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SUMMARY:European Mainframe Technical Exchange - Prague - April 21-23
DESCRIPTION:Registration is open for the 2026\nEuropean Broadcom Mainframe Technical Exchange!\nThis year’s event will take place in Prague\, Czech Republic\, from April 21 – 23. Register today to reserve your spot.\n\n\nNew this year: Application Developers\, Architects\, and DevX colleagues are also invited to register for the Code4z Developer Day\, which will be held on April 22 as part of the MTE. Invite your colleagues to join us for the day\, or the whole MTE event.\n\n\nRegister for the European MTE\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 21 – 23\, 2026\nEuropean in-person MTE\nPrague\, Czech Republic\nRegister Here >\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 22\, 2026\nCode4z Developer Day\nPrague\, Czech Republic\nRegister Here >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSave the Dates:\n\n\n\n\nJune 23 – 25\, 2026\nVirtual MTE\nOnline Event\n\n\nOctober 19\, 2026\nDatabase User Group Workshops\nIn-Person Event\n\n\nOctober 20 – 22\, 2026\nNorth American MTE\nIn-Person Event\n\n\n\n\nVisit our \nevent page for more information.\n\n\nMainframe Technical Exchanges are exclusive events for Broadcom Customers and Partners with no registration fee.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNetwork with Mainframe Experts In-Person\n\n\nEach three-day MTE event will feature multiple Broadcom solutions\, best practices\, tips\, and opportunities for you to ask questions and share feedback. In-person events enable you to step away from your work environment and connect face-to-face with Mainframe colleagues\, thought leaders\, and technical experts during sessions\, meals\, and casual conversations.\n\n\nIn order to help you make the connections at our in-person events that are most important to you\, a Broadcom team member or “buddy” is available to reach out to confirmed attendees prior to each event to greet you and will be available to ensure that you get the most out of the in-person MTE.\n\n\nTo maximize your learning and networking experience\, attend an in-person event (or both!) and the global virtual event in June.\n\n\nView the latest event information\, session information\, and registration updates\nhere.\n\n\nThe Broadcom Mainframe Team\n\n\n#BroadcomMTE
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/european-mainframe-technical-exchange-prague-april-21-23-2026/
LOCATION:Prague\, Czech Republic\, Prague\, Czech Republic
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T170000
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SUMMARY:GSE UK Virtual Conference 2026 including Mainframe Trends 2026: Insights from the Mainframe User Survey
DESCRIPTION:GSE UK Virtual Conference 2026Do More at the Core. Built to Learn\, Engineered to Lead. \nJoin the global mainframe community for the GSE UK Virtual Conference 2026\, taking place April 21–23\, 2026. This multi-day virtual event brings together industry experts\, practitioners\, and innovators to explore the technologies\, trends\, and strategies shaping the future of the mainframe. \nFeatured Session\nMainframe Trends 2026: Insights from the Mainframe User SurveyPresented by Amanda Hendley\, Managing Editor\, Planet Mainframe \nThe mainframe industry continues to adapt to new demands—but what’s really changing\, and what’s staying the same? In this session\, Amanda Hendley will present findings from the 2026 Mainframe User Survey\, highlighting key trends in modernization\, security\, workload evolution\, and the future of the workforce. \nAttendees will gain: \n\nInsights into shifting investment priorities\nPerspectives on skills gaps and succession planning\nAnalysis of emerging technologies impacting mainframe environments\nBenchmarks to inform strategic decision-making\n\nThis session will also include perspectives from industry voices to provide additional context and real-world experience. \n🗓 Session Time: Thursday\, April 23\, 2026🕙 5:00–5:45 AM ET (10:00–10:45 AM UK time)\n📍 Virtual Event
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/gse-uk-virtual-conference-2026-including-mainframe-trends-2026-insights-from-the-mainframe-user-survey/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T133000
DTSTAMP:20260508T205513Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual CICS User Group | May 12\, 2026 | CICS Resilience & Optimization: From Flow Intelligence to Data Recovery
DESCRIPTION:CICS Resilience & Optimization:\nFrom Flow Intelligence to Data Recovery\n\n\n\n\nMay 12\, 2026\n \nThis CICS Session is a double feature and will include two great sessions: \nMastering System Synergy: A Guide to Intelligent Region Grouping and Flow Analysis\nIn today’s interconnected landscape\, understanding how different parts of your operation communicate is the key to true efficiency. By visualizing these hidden relationships\, you can identify bottlenecks before they happen and ensure every component of your system is working in perfect harmony. \nNever Lose Your Data Again: VSAM Recovery for CICS and Batch with CICS VR\nVSAM data is at the core of your mainframe applications — and when it is lost or corrupted\, every second matters. Whether the damage comes from a hardware failure\, a rogue transaction\, or a failed batch job\, you need a fast\, reliable way to get back to a consistent state. \n\n\n\n\n\nSession Speakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRakesh Kumar Singh\n\nSenior Manager – CICS Tools\nHCL Software \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSrikhar Avugaddi\n\nDeveloper for CICS VSAM Recovery\nHCL Software \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAman Sahni\n\nDeveloper for CICS Interdependency Analyzer\nHCL Software \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual CICS Sponsors
