Large User Group (LUG)

LUG (Large User Group) was formed in 1994, incorporated in Minnesota in 1999, and has been going strong ever since. LUG consists of nearly 90 large companies that have a significant investment in IBM i, with members using more than 225 million CPW. Recognized leaders in their industries, member companies are present in finance, manufacturing, insurance, retail, petroleum, and media. At LUG meetings, there are dozens of presentations, breakout sessions, and opportunities for dialogue. Each meeting includes in-depth, technical, and strategic presentations on varied topics members are interested in, excluding marketing and sales. Working meetings are held three times per year at the IBM offices in Rochester, Minnesota, the birthplace of the IBM i.