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12 Reasons To Attend CMS Expo In '12

We've put together twelve great reasons for you to attend CMS Expo in 2012:

1.  Connect To the Best of the Best.
2.  Learn More In a Day Than You Could In a Year.
3.  LIVE Still Beats a Canned Webinar (and you know it).
12reasons4.  Get New Business.
5.  It’s Seriously Social.
6.  It’s Chicago.
7.  Gotta Have It Gadget Giveaway.
8.  Great Food, All Day Long.
9.  Great Friends, All Night Long.
10. Find New Talent, and Grow!
11. Come Get Fired Up!
12. Find the Perfect CMS.

 

We look forward to having YOU at the 2012 CMS Expo, May 8th, 9th and 10th, 2012 in Chicago.

Please spread the good word about CMS Expo. Bring co-workers, clients and friends!

 

CMS Showcase 2012

CMS Showcase 2012If you’re on the hunt for great tips, techniques and insights on your favorite Content Management System (CMS), or you’re looking for a new CMS to handle your business needs, you’re in luck.

This coming May 8th, 9th and 10th, the 6th annual CMS Expo Learning and Business Conference is coming to town. Here’s a current list of participants at the 2012 CMS Expo we'll be shining the spotlight on, just for you:

Watch for more CMSs coming to the CMS Showcase soon! Come get the bottom-line on how these CMSs are built for business, education, government and non-profit organizations. Stay up-to-date, and make valuable business connections. Join us LIVE on May 8th through 10th to hear what’s happening, directly from many of the Founders themselves.

See YOU at CMS Expo this year! Registration for CMS Expo is now open. Learn more about CMS Expo at http://CMSX.us.

Cue The Analyst

We'll ask the tough questions at CMS Expo 2012Intelligent questions result in far more intelligent answers. At CMS Expo, our goal is to make sure we take full advantage of having such a global braintrust of business and tech leaders on-hand, all under one roof for just three short days.

That's why we decided to bring back "the big guns" next year, to tap into all that knowledge and wisdom like nobody else can, just for you: cue the Analyst.

At the 2012 CMS Expo, we'll welcome several leading CMS industry analysts to ask the tough questions of our panelists, compare top CMSs head to head, and help you get the straight-up answers you need to make informed decisions for your business CMS implementaion.

 

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2012 Pre-Conference Survey

CMS Expo SurveyWe're ramping up planning now for the 2012 CMS Expo. In order to make it shine, we're asking all participants to take our pre-conference survey.

Whether or not you have attended CMS Expo in the past, we want to hear from YOU! And as a token of our appreciation for your time and feedback, we are offering a $100 discount to CMS Expo 2012 on your registration!

Every year, we change and shape CMS Expo to give you the information YOU want to know. As we plan CMS Expo 2012, we want to know what YOU think will make CMS Expo a great event for all participants. If you have attended in the past, tell us what you liked and what you didn’t and what new topics you’d like to see. If you have NEVER attended, this is your chance to tell us why not and tell us what we could offer that would be of value to you.

Take the 2012 CMS Expo Survey here.

New For 2012: Spotlight CMSs

Spotlight CMS at the 2012 CMS ExpoCMS Expo returns to the 4-star Hilton Orrington Hotel on May 8th, 9th and 10th in downtown Evanston, Illinois, approximately 25 minutes from Chicago’s Loop.

As you may have read, the Call For CMSs for the 6th annual CMS Expo Learning & Business Conference is now under way. If you are part of the leadership team of a CMS, particularly a Content Management System focused on servicing the needs of vast middle market, take a look at what's available to you as a Spotlight or Featured CMS, to help you spread the word! Contact the CMS Expo today for an official CMS Invitation in PDF format, providing details, pricing and an order form.