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-cics-user-group-may-12-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual CICS,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260520T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260520T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T150404Z
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SUMMARY:Building the CA 7 User Group Together & Technical Sharing Session
DESCRIPTION:Help us set the vision for the new CA 7 User Group!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStarting by defining the vision and mission\, while drawing on past experiences to build a group that delivers real value today. We’ll wrap up with a technical deep dive where experts share personal tips on trading daily “firefighting” for a smoother\, more automated workflow. Stop living in fear of the next critical situation that could keep your critical jobs from completing and start mastering the features in CA 7 designed to keep your enterprise on track. \nWednesday\, May 20\, 2026\n9:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenter(s): \n\nSam Buhler\, Product Manager\, Workload Automation\, Broadcom\nJoe Valentino\, Client Services Consultant\, Broadcom \\nJoe Poole\, Client Services Consultant\, Broadcom\nPraveen Verma\, Product Manager\, CA 7\, Broadcom\n\nNOTE: Please register using your business email address.\nPlease check your Spam or Junk email folders if you do not receive a registration confirmation email within 24 hours. If you still can’t locate this email\, check with your IT administrator\, as they could be blocking emails from Broadcom. 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/building-the-ca-7-user-group-together-technical-sharing-session/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260521T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T150031Z
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SUMMARY:Building the ESP User Group Together & New ESP Web Client Deep Dive
DESCRIPTION:Help us set the vision for the new ESP User Group!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStarting by defining the vision and mission\, while drawing on past experiences to build a group that delivers real value today. We’ll wrap up with a technical deep dive discovering how this modern browser interface enables both experts and newcomers to effortlessly manage complex jobs and edit job definitions in real-time. Join us to see how seamless navigation and powerful web-based tools are streamlining mainframe orchestration. \nTuesday\, May 21\, 2026\n9:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenter(s): \n\nSam Buhler\, Product Manager\, Workload Automation\, Broadcom\nDan Shannon\, Product Manager\, Workload Automation\, Broadcom\nJonas Dusil\, Product Marketing Engineer\, Broadcom\n\nNOTE: Please register using your business email address.\nPlease check your Spam or Junk email folders if you do not receive a registration confirmation email within 24 hours. If you still can’t locate this email\, check with your IT administrator\, as they could be blocking emails from Broadcom. 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/building-the-esp-user-group-together-new-esp-web-client-deep-dive/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260611T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260611T133000
DTSTAMP:20260605T165320Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual CICS User Group:  Unlocking Mainframe Knowledge: Using AI to Support CICS Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Many organizations rely on large CICS applications where critical knowledge is buried in legacy code and documentation. This session explores how AI can help MF CICS professionals quickly understand applications\, navigate programs\, and answer operational questions about their systems. We will present practical scenarios showing how AI can help capture institutional knowledge\, accelerate troubleshooting\, and improve productivity in modern mainframe environments. \nSession Speaker: Claire Connor\, Principal Presales Consultant at Geniez AI\nClaire Connor is a Principal Presales Consultant at Geniez AI\, specialising in agentic AI and mainframe modernisation. With deep experience across IBM\, Ensono\, and hybrid-cloud strategy\, she helps enterprises bridge legacy systems with cutting-edge AI. Claire is known for making complex mainframe topics accessible\, practical\, and exciting for audiences.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-cics-user-group-using-ai/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual CICS,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260616T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260616T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T152635Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual IMS User Group: No Data Left Behind: The Complete Guide to IMS Database Recovery
DESCRIPTION:📅 June 16\, 2026\n🕦 11:30 AM ET \nWhen an IMS database fails\, there is no time to learn recovery on the fly. \nIn this practical and technically grounded session\, Aditya Srivastava and Madhura Joshi of BMC Software walk through the complete IMS database recovery lifecycle — from corruption and recovery-needed states to restoring operations under real-world pressure. \nDesigned for IMS systems programmers\, database administrators\, and operations teams\, this session explores the mechanics behind IMS recovery\, including DBRC\, RECON\, image copies\, change accumulation processing\, log management\, and GENJCL. Attendees will gain insight into both the broad recovery architecture and the detailed realities of recovering IMS Fast Path DEDB environments. \nThe presentation combines two complementary perspectives: \n\nA recovery specialist focused on enterprise-wide IMS recovery strategy and tooling\nA Fast Path database engineer demonstrating a real-world DEDB area recovery scenario from failure through restoration\n\nWhether you are new to IMS recovery concepts or looking to strengthen operational readiness\, this session provides practical guidance on what happens when systems fail — and what organizations should already have in place before they do. \nSpeakers\nAditya Srivastava\nBMC Software\nAditya Srivastava has more than 18 years of experience in the mainframe ecosystem and specializes in IMS Fast Path database technologies and enterprise infrastructure systems. \nMadhura Joshi\nBMC Software\nMadhura Joshi is a Senior Product Developer focused on BMC AMI Backup and Recovery solutions for IMS\, with deep expertise in database recovery technologies and operational resiliency. \nRegister here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-ims-user-group-no-data-left-behind-the-complete-guide-to-ims-database-recovery/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual IMS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260618T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260618T120000
