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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260210T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260210T133000
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SUMMARY:Virtual IMS User Group | February 10\, 2026
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URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-ims-user-group-february-10-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual IMS,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260120T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260120T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
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SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group | Db2 13 in Practice: Separating Essential Innovation from Nice-to-Have Enhancements
DESCRIPTION:January 27\, 2026\nDb2 for z/OS continues to evolve at a remarkable pace\, with 57 new enhancements delivered through continuous delivery in 2025 alone—more than one per week. While this steady stream of innovation is exciting\, it can also be overwhelming for practitioners trying to understand what truly matters for their environments. \nIn this session\, Haakon Roberts\, Distinguished Engineer and CTO for IBM z Data and AI\, walks through the most impactful Db2 13 enhancements introduced in the second half of 2025. Drawing directly from real-world customer experience and deep involvement in Db2 development\, Haakon will highlight which enhancements deliver immediate operational\, performance\, security\, and availability value—and which may be situational or longer-term considerations. \nAttendees will gain practical insight into function level 508 capabilities\, distributed and observability enhancements\, DDF and security improvements\, utility advances\, and proactive resiliency features—along with guidance on how to prioritize adoption. This session is ideal for Db2 architects\, DBAs\, and technical leaders who want clarity\, context\, and confidence when planning their Db2 roadmap. \nRegister now!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-user-group-january-20-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual Db2,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260113T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260113T133000
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CREATED:20250910T150212Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual CICS User Group | The IT Stairway to Heaven. CICS Testing Pyramid: From Unit to Integration to Production-Like Environment
DESCRIPTION:Effective testing is essential for building robust systems. Dive deep into a structured approach to the testing pyramid for CICS applications. Using Test4z\, we will demonstrate how unit tests form the foundation of the pyramid\, enabling rapid validation of individual components. We’ll then explore how integration tests and\, finally\, end-to-end tests in production-like environments build upon this foundation as you move up the testing pyramid. \nSpeakers: Scott Brod & Petr Vacula \nRegistrations are available here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-cics-user-group-january-13-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual CICS,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251218T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251218T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20251120T182025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T151828Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual CICS User Group | AI and CICS with Steve Wallin\, IBM
DESCRIPTION:In today’s fast-paced digital landscape\, businesses demand seamless\, efficient\, and secure transaction processing to keep up with evolving customer expectations and market dynamics. On IBM Z\, a platform renowned for its reliability and performance\, CICS Transaction Server has been at the forefront of enabling robust application serving for decades.\n\nAs we embrace the era of artificial intelligence (AI)\, the integration of AI technologies into CICS TS is not just an evolution but a revolution in how businesses create and manage their critical applications.\n \nAbout the Presenter\nSteve Wallin\, an Executive Director at IBM\, brings more than 25 years of experience in software development and technology leadership. His background includes a deep understanding of mainframe applications and modernization\, along with extensive expertise in agile methodologies and open-source technologies. He currently oversees key IBM Z Software products spanning transaction runtimes\, API and agile integration enablement\, z/OS containers\, and AI innovation. In addition\, he leads the UK Research and Development Labs.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/ai-and-cics-with-steve-wallin-ibm/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual CICS,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251118T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251118T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20250910T151046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T180836Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group | Db2 12 and 13 SQL and SQL PL Enhancements - The Latest Information
DESCRIPTION:Db2 12 introduced the concept of continuous delivery and along with the base SQL and SQL PL capability delivered\, there were 10 Functions levels where additional enhancements were made. Db2 13 has been in the field for 3 Years\, and additional enhancements have been added. This presentation will cover the SQL and SQL PL enhancements in Db2 12 and 13 you need to know about to exploit the value delivered in these releases. \nSpeaker: Chris Crone \nRegistrations are available here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-user-group-november-18-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual Db2,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251113T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251113T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20250910T145910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T203615Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual CICS User Group | November 13\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Registrations are available here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-cics-user-group-november-13-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual CICS,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251111T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251111T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T133608Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual IMS User Group | IMS Managed ACB Mandate After 6 Months – Adapting to the New Normal
