Certification testing
IBM's software certification exams will be available to registered attendees throughout IBM Information On Demand 2008. Attendees may take up to 3 exams at no charge; a discounted fee of $75 USD for subsequent exams will apply. This offer applies to all available fee-based Information Management, Rational, Tivoli, WebSphere, SOA, XML and COGNOS Certification exams. Lotus exams will be offered at $ 75 USD ea. Our complimentary FileNet Certification Exams will be available to attendees and for the first time, COGNOS Certification Exams will be offered at no charge! Our Technical Sales Mastery exams will also be offered at the event free of charge to attendees. As always, candidates may re-take most software certification exams if they have failed as there are two versions of each exam available. Please note, each COGNOS exam may only be taken once.
Don't miss this opportunity to validate your skills and demonstrate your proficiency in the latest IBM software technology and solutions. Ensure your success on exam day by utilizing our preparation resources. Arrive early and take advantage of our Sunday Pre-Conference Education Courses offered at preferred attendee pricing of US $399.00. With 9 courses to choose from including certification crammer courses, you should not miss this opportunity to advance your skills with a full day of education, delivered by professional IBM instructors.
The certification testing will be at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. The testing lab will be located on Level 2 of the South Convention Center in Ballroom L. Hours of operation are as follows:
Sunday, October 26, 2008 10:00am - 4:00pm
Monday, October 27, 2008 10:15am - 5:00pm
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 7:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:00am - 6:30pm
Thursday, October 30, 2008 7:00am - 4:30pm
Friday, October 31, 2008 7:00am - 11:30pm
Please note: The closing times listed above are the for the last exam seatings available on that day.
Certification Lounge
IBM Certified Professionals will get an added perk this year at the event! Information Management will be hosting Certification Members' only Lounge. This cafe-style lounge is designed for relaxation with comfortable seating and quiet study areas. The lounge will be located in the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Reef F, South Convention Center, Level 2 (across from the Certification Testing Room). Hours of operation are as follows:
Tuesday, October 28 10:00 - 5:00
Wednesday, October 29 10:00 - 5:00
Thursday, October 30 9:00 - 5:00
Certification Offers
Free Online Certification Assessment Testing
IBM is offering free online certification assessment testing (practice tests) to Information Management On Demand (IOD) registered attendees! This offer has been designed to help you prepare for the complimentary Information Management Professional Certification offered at IOD October 26-31, 2008. The Information Management assessment tests will be available free of charge two weeks prior to and during the event, October 12 through October 31, 2008. Normally these tests are offered for a fee of $10 each. Now you can prepare and become an IBM Certified Professional and take your job knowledge to the next level at no charge to you! Please note assessment test quantities are limited, only one complimentary assessment test per person.
To take advantage of this offer you must be a registered attendee. Registered attendees will receive event emails throughout the month of October and in these emails will be the promotion code needed to take advantage of this offer. once you have the code, simply visit the Information Management Certification Assessment Website , select the link to access the Prometric assessment testing site and enter promotion code during the checkout process to qualify for a free assessment test! If for some reason you did not receive the promotion code in your conference email, please contact the Information Management Certification Team and we can assist you.
Study to Win an iPod Shuffle™
This year there is extra incentive to study. From Sunday to Thursday, the test takers who earn the top 10 Information Management exam scores daily will win! The top three scores will win an iPod Shuffle and the remaining top 10 will win a 2GB USB key! There really is no better time to take your skills and your career to the next level with IBM Information Management Professional Certification. All Information Management exams qualify, excluding the FileNet exams. Please note each attendee can only win once.
