For anyone taking the training courses monday or friday, have you received any information about the course yet? All I have is the e-mail when I first registered for WES that says more details will come closer to WES. my course is 7 days away and I haven't heard anything yet. I just want to make sure I haven't missed anything.

Negative.

This is gonna sound real noobish
But what on earth is this WES thing?
Id heard about it on the BB website when browsing for devices when making my choice
From what i can make out in this thread it is, or it involves some sort of training?
Cheers guys

A very bewildered doe4040

WES is Wireless Enterprise Symposium. It is a 3 day conference put on by RIM for BB admins, CEOs and such to learn more about BB and all BB related vendors are in one place. There is also formal training that happens as well as hands on labs so people can play with BES without messing up their own installations.
It has some good evening events as well and the networking with other BB admins throughout the event has proven very invaluable to me. This will be 7th WES and it is a good event.

I am signed up for the course on Monday as well. I originally signed up for the level 1 course, but once they posted the syllabuses (syllabi?), I realized that I would probably be better served in the level 2 course. I have received confirmation that the change was made and thats it.

Would be nice to at least know what room we are going to for this since they aren't signing up anyone else anyway.....

Cheers for the insight 'you dont know jack'

I'll be there... Sunday to Saturday. Second year for us. Can't wait to see the gang from last year and meet new bbf folks. Had a blast last year and looking forward to great time again. See you all there...

- Darth... don't forget to pack you're signing pants

Cheers,
Shayne

Metallica Pants set to go, my friend. All set.

I emailed WES Registration Services asking if further
info will be sent for the courses @ WES - location etc.

Here's the reply:

"Yes...probably in the next couple of days....."

hmm....that will put at @ Friday.
Nothing like leaving it to the last day!

I can't count...thursday

Is anyone else considering getting tickets to Magic vs. Pistons if it goes to game 6???

I would like to attend this

Erm can you translate that for those of us that don't understand your strange US sports

NBA Basketball. Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons. They are currently playing a best of seven playoff series. If Game six is necessary it will be in Orlando during WES.

I hate basketball, so I wont' be going. I'll be searching for somewhere, anywhere, that will be showing the NHL playoffs.

ESPN.com - NBA - Eastern Conference Round 1: Magic vs. Pistons

this might help, or maybe google it like I did.

Wunder - Try and make it over the ESPNZone at the Boardwalk .. place will be packed for NHL / NBA games.

The Marriott has a pretty good Sports Bar "High Velocity" with quite a few screens.

"As one of the largest sports bars in Orlando, High Velocity is taking sports bars to a whole new level, featuring flat panel HDTVs and serving varieties of beer fresh from the tap, delicious appetizers, sliders, burgers, chicken wings and more. You can view NFL Sunday Ticket, NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, Major League Baseball and special sporting events in a casual, contemporary setting."

Go Red Wings!!!
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Tigers!!
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and Pistons!

Alright... Also a n00d BES Admin. Going to be there early Monday and leaving Friday night. Staying at the Marriott.

I might be the only BES admin going from my company. Still waiting to hear word back to see if someone else is going to be able to go.

Look forward to meeting up with some people. I'm not that big at socializing but want to get better at that. If I am the only one heading down, I will have to. Only way to have fun.

Don't be too harsh on us n00d/first timers.

Like knottyrope, I have no Blackberry but support the BES. Although, I was told if I come back from WES with a free Blackberry, the company would activate it. So that is my goal. Any help with this goal would be appreciated.

James.

Wunderbar - PIN me when you get there... I'll be there ready for the playoffs as well! I'll be finding ANYTHING that has hockey on!

I am in the same boat. Only been a BES admin for about 5 months. Looking forward to meeting people and having a good time. I am staying at the Caribe Royale. Not sure where that is but I was assured it was close and I could walk (I get no car). I leave Thursday night though. Is there something going on Friday or you guys just relaxing for a day?