DTSTAMP:20260601T171839Z
CREATED:20260601T171839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T171839Z
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SUMMARY:Quantum Readiness: Preparing for the Next Era of Cybersecurity
DESCRIPTION:Content by Broadcom Mainframe Software \nQuantum computing is moving from theory to reality\, creating urgent challenges for the cryptographic systems that protect today’s digital environment. \nThis session explores what organizations need to know now\, from emerging quantum risks and evolving NIST standards to the importance of cryptographic agility. Attendees will gain practical guidance for assessing readiness\, identifying technical debt\, and building a strategy to stay ahead of the quantum threat. \nKey takeaways: \n\nLearn about the risks related to quantum computing\nUnderstand emerging NIST standards\nGain practical guidance on assessing readiness\n\nFeatured speakers: \n\nJessica Doherty\, Senior Product Manager\, Broadcom Mainframe Software\nMichael Jordan\, Security Distinqguished Engineer\, Broadcom Mainframe Software\n\n 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/quantum-readiness-preparing-for-the-next-era-of-cybersecurity/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260623T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T170000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchange - June 23 - 25\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about the North American and Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchanges here.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/european-mainframe-technical-exchange-virtual-june-23-25-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260623T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260623T120000
DTSTAMP:20260601T174956Z
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SUMMARY:Accelerating Mainframe Efficiency: SysProg & DBA Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Are you a systems programmer\, database administrator\, or mainframe operations or security leader looking to get more out of your z/OS environment? \nThis opening session of the PopUp Mainframe Persona Webinar Series is built for practitioners navigating complex systems\, limited resources\, and constantly evolving requirements. You’ll gain practical insight into how teams are improving efficiency\, strengthening security\, and working more effectively across roles. \nThrough an engaging presentation\, live demonstration\, and interactive Q&A\, this session will explore: \n\nReal-world challenges facing SysProgs\, DBAs\, and security teams\nProven tools and best practices for safer\, more efficient operations\nStrategies to improve collaboration across technical teams\n\nYou’ll leave with actionable ideas you can apply immediately in your environment. \nSpeakers: Amanda Hendley (Planet Mainframe)\, Derek Britton\, Stuart Ashby\, and Stephen Morgan (PopUp Mainframe)\, with special guest Mark Wilson (Vertali) \n \nStuart Ashby\nPractice Head\, PopUp Mainframe\nStuart leads our team delivering client projects\, supporting our customers to achieve their ambitious mainframe modernisation goals. He has held various roles on the mainframe over the last 40 years\, and has spent the last ten years focusing on mainframe-inclusive DevOps and improving the mainframer developer experience. Stuart is a Planet Mainframe Influential Mainframer. \n  \n  \nStephen Morgan\nTech Lead\, PopUp Mainframe\nStephen is a PopUp Mainframe Tech Lead\, with strong skills in IMS (DB & TP) systems and MQ. He also has experience in middleware\, distributed systems (Unix)\, and cloud technologies. He is passionate about applying DevOps practices to modernize ways of working on the mainframe. \n  \n  \n  \nDerek Britton\nHead of Marketing\, PopUp Mainframe\nDerek has over 3 decades’ experience in enterprise technology\, over half of that in senior technology marketing leadership positions. Derek is a seasoned industry commentator\, advisor\, and writer\, and a Planet Mainframe Influential Mainframer. \n  \n  \n  \nMark Wilson\nTechnical Director\, Vertali\nEditor\, Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter\nMark Wilson is a globally recognized thought leader and international speaker in mainframe security and technology\, as well as a passionate advocate for all things Z. With more than 40 years of experience\, Mark serves as the Editor of Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter and as the Technical Director at Vertali. He is a multi-year IBM Champion and a Planet Mainframe Influential Mainframer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPopUp Mainframe Persona Webinar Series\nThe PopUp Mainframe Persona Webinar Series is a three-part program exploring how different roles across the mainframe ecosystem approach their work. \nEach session focuses on a specific group—SysProgs and DBAs\, training teams\, and development and testing professionals—highlighting the real-world challenges they face\, from environment access and configuration consistency to scalability and collaboration. \nThrough a mix of discussion\, demonstration\, and Q&A\, the series offers practical perspectives from both practitioners and industry experts\, with a focus on how teams are working in modern z/OS environments. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy registering for and participating in this session\, you agree to share your contact information with the sponsor\, PopUp Mainframe. The sponsor agrees to use your information in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws\, including CAN-SPAM and GDPR\, and to provide an option to opt out of future communications.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/accelerating-mainframe-efficiency-sysprog-dba-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T120000
