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Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

  • 1.  Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Mon December 02, 2024 05:23 PM
    Edited by Libby Ingrassia Mon December 02, 2024 05:30 PM

    Of course, we're all tracking the top IBM events: Think 2025 in Boston (May 5-8) and IBM TechXchange 2025 in Orlando (October 6-9).

    Can you share what other events you're planning for in 2025?

    • User group events
    • Industry events
    • IBM events
    • Other events

    Include any big viirtual events, too, such as  IBM TechXchange Developer Day: Virtual Agents on 23 January 2025.

    We'd like to add them to our 2025 overall calendar!



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    Libby Ingrassia
    Program Director, IBM Champions
    IBM TechXchange
    IBM
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  • 2.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Mon December 02, 2024 05:52 PM

    I'm probably not going to manage to get to these this coming year, but I am eyeing up for the following year. However, these should definitely be on your list to keep an eye on:-

    • GSE UK (there were quite a number of IBM Champions at this one in 2024 so you might already have it on your list).
    • GSE Nordic
    • SHARE (2 conferences per year)

    Cheers,
    Morag



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    Morag Hughson
    MQ Technical Education Specialist
    MQGem Software Limited
    Website: https://www.mqgem.com
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  • 3.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Tue December 03, 2024 01:16 AM

    This is where I'll be next year:

    • Several regional and industry specific Maximo user groups (FL, GA, Airport, etc.) - sponsor and host, will likely speak
    • Maximo Utilities Working Group (MUWG) - presenting with a client or two 
    • TechXchange in Orlando - definitely wanting to attend (it's in my backyard) and hoping to present

    Amy



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    Amy Tatum
    Technical Director
    Starboard Consulting
    Longwood FL
    407-392-3177
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  • 4.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Tue December 03, 2024 06:26 AM

    Hi Libby,

    Most likely the COMMON user group events like POWERUp, NAViGATE and Europe. 

    Cheers,

    Jeroen



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    Jeroen van Dun
    Senior Manager, Product Management
    Rocket Software
    Dordrecht
    +31786322800
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  • 5.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Wed December 04, 2024 01:58 AM

    Hiya!

     I will be attending the IDUG NA in Atlanta and the IDUG EMEA in Düsseldorf as well as the CCDUG 2025 in Toronto, quite probably the Db2 Spring and Winter GUIDEs in Germany as usual.. Could also be a RUG or two mixed in as well...

    Busy busy busy!

    Cheers!



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    Roy Boxwell
    Senior Software Architect
    Software Engineering GmbH
    Duesseldorf
    +4921196149675
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  • 6.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Wed December 04, 2024 02:28 AM

    I will be organizing the zExpertForum in Switzerland twice again. Once in April and once in October. In addition, I will be speaking at the mainframe block week at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts in September and doing exercises on the mainframe with the students. I will also take part in other TechXchange events. Which ones are still open.



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    Daniel Cattin
    Abraxas Informatik AG
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  • 7.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Wed December 04, 2024 03:59 AM

    Hi Libby, 

    i''ll attend to FAQ400 Italian event in June and I'll follow the common remotely.

    We will do a meeting with Computer Gross to cover NIS2 Security solution for IBMi and hope new Power11. 

    I'm also  preparing with S2E  marketing and hope IBM two event with IBMi community to cover north and south of Italian  customer and BP.

    I'll speck about IA and programming with recent compiler native on IBMi. 

    Have a nice day. 



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    Luca Maurizio Verzicco
    IBMi Service and PreSales Manager
    S2E - Solution to Enterprise
    Milano - Italy
    +39 380 6570039
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  • 8.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 28 days ago

    Hi guys, I'm preparing right now a webinar in Italian about the results of the Fortra Marketplace 2025 survey.

    https://static.fortra.com/hs/pdfs/guides/marketplace/ibmi-marketplace-survey-results.pdf 

    I am in contact with the Italian distributor Computer Gross and Fortra (Tracey Allen) to help them promote their solutions in Italy.

    I'll let you know the date. 

    Have a good day.



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    Luca Maurizio Verzicco
    IBMi Service and PreSales Manager
    S2E - Solution to Enterprise
    Milano - Italy
    +39 380 6570039
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  • 9.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Wed December 04, 2024 05:17 AM

    I plan on attending the 2 SHARE conferences in 2025. 

    Karla



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    Karla Houser
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  • 10.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Wed December 04, 2024 08:40 AM

    I'm based in EMEA, therefore GSE UK, IDUG EMEA and the virtual IBM events. I would really love to attend the IBM in person events in the US though.



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    Elitsa Popova
    z/OS Db2 and Mainframe Security Consultant
    BMC Software
    Winnersh
    +44 (0) 1189 218000
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  • 11.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Wed December 04, 2024 09:43 AM

    Hi Libby,

    I will be submitting abstracts for NA SHARE, NA IDUG, EMEA SHARE and EMEA IDUG for starters.  I will also plan on participating in the IBM TechXchange 2025 in Orlando (3.0 this year!?).

    I am on the Board of Directors for the Computer Measurement Group (CMG) this year and will also be on it for next year, 2025.  As such, I am on their planning committees for their annual conference IMPACT and their virtual series events consisting of "Be Curious", "Software for Humanity", "AI Ethics" and, finally, their international "Regional Events" - the first one in 2025 is currently scheduled to be held at the IBM Toronto Lab, Canada venue.

    At this year's IBM TechXchange in Vegas, CMG was honored to become an official IBM User Group, which has many advantages, including being an ideal venue for advocacies for IBM Rising Champions and IBM Champions (virtual and live events).  I am, as many others are, looking forward to 2025 and all the opportunities that exist. 

    This correspondence that you initiated will be a great help to accomplish advocacies - thank you for your leadership Libby!



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    Thomas Halinski
    Principal, Client Services Consultant, Associate PM
    Broadcom, Inc.
    Fennville MI
    269-267-7672
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  • 12.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Wed December 04, 2024 10:25 AM

    Other than those already mentioned, there's SQLAdria in June.



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    Marcus Davage CEng CITP MBCS BSc
    Lead Product Developer, IBM Champion
    BMC Software Ltd
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  • 13.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Wed December 04, 2024 10:26 AM

    Is there going to be another TechXchange EMEA?



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    Marcus Davage CEng CITP MBCS BSc
    Lead Product Developer, IBM Champion
    BMC Software Ltd
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  • 14.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 21 days ago

    I could be incorrect, but I believe there was some talