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SUMMARY:Broadcom Mainframe Technical Exchanges
DESCRIPTION:The Mainframe Technical Exchanges (MTE) are technical educational events that give you direct access to Broadcom Mainframe experts and your peers. These three-day events include how-to sessions\, product roadmaps\, demos\, and hands-on labs. You’ll have the opportunity to provide feedback into the future of Broadcom solutions and share your best practices and challenges.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/broadcom-mainframe-technical-exchanges/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240911T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240911T120000
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SUMMARY:Optimizing Performance at the Speed of Light: Why I/O Avoidance is Even More Important Today
DESCRIPTION:Long gone are the days of the mainframe processors having relatively low processor speeds and relatively small memory sizes. The modern mainframe can have TBs of memory\, and the processor clock speeds are among the fastest in the world. Fast processors wait at the same speed as slow processors\, but the opportunity cost of waiting is higher. Optimizing processor performance today is all about keeping data as close as possible to the CPU core and reducing the instruction count needed to get to a piece of data. \nIn this webinar\, special guest Larry Strickland from Data Kinetics will join Scott Chapman for an interesting discussion into why I/O avoidance is more important today and different ways that can be accomplished. \nSpeakers: Scott Chapman of EPS & Larry Strickland of DKL \nBy registering for this webinar\, you are consenting to sharing your information with EPS. For more information about this\, please visit https://www.pivotor.com/about.html#policies
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/optimizing-performance-at-the-speed-of-light-why-i-o-avoidance-is-even-more-important-today/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240920
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20240515T165839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T190429Z
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SUMMARY:Vanguard Security & Compliance 2024
DESCRIPTION:Recognizing the global need for cybersecurity education\, Vanguard Security & Compliance is a premier gathering of cybersecurity professionals from around the world. VSC offers a comprehensive program that balances educational sessions with interactive workshops and networking opportunities. Attendees learn from leading security experts and connect with their peers\, fostering a valuable exchange of knowledge and best practices. Additionally\, attendees will gain practical insights on the importance of compliance and regulation standards while discussing important matters such as what’s new\, what needs to be protected and how to ensure that your organization is compliant with rules and regulations. \nJoin industry leaders from Vanguard Integrity Professionals\, Broadcom\, Rocket\, IBM\, Vertali\, and more for this premier education event. \nRegister today at www.go2vsc.com. \n  \n 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/vanguard-security-compliance-2024/
LOCATION:Charlotte\, North Carolina USA
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240917T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240917T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20240808T160432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T235230Z
UID:10000038-1726572600-1726579800@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group - Oh\, The Things I’ve Seen! Db2 Stories and Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:With a nod to Dr. Suess\, this presentation discusses a few Db2 best practices based on experiences I’ve encountered during my consulting career. It takes a look at actual scenarios (without naming names) to explore situations that can arise in any organization. Some of the things covered include RUNSTATS\, RID failures\, lock escalation\, and more. And the entire presentation is delivered in a Dr. Seuss-like way… some of it even rhymes! You won’t want to miss this!\n\nSep 17\, 2024\n11:30 AM ET\nRegister\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\nCraig S. Mullins is president and principal consultant of Mullins Consulting\, Inc.\, an independent consulting and strategy firm specializing in database management and mainframe systems. Craig has worked with Db2 for z/OS since Version 1 and has experience as an application developer\, a DBA\, and an instructor. Craig has been appointed as an IBM Gold Consultant and IBM Champion for Data and AI by IBM\, and as an Influential Mainframer by Planet Mainframe. He is the author of multiple books\, including DB2 Developer’s Guide\, the industry-leading book on DB2 for z/OS and Database Administration: The Complete Guide to DBA Practices and Procedures\, the only book on heterogeneous DBA. You can contact Craig via his web site at http://www.MullinsConsulting.com .