DTSTAMP:20260601T172151Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T172151Z
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SUMMARY:From Chaos to Control: Modern Mainframe Certificate Management
DESCRIPTION:Content by Broadcom Mainframe Software \nMainframe certificates are often managed in isolation\, which creates blind spots and unnecessary risk. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll explore how a guided certificate assistant on z/OS\, paired with an integrated lifecycle management approach\, can streamline provisioning\, automate renewals\, enforce consistent policies\, and deliver central visibility across your mainframe certificate estate. You’ll see practical ways to get ahead of expirations\, simplify audits\, and flow mainframe certificate data into your enterprise CLM platforms\, all while preparing your PKI for emerging cryptographic and post‑quantum requirements. \nKey takeaways: \n\nStreamline and standardize mainframe certificate installation to reduce manual effort\, configuration drift\, and deployment risk.\nCentrally manage certificate lifecycles to stay ahead of expirations\, shrinking validity periods\, and evolving compliance requirements.\nIntegrate mainframe certificate management with enterprise CLM tooling to gain unified visibility\, governance\, and auditability across platforms.\nEstablish a foundation for crypto‑agility and post‑quantum cryptography by centralizing the crypto inventory and automating how algorithms and certificates can be rotated.\n\nFeatured speakers: \n\nNarender Eshwar sajnani\, Product Manager Mainframe Security\, Broadcom Mainframe Software\n\n 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/from-chaos-to-control-modern-mainframe-certificate-management/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260714T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260714T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T170401Z
CREATED:20260508T205431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T170401Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual IMS User Group: Modernizing IMS Backup and Recovery – The Strategic Shift to Cloud Storage
DESCRIPTION:📅 July 14\, 2026\n🕦 11:30 AM ET \nAs enterprise data volumes continue to grow and cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated\, organizations are rethinking how IMS backup and recovery environments are designed\, secured\, and maintained. \nIn this session\, Sujata Mane of BMC Software explores the architectural and operational shift from traditional tape-based backup strategies toward modern software-defined cloud storage approaches for IMS environments. \nAttendees will gain insight into how organizations are integrating native z/OS technologies with public and private cloud object storage while maintaining compatibility with existing DBRC processes and JCL workflows. The session will also examine how Cloud Data Sets (CDS) and zIIP specialty engines can help reduce CPU overhead\, improve recovery performance\, and support evolving cyber resiliency requirements. \nTopics include: \n\nIntegrating Cloud Data Sets with existing IMS recovery workflows\nReducing mainframe CPU utilization through zIIP offloading\nImproving recovery readiness and Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs)\nImplementing immutable WORM policies and logical air-gapping strategies\nModernizing backup and recovery operations without disrupting established IMS processes\n\nDesigned for IMS systems programmers\, architects\, infrastructure teams\, and operations professionals\, this presentation offers a practical look at how cloud-enabled recovery strategies are reshaping enterprise resilience and long-term data protection planning. \nSpeaker\nSujata Mane\nBMC Software \nSujata Mane is a Senior QA Engineer at BMC Software with more than 11 years of mainframe experience across development and support roles. She has delivered technical solutions for organizations in the banking\, insurance\, and manufacturing industries\, including State Farm\, MetLife\, HSBC\, and Northern Trust. Her expertise includes COBOL\, JCL\, DB2\, and VSAM\, with recent specialization in modern enterprise backup and recovery technologies. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-ims-user-group-modernizing-ims-backup-and-recovery-the-strategic-shift-to-cloud-storage/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual IMS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260721T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260721T133000
DTSTAMP:20260707T172939Z
CREATED:20250910T151657Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group | Mastering Access Path Management in Db2 for z/OS – Simplify\, Optimize\, Succeed
DESCRIPTION:This session explores strategies for simplifying and optimizing access path management in Db2 for z/OS environments. Attendees will gain insight into techniques for improving query performance\, reducing operational complexity\, and supporting more efficient database administration practices. The discussion will focus on practical approaches to tuning and optimization that help organizations improve performance\, reduce technical debt\, and maximize the value of their Db2 infrastructure investments. \nSpeaker: Denis Tronin
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/mastering-access-path-management-in-db2-for-z-os/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual Db2,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260728T110000
