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Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings
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March 7 & 8 -- Lake Geneva, Wisconsin - The annual Spring Technical Conference hosted by the Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professional Association features high-level training and education on topics that include RPG, Java, XML, HTML, SOA, SQL, AJAX, DB2, PHP, backup and recovery, and iSeries Access for Windows. Presentations will be made by well-known and highly regarded experts in their respective fields. A keynote address will be given by Frank Soltis, Chief Scientist for the IBM System i. This event is held at the Grand Geneva Resort. A vendor expo is included. LEARN MORE >
March 7 -- Webinar - A five-session Webcast on open-source software solutions for System i presented by Jim Mason of ebt-now is being hosted by the COMMON user group. The discussion focuses on ways to maximize the return on investment on the System i technology without the need for additional software by using proven, open-source solutions. The agenda includes sessions on Web workspaces, Office integration, Web database applications, and Web reports. The sessions will be presented on consecutive Wednesdays in March, from noon until 1:15 p.m. CT. LEARN MORE >
March 8 -- Kent, Washington - A half-day training session featuring service oriented architecture and database modernization is being presented by IBM's Doug Mack and Davor Gornik. Topics to be covered include the use of SQL compared to native database access, separating I/O modules from applications, restructuring the database to be more normalized, and leveraging DB2 functionality to put business rules into the database. This session will also focus on information infrastructure and understanding your current information structure, designing new systems and extensions, and mapping them to each other. The registration fee for members of the Pacific Midrange Systems Association (the local user group) is $50; nonmembers will be charged $80. Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 and lunch is included. LEARN MORE >
March 8 -- Maryland Heights, Missouri - The Gateway/400 Group monthly meeting topic is SQL and DB2 analysis presented by consultant Sheryl Larson. Meetings are held at the Graphic Communication Banquet Facility located at 105 Progress Parkway and get under way at 11:30 a.m. LEARN MORE >
March 13 -- Beaverton, Oregon - A presentation on database modernization and service oriented architecture is the highlight of the regular monthly meeting of the Cascade iSeries User Group. Guest speaker is Doug Mack, IBM's System i DB2 product marketing manager. Topics of discussion include a global view to DDS specifications, data modeling for DB2 on System i5, understanding how current and new information maps to each other, and code generation for DB2 on System i5. The Cascade User Group serves the greater Portland, Oregon, area and meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the IBM offices, 15300 S.W. Koll Parkway between 1 and 4:30 p.m. LEARN MORE >
March 14 -- Seekonk, Massachusetts - Enterprise Identity Mapping and Single Sign-On will be the featured topic at the monthly meeting of the New England Midrange Users Group. The session will be presented by IBM's Steve Fier. The meeting is held at the Ramada Inn and begins at 5:15 p.m. LEARN MORE >
March 14 -- Webinar - Session two of a five-session Webcast on open-source software solutions for System i presented by Jim Mason of ebt-now is being hosted by the COMMON user group. The discussion focuses on ways to maximize the return on investment on the System i technology without the need for additional software by using proven, open-source solutions. The agenda includes sessions on Web workspaces, Office integration, Web database applications, and Web reports. The sessions will be presented on consecutive Wednesdays in March, from noon until 1:15 p.m. CT. LEARN MORE >
March 20 -- Webinar - This one-hour Webcast, hosted by looksoftware, is focused on trends in enterprise modernization. It examines topics such as RPG support for Web services and service oriented architecture; Java and .NET working together; smart client versus browser-based user interfaces; and extending the life of legacy applications. This event begins at 1 p.m. EST. LEARN MORE >
