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It's 9.30am on Thursday here at Lotusphere 2010, and we're steaming into the final straight of the marathon that is Lotusphere...

Today is in probably the most relaxed of the content for most attendees, and for some there is the tendency to skip the last view main tent sessions to get away early or perhaps head off to pick up some souvenirs before heading home.  However, these are some of the most informative and amusing times of the conference, so do stick around if you can:

GURU101 GURUpalooza! (web link)
Speaker: Assorted Speakers
SW 5-10 - Thursday  11:30am - 12:30pm
You've been basking in the knowledge that has shone down upon  you from our tracks of experts all week. You've listened to their sessions,  'borrowed' their ideas, and have cornered them in the hallways at every opportunity to get that little bit of extra help. But, as always, there are more questions than  opportunities for answers. We're giving you one last chance to pick their brains and that opportunity is known as GURUpalooza. Bring those final questions, comments, and even a little bit of praise to GURUpalooza and let's all have one more  collaborative "geek fest" before we draw Lotusphere 2010 to a close!

ASK101 Ask the Developers (web link)
Speaker: Assorted Speakers
SW 5-10 - Thursday  1:45pm - 2:45pm
The week is coming to a close, and although you're armed with product strategies, best practices, tools and techniques, you have a few remaining questions.   Our speakers and product experts are ready to help! Don't leave Lotusphere 2010 without joining the   ever-popular 'Ask the Developers' (fondly referred to as "Beat the Geeks") on Thursday, January 21st. Meet the technology experts for a final round of Q&A before you head home, and gain new   insights that will assist you with your deployments of IBM Lotus software products.

CSG101 Closing General Session  (web link)
Speaker:
DL N. Hemisphere A-E - Thursday  3:15pm - 4:30pm
Know why E=mc2? What the Large Hadron Collider at CERN is searching for? The reason for everything depending upon four fundamental forces? Lotus knows who to ask: particle physicist Brian Cox. To close this year's Lotusphere, Dr. Cox will join us for a look at one of the ultimate collaborations the search for a Grand Unified Theory. A well-known voice of science in the UK, (he once said 'science is too important not to be part of popular culture') Dr. Cox will provide a thought-provoking (and highly understandable) look into some of the biggest questions facing a Smarter Planet.

Look forward to seeing in the sessions!