DTSTAMP:20260707T164708Z
CREATED:20260429T162221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T164708Z
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SUMMARY:Accelerating Mainframe Efficiency: Training and Onboarding Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Ready to transform your mainframe training strategy? Join the second installment of the PopUp Mainframe Persona Webinar series for a dynamic exploration of cutting-edge mainframe training\, featuring renowned industry experts who have spent their careers in mainframe skills development. Discover how to overcome typical training bottlenecks and ensure your organization’s talent—whether new-to-z or seasoned practitioners—is equipped for success. Dive into live demos\, practical presentations\, and interactive Q&A sessions where your toughest questions are answered. If you’re committed to cultivating the next wave of mainframe professionals\, make this webinar part of your toolkit. \nFeaturing Geoffrey Decker of NIU \n \nThe PopUp Mainframe Persona Webinar Series is a three-part program exploring how different roles across the mainframe ecosystem approach their work. \nEach session focuses on a specific group—SysProgs and DBAs\, training teams\, and development and testing professionals—highlighting the real-world challenges they face\, from environment access and configuration consistency to scalability and collaboration. \nThrough a mix of discussion\, demonstration\, and Q&A\, the series offers practical perspectives from both practitioners and industry experts\, with a focus on how teams are working in modern z/OS environments. \n\nSeptember 22: Session 3: Accelerating Mainframe Efficiency: Development and Testing Webinar \nUnlock the power of instantly available mainframe resources to revolutionize mainframe delivery. The third session in the PopUp Persona Webinar series reveals how application developers\, software engineers\, and QA teams can conquer bottlenecks in z/OS environments\, using cutting-edge tools for rapid prototyping\, seamless testing\, and accelerated DevOps pipelines. Discover practical modernization strategies\, explore real-world success stories\, and get exclusive insights from leading industry experts. Round off with a live Q&A—your chance to quiz the PopUp team and guest speakers\, and supercharge your development workflows and drive serious business results with modern mainframe technology. \nRegister: https://planetmainframe.com/event/popup-mainframe-persona-webinar-series-3/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy registering for and participating in this session\, you agree to share your contact information with the sponsor\, PopUp Mainframe. The sponsor agrees to use your information in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws\, including CAN-SPAM and GDPR\, and to provide an option to opt out of future communications.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/popup-mainframe-persona-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260805T103000
DTSTAMP:20260715T193332Z
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SUMMARY:CA 7 User Group - Technical & Expert Panel Session
DESCRIPTION:August 5\, 2026\n9:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET \nStop stressing over the next critical system delay and start mastering the CA 7 features designed to keep your enterprise on track. \nJoin a thriving network of workload automation experts to turn past experiences into actionable\, real-world value. This is your chance to share lessons learned\, collaborate with a global network of peers\, and contribute to our community’s collective success. Kicking things off with a Presidential User Group update\, followed by a Broadcom technical support topic and education 101 session. Meet with and hear from your peers. We’ll wrap up with Q&A’s. ​ Join us as we build our workload automation community! \nRegister Now
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/ca-7-user-group-technical-expert-panel-session/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260821
DTSTAMP:20260617T160201Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T160201Z
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SUMMARY:SHARE Pittsburgh 2026
DESCRIPTION:SHARE Pittsburgh brings together mainframe IT professionals for five days of education\, networking\, and knowledge sharing. The conference program features expert-led sessions\, hands-on learning\, and forward-looking insights designed to help attendees modernize\, optimize\, and strengthen their mainframe environments. \nThis year’s program centers on six key learning outcomes: modernizing data management and analytics\, integrating with distributed systems and cloud\, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery\, troubleshooting complex issues\, optimizing storage and data movement\, and managing workloads and capacity planning. \nAttendees will have the opportunity to connect with peers\, vendors\, and industry experts while gaining practical insights they can apply in their organizations. \nWho Should Attend:Mainframe professionals\, IT leaders\, systems programmers\, storage and capacity planners\, database professionals\, operations teams\, vendors\, and anyone working with enterprise IT and mainframe technology. \nRegistration:Registration is now open for SHARE Pittsburgh\, taking place August 16–20. \nEvent Website:https://www.share.org/Events/SHARE-Pittsburgh 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/share-pittsburgh-2026/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260901T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260901T133000
DTSTAMP:20260605T200239Z
CREATED:20250910T152932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T200239Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual IMS User Group | All about SMP-E (System Modification Program-Extended)— It's SiMPlified!!!