March 20-22 -- Las Vegas, Nevada - Building on the skills of RPG and DB2 database developers is the focus of the RPG and DB2 Summit, a three-day conference organized by a consortium of some of the leading independent System i gurus. Educational sessions will be presented by Susan Gantner, Jon Paris, Paul Touhy and Skip Marchesani. The guest speaker lineup includes George Farr, Shantan Kethireddy, Tom McKinley, and Scott Klement. Session topics include: new RPG skills, AJAX and XML for RPG programmers, iSeries Navigator, Remote Systems Explorer, creating and managing database objects using SQL, query optimizer, database engines, stored procedures, and triggers. For a list of important RPG- and DB2-related topic areas, check out the sessions link on the event home page where a link to registration information can also be found. LEARN MORE >
March 20 -- Madison, Wisconsin - The Madison Area Midrange Systems Users Group meeting will feature a presentation on data analysis and systems automation by Tom Huntington, vice president of technical services with Systems i vendor Help/Systems. The event begins at 8 a.m. and is scheduled to conclude by 11 a.m. LEARN MORE >
March 20 -- Costa Mesa, California - The OCEAN User Group meeting will feature two guest speakers at this meeting. Richard Shoen, president of RJS Software, will discuss .NET for System i developers, and Randall Munson will make a presentation called the "Magic of System i." The OCEAN User Group serves the greater Orange County, California, area. This meeting will begin at 5 p.m. and is scheduled to conclude by 8:30. LEARN MORE >
March 20 -- Lombard, Illinois - The featured topic at the monthly meeting of the OMNI User Group will be service oriented architecture on the System i. This session will examine the starting points for implementing SOA and address leveraging SOA standards for reusing existing applications, connecting these assets more efficiently, how to interface with the people inside and outside your organization, and how to apply these standards with business process management. The guest speaker is IBM's WebSphere Product Manager, Al Grega. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. LEARN MORE >
March 20 -- Norwalk, Connecticut - The Fairfield AS/400 Users Group monthly meeting topic is DB2 for i5/OS presented by Mark Anderson, IBM's Chief Architect for DB2 for i5/OS. The session includes Anderson's insights on performance analysis and tuning tools provided in DB2 for i5/OS V5R4. FASUG meetings are held at the Norwalk Inn and begin at 5:30 p.m. LEARN MORE >
March 20 -- Bloomington, Minnesota - A session on Qshell and openSSH is on the agenda at the regularly scheduled Minneapolis/St. Paul local user group meeting. Guest speaker is Bob Bittner. Bittner has worked for IBM for 10 years helping Independent Software Vendors migrate applications from Unix, Windows, and a variety of other platforms to OS/400 and i5/OS. The event begins at 2 p.m. at the Comfort Inn located at 1321 East 78th Street. LEARN MORE >
March 21 -- Independence, Ohio - Radio frequency identification will be the highlighted topic during the Application Systems Users Group of Greater Cleveland meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m. and takes place at Harry's Steakhouse. Topics on the agenda include the basics of RFID, tag types, readers, antennas, closed-loop systems, compliancy issues, and Gen 2 standards. LEARN MORE >
March 21 -- Woodbury, New York - The Long Island Systems Users Group monthly meeting topic is DB2 for i5/OS presented by Mark Anderson, IBM's Chief Architect for DB2 for i5/OS. The session includes Anderson's insights on performance analysis and tuning tools provided in DB2 for i5/OS V5R4. LISUG meetings are held at the Fox Hollow Inn and begin at 6 p.m. LEARN MORE >
March 21 -- Webinar - Session three of a five-session Webcast on open-source software solutions for System i presented by Jim Mason of ebt-now is being hosted by the COMMON user group. The discussion focuses on ways to maximize the return on investment on the System i technology without the need for additional software by using proven, open-source solutions. The agenda includes sessions on Web workspaces, Office integration, Web database applications, and Web reports. The sessions will be presented on consecutive Wednesdays in March, from noon until 1:15 p.m. CT. LEARN MORE >
March 21 -- Webinar - Manufacturers and distributors of medical equipment and supplies are specifically highlighted in this session that focuses on managing and tracking inventory, FDA regulations, tracking serial numbers, lots, expirations dates and vendor rebates. Emphasis will be placed on improving operations processes, creating efficiencies throughout the organization, expanding relationships with suppliers and improving customer satisfaction. The event, presented by the software vendor VAI, begins at 2 p.m. EDT. LEARN MORE >
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