What is "lotusphere"

Lotusphere is an American annual conference hosted by Lotus Software (now one of IBM's five software brands). In 2013, Lotusphere was re-branded as IBM Connect.

Except for the first conference, which took place in December 1993, Lotusphere is held in late January. It starts with a reception party on Sunday night and continues on through the closing session on Thursday afternoon. The conference is held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels. Most years it has used the additional space at Disney's Yacht and Beach Clubs.

In addition to the annual conference in Florida, there was, for a few years, also an annual Lotusphere Europe conference, in Marseilles and Berlin.

"Lotusphere Comes to You" events are held annually by local IBM Business Partners in their states and regions and recap the information presented at the corporate event.