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-user-group/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240925T103000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20240502T170702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T205328Z
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SUMMARY:AI-Driven Insights: Transforming Application Performance Management in a Hybrid IT Environment
DESCRIPTION:Managing mainframe application performance and availability is an ongoing endeavor that continues to grow more complex in today’s hybrid computing environments. Optimizing the performance and availability of hybrid IT infrastructure is crucial for driving digital transformation and requires modernizing how organizations manage and monitor system health. Artificial intelligence can help identify expected operational behaviors\, ensuring applications operate at peak efficiency by recognizing resource usage and measuring each resource’s contribution to overall mainframe performance. \nJoin us to: \n\nDiscover the importance of modernizing system health management and monitoring in a Hybrid IT environment\nExplore methods and challenges in automating the detection of anomalous applications using analytical tools\nLearn ways to optimize modernization efforts and reduce operational costs.\n\nPresented By \n \nSenior Director\, Software Engineering at Rocket Software. Rod has worked on mainframe systems for more than 35 years\, with focus on MVS through the years\, Db2\, CICS\, VTAM\, and more. Currently working with AI / ML solutions to maintain application and systems availability in a modern IT environment. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/ai-driven-insights-transforming-application-performance-management-in-a-hybrid-it-environment/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241001T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20240924T175032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T175032Z
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SUMMARY:IBM Z Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to extend to you a special invitation to IBM Z Day 2024\, our largest tech event of the year on October 1st from 8 AM – 5 PM ET. IBM Z Day’s signature experience will show you how to unleash the power of AI with IBM hybrid cloud infrastructure\, providing you with deep technical content\, demos\, the latest industry trends\, use cases\, best practices and networking opportunities all at no cost – Register Today! \nLast year\, IBM Z Day broke IBM records for a one day virtual community event with over 26\,000 unique live views spanning 135 countries. This year\, we’ve expanded IBM Z Day to feature 6 content-rich technical tracks with over 250 industry expert speakers. Don’t miss out this year! Be among the first to learn the very latest on next-generation innovation from IBM Z spanning AI & Gen AI\, Hybrid Cloud\, Quantum-safe security and more.  \n5 reasons you don’t want to miss IBM Z Day 2024: \n\nLearn how AI is enabling businesses to convert data into real-time insights\, the latest industry trends & IBM Z innovations\, and gain deep insights into the technology that runs the world’s economy – always Open | On | Secure\nConnect with your peers – A record 250+ speakers at IBM Z Day 2024 showcases our global\, diverse community members who will deliver a stellar speaker lineup\, making this year largest  event ever\nAdvance your skills with the latest IBM Z and LinuxONE innovation through 6 technical tracks and over 100 sessions designed for all levels. Earn up to 3 IBM Z Day digital Knowledge Certificates in AI & Data\, Security\, and IBM Z Skills\nGrow your network and engage with our global\, diverse\, and vibrant community of participants from 140+ countries\nInteract with speakers and additional subject matter experts during Q&A as part of every session when you tune in LIVE\n\n  \nExplore 6 content-rich learning tracks: \n \nAs our valued client\, we believe you would greatly benefit from the technical insights\, use case best practices\, business value and experiences that IBM Z Day has to offer! \n  \nREGISTER FOR IBM Z Day NOW:  ibm.biz/ibmzday-2024
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/ibm-z-day-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20240702T190354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T202440Z
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SUMMARY:Essential z/OS Performance Tuning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Scott Chapman in this 4.5 day virtual z/OS performance workshop that focuses on the metrics\, techniques\, and strategies necessary to effectively measure\, analyze\, and tune z/OS systems\, as well as the z processors\, memory\, and DASD I/O subsystems. Covered during this workshop are workload analysis and MSU reduction strategies. The overall objective of this workshop is to provide a solid foundation of knowledge for z/OS performance analysts and capacity planners. Get the opportunity to work with your own data during class!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/essential-z-os-performance-tuning-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241008T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20240924T174427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T175046Z
