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Advice from Attendees

	What makes the onsite resource center—Performance World—so special? (36 seconds) “You’ve got so many different performance experts [with] skills and abilities that can help with just about any problem…” – Mark Lack, Planning Manager, Mueller, Inc.
	How can a first-time attendee get the most from Cognos Forum? (48 seconds) “Sign up for as many classes as you can. Learn from existing customers how they’ve used Cognos, and learn how to apply that to your organization…” – Davis Shepherd, Manager of Financial Systems, Quiznos
	Do you bring co-workers to Cognos Forum? (1:23) “It’s very valuable to bring as many of my team members as I can—from the functional side and the IT side—because Forum covers both…” – Davis Shepherd, Manager of Financial Systems, Quiznos
	What advice would you give on networking at Forum? (49 seconds) “Network, network, network! … Go to Cognos Connect, find other people who have similar backgrounds, and seek them out at Forum…” – Susan Dean, Director of Business Intelligence, MedAssets
	How would you suggest building your schedule for Cognos Forum? (41 seconds) “Start early! Use the auto-Scheduler and check back often…” – Susan Dean, Director of Business Intelligence, MedAssets
	What keeps you coming back to Cognos Forum? (1:16) “I’ve been coming to Forum every single year since 1999… I’ve established a network that’s served me well, and the collaboration has been amazing…” – Susan Dean, Director of Business Intelligence, MedAssets