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Yes, you read that right. There will be representation from Apple, Inc at Fl.CITRT.
As posted by Tony Dye last July, Apple is introducing a new Worship Market Team Program. As such, they are looking for ways to meet church leaders in open environments. No sales presentations. No pressure on or from either party. Just open dialog. They are looking to hear what happens to us in the real world and will be “observers”. This is very “front line development” of a program. If you attend Fl.CITRT you will be able to tell your grandkids “I was there when…..”

They will not be part of the “Vendor Flavor” and WILL NOT hijack a roundtable. So, no worries about “stealth selling”. However, they are very interested in hearing what we, the people on the ground, have to say.

Since he wasn’t at MacWorld, I doubt if Steve Jobs will be attending in person. 

Now, if only we could get Jason Powell or Clif Guy to come…..

Here is an interesting article on ZDNET.com related to focusing attention and interruptions. Pretty timely around my office as last week my financial secretary asked if it would be ok to put one of those “take a number” displays next to my office door. Closing the door doesn’t work, my office is on the first floor and has windows. They just walk around and wave.
Some time ago (during the highest point in gas prices, I believe) I read an article on “working from home” and how businesses of the future will not only allow it, but REQUIRE it one day a week. I know I always get more done at home than I do at work. That says a lot when you consider I live on a five acre lake that is LOADED with largemouth bass.

If you work in technology for a large (1000+ weekly attendance) church in Florida, you should have seen SOMETHING about the Fl.CITRT.org roundtable on the 26th of this month by now. If not, go here.
I was speaking with one of the vendors yesterday- Mario Posada of Eventus Group which is the local VAR for Dell. He informed me that:
“Dell will be supporting us 100%. There will be at least two “Dell Storage Specialists” (from Dell/EqualLogic) as well as Eventus’ own in-house Enterprise Systems Manager to help the attendees in any way they can.”

ps. He also asked if he could bring “give-aways” for the attendees.