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SUMMARY:Register Today for the Broadcom Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Save your spot for the 2024 Broadcom Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchange on October 8-10. \nThis no-cost online event is open to all Broadcom customers and partners. Broadcom Mainframe technical experts will deliver over 100 sessions\, covering technical education\, product roadmaps\, how-tos\, and roundtable discussions. View the event schedule to see that we have planned for this three day event. Join us to network virtually with your peers across the globe and gain knowledge you can use immediately. Register today! \n \n 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/register-today-for-the-broadcom-virtual-mainframe-technical-exchange/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241108
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20240320T213957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T022817Z
UID:10000026-1730678400-1731023999@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:GSE UK In-Person Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Visit Planet Mainframe at GSE UK and Save 10% when you register with our promotional code: PlanetMF2024\n  \nhttps://conferences.gse.org.uk/2024
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/gse-uk-in-person-conference-2024/
CATEGORIES:Planet Mainframe in Attendance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241112T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241112T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20240808T160008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T160008Z
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SUMMARY:Seven Deadly Sins of CICS Integrations - Virtual CICS User Group - Scott Brod and Russ Teubner
DESCRIPTION:More Information and Registration
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/seven-deadly-sins-of-cics-integrations-virtual-cics-user-group-scott-brod-and-russ-teubner/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241210T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241210T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20241121T150456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T150456Z
UID:10000046-1733830200-1733837400@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual IMS Meeting - December
DESCRIPTION:Understanding What IMS Applications Can Do and How You Can Benefit From REST APIS\nIMS clients worldwide have a wealth of assets in the form of IMS applications. These business-critical apps have been running your business for decades\, at performance levels hard to rival. Their durability\, reliability\, and scalability are legendary. IMS continues to add rich function for applications in every release. So how are you taking advantage of them NOW? Whether you are an Enterprise Architect\, Application Architect\, or Application Developer\, you will learn something valuable in this session. \nHost: Suzette (Suzie) Wendler\, IMS Support\, Washington Systems Center at IBM \nRegister here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-ims-meeting-december/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241212T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241212T133000
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CREATED:20241121T150208Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual CICS Meeting - December
DESCRIPTION:The 7 Deadly Sins of CICS Integrations\nHorror is not constrained to the movies\, but happens every day in your CICS environment! We will share common examples of poor and horrific examples of CICS integration which drives up MIPS and degrades response times. Just when we thought the insanity of screen scraping was over\, along comes Robotic Process Automation (RPA). What if your Cloud first\, API\, or Microservice strategy increases MIPS by cementing your legacy architecture into your Hybrid Cloud Architecture vs optimizing it? Join our fun-filled recap of past and current sins and let the healing begin. \nHosts: Russ Teubner\, Distinguished Engineer from Broadcom \nScott Brod\, Product Manager from Broadcom \nRegister here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-cics-meeting-december/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250114T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250114T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20241204T194904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T184008Z
UID:10000047-1736854200-1736861400@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual CICS Meeting - Ansible Automation Platform in Action: Provisioning z/OS Middleware with the Latest CICS TS Collection
DESCRIPTION:Ansible Automation Platform in Action: Provisioning z/OS Middleware with the Latest CICS TS Collection \nDrew Hughes\, Developer – CICS Modernization Team at IBM\nAndrew Twydell\, Software Engineer at IBM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuceqvqzopGNcoTN-0YcOCo1HXLjE6tZBq \n 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-cics-meeting-january/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250121T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250121T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20241204T195821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T154502Z
UID:10000048-1737459000-1737466200@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 Meeting - Claims\, Drains and Automobiles
