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The DB2Night Show #107: All About IDUG & DB2's GOT TALENT Winners!

April 6, 2013, 9:28 pm
Posted by Scott in Cross Platform
IDUG DB2 Tech Conference Orlando

Special Guests: Vijay Sitaram, Bob Vargo, IDUG

All About IDUG!
DB2's GOT TALENT Winners Announced!

80% of our studio audience learned something! During this annual episode of The DB2Night Show™, IDUG Volunteers shared with us news and valuable information about the upcoming IDUG Conference in Orlando Florida April 29th - May 3rd. We also announced the 2013 DB2's GOT TALENT Winners!


Show Host Scott Hayes Commentary

First, again, thank you to all of DB2's GOT TALENT contestants and finalists. This fun way to learn about DB2 would not be possible without your contributions! I have received heartfelt personal emails from Chris, Sree, and others that share the positive impacts that DB2's GOT TALENT have made in their lives.

We set a new record for DB2's GOT TALENT voting. The worldwide DB2 community cast 1,367 votes that were used to determine our winners. Without further ado, here they are:

  • 1st place: Mohankumar Saraswatipura, Reckitt Benckiser Plc
    • Mohan wins an IDUG badge to any 2013 IDUG Conference, plus up to $1,500 USD Travel and Living expenses (sponsored by DBI Software )
  • 2nd place: Eric Lopes de Castro, Perallis IT Innovation
  • 3rd place: Ember Crooks, Rosetta
  • 4th place: Chris Aldrich, Church Mutual Insurance
WATCH our replay to learn All About IDUG and hear important updates about the conference! You'll also see how incredibly close the voting was and hear our winners announced!

Would you like to attend IDUG for only $395.00? If IDUG's 25th North American Conference would be your first IDUG, my mentor discount is still available! Contact me via LinkedIn if you are interested.

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Episode #106 Survey Winners

Congratulations to Karen Lemond in USA! During today's show, guest Vijay Sitaram, IDUG, chose a random number that corresponded to your completed survey! Thank you for completing the survey for Episode #106 DB2's GOT TALENT Finalists Compete March 22nd!.

Congratulations also to Chuck Kosin, Experian, in Cosa Mesa California! Chuck was in our live audience for Episode #106 and completed the survey after the show! Lucky Chuck! Both Karen and Chuck have won $25 Amazon.com gift certificates!

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