SAM Summit ’05 gives you the information – and the competitive edge – you need to stay ahead. This conference offers practical approaches, best practices and end-user case studies. Designed with experienced practitioners in mind, yet something for everyone.

By popular demand, we expanded the conference agenda and combined four workshops and 15 conference sessions into a two-and-a-half day program – all for one registration fee. View the Expanded, two-and-a-half day program.

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW >Top<

SAM Summit '05 focuses on the needs of business-focused IT professionals and gives you the information – and the competitive edge – you need to stay ahead. This conference offers practical approaches, best practices and end-user case studies. Designed with experienced practitioners in mind, yet something for everyone.

On May 15-17 in Los Angeles, ECP brings together leading experts in software and IT asset management. This conference offers management, practitioner and vendor sessions – with all new sessions covering:

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This conference is designed for both managers and practitioners looking for practical approaches to managing software and IT assets.

> IT Compliance Managers
> IT Asset and Software Managers
> Contract Managers and Negotiators
> Software License Managers
> IT Service Managers
> Senior Managers interested in software and IT asset management

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

ECP's conferences offer cutting-edge information and practical approaches to every-day IT business challenges. There are plenty of opportunities for networking and making new contacts. You'll come away energized and informed – ready to tackle the day to day challenges. Join the community of connected professionals at this one-of-a-kind event that brings together the community of asset, software and service management professionals.

ABOUT ECP >Top<

ECP is the innovative leader in news and reviews of technology asset, service and software management issues, practices and tools. With a worldwide network of independent consultants, research analysts and practitioners, ECP is second-to-none in its coverage of timely, business-focused IT strategies. Visit www.ECPweb.com for information about publications, forums, briefings and conferences.

ECPweb.com publishes Technology Asset Manager, an industry-leading newsletter covering asset, software, compliance and service management practices. ECP's special-issue publications include Tools Manager, Software Manager, Compliance Manager and Service Manager. ECP subscribers save 10 percent on all ECP events and publications.

CONFERENCE LOCATION AND ACCOMODATIONS >Top<

	Loews Hotel Conference Area Floor plan
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel * 1700 Ocean Avenue * Santa Monica, CA 90401 Phone 310.458.6700 * Fax 310.458.2813 Reservations: 310.458.6700 (mention ECPweb.com) The Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is a Four-Diamond hotel located on the beach in Santa Monica. Just minutes away from the downtown Santa Monica Third Street Promenade, restaurants, and LA area museums and world-class attractions. Pack your roller blades for a spin along the boardwalk and enjoy the hotel's fitness and health spa. Nearby attractions include Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Universal Studios, Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Santa Monica Museum of Art, Children's Nature Institute, Ocean Discovery Center, Autry Museum of Western Heritage, Museum of Television and Radio, and the world-famous Getty Museum. Contact the Loews Hotel for current availability of rooms at the group rate. For alternate accommodations, contact ECP. Alternate hotels

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE >Top<

By popular demand, we expanded the conference agenda and combined four workshops and 15 conference sessions into a two-and-a-half day program – all for one registration fee.

Schedule as of April 28.

