Upcoming COMMON Webcasts
Next Meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2008Building a System i Web Application with Java
by
Michael Daly
| Sponsored by: |  KS2 Technologies, Inc. |
Schedule:
- 5:30 PM - Registration
- 6:00 PM - Dinner
- 6:45 PM - Presentation
Redisson Hotel DFW South
4600 W. Airport Freeway, (SH 183)
Irving, TX 75062-5825
$30.00 Non-Members
$10.00 Non-Members (No Meal)
| Reservations Required by: | 5:00 PM Monday | July 14 |
| No-Charge Cancellations by: | 5:00 PM Monday | July 14 |
| Notify to Sell by: | 8:30 AM Tuesday | July 15 |
Upcoming COMMON Webcasts
COMMON Webcasts are part of the new "COMMON...Customized" education model, and are offered free to COMMON members as part of their membership benefits. They are one-hour long webcasts on leading edge topics to meet the increasing educational needs of COMMON members.
COMMON Webcasts are designed to enhance the educational opportunities for System i professionals and bolster their daily workplace needs. They are conducted by industry-leading experts and provide focused education at no cost to COMMON members.
If you have questions about any of COMMON's Webcasts, please write to webcasts@common.org . To submit a topic for consideration as a COMMON Webcast, please send the title, description and speaker contact information to Ian Cartwright.
Upcoming COMMON Webcasts
i5/OS Security by Object Type (Free to COMMON
Members)
Speaker: John Earl, PowerTech
June 25, 2008 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Central time (1 to 2 pm Eastern time)
Different object types require different security schemes. Learn how to secure your application objects quickly and easily.
About the Speaker:
John Earl is the Chief Technology Officer and lead architect at The
PowerTech Group, a Seattle WA iSeries security company. He is a frequent
speaker at iSeries industry conferences and user groups, a two time
winner of COMMON's silver Speaker Excellence award, and a widely
published author of security articles and advice columns. With
S/38,AS/400 and iSeries experience extending back to 1980, John shares a
unique depth and insight on Security and system management topics.
Implement a WMS with Success (Free to COMMON
Members)
Speaker: Brian Carlson, Cornerstone Solutions
July 17, 2008 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Central time (1 to 2 pm Eastern time)
This webcast will provide you with the blueprint for a successful implementation of your WMS (Warehouse Management System). We will discuss all of the components involved in a WMS implementation, including: Software/Configuration; Operational Effectiveness; and Facility and Distribution Team. Case studies will demonstrate how proper testing, training, and the evaluation & refinement of business processes can improve the bottom line when implementing a WMS.
The webcast is packed full of information on common implementation pitfalls and how to avoid them, ROI calculation, successful project planning & methodology, typical implementation timetables, proper application utilization and successful integration strategies. Your warehouse can quickly become more efficient and effective in using your WMS with the tips you will gain in this presentation!
By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Understand the specific implementation phases and the impact each has on an operation.
- Create a roadmap for ROI & goal tracking beyond go-live.
- Measure a successful implementation and avoid mistakes in the process.
About the Speaker:
Brian Carlson is the Vice President and co-founder of Cornerstone
Solutions, a supply chain execution consulting firm. Brian has over
fifteen years of experience in supply chain related technology including
warehouse management, transportation, order fulfillment and customer
compliance. He frequently speaks at industry tradeshows, including DC
Expo, APICS, several different software user groups, and CUCG. He has
also authored numerous articles and has been published in Inbound
Logistics, Parcel Shipping & Distribution and MHIA; as well as the
supply chain market and WERC websites. Brian has managed the software
evaluation and selection process for dozens of companies including
companies such as Jacuzzi, Delta and McCormick.
Tuning DB2 for i, an Iterative Approach (Free
to COMMON Members)
Speaker: Tom McKinley, IBM
August 21, 2008 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Central time (1 to 2 pm Eastern
time)
More information coming soon.
About the Speaker:
Tom is an IBM employee working in the DB2 for i5/OS Center of Competency at Rochester MN. His main focus is complex query performance associated with Business Intelligence running on Very Large Databases. He worked as a developer or performance analyst in the DB area from 1986 until 2006. Some of his Major pieces of work include the Symmetric Multiple processing capabilities of DB2 for System i as well as Large Object Data types. In addition he was on the original team that designed and built the SQL Query Engine. Prior to Database he work on Licensed Internal Code for System 34 and System 36.
Rational for Dummies on IBM i (Free to COMMON
Members)
Speaker: Al Grega, IBM
September 18, 2008 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Central time (1 to 2 pm Eastern
time)
By now you have heard that the WebSphere Development Tools for System i have moved over to the Rational Brand. But did you know that Rational also has many other tools that support IBM i directly with more on the way. This session will take you down the road of Enterprise Modernization using Rational tools. We will cover what has happened to WDS and WDSc and then position the rest of the IBM i Rational portfolio so you have a better understanding of what is available and how these tools can be used to increase productivity within your own shops.
About the Speaker:
Al is responsible for the worldwide sales of IBM Rational enterprise
modernization software and compilers. Prior to this assignment he
managed the WebSphere product portfolio on the IBM System i and System p
platforms. He has over 25 years of experience ranging from operating
systems development to services, marketing and product management. Al
has also taught at the State University of New York at Farmingdale and
is currently on the Strategic Education Team for Web Application
Development at COMMON.
Next Meeting
- 5:30 PM - Registration
- 6:00 PM - Dinner
- 6:45 PM - Presentation
Redisson Hotel DFW South
4600 W. Airport Freeway, (SH 183)
Irving, TX 75062-5825
$30.00 Non-Members
$10.00 Non-Members (No Meal)
| Reservations Required by: | 5:00 PM Monday | May 19 |
| No-Charge Cancellations by: | 5:00 PM Monday | May 19 |
| Notify to Sell by: | 8:30 AM Tuesday | May 20 |
COMMON Directions Coming to Dallas
COMMON Directions 2008 will be held September 25 - 26, 2008, at the Radisson Hotel Central Dallas (NOT our regular Radisson Hotel).
COMMON Directions 2008 is the newest COMMON conference event, offering two days of wide-ranging, i5/OS educational sessions. It will feature 50 - 60 educational sessions in a variety of leading-edge topics, presented by the most respected speakers in the industry.
COMMON Directions 2008 will also feature a tabletop-style exhibition area, featuring a limited number of exhibitors. Attendees will be able to view and get hands-on demonstration on the latest i5/OS-related solutions available to them.
This new educational conference promises to be a two-day version of the all that you have come to expect from a traditional COMMON conference. It is an educational opportunity that you don't want to miss.