For the past five CMS Expo conferences, "Featured CMSs" offered from one to three full days of training, at CMS Expo. New this year, we have added a new designation for 2012: Spotlight CMS. Here’s a brief summary:

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2012 Call For CMSs

It's Time For Your CMS To Take Center Stage

CMS: Center Stage at CMS ExpoWith over 1,000 CMSs on the market today, it’s more important than ever for top-tier and upstart CMSs alike to break out from the crowd, reach new prospects, and get their message heard. The 2012 CMS Expo is the ideal venue to stand out from the rest, and be recognized as an industry leader.

The 2012 CMS Expo Call For CMSs is now officially open.

Is your CMS on the list yet? If not, contact the CMS Expo team today This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or by calling (815) 455-2900 to get pricing information and how to become a Featured or Spotlight CMS at the 2012 CMS Expo Learning & Business Conference.

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Our Generation's Edison

Steve Jobs - 1955 - 2011

So long for now, Steve Jobs. What an amazing ride you shared with us.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Compare Top CMSs At CMS Expo

CMS Comparison Panels at CMS Expo
2012 will mark the sixth annual CMS Expo Learning and Business Conference, to be held May 8th, 9th and 10th. Last year, ten CMSs were represented at CMS Expo, enabling users to get a LIVE, close-up look at many of the major CMSs from around the world. 2012 is on-track to be even better, with new comparison tracks, a new streamlined agenda and more.

CMS Expo is the one place to compare CMSs head-to-head, and get in-depth insights on how certain features and benefits will work to get the edge needed in today's rapidly changing CMS industry. Whether the CMSs featured are proprietary or open source, focused on small business or enterprise, non-profit, government or commercial applications, there’s something for everyone at CMS Expo. 

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Seven Days Left For Earlybird Pricing

7 days left for earlybird pricingWe thought we'd make a big deal out of the fact that there are JUST SEVEN DAYS LEFT until the end of earlybird pricing for the 2012 CMS Expo. So sign up by September 1st, 2011 to get over $200 off. Plus, if you've got a group of four or more planning to attend, get an additional 10% off by entering the code "2012GROUP" when registering for CMS Expo

Seven is the number today. Seven days left, no more than seven things on your to-do list, seven days in a week, seven letters in "CMS Expo," seven's your lucky number...all signs say SIGN UP TODAY for the 2012 CMS Expo. It'll only take about 77 seconds, and you'll be in!

Earlybird Pricing Will Never Be Lower

Earlybird 2012August Earlybird Special: $529 for the 2012 CMS Expo. Sign up early and save over $200 off registration. At just $529, you'll save over $250 on registration with our August Earlybird Special, and as the headline says, pricing will never be this low again. So sign up now and save.

Register here by Wednesday, August 31st to save over $250 off CMS Expo registration

Planning is underway now for CMS Expo to keep you informed and in the lead. 2012 will feature more head-to head comparison sessions to help you discover new innovations and advantages of today's top CMSs; more content marketing and content strategy for business; informal "after hours" talks with the who's who in the content world; and fresh training on the newest CMS releases, including Joomla, Drupal and more (additional Featured and Spotlight CMSs to be announced!).

At the end of the day, with over 1000 CMSs on the market competing for your attention, there's an overabundance of information and confusion out there. CMS Expo's purpose is to clear the air. For three empowering days a year, CMS Expo brings you the world's top talent in tech/business to focus on what's most important for you when planning, building and managing the most powerful sites for enterprise, education, government and small business.

Come take advantage of this incredibly valuable once-a-year event, created just for you to build CMS Sites better, faster and smarter and help you grow your business. The buzz is out that the 2012 CMS Expo is shaping up to be a smash-hit, so sign up now and save!

 

2012 CMS Expo Learning & Business Conference
Where content management meets business management
 

May 8, 9, 10, 2012
Hilton Orrington Hotel
Evanston, Illinois
(815) 455-2900
http://cmsx.us


You're Invited!
2012 CMS Expo

Learning & Business Conference

For Business Technology & Content Pros


May 8, 9, 10, 2012
Hilton Orrington Hotel

Evanston, Illinois
Phone: (815) 455-2900
Email: CMS Expo

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