, highly educated professionals.

Approximately 30% of the Labs employees have their Masters or PHD's

More than 50% of the Lab's population have been with IBM less than 5 years.

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