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Global Tivoli User Group (GTUG) Council. Formed in June 20, 2001, this group of 31 individuals , who represent 25 Tivoli User Groups , meet once a month on a conference call and meet face to face once a year. Executive Sponsor – Bill Kribbs, VP Tivoli Support and Services
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Global Tivoli User Group (GTUG) Council • Formed in June 20, 2001, this group of 31 individuals, who represent 25 Tivoli User Groups, meet once a month on a conference call and meet face to face once a year. • Executive Sponsor – Bill Kribbs, VP Tivoli Support and Services • Mission: To extend the effectiveness of Tivoli User Groups by providing operational feedback for the improvement of Tivoli’s products and services, working proactively with Tivoli on planning, strategy and development prioritisation, and expanding Tivoli User Groups networking capabilities globally.’ • The GTUG represents a variety of industries, company size and deployment expertise(example titles: Principal Engineer, Systems Engineer, Systems Analyst, Architect) • GTUG council works to better the user group community by providing a forum by which users can provide feedback to Tivoli through the GTUG Requirements document. • Recent Activity: Provided inputs towards the new Tivoli vision and strategy • Planning a face to face meeting for Q2 2005 in Austin, Texas
As of 1/1/05 GTUG Council Members 15 12 5 • Attended 2004 F2F meeting
Local empowerment on a global scale… The Global TUG Council • What is it • Group of TUG representatives from many of the TUGs around the world • Why • Represent TUG member interests as One-Voice to Tivoli Software • When • Meet monthly via conference call • Who • Council members include following customers: • Bendigo Bank, BCBS MN, Kaiser, Reuters, Halifax, Schwab, AHOLD, …
GTUG Council benefits • Take active part in One-Voice • Increase value and weight to your TUG • Network with all other WW TUGs • Network with Tivoli Executives • Direct Communication route to Tivoli • Direct Communication route to global Tivoli customers • Direct Info Source
Benefits to the GTUG Council Representative • Network in circle of other experienced Tivoli customers • Network in circle of Tivoli Executives • Opportunity to personally drive issues to Tivoli • Opportunity to personally preview Tivoli Product, People and Process Strategies and have an influence in their shape • Opportunity to build relationships with key Tivoli Execs, Directors, Product Managers • Plus VIP invitation to GTUG Council face to face meeting
GTUG Council Member (suggested) Duties • Attend GTUG Council monthly conf call meetings • Attend annual WW GTUG Members meeting • Collect and represent TUG feedback, issues, concerns • Report back to TUG at TUG meetings • … Total of two to three hours per month