DESCRIPTION:Claims\, Drains and Automobiles\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPicture a bustling metropolis: thousands of people crossing streets\, driving cars\, and getting to work. It would be chaos without traffic lights\, police officers\, or laws. In Db2 for z/OS\, that metropolis is data\, transactions\, utilities\, queries\, Units of Work. Claims\, Drains\, Locks\, and Latches are the silent traffic controllers keeping the peace. \nThis presentation explains these concepts using memorable\, amusing\, everyday illustrations\, and with examples\, shows why they matter. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nPresenter: Marcus Davage \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvdeqtqDMtEt28Em0gs35y-LK44vuhSyQy \n  \n \n  \nSupport the Virtual Db2 User Group! By becoming a sponsor\, you can help us continue providing valuable insights\, education\, and community engagement. Your support ensures the longevity of this resource\, enabling us to bring Db2 professionals together for knowledge sharing and innovation. Join us in empowering the Db2 community—contact ahendley@planetmainframe.com today to learn about sponsorship opportunities!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-meeting-january/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250122T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20250114T211655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T213641Z
UID:10000054-1737536400-1737547200@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:IBM® OMEGAMON® Technical Summit 
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this no-charge\, three-hour event.\nJoin us on January 22nd for the next IBM OMEGAMON Technical Summit. During this no-charge event\, we will have a focused technical exchange on what’s new in the IBM OMEGAMON Family\, and new AI capabilities for monitoring z/OS and Network performance. \nSave your spot\nJanuary 22\, 2025 Time: 9am –12pm (EDT) / 15:00 – 18:00 (CET) \nWe’ve lined up some of the top IBM and Rocket Software product leaders and IBM Champions to share their experiences and learnings. \nTopics include: \n\nIBM OMEGAMON Family and AI Enhancements: we will provide an overview of the latest updates in the OMEGAMON family\, covering z/OS\, OMDb2\, OMMQ\, e3270UI. Additionally\, there will be updates on OMEGAMON AI for CICS and Storage\, with a focus on how AI is enhancing management\, performance\, and data efficiency.\nAI Insights and Observability: we will introduce the latest AI insights release\, which features advanced analytics and predictive capabilities aimed at promoting proactive IT management. An overview of Open Telemetry in the OMEGAMON Data Provider (ODP) will also be presented\, accompanied by a practical case study to illustrate its application.\nPerformance Optimization Case Study: this segment will share insights from a customer regarding strategies employed to reduce OMEGAMON CPU consumption. The discussion will highlight the resulting performance improvements and the associated cost savings achieved through these strategies.\n\nYou don’t want to miss this OMEGAMON technical update.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/ibm-omegamon-technical-summit/
CATEGORIES:Industry Event,Partner Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20241213T161508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T184505Z
UID:10000052-1738108800-1738195199@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Reimagining Mainframe Delivery with a People-First Approach
DESCRIPTION:As one of the UK’s leading financial services groups with £1.2 trillion in total assets under management\, Legal & General (L&G) faced a series of regulatory obligations and increasing customer demands. But the firm was operating on the same mainframe systems it had used since the 1990s. L&G needed to revitalize its mainframe resource allocation and rules\, delivery processes\, and SDLC tooling. But how? \nJoin us for a live webinar to learn how L&G reimagined its mainframe experience with a people-first approach. By enlisting PopUp Mainframe and Delphix by Perforce\, L&G did just that — and more. They reduced development cycle times and improved developer experience\, reduced manual deployments and code contention\, ensured environments were available with high-quality data\, and empowered their teams with modern IDEs. \nIn this webinar\, you’ll hear directly from L&G\, PopUp Mainframe\, and Delphix on transforming mainframe engineering and: \n\nImproving delivery cycle times from development to deployment.\nCreating new mainframe environments in minutes.\nImproving quality significantly\, with early vulnerability and code contention detection and automated high-coverage unit tests.\nAdapting their mindset to maximize innovation with a new toolset.\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to learn about an innovative approach that your business can take to mainframe engineering. Register today. \nRegister for your region at the links below \nAPAC at 10am SGT – https://hubs.li/Q02_C9v20\nEMEA at 10am GMT / 11am CET – https://hubs.li/Q02_C9HJ0\nNorth America at 12 pm CST – https://hubs.li/Q02_C9Pk0 \n 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/webinar-reimagining-mainframe-delivery-with-a-people-first-approach/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250211T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250211T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20241204T195929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T183808Z
UID:10000049-1739273400-1739280600@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual IMS User Group Meeting - Deal with growing cybersecurity risks and do Real-time and after-the-event IMS analytics\, all at the same time
DESCRIPTION:Virtual IMS User Group Meeting – Deal with growing cybersecurity risks and do Real-time and after-the-event IMS analytics\, all at the same time \nPresented by Sahil Gupta and Santosh Belgaonkar\, BMC \n\n\nIn this session\, the speakers will discuss how IMS organizations worldwide can address the growing risks posed by cybersecurity issues by enhancing their cross-platform cyber defense capabilities. They will explore strategies such as leveraging up-to-the-second alerting\, compliance auditing\, and tracking IMS Database read operations for Full Function and Fast Path databases\, as well as monitoring update\, insert\, and delete actions. Additionally\, they will share insights on how IMS customers can perform real-time and after-the-event analytics on one of their most valuable assets: their IMS data.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-ims-meeting-february/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250228