DESCRIPTION:All about SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended)\n— It’s SiMPlified!!!\nSMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended) is the foundation of software maintenance and update management within the z/OS ecosystem. This session provides a practical introduction to core SMP/E concepts and terminology\, helping attendees better understand how controlled software maintenance is managed on the mainframe. Topics will include PTFs\, APARs\, SYSMODs\, USERMODs\, CSI structure\, and the overall PTF lifecycle. \nAttendees will also gain an overview of the standard SMP/E workflow\, including RECEIVE\, APPLY\, and ACCEPT processing\, along with a discussion of SMP/E zone architecture (GLOBAL\, TARGET\, and DISTRIBUTION zones). The session will touch on dependency management concepts such as REQ\, CO-REQ\, and PRE-REQ relationships\, as well as migration considerations following testing. Designed as an accessible introduction\, this session aims to simplify SMP/E concepts while reinforcing their importance to maintaining stable and reliable z/OS environments. \nSpeaker: Pratik Ghatpande\, Senior Software Engineer at BMC Software\nSenior Software Engineer as Mainframe Quality Assurance Engineer/Developer having over 9 years of working experience in Mainframe Technology. Under this technology\, have gained proficiency in various aspects like COBOL\, JCL\, CICS\, VSAM\, IBM IMS\, IBM DB2\, Mainframe Automation using REXX/CLIST. I am really passionate about the Mainframe technology as I strongly believe that it forms the base of all the major finance & banking industry and are heavily reliant on it. Just like a tree is as strong as its roots are\, similarly in B&F roots are strong owing to Mainframe technology!!! I have had the opportunity to work for different banking giant customers\, thus enriching my experience. I am also an enthusiast of the latest AI technologies like GenAI\, Prompt Engineering\, ML\, NLP amongst many. With the mainframe modernization all around us now\, combined with the AI capabilities I believe it will be the next big thing in near future! Basically\, the best of both the worlds – Mainframe & AI!!!\n \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/all-about-smp-e/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual IMS,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTSTAMP:20260901T174815Z
CREATED:20260901T174815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T174815Z
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SUMMARY:Vanguard Security & Compliance
DESCRIPTION:For 40 years\, Vanguard Security & Compliance has brought together global cybersecurity leaders from both private industry and government agencies to deliver the most complete knowledge-based training for securing and defending the IBM System z®. This event\, which offers the most advanced cybersecurity training available in the marketplace today\, is ideal for information security and compliance professionals. \nThis premier gathering of enterprise security experts will deliver the most current information through skillful instruction on cybersecurity threats\, protection strategies\, system configuration\, and compliance in a proven format structured to provide the highest quality learning experience. This intense curriculum offers multiple educational tracks with more than seventy sessions over four days. Through a series of focused workshops and hands-on labs\, attendees will have the opportunity to earn CPE credits. \nThis year’s event will take place in-person from September 14-17\, 2026.  Attendees will also have the ability to view selected recordings of sessions 24-48 hours after the live sessions have taken place.  Please join us in Dallas\, TX or from your desk chair as we bring you the most up-to-date RACF\, ACF2\, and Top Secret training in the industry.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/vanguard-security-compliance/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260922T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260804T160145Z
CREATED:20260429T163702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T160145Z
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SUMMARY:Accelerating Mainframe Efficiency: Development and Testing Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the power of instantly available mainframe resources to revolutionize mainframe delivery. The third session in the PopUp Persona Webinar series reveals how application developers\, software engineers\, and QA teams can conquer bottlenecks in z/OS environments\, using cutting-edge tools for rapid prototyping\, seamless testing\, and accelerated DevOps pipelines. Discover practical modernization strategies\, explore real-world success stories\, and get exclusive insights from leading industry experts. Round off with a live Q&A—your chance to quiz the PopUp team and guest speakers\, and supercharge your development workflows and drive serious business results with modern mainframe technology. \n \nThe PopUp Mainframe Persona Webinar Series is a three-part program exploring how different roles across the mainframe ecosystem approach their work. \nEach session focuses on a specific group—SysProgs and DBAs\, training teams\, and development and testing professionals—highlighting the real-world challenges they face\, from environment access and configuration consistency to scalability and collaboration. \nThrough a mix of discussion\, demonstration\, and Q&A\, the series offers practical perspectives from both practitioners and industry experts\, with a focus on how teams are working in modern z/OS environments. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPast Sessions and Articles\nWhat Mainframe Teams Can Learn from Each Other: A New Webinar Series – Jun 10\, 2026\nWebinar Recap Video: Accelerating Mainframe Efficiency for SysProgs and DBAs – Jul 7\, 2026\nWebinar Recap Video: Accelerating Mainframe Efficiency: Training and Onboarding Webinar – Coming Soon!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy registering for and participating in this session\, you agree to share your contact information with the sponsor\, PopUp Mainframe. The sponsor agrees to use your information in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws\, including CAN-SPAM and GDPR\, and to provide an option to opt out of future communications.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/popup-mainframe-persona-webinar-series-3/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260923T113000
DTSTAMP:20260915T153054Z
CREATED:20260915T152339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T153054Z
UID:10000129-1790154000-1790163000@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:IBM Z® OMEGAMON® Virtual Technical Summit: From Operational Visibility to Actionable Insight
