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I know others have blogged this, but I thought I would help spread the word. Here's an email that went to previous Lotusphere attendees, and to CLPs/CLIs.

Dear (insert your name here ;) --Rock),

We are writing to you as a past Lotusphere attendee to make you aware of the opportunity to register very early for Lotusphere 2005 and take advantage of this year's lowest possible registration fee. Beginning August 18th, 2004, the Lotusphere 2005 registration site will be open and the fee will be $1395.00 USD per person - - the lowest it will be this year. Think of this as an opportunity for 'friends of Lotusphere', and a "thank you" of sorts for your continued support of this conference that you helped, and continue to help shape! On September 16, 2004, the registration fee will go up to $1595.00 USD per person and then on November 1st, it will go up to $1795.00 per person.

Planning is underway for another exciting and information packed conference, the 12th consecutive. At this very early stage you will not find any information on the Lotus web site (not even this registration link); look for all of that beginning September 16th. However, we can share a few details with you now:

** The conference will take place from January 23 - 27, 2005 at the Walt Disney World Dolphin and Swan and Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort and will follow the same format as past years.

** We're listening! Based on the feedback from Lotusphere 2004, there's alot to look forward to! We'll be adding more hands-on sessions, we'll ensure that there is more than plenty of core Notes and Domino content, and we'll technically deep-dive in those areas where you've asked for it - in addition to all the other industry-acclaimed content you've come to expect.

The Lotusphere 2005 Housing Bureau, ITS Meetings, will also have their web site open for you to make your hotel reservations. Be sure to look for the link at the end of the conference registration process to make your hotel arrangements.

We hope you will take advantage of this. Please keep in mind that this $1395.00 rate cannot be combined with any further discounts, such as the "Buy 5 Seats/Get One Free" offer.

Pass this link along to colleagues - - we want all of our friends, new and old, to know about it! Register now! Registration questions can be directed to lotusphere@rightsource.com and hotel questions can be directed to lotusphere@itsmeetings.com.

Click here to register for Lotusphere 2005

Looking forward to seeing you in Orlando in January.

The Lotusphere 2005 Team

Oh, and before anyone starts the "Chicken Little" questions about "oooh, this means that they're worried about attendance! The sky is falling! The sky is falling!", this is simply a response to requests from attendees to offer early-bird discounts to be competitive with other conventions.

See you in Orlando in January, sporting the latest CULT shirt!

Rock
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