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20241204T200408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T201505Z
UID:10000050-1740268800-1740700799@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:SHARE Washington DC 2025
DESCRIPTION:SHARE Washington\, D.C. provides attendees with access to the latest enterprise IT news\, key focus areas\, prominent industry leaders and product highlights on emerging technologies all in one space over five days. \nVisit Planet Mainframe at booth 422!\nMore details here.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/share-washington-dc-2025/
LOCATION:Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center\, 201 Waterfront Street\, National Harbor\, MD\, 20745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250322
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20250319T024806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T024806Z
UID:10000055-1742515200-1742601599@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Call for Speakers: CMG Impact 2025
DESCRIPTION:CMG Impact 2025 is looking for dynamic speakers to share insights on IT performance\, capacity planning\, AIOps\, observability\, and digital transformation. The conference takes place June 5 and 6 in Natick\, Massachusetts. \nSpeaking at CMG Impact is an opportunity to showcase your expertise\, connect with industry leaders\, and share best practices through case studies\, technical sessions\, and interactive discussions. \nTopics include performance and capacity planning\, AIOps\, mainframe modernization\, cloud and hybrid IT\, DevOps\, SRE\, and emerging technologies. \nSubmit your proposal by March 21: Apply Here \nFor sponsorship and speaking opportunities\, contact us for details.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/call-for-speakers-cmg-impact-2025/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250328
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20250113T164155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T164155Z
UID:10000053-1742860800-1743119999@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:2025 European Mainframe Technical Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for our 2025 European Mainframe Technical Exchange in Prague\, Czech Republic March 25-27. \nThe Mainframe Technical Exchanges (MTE) are technical educational events that give you direct access to Broadcom Mainframe experts and your peers. These three-day events include how-to sessions\, product roadmaps\, demos\, and hands-on labs. You’ll have the opportunity to provide feedback into the future of Broadcom solutions and share your best practices and challenges.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/2025-european-mainframe-technical-exchange/
LOCATION:Prague\, Czech Republic\, Prague\, Czech Republic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250327T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250327T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20250319T024936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T024936Z
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SUMMARY:CMG Be Curious Series: A Conversation with Anoush Najarian
DESCRIPTION:Join CMG for a special CMG Be Curious Series session with Anoush Najarian\, a leader in performance engineering and advocate for innovation in tech. In this engaging conversation with moderator Rich Byrnes\, Anoush will share insights from her career\, discuss the evolving landscape of performance and reliability\, and offer practical advice for IT professionals. \n📅 Date: Thursday\, March 27\, 2025⏰ Time: 10 AM ET📍 Location: Zoom Register Here \nAnoush brings a unique perspective on observability\, AI-driven automation\, and building resilient systems\, along with insights on leadership and career growth. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out\, you’ll leave with fresh ideas and inspiration.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/cmg-be-curious-series-a-conversation-with-anoush-najarian/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250403T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250403T120000
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SUMMARY:Next Virtual CICS Meeting: CICS and Security
DESCRIPTION:CICS and Security\n\n\n\n\nAn introduction into CICS Security. This session focuses on how to secure CICS within RACF. How does security work within CICS? How do you configure it? What’s the SIT parm? This 45-minute session is a basic intro into how to secure CICS and will provide pointers on how to go forward and review your own CICS configuration. \n \n\n\nLeanne Wilson\nSenior Technical Delivery Manager / Senior Security Consultant \n\nWith more than 13 years’ experience in mainframes\, systems engineering and cybersecurity\, I lead Vertali’s mainframe technical delivery of security and infrastructure projects. My role is to help Vertali clients and their teams around the world to secure\, protect and optimize their mainframe infrastructure and related applications. \nMy role includes supervising and supporting mainframe trainees as part of our New To Z (NTZ) initiative. I am a passionate advocate for mentoring\, education\, and giving back to the mainframe community. I recently became Conference Manager for Guide Share Europe (GSE) UK – the essential IT knowledge network. \nAn ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)\, I completed an MSC in cybersecurity in 2023. I regularly speak and present technical sessions at industry events\, and write articles for channels such as SHARE’d Intelligence\, Planet Mainframe and TechChannel.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/next-virtual-cics-meeting-cics-and-security/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250409