DESCRIPTION:IMS Managed ACB Mandate After 6 Months – Adapting to the New Normal\nSix months after the IMS Managed ACB mandate\, the landscape for IMS administrators and DBAs has fundamentally changed. What began as a modernization requirement has evolved into a catalyst for greater automation\, consistency\, and agility across IMS environments. This session revisits the history of the IMS Catalog\, exploring its evolution and the rationale behind the “why now” moment for Managed ACBs. \nWe’ll discuss how environmental changes—ranging from compliance needs to DevOps integration—have reshaped traditional IMS operations. You’ll gain clarity on Shared vs. Non-Shared Catalog configurations and the key considerations for each\, along with best practices for maintaining the IMS Catalog in production. \nWith DDL—the next generation of schema management— taking center stage\, we’ll show how defining and deploying IMS databases has become more dynamic and less error-prone. Vendor utilities have evolved in lockstep to provide full support\, enabling smoother transitions and day-to-day operations. \nFinally\, we’ll reflect on how life has changed post-Managed ACBs—from reduced manual maintenance and ACBLIB management to improved governance and CI/CD readiness—transforming how IMS teams build\, test\, and deploy database changes. The session will conclude with a list of webinars and learning resources to help you continue mastering this new IMS era. \nSpeaker: Anshul Agrawal\, Senior Manager Product Development for BMC AMI Data for IMS and AI for IMS – Squad \nRegistrations available now!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-ims-user-group-november-11-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual IMS,Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250916T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250916T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20250910T151001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T015313Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group | September 16\, 2025| Mainframes in Big Data
DESCRIPTION:Mainframes in Big Data\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, Colin Knight explores the role of mainframes—particularly Db2 for z/OS—in the evolving world of big data. Drawing on his extensive experience at NatWest\, he shares how mainframe data is delivered into big data environments using tools such as Infosphere CDC\, Q Replication\, and unload processes. Colin also looks ahead to the future of mainframes in big data\, offering his perspective on how Db2 data can best be integrated into modern analytical frameworks. He concludes with reflections\, a puzzle on big data\, and an open discussion with attendees.\n\n\n\n\nColin Knight is a Db2 Systems Programmer Technical Lead at NatWest\, where he has worked since 1994 (formerly RBS). With more than 40 years of experience in mainframes and 36 years in Db2\, Colin began his career in 1985 as a COBOL programmer on IMS DL/I before moving into Db2 in 1989. He has worked with Db2 from Version 2.1 onward and has become a respected leader in the community.\nColin currently serves as Co-chair of the GS-UK Db2 working group/stream and the Db2 UK User Group\, and also supports the Db2 London User Group meetings.\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-user-group-september-16-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups,VMUG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250619T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250619T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20250514T175136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T194503Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual User Group: From Root to Leaf - Managing Index Splits in Db2 featuring Saurabh Pandey
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a collaborative session of the Db2 for z/OS Virtual User Group—an open forum for practitioners\, architects\, and DBAs to share knowledge\, explore new features\, and discuss best practices for managing Db2 in modern mainframe environments. Whether you’re optimizing performance\, planning migrations\, or exploring the latest capabilities in Db2 12 or 13\, this session provides a space to connect with peers\, learn from experts\, and stay current on the evolving Db2 landscape. All experience levels welcome! \n \n  \nSaurabh Pandey\, BMC Software Ltd \nSaurabh works as a Lead Product Manager at BMC Software. He recently received “IBM Champion 2024” badge. He has over 18 years of progressive experience in product management\, people management\, managing product development\, quality assurance\, SQL Performance on IBM Z and Db2 database administration. Currently collaborates with BMC’s cross-functional teams to build product roadmap with feature prioritization\, backlog grooming\, epic creation\, helping go-to-market and enablement. He is experienced agile project manager\, using SCRUM. Has been a Db2 for z/OS DBA in the beginning of his career. He has completed Professional Certificate in Product Management from ISB\, has an masters in electronics and an MS in consultancy management from BITS Pilani. He has keen interest in face reading\, astrology and body language. \nTwitter: https://twitter.com/SkpRudra \nLinked In: www.linkedin.com/in/saurabhkpandey
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-user-group-from-root-to-leaf-managing-index-splits-in-db2-featuring-saurabh-pandey/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250619T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250619T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250211T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250211T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20241204T195929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T183808Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250121T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250121T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20241204T195821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T154502Z
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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:20250114T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250114T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20241204T194904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T184008Z
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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:20241212T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241212T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20241121T150208Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20241210T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241210T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
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:20241112T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241112T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
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:20240917T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240917T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20240808T160432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T235230Z
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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:20240910T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240910T133000
