North American
Ingres Users Association

Why Join the NAIUA?

We work in a changing world. Some companies are downsizing; others are expanding by acquisition and takeover.

The North American Ingres Users Association (NAIUA) provides continuity in your profession. It has been your voice at Computer Associates for more than a decade. From directing the SIRS program to acting as your ombudsman in problems with Computer Associates, the NAIUA has maintained a strong voice as the elected representative of you, the Ingres user.

In this time of excitement and change within the Ingres community, it is important that users continue to act in unison to maintain the strong relationship we have developed with Computer Associates. Only then will your voice be heard clearly.

What's in it for me?

What benefits do you have as a member, other than attending Ingres World?

• On-going exchange of information beyond your local group activities. The solution you read in the newsletter, or hear at a conference may save your company thousands of dollars.
• To work with the best in the business. You will meet some of the heavy weights of database design and implementation at our meetings.
• Discounted registration at regional or national conferences sponsored by NAIUA.
• Full voting rights to elect the NAIUA Board, and other voting issues before the NAIUA. Affiliate members have voting rights, but may not hold elected office.
• Participation in System Improvement Request (SIRs) process. Through your member-at-large, and survey participation you can direct improvements in the CA-Ingres product line that you would like to see implemented.
• Direct access to your members-at-large for problem resolution with the key executives of CA-Ingres.
• Local User Group (LUG) and Regional User Group (RUG) support for speakers, conferences, organization & training.
• Maintenance of LUG & RUG mailing lists. Access to the mailing lists for member mailings.
• Membership Directory and the networking possibilities in the directory.
• Access to indices and purchase of papers from previous conferences.
• Access to user developed "tools" via Internet.
• Opportunities to share your expertise in writing articles for the newsletter. Reduced conference rates for best member written articles in the newsletter are provided.
• Job Pool - access to the NAIUA job bank listing available Ingres jobs in North America.

Ingres World ...

• The preeminent meeting for Ingres users in the world. The annual conference is developed by volunteers in your NAIUA. From evaluating papers to developing the themes of the meetings, hundreds of hours are spent by these volunteers to bring you a successful conference. Your membership will help insure the high level of future conferences NAIUA Newsletter ...
• The NAIUA newsletter is published 3 times per year and is filled with technical articles, opinion editorials and success stories of Ingres users. As NAIUA has moved to independence from Computer Associates we took on the formidable task of publishing & printing the NAIUA newsletter with a circulation of nearly 7,000. Recent issues have approached a break-even status, but still require some support from membership dues. Your membership ensures that this educational publication will continue to inform and challenge the Ingres community. NAIUA Bimonthly letter ...
• Keep informed and up-to-date in what's happening in the Ingres world with our 6 times a year letter to members, keeping you all informed about what you need to know.

If you want even more ...

Opportunities are there for you to become a leader within the NAIUA by contributing your expertise and energy to a committee or elected position within the NAIUA executive board.

The NAIUA helps members form their own local users group, help them locate speakers for their group, even assist in regional conference development. Canons of Conduct ...

Several years ago the NAIUA published a "Canons of Conduct" for the membership, vendors, and Ingres consultants (revised January, 1990). These "Canons" are presented below and reflect the philosophy that NAIUA has had since its inception.

Participants in North American Ingres User Association (NAIUA) activities must:

1. Properly register and display appropriate credentials for all NAIUA activities as required.
2. Conform with the Bylaws and official policies of the NAIUA. The NAIUA Communications Committee will provide copies of these documents upon request.
3. Conduct themselves in a professional manner during all NAIUA activities and all conduct should exhibit the spirit of fair play and high integrity.
4. Restrict the use of NAIUA documents (proceedings, attendee and mailing lists, etc.) to purposes as stated by the Bylaws and official policies.
5. Refrain from using the IUA or NAIUA name and logo for commercial or promotional gain except for NAIUA business as defined by the Bylaws and official policies.
6. Refrain from the unauthorized distribution or display of marketing or sales materials, brochures, fliers, etc. at NAIUA sponsored activities. User presentations may not advertise products or services or distribute sales brochures, fliers, etc. An NAIUA bulletin board, exhibit area, or other approved means may be utilized for such display with prior permission of the appropriate NAIUA official.
7. Refrain from violating proprietary rights of the NAIUA or any other person or organization.
8. Refrain from conducting any activity contrary to the purposes of the NAIUA.
9. The NAIUA Executive Board or its designees reserves the right to determine if any activity is in violation of the NAIUA Canons of Conduct.

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