Fifth Annual International ColoradOS/2 Software Developers Conference

by Wayne Kovsky (Last updated December 25, 1996)



The Fifth Annual International ColoradOS/2 Software Developers Conference, the only OS/2-only, programmers-only conference in the world, was held the week of October 13 through 18, 1996, at Keystone Resort in Keystone, Colorado.

We had another super conference - it was great to see our old friends and to meet the many people new to ColoradOS/2 this year! Thank you all for coming and sharing your ideas, knowledge, and enthusiasm with the ever-growing ColoradOS/2 family.

About ColoradOS/2
In October of 1996, for the fifth consecutive year, an elite group of programmers, analysts, architects and innovators from around the world will gather in the Colorado Rocky Mountains to discuss, debate and challenge their software development platform of choice: OS/2.

As these professionals emerge from ColoradOS/2, putting their new insights and knowledge to work, they are poised to shape yet another generation of OS/2 software development.
 * The result? A metamorphosis.

Recognized worldwide for professional quality and value, ColoradOS/2 is characterized by its enriching, highly charged atmosphere of information exchange. Learning takes place with a no-holds-barred attitude. You'll see OS/2 from all sides, learning firsthand how to navigate through its challenges to produce exceptional results.
 * ColoradOS/2 is about answers.

ColoradOS/2 is synonymous with quality: we've gone to great lengths to design a program that would be the dream conference of any serious OS/2 programmer:
 * The best of the best.

a full-range of OS/2 software development topics a faculty of movers, shakers and problem-solvers flexible, self-mapped scheduling the inspiring grandeur of the Colorado Rocky Mountains Our goal is to promote and enhance the use of OS/2. Through our comprehensive program, support materials, speakers, venue and the attendees who return year after year, we strive to bring together the best of the best for an unparalleled experience. A word about our faculty. Our "faculty" is comprised of more than 45 OS/2 experts: people who were instrumental in the design and implementation of the OS/2 platform; people who have created substantial system architectures based on OS/2; people who know OS/2 inside out, upside down, backwards and forwards. Like you, all of these people live and work in the trenches with OS/2. They know what you're wrestling with, they know where you're coming from. Most of all, they are eager to share their knowledge with you.

Perhaps the best way to describe ColoradOS/2 is a "smorgasbord" -- as much as you want, of whatever you want, whenever you want it! From 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (and typically beyond!) attendees roll up their sleeves to tackle the nuts and bolts of OS/2.
 * Conference Format

This year, we are pleased to have as our keynote speaker John W. Thompson, General Manager of IBM's Personal Software Products Division. Additional featured speakers include John Soyring, Vice President, Personal Software Products at IBM, and Joel Krautheim, President and co-founder of SPG Inc.
 * Featured Speakers

Our tutorial roster includes over 75 unique OS/2 related topics, each one offered three to five times throughout the week.
 * Tutorials

One very distinctive feature of ColoradOS/2 is self-mapped scheduling, permitting you to optimize your own personal schedule. Self-mapping allows individuals to achieve their goals for ColoradOS/2 at a reasonable pace across the span of five days. Advanced sign-up for tutorials is neither necessary nor available prior to your arrival at the conference.
 * Self-mapped Schedule

At most major conferences it can be difficult to interact with speakers or instructors; often they are available only during their appointed time for presentation. At ColoradOS/2, our speakers typically attend the entire conference, making themselves available throughout the week to participants.
 * Human Interface

Because we offer far more presentations than any single individual could attend, we make materials from every presentation available. A notebook containing a copy of the tutorial presentations is provided at registration to assist your schedule mapping. Each attendee receives a CD-ROM version of presentations and source code following the conference.
 * Documentation

FOCUS:	ColoradOS/2 is the only conference of its kind devoted exclusively to OS/2. RESULTS:	What you learn will have an immediate impact on the caliber of your work. QUALITY:	Conference materials and speakers are widely regarded as unsurpassed. ANSWERS:	You'll learn what's happening in OS/2 from the people making it happen. EXPERTISE:	Work side-by-side with experts in a hands-on, gloves-off environment. EXPOSURE:	You'll be networking with a global community of OS/2 professionals. SOLUTIONS:	Your new skills and knowledge will eliminate months of costly and trial and error. EXCHANGE:	Whether you are a new user or an OS/2 guru, you'll gain -- and contribute -- valuable programming insights. ENTHUSIASM:	You'll return infused with renewed vision, energy and perspective.
 * Why you -- and your company -- will be glad you came:

"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt Go for the prize. Space is limited. Enroll today.

Featured Speakers & Tutorial Topics
Below is the list of topics we will be covering at this year's ColoradOS/2. Please check this site frequently, as any changes to the agenda will be listed here.