Conference Sessions

Collaboration University sessions are focused entirely on making you an immediate success back at the office. With real experience derived from hundreds of clients and millions of licensed users, your speakers and facilitators will cover every imaginable aspect of the products you work with and care about.

March 8: Collaboration University 2013 agendas shaping up! All new content, three packed days of learning. Check out the initial topic list below (subject to change)...



Strategy Sessions

  • Keynote address
  • Future of IBM Connections
  • Future of IBM Sametime
  • Quickr Directions and Strategy
  • Ramping up for Connections Development
IBM Connections
  • Installation & Configuration (Parts 1 and 2)
  • Introductions to Connections Content Manager
  • WebSphere Administration Primer
  • Design Decisions for your WAS Architecture
  • IBM Connections Mobile App Deployment and Management
  • Adoption Strategies for IBM Connections
  • Installation and Configuration of Connections Mail
  • Using Cognos for Connections Metrics
  • Deploying OpenSocial Gadgets and iWidgets
  • Understanding OAuth for Connections
  • Embedded Experiences and Activity Streams for Admins
  • Developing OpenSocial Gadgets and iWidgets
  • Customizing Connections Profiles
  • Branding Connections Themes with HTML, JSPs and CSS
  • Using the Connections Service Provider Interface
  • Using the Connections REST APIs
  • Extending Social Content Management in Connections
IBM Sametime
  • The New End User Experience
  • Tips and Tricks for using the Web API (Proxy) Server
  • Installing the Sametime gateway Proxy
  • Sametime Integration with Connections: Admin Perspectives
IBM Lotus Quickr
  • Maintaining a Well-Governed Quickr Environment
  • Preparing for Migration and Archiving
  • Quickr Development (Yes, Development!) in a Stable Deployment
As always, we will answer your specific questions and discuss your implementations, even if the topic is not on the final agenda. Our expert speakers deal with so many implementation and programming situations that we likely have materials and examples available! Just let us know when you register or onsite if you would like a particular topic covered. We'll either work it in, or work with you one-on-one!

And what's a conference without a little fun? You'll be welcome to a casual reception near the venues, and we may have a few other surprises in the works...


Nowhere will you find more focused, in-depth sessions on IBM Connections, Sametime, Quickr and their underlying technologies and companion products delivered by industry experts. With new versions out in 2013, this year means plenty of brand-new content!

"Lots of in-depth hands-on knowledge was conveyed during the last few days. I found it a good thing that partners were giving the majority of the presentations."
2-time Collaboration University Alumni


Approach...This year, Collaboration University has the latest technical and strategy content for everyone. We're kicking off the conference with a level-set on the new versions of Connections and Sametime, then will immediately dive deep into each. We'll cover Quickr strategy, social document management, foundational materials and deliver cross-product knowledge for both developers and administrators.

Identify...Your expert speakers will be available for all your questions - and we all know who is the best person to talk with on a topic of interest to you.

Do...Some session materials are better when experienced. So, for some sessions we are delivering "on your own" exercises to conduct when you get home.

We hope you enjoy the new format and expanded content at Collaboration University 2013!
Rob Novak, Producer
Collaboration University