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SUMMARY:Virtual CICS User Group - CICS Resource Definitions as part of a DevOps Pipeline
DESCRIPTION:Many organizations already leverage automated DevOps practices for distributed applications\, and now many are looking to include z applications in the pipeline.  For CICS\, developers manage source code and the executable modules\, but the systems programmers typically manage the related CICS resource definitions.  This separation between the code and resource definitions creates issues when incorporating CICS applications into an automated DevOps pipeline.  This session will explore techniques and tooling using CICS Configuration Manager that allow application developers to create/modify/promote CICS resource definitions while also allowing the systems organization to have oversight and governance\, so they can insure the integrity of the CICS environment. \nAbout the Speaker: Ezriel 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 C\PROF product\, a tool that captures CICS trace without running in a CICS region. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdO6rrz8qHNPk7ufJHOWJD4m4kfj3ShpY
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-cics-user-group/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240813T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240813T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T150230Z
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SUMMARY:Pervasive Encryption and IMS - Virtual IMS User Group - Featuring Dennis Eichelberger
DESCRIPTION:Regulatory and industry standards press for more and more safety around customer and company data. The Pervasive Encryption model with IMS datasets requires some planning. IMS is unique in many ways and keeping the IMS Infrastructure safe is as important as keeping its databases safe. This session discusses IMS data\, logging\, and utility use from an encryption point of view: What datasets can be encrypted VSAM? OSAM? Why should it be encrypted? A brief rundown on implementation steps for the levels of Encryption used in an IMS world. \nRegister \n  \n\nPresented by \nDennis Eichelberger\nIMS Support Team\,\nIBM Washington Systems Center \n\nSponsored by \n \n\n\nThe Virtual IMS User Group is an online community focused on the support and development of Information Management System (IMS) technology. The user group serves as a forum for users and administrators of IMS systems to share knowledge\, discuss challenges\, and explore best practices related to running IMS in virtualized or cloud environments. This can include topics such as performance optimization\, system integration\, and leveraging new technologies to enhance IMS capabilities.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/pervasive-encryption-and-ims-virtual-ims-user-group-featuring-dennis-eichelberger/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240123T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240123T123000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20231128T205814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T205814Z
UID:10000015-1706009400-1706013000@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual CICS User Group | January 2024
DESCRIPTION:Enhanced Analysis Through Integrating CICS and Other Types of SMF Data\nContinuing the theme from last January’s session on enhancing CICS analysis from SMF data\, this session will expand beyond CICS Transaction and Statistics data and examine ways CICS analysis can be enhanced through integration with SMF data from other components across the z platform. Scenarios will be presented showing integration of: \n\nCICS and WLM service class data (SMF 72.3)\nCICS and Db2 accounting data (SMF 101)\nCICS and MQ accounting data (SMF 115)\nCICS topology views integrating multiple types of data (SMF 70\, SMF 101\, SMF 115)\n\nThis session will expand your awareness of ways your analysis can benefit from combining insights across z/OS data types. And you can also expect to grow your understanding of disciplines outside your area of specialization and how to leverage that knowledge to improve your CICS environment. \nPresented by: Todd Havekost—Senior z/OS Performance Consultant\, IntelliMagic \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/cics-user-group-january-2024/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240116T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240116T123000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20231128T210851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T210851Z
UID:10000017-1705404600-1705408200@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group | January 2024
DESCRIPTION:Driving Down Database Development Dollars\nApplication developers and database administrators alike are under constant pressure to drive down costs and reduce CPU cycles. This talk suggests some technical tips and cultural changes to Developers\, DBAs\, and Operations\, to address this ubiquitous challenge facing mainframe enterprises world-wide. \nPresented by: Marcus Davage | Lead Product Developer\, BMC Software Ltd \nRegister here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-user-group-january-2024/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231212T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231212T123000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20231128T211117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T211117Z
UID:10000018-1702380600-1702384200@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual IMS User Group | December 2023
DESCRIPTION:IMS Connect Reimagined: Leveraging SQL to Access IMS Data in Today’s Digital Ecosystem\nStep into the modern era of IMS by modernizing IMS Connect to support newer technologies and architectures\, such as cloud computing\, RESTful APIs\, and microservices. Join us for a comprehensive overview of setting up environments optimized for both JAVA and PYTHON programming techniques\, ensuring smooth interactions with IMS databases. Learn how to navigate common challenges throughout the development\, testing\, and production phases with IMS Connect and ODBM interfaces. Lastly\, we’ll dive into the details of Events and TRACES\, empowering you with robust tools for efficient troubleshooting and optimal performance tuning. \nPresented by: Santosh Dorge | Lead Product Developer\, BMC Software \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-ims-user-group-december-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231010T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20230825T141920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T141920Z
UID:10000012-1696937400-1696942800@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual IMS User Group | October 2023