DESCRIPTION:The future of IBM Z operations will require more than monitoring. \nAs organizations prepare for increasingly data-driven and AI-enabled operations\, having the right visibility into performance and application behavior is critical. \nOn September 23\, join Rocket Software and IBM experts for practical insights into modern Web UI capabilities\, performance history\, dashboards\, CICS and Db2 tracing\, migration from TEP\, and how organizations are laying the groundwork for AI-driven operations. \n🔹 September 23 | 9:00–11:30 a.m. EDT\n🔹 From operational visibility to actionable insight. \nRegister for the BM Z OMEGAMON Virtual Technical Summit ➡️ 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/ibm-z-omegamon-virtual-technical-summit-from-operational-visibility-to-actionable-insight/
CATEGORIES:Industry Event,Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261006T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261006T133000
DTSTAMP:20260605T202731Z
CREATED:20250910T153030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T202731Z
UID:10000097-1791286200-1791293400@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual IMS User Group | Data Gravity and IBM Z: Bringing Processing to the Data
DESCRIPTION:As data volumes grow\, they naturally attract applications\, services\, and processing toward them—a concept commonly referred to as data gravity. In hybrid cloud environments\, understanding data gravity has become increasingly important when making architectural decisions around IBM Z workloads and enterprise data strategy. This session explores how data mass\, latency requirements\, application coupling\, and access patterns influence where workloads should run. Attendees will examine the tradeoffs between moving data to processing environments versus bringing processing closer to the data itself. \nThe discussion will focus on modern IBM Z environments and hybrid cloud architectures\, highlighting strategies that minimize unnecessary data movement while supporting analytics\, APIs\, AI workloads\, and operational efficiency. The session will provide practical insight into how organizations can respect data gravity principles while continuing to modernize and innovate around mission-critical IBM Z systems. \nSpeaker Profiles: \nVishal Gupta\, Senior Solution Architect with the IBM Z Ecosystem\nVishal Gupta is a Senior Solution Architect with the IBM Z Ecosystem at the India Systems Development Lab (ISDL)\, IBM. He works with Global System Integrators and clients to build solutions across Hybrid Cloud data integration patterns\, including real-time Z data access\, mainframe data virtualization\, synchronization\, and application integration. With over 18 years of IT experience in IBM Z\, his expertise spans application programming and solution architecting. He is also a seasoned speaker at IBM technical events and industry conferences\, including IDUG and GSE. \nCüneyt Göksu\, Executive IT Specialist for IBM® Z\nCüneyt Göksu is an Executive IT Specialist for IBM® Z solutions in the context of Data and AI in IBM Germany Development Lab as a member of Center of Excellence team. He holds MBA\, Bachelor’s degree and PhD in Computer Science. He has been working with Db2 for z/OS and IBM Z Platform for over 30 years. Cuneyt focuses on Db2 for z/OS and the eco system around that\, helping a diverse set of customers with proof-of-concepts\, deployments\, architectures\, health checks and migrations. Before joining IBM\, he was a member of IBM Db2 Gold Consultant Team\, named IBM Champion and was an instructor for IBM Education Programs. He is a Senior Certified Executive IT Specialist\, actively attends certification board reviews and holds the role of Db2 for z/OS Liaison@IDUG BOD\, NA\, EMEA \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/data-gravity-and-ibmz/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual IMS,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261007T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260916T172041Z
CREATED:20260916T172041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T172041Z
UID:10000131-1791370800-1791374400@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:An Introduction to SYSVIEW Performance Management
DESCRIPTION:Monitoring and Managing z/OS and its Subsystems\nContent by Broadcom Mainframe Software\nNew to SYSVIEW? Discover how to maximize your performance management tool in this foundational session. \nWe will cover SYSVIEW’s core capabilities before diving into actionable techniques to optimize your experience\, including advanced navigation\, display customization\, and user commands. Learn to analyze real-time and historical data across single systems\, groups\, and connected environments. Finally\, we will explore threshold configuration\, key product integrations\, and training pathways for continued learning. Ideal for new users looking to streamline monitoring and elevate system insight. \n \nKey takeaways: \n\nWhat SYSVIEW Performance Management does.\nBasic Feature overview.\nWhere to get more information on topics and more learning opportunities.\n\nFeatured Speaker: Tom Quinn\, Product Manager SYSVIEW\, Broadcom Mainframe Software\n \n\nPart 1 of a multi-part series of SYSVIEW Education\nSponsored By:
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/an-introduction-to-sysview-performance-management-2/
CATEGORIES:Industry Event,Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261008T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261008T133000
DTSTAMP:20260610T195656Z
CREATED:20250910T150655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T195656Z
UID:10000081-1791459000-1791466200@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual CICS User Group | Latest Update on Security in CICS TS 6.3: The Journey to Zero Trust
DESCRIPTION:CICS has been advocating zero trust principles and introducing security-focused enhancements since CICS TS 6.1. This session will explore the latest security capabilities available in CICS TS 6.3 and how they support organizations on their journey toward stronger zero trust security models. Attendees will gain insight into modern CICS security practices\, the evolving threat landscape\, and the features designed to help secure business-critical CICS environments while balancing operational and infrastructure requirements. \nSpeaker: Mark Pocock\, IBM\nMark has almost 30 years experience in CICS TS development and support at IBM. Mark is currently the CICS security technical lead. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/security-in-cics-ts-6_3/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual CICS,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261015T140000