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
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SUMMARY:The Countdown Is On… Register Now for IBM Z Day: Special Edition 🚀
DESCRIPTION:⏰ The countdown is on… for something SO BIG it only happens every 3 years🔥🔥🔥! Don’t miss our IBM Z Day: Special Edition(SE) 1-day virtual mega-event on April 8th and be one of the first to see the future of mainframes up close. Catch 150+ speakers | 3 tech tracks | hands-on demos. Go deeper with technical sessions designed for all levels to advance your expertise. Skill up\, badge up & join thousands of participants from 165+ countries. \n        🚀 🚀 Register now >> ibm.biz/ibmzday2025-se \nUnveiling the Future of Mainframe Technologies:\n✨ Experience the future of mainframes and get an exclusive look at the newest innovations from IBM Z. \n✨ Connect with the experts behind these technologies & explore what’s possible with next generation capabilities. \nElevate your career and badge up!\n🎓 Earn up to 4 new industry-recognized IBM digital skills badges: \n\nAI & Data\nSecurity\nIBM Z Foundations Level 1\nIBM Z Foundations Level 2 (Intermediate)\n\n  \nExplore 3 content-rich technical learning tracks:\n▶  IBM zNext – Experience cutting-edge enterprise computing with IBM zNext\, featuring up to 8x AI processors per core for unmatched scale\, performance\, and security. Discover innovations behind the systems powering 70% of global transactions. \n▶  AI & Data – Unlock the potential of AI+ with IBM Z. Drive growth while securing data\, scaling AI with minimal performance impact. Harness mainframe data for predictive modeling and AI-driven insights across industries. \n▶  App Dev & IT Ops – Maximize productivity with AI-driven tools that streamline operations\, boost developer efficiency\, and enhance code quality. Learn how clients save 80% of developer time with accelerated incident resolution. \nThe clock is ticking and momentum is building – Don’t miss IBM Z Day: Special Edition! \n        \n       ⚡⚡ Register today >>> ibm.biz/ibmzday2025-se  
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/the-countdown-is-on-register-now-for-ibm-z-day-special-edition-%f0%9f%9a%80/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250423T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20250319T025134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T025134Z
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SUMMARY:CMG AI & Mainframe Regional Event – April 23\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Location: IBM Canada Software Lab\, 8200 Warden Ave.\, Markham\, ON L6G 1C7Date: April 23\, 2025Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET \nJoin CMG’s AI & Mainframe Regional Event\, an exclusive in-person gathering focused on the intersection of Mainframe and Artificial Intelligence. Hosted at IBM Markham\, this one-day event will feature expert presentations\, real-world case studies\, and interactive discussions on how AI is transforming mainframe operations\, security\, and application development. \nSponsored by IBM and Broadcom Mainframe Software \nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry leaders and peers driving AI innovation in the mainframe space. \nRegister Here
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/cmg-ai-mainframe-regional-event-april-23-2025/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20250319T025625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T025625Z
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SUMMARY:GSE UK Virtual Conference 2025: Mainframe@60: The Diamond Anniversary of Digital Dominance
DESCRIPTION:This will be held between Tuesday\, 29 April 2025\, and Thursday\, 1 May 2025. \nhttps://conferences.gse.org.uk/2025V/ \nRegistration for the GSE UK Virtual Conference 2025 will be free for ALL attendees\, a testament to our commitment to your professional growth. We also understand that not everyone can attend every session\, so we’re making the session videos available for free to GSE members and non-member delegates for two months after the conference\, ensuring everyone can benefit from this event. 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/gse-uk-virtual-conference-2025-mainframe60-the-diamond-anniversary-of-digital-dominance/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250512T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20250423T151817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T203047Z
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SUMMARY:WLM Performance and Re-evaluating Goals Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This 4 day virtual workshop taught by Peter Enrico (sometimes joined by Scott Chapman) will give you a deeper understanding of WLM functions and abilities. You will learn considerations for re-evaluating goals over time and how to better monitor\, tune\, and control how WLM manages your workload. \nRegister to join us May 12 – 16\, 2025\, for this online workshop. Registration Deadline: April 28\, 2025. \n  \nA Week of Reviewing Your Own Data \nPrior to class\, you’ll receive instructions on what data to bring from your own systems. Then\, during the workshop\, you’ll spend the week conducting a basic system performance Health Check® using your own data. If you haven’t done a Health Check® recently\, or if you have lingering performance questions\, this is the perfect opportunity for guided instruction\, hands-on analysis\, and expert feedback from Peter Enrico\, a leading zArchitecture performance expert. \nYou’ll leave this workshop having completed an actual WLM performance analysis. No other z/OS performance seminar\, workshop\, or conference provides the same level of value and analysis. \n\nThis workshop is for you if: \n\nYou want to evaluate your current WLM Service Definition and goals.