DESCRIPTION:System z (Mainframe) as the Enterprise Information Server\nBuild a Dedicated z/OS EIS LPAR for Information-as-a-Service for AI\, ML\, and Analytics\nThis presentation describes enabling the mainframe for providing production data for use by Artificial Intelligence\, Machine Learning\, and Analytics by building a dedicated data sharing LPAR to serve as the Enterprise Information Server with data virtualization and federation. A high level architecture\, technical and business justification\, and next steps for the project are presented. \nPresented by: Stan Muse—Consulting Services Account Manager\, Edge Solutions and Consulting \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-ims-user-group-october-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230926T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20230825T141611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T141611Z
UID:10000011-1695727800-1695733200@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group | September 2023
DESCRIPTION:Db2 Level Up\nJoin us for an enlightening event as we explore the intricacies of Db2 Upgrades and shed light on the often encountered phrases such as “Code level\,” “Catalog level\,” “Function-level\,” “Application compatibility level\,” and “Connect level.” These terms can often raise concerns among DBAs and developers regarding their impact on the Db2 subsystem and applications. \nDispelling the myths and misconceptions surrounding these levels is our goal. Through this event\, we aim to equip you with a deeper understanding of each level and how they synergistically function together. \nAs humans\, we tend to find comfort in what has worked reliably for us over the years. However\, it is essential to expand our knowledge of Db2 Levels in order to fully capitalize on the benefits of a Db2 upgrade and ensure a seamless transition. \nJoin us and gain valuable insights that will empower you to make informed decisions. By embracing the knowledge of Db2 Levels\, you’ll unlock the potential to reap the rewards of a Db2 upgrade while ensuring a smooth and efficient transition. \nPresented by: Leila Hosseini—Sr.DBA for Db2 on z/OS \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-user-group-september-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230912T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20230825T141128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T141708Z
UID:10000010-1694518200-1694523600@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual CICS User Group | September 2023
DESCRIPTION:Using CICS Artifacts to Build Web Service APIs\nCICS applications are still responsible for “running the business” in many major organizations. In this presentation with a live demo\, participants will see how to reuse\, without change\, existing CICS transactions\, programs\, and/or data to build a web service. James Alexander will demonstrate how you can quickly build web service APIs out of these applications without the risk of having to re-platform or rewrite them using HB.js \nPresented by: James Alexander—Software Engineer\, Broadcom \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-cics-user-group-september-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230808T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230808T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20230630T202511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T202511Z
UID:10000006-1691494200-1691499600@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual IMS User Group | August 2023
DESCRIPTION:What does IBM Z Cyber Vault mean for an IMS environment\nWith both internal and external cyber-attacks on the rise\, customers must deal with adherence to government regulations\, fines for non-compliance\, and most importantly negative publicity and customer impact if an attack does occur. While most customers have disaster recovery plans in place\, recent events have revealed that DR not enough in the event of a cyber-attack. In this session\, we’ll give a brief introduction to the IBM Z Cyber Vault solution\, how it differs from DR\, and how it can help customers reduce recovery time by providing an environment to help detect the attack sooner and verify recovery procedures before recovering to the production environment. Then we’ll dive a bit deeper into what this means specifically for an IMS environment. \nPresented by: Tracy Dean – Product Manager\, IMS Tools and z/VM Tools\, IBM \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-ims-user-group-august-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230718T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230718T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20230630T201905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T202154Z
UID:10000005-1689679800-1689685200@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group | July 2023
DESCRIPTION:Db2 12+ and 13 for z/OS Database Design and Application Performance: Features and Usage\nWith every new release of Db2 we look to see what features will allow us to improve the capabilities and performance of our existing applications as well as the availability of our data. We also have to plan to utilize new features in our development efforts. This presentation takes a look at the features in Db2 12 (+FLs and APARs) and 13\, that will improve our performance and provide us with maximum data availability as well as advanced application development. We will be focusing on features (including those in the most current function level) that can be utilized by DBAs and application programmers. \n\nOverall improvements and goals in Db2 z/OS 12 (+FLs and APARs) and 13\nFeatures for improved application and database performance\nFeatures for improved application and database design\nUsage features for improved application performance\nDiscuss new features delivered in latest function levels\n\nPresented by: Susan Lawson – Db2 z/OS Specialist\, YL&A \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-user-group-july-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230711T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230711T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T042619
CREATED:20230630T201215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T201234Z
UID:10000004-1689075000-1689080400@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual CICS User Group | July 2023
DESCRIPTION:Problem Analysis and Performance Tuning for CICS\nCICS Problems whether they are related to performance or transaction failures can in some cases be easily remediated in the short term but getting to the root cause of the problem and creating a permanent fix\, so they no longer occur\, can be quite a bit more difficult. In this session we will discuss a methodology for finding and resolving CICS problems whether they are related to performance or outages\, and show some CICS products that alone can help\, but together can provide a solution to even the most difficult ones. \nPresented by: Ezriel Gross – Principal Solutions Advisor\, Rocket Software \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-cics-user-group-july-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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