DTSTAMP:20260915T004240Z
CREATED:20260915T001442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T004240Z
UID:10000128-1792069200-1792072800@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:The Enterprise AI Reality Check: Trust\, Security\, and Operational Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:AI has captured the attention of virtually every enterprise. Yet many organizations continue to struggle with a critical question: Can AI be trusted to make recommendations in complex\, mission-critical mainframe environments? \nThe answer extends beyond model performance. Trust is built when AI can understand operational reality\, provide meaningful context\, help teams investigate issues\, prioritize actions\, and make decisions with confidence. Security\, governance\, and explainability ensure those recommendations can be trusted and acted upon. \nJoin host Amanda Hendley of Planet Mainframe\, Steven Dickens of Hyperframe Research and Tim Willging of Rocket Software for a candid conversation on the realities of enterprise AI adoption. Together\, they’ll examine where organizations are finding tangible business value today\, why operational intelligence is emerging as an ideal starting point for enterprise AI initiatives\, and how trust\, security\, and explainability are shaping the next generation of AI-powered decision support.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/enterprise-ai-trust-security-operational-intelligence/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020
DTSTAMP:20260915T000513Z
CREATED:20260915T000322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T000513Z
UID:10000127-1792368000-1792454399@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Workload Automation (CA 7 & ESP) User Group Workshops & Event
DESCRIPTION:Register now for the Workload Automation\n(CA 7 & ESP) User Group Workshops & Event Night\nOctober 19\, 2026 | Plano\, Texas\nWe are excited to announce WLA (CA 7 & ESP)​ Pre-conference Technical User Group Workshops will be held on Monday\, October 19\, 2026 prior to the Broadcom Mainframe Technical Exchange (Tuesday\, October 20 – Thursday\, October 22\, 2026)\, \nThe workshops will be hosted by the Workload Automation product teams. \nFind all the details and get registered here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/workload-automation-ca-7-esp-user-group-workshops-event/
CATEGORIES:Industry Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261020T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261022T170000
DTSTAMP:20260203T191451Z
CREATED:20260130T191220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T191451Z
UID:10000109-1792483200-1792688400@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:North American Mainframe Technical Exchange - Plano\, Texas - October 20 - 22\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about the North American and Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchanges here.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/north-american-mainframe-technical-exchange-plano-texas-october-20-22-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261020T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261020T133000
DTSTAMP:20260605T205527Z
CREATED:20250910T151755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T205527Z
UID:10000089-1792495800-1792503000@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group | Safeguarding Your Data: A Comprehensive Guide to DB2 for z/OS Security Exit Routines
DESCRIPTION:This session explores DB2 for z/OS Security Exit Routines and their role in strengthening enterprise data protection and access control strategies. Attendees will gain insight into how security exit routines can be used to enhance auditing\, authorization\, and security governance within DB2 for z/OS environments. The session will examine practical considerations for implementing and managing security exits as part of broader cybersecurity and compliance initiatives on the mainframe. \nSpeaker: Emil Kotrc \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/safeguarding-your-data/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual Db2,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261022T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261022T133000
DTSTAMP:20260611T203604Z
CREATED:20250910T150753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T203604Z
UID:10000082-1792668600-1792675800@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual CICS User Group | CICS Security Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Many CICS environments continue to rely heavily on transaction-level security\, often resulting in users retaining access privileges that are no longer appropriate for their current roles. This session will provide an end-to-end overview of the CICS Security Discovery workflow and demonstrate how the tooling can help organizations better understand and modernize security configurations within production CICS regions. Attendees will learn how Security Discovery analyzes existing security definitions and production usage patterns to identify user roles\, application access\, command usage\, and resource permissions. The session will also include a live demonstration of the Security Discovery Explorer Editor and show how organizations can generate actionable to-do lists to support security modernization and zero trust initiatives. \nSpeaker: John Taylor\, IBMJohn Taylor is a CICS TS developer based at the Hursley labs in the UK. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/cics-security-discovery/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual CICS,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261117T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261117T133000
DTSTAMP:20250911T133827Z
CREATED:20250910T151912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T133827Z
UID:10000090-1794915000-1794922200@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group | November 17\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-user-group-november-17-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual Db2,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261215T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261215T133000
DTSTAMP:20250911T133806Z
CREATED:20250910T153141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T133806Z
UID:10000098-1797334200-1797341400@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual IMS User Group | December 15\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-ims-user-group-december-15-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual IMS,Virtual User Groups
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