\nYou want to ensure your WLM setup is optimal for your environment.\nYou’re an experienced performance analyst seeking deeper insight into WLM.\nYou’re a novice or new to z/OS performance and need a strong foundation.\nYou want expert WLM performance management advice.\nYou want to spend a week learning and improving your own system’s performance.\n\n  \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nYou’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of WLM functions and capabilities. Through hands-on analysis of your WLM Service Definition and real system measurements\, you’ll learn:\nWhen and how to revisit and refine your WLM goals\nHow to monitor\, tune\, and control WLM to manage workloads effectively\nHow to leverage additional WLM functions for system management and workload balancing\nThis isn’t just about service classes and goals—you’ll explore WLM constructs like enclaves and application environments\, and how these can benefit your workloads.\n\n\nWorkshop Overview \n\nUnderstanding how WLM works is the first step in optimizing your environment. This workshop covers:\nWLM basics and workload management strategies\nInternal WLM algorithms used to address response time delays and velocity goals\nHow WLM handles CICS\, IMS\, WebSphere\, DB2\, SAP R/3\, ADABAS\, IDMS\, and more\nAdvanced use of service classes\, goals\, and WLM performance controls
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/wlm-performance-and-re-evaluating-goals-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250520T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250520T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
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SUMMARY:Virtual Mainframe User Group: CICS Featuring Ezriel Gross
DESCRIPTION:  \nEzriel Gross is a principal solutions advisor for Rocket Software\, specializing in IBM CICS tools. He was formally the CEO of Circle Software (acquired by Rocket Software in 2018)\, where he specialized in hands-on classes and consulting in CICS\, Db2 and MQSeries. Ezriel was a Gold Consultant for many years and is currently an IBM Champion. His specialties include web services\, web support\, performance/tuning\, monitoring\, internals\, CICSPlex SM\, DevOps and Liberty as they relate to CICS. He recently co-architected the Rocket CProf product\, a tool that captures CICS trace without running in a CICS region.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-mainframe-user-group-cics-featuring-ezriel-gross/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250605T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250606T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20250319T025328Z
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SUMMARY:CMG Impact 2025 – June 5-6 in Natick\, Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:CMG Impact 2025 is a premier event for IT performance\, capacity planning\, AIOps\, observability\, mainframe modernization\, and digital transformation. Over two days\, industry experts\, practitioners\, and technology leaders will share insights through keynotes\, technical sessions\, and case studies covering the latest trends and best practices. \nJoin the conversation\, expand your network\, and gain actionable strategies to optimize IT performance and innovation. \nLearn More
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/cmg-impact-2025-june-5-6-in-natick-massachusetts/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250613
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20241121T144935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250531T145438Z
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SUMMARY:IDUG NA 2025
DESCRIPTION:IDUG is happening in Atlanta this year for the 2025 North America Db2 Tech Conference! Workshops and Hands-On Labs available at no additional cost. \nCome see Planet Mainframe at our booth for special treats! \nLearn more about IDUG NA 2025 here.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/idug-na-2025/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Atlanta\, 265 Peachtree Street\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250619T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250619T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200428
CREATED:20250529T182239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T182308Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group | From Root to Leaf—Managing Index Splits in Db2
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Saurabh Pandey\, Lead Product Manager\, BMC \nIndexes are the heart of efficient SQL and access path in Db2 for z/OS. But when they become bloated due to page splits\, they can quietly eat away at your performance\, escalate CPU usage\, and increase locking contention. If your insert-heavy application is facing throughput drops\, it’s time to ask: Are index splits your silent killer? \nIn this presentation\, we’ll break down \n\nHow Db2’s B-tree index splitting works (leaf\, non-leaf\, and root)\nWhy splits can drastically affect performance\nHow to monitor\, control\, and prevent them in modern Db2 (12/13)\nBest practices for DBAs and architects\nConfiguration tricks and tuning tips\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-user-group-from-root-to-leaf-managing-index-splits-in-db2/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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