	Sunday, May 15	Monday, May 16	Tuesday, May 17	Wednesday, May 18
7:15 - 8:15		Continental Breakfast (Palisades Salon)		(Room 831 )
8:15 - 9:15		IT Asset Management: Industry Perspectives Opening session and panel discussion Arcadia A&B	Building Contract Management Systems: From Requirements to RFP David Ochroch, Fannie Mae Arcadia A&B	Assessment Manager™ Part 2 – Advanced Assessment + Certification 8:30 to 4:30 Room 631 Separate registration required for part 2. Meals will be served in Room 631.
9:15 - 10:15		Going from Better to Best with Software Asset Management Dan Griffith, Freescale Semiconductor Arcadia A&B	Licensing an Compliance Practices Panel Discussion Adobe Systems Microsoft Macrovision Arcadia A&B
10:15 - 10:30		Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:30 (Vendor Track)		A Practical Guide to Software Management Larry Shoup, Computer Associates Arcadia A&B	Automating Key Aspects of Software Asset Management (SAM) Michael Witthaus, Novell Arcadia A&B
			Asset Lifecycle Management . . . Maximizing Asset Performance Hector Nevarez, MRO Software Arcadia C
11:30 - 12:30		Everything You Need to Do After the Contract is Signed Jon Maxim, Maxelerate Arcadia A&B	Software Licensing Models John Anderson, IBM and Suresh Balasurbramanian, Macrovision Arcadia A&B
12:30 - 1:30		Lunch in the Expo Hall (Palidades Salon)
1:15 -2:15 (Vendor Track)		Untangling the Knot: Going Beyond Asset Inventory Matt Wheeler, Scalable Software Arcadia C	Cingular Wireless Case Study: Microsoft Software Compliance David Fenrich, Cingular Wireless (sponsored by Peregrine Systems) Arcadia A&B
		Software Asset Management: Success or Failure Ron Nabors, Isogon Arcadia A&B	Software License Entitlements or Procurement Records – What is the True Measure of Compliance? Jack Micklovich, Eracent Inc. Arcadia C
Afternoon Sessions	Assessment Manager™ Tool Evaluation & Selection Workshop Steven Russman, ECP (1:15 - 4:30) Room 631 This session has reached the pre-registration enrollment limit. To attend, stop by at 1:15 to see if space is available.	Workshop: Software Asset Management & The Law Robert Scott, Scott &Scott, LLP (2:15 - 5:15) Arcadia C	Workshop: Building & Assessing Your Software Asset Management Program Irv Brownstein (2:15 - 5:15) Arcadia A&B
		Metrics, Measurement and Continuous Improvement David Chiu, BMO Financial Group (2:15 - 3:30) Arcadia A&B	Workshop: Sales Training for Buyers & Negotiators Jon Maxim (2:15 - 5:15) Arcadia C
	Workshop: Building & Assessing Your Software Asset Management Program Irv Brownstein, TPG (1:15 - 4:30) Room 831	Creating Effective Reporting & Business Analytics Matthew Allen , Intuit Corp. (3:45 - 5:00) Arcadia A&B
Evening Activities	Best-Practice Group and VIP Dinner (by invitation only) (5:30 - 8:00)	Reception and Prize Drawings (5:30 - 7:30) Palisades Salon

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CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS >Top<

These workshops are included in the conference fee:

> Sales Training for Buyers and Negotiators
> Tool Evaluation & Selection Workshop
> Software Asset Management & The Law (Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About a Software Audit)
> Building & Assessing Your SAM Program
> Assessment Manager™ Advanced Assessment + Certification (additional fee for this workshop)

BEST-PRACTICE GROUP >Top<

Join the ECP software and asset management best practice group. Members of the national best-practice group and conference speakers will gather on Sunday, May 15 for a dinner meeting from 5:30 to 8:30 at the Loews Hotel. Interested in joining the group? New members may contact ECP prior to May 1 to attend this meeting. The best-practice group is open to end user only (vendors by invitation only). For details on the best-practice group programs, visit Best-Practice Groups on ECPmedia.com.

SPONSORS AND EXPO HALL >Top<

The Expo Hall will be open on Monday (May 16) and Tuesday (May 17) during meals and breaks. The Expo Hall will be open from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for the Santa Monica Beach Party (May 16).

All meals and breaks will be served in the Expo Hall. Gold exhibitors will offer 1-hour presentations and demonstrations in the Vendor Track. Stop by for a quick and informative review of the latest options from leading software and service vendors.

Conference and Expo Registration Options: Register for the full conference (includes all conference track sessions and workshops on May 15-17.

Interested in exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities at SAM Summit '05? Contact ECP at 734.930.1925.

Platinum Sponsor

Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) is a leading worldwide provider of IT management solutions and services. CA solutions address an extensive range of management challenges across the full range of heterogeneous distributed and mainframe platforms with solutions for infrastructure management, storage management, security management, application life cycle management, data and application development, and portal technology and business intelligence. CA.com

Gold Exhibitors

Eracent Inc. is a worldwide supplier of IT asset management technology designed for use in large enterprise networks. Eracent’s flagship product, EnterpriseAM, quickly deploys across networks. Coupled with EnterpriseAM, Eracent’s Entitlements Management System and IT Asset Portfolio Repository products provide IT managers with the information needed to manage and control their computing assets. Eracent.com

Isogon's Software Asset Management (SAM) solutions enable enterprises to manage and control their Mainframe, Unix Server, and Windows software expenditures. Isogon delivers “Best of Breed" end-to-end SAM solutions through a collaboration of process consulting expertise, integrated software tools, and implementation services. Isogon.com

