Develop Business Partnerships: During OMG meeting weeks, you'll undoubtedly meet other end users, vendors and implementers from your own industry, allowing you to build business relationships and leverage your membership investment.
Use OMG’s Marks: OMG’s trademarks have become widely recognized symbols of leadership and excellence in the technology field. As an OMG member, you have to opportunity to access and use these marks, at no cost, upon receiving necessary approvals from the OMG Trademark Desk.
Receive Discounts on Conference Attendance: Many trade shows and conferences offer program discounts of up to 20% for OMG members, and free passes to exhibits. These conferences include Software Development East & West, and a variety of industry specific events.
Secure Public Speaking Opportunities: The OMG Speakers Bureau matches qualified OMG member speakers with highly visible speaking opportunities. Over 120 OMG members have enrolled in the program, and participants have been placed at over 50 speaking assignments worldwide. Venues have included User Group meetings, UNIX Expo, book signings, Corporate Technology Days, University Lectures, Defense Conferences, OOTS conferences, and industry- specific trade shows.
Demonstrate Your Company's OMG-based Technology: All OMG member companies have the opportunity to demonstrate their implementations of OMG-based technology at our Technical Meeting weeks, which typically attract 500 or more highly-qualified attendees from both computer industry and end-user companies.
Promote Your Commitment to OMG Technology: Vendors committed to OMG technology have the opportunity to list their products on a OMG Vendor Directories web page in conjunction with the Reference Account Program.
Make use of OMG's Tutorial Package: Dr. Jon Siegel, OMG's Vice President of Technology Transfer, presents a tutorial introduction to OMG's specifications at every OMG meeting. This program brings new attendees up to speed on the basics of all of OMG's technologies. OMG members are entitled to electronic copy of the tutorial slide set, which they may present (as long as certain conditions are met) both within and outside their companies. For a copy of the slide set, see Dr. Siegel at an OMG meeting or email siegel AT omg.org.
Receive Discounts on Major Market Research Reports: Many world-renowned research organizations and analyst firms such as The Cutter Consortium, Hurwitz Group, The Standish Group, IDC Research, and Cutter Consortium offer discounts for OMG members only on single reports as well as yearly subscription services.
Access The OMG Presentation Library: OMG staff provides a series of web accessible presentations for member use to educate about and promote our organization and all of our technologies - within their organizations, to their customers, even at outside conferences and workshops. Scripted presentations are provided by OMG staff and others from member organizations.