MRO Software is the leading provider of strategic asset and service management solutions. The Maximo Enterprise Suite of solutions enables companies to maximize return on assets, improve productivity and service levels and maintain corporate, environmental and contract compliance across the entire spectrum of strategic assets. The company's asset and service management solutions allow customers to manage the complete lifecycle of strategic assets while delivering high quality customer service at a justifiable cost. MRO.com

Novell® ZENworks® is a comprehensive set of integrated tools that automate IT management and business processes across the lifecycle of desktops, laptops, servers and handhelds. ZENworks is the only solution that uses Policy-Driven Automation to control IT costs by eliminating administrator effort, reducing IT skill requirements and optimizing the value of IT assets across diverse multiple server and client platforms. Novell ZENworks Asset Management integrates asset inventory, usage, and license reconciliation capabilities to provide a complete, accurate view of software installations and license compliance. For more information visit novell.com/products/zenworks

Peregrine Systems Inc. develops and sells enterprise software solutions that enable customers to evolve IT service and asset management practices for increased productivity, reduced costs and accelerated return on investment. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Peregrine conducts business from offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. Please visit Peregrine.com

Scalable Software is the leader of usage-powered solutions that reduce software costs, increase asset utilization, and mitigate enterprise risk through desktop security and standards enforcement. By correlating enterprise hardware, software, thin clients, and printers with detailed usage measurements, the Survey Suite of products provides a comprehensive solution for asset lifecycle and IT portfolio management methodologies. Scalable.com

Silver Exhibitors

Altiris reduces the cost and complexity of tracking, supporting, and maintaining your corporate assets, including desktops, notebooks, servers, and handheld devices. Altiris offers its customers a unique approach to IT lifecycle management with its modular, integrated solutions for client and mobile management, asset management, and server management. Altiris.com

ePlus provides a comprehensive Enterprise Cost Management (ECM) platform that incorporates asset management, procurement, product and catalog content management (supplier enablement), equipment financing and leasing, document access and collaboration, and payment solutions. To learn more about ePlus ECM solutions, visit us at SAM Summit '05, call 888-482-1122 or visit ePlus.com. .

Everdream provides a comprehensive computer management solution that allows you to easily manage, protect and support your computer environment from one web-based control center. The main benefit to Everdream's solution is that it is hosted, allowing you to deploy an entire enterprise in a matter of days, realizing ROI in a shorter time-frame while enabling you to maintain complete control. Additionally, Everdream's solution is modular, meaning that you can deploy solutions on demand, as business needs arise. Everdream.com

Millions of users worldwide rely on Express Metrix to provide them superior IT asset management solutions. Our flagship product, Express Software Manager Professional, is the latest in a long line of proven, easy-to-implement solutions. It is unique with its integrated PC inventory and software metering capabilities, simplified product deployment and unparalleled reporting. Download a free evaluation copy at http://eval.expressmetrix.com

Iron Mountain is the leading global service provider of intellectual property management services specializing in technology escrow and domain name records management. As the founder of the industry, Iron Mountain has the integrity, reputation, resources, and experience to ensure intellectual property is properly managed and protected. Visit our website at Ironmountain.com/ipm.

REGISTRATION >Top<

Register online, call 734.930.1925 or e-mail registration to Inquiry@ECPweb.com.

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By popular demand, we expanded the conference agenda and combined four workshops and 15 conference sessions into a two-and-a-half day program – all for one registration fee. Questions about the expanded agenda? Contact ECP at 734.930.1925.

Early bird registration must be paid in full by April 1, 2005. Payments received after the cut-off dates will be charged the prevailing rate. To use a purchase order or for direct billing, contact ECP at 734.930.1925. Full payment is due prior to the start of the conference. Add $100 for on-site registration or if payment is not received prior to start of the conference. Conference and workshop fees are subject to change without notice.

Substitutions and Cancellations

Substitute an attendee at any time up to the start of the conference. To receive a refund (less $100 administrative fee) ECP must receive written notice of cancellation no less than 10 business days prior to the event start date. No refunds after May 2, 2005. Cancellations received after this date will receive a credit toward another ECP event or workshop. No refunds for no-shows. Questions? Contact ECP at 734.930.1925 or e-mail to Inquiry@ECPweb.com. Satisfaction guarantee: If not fully satisfied with your conference or workshop experience, contact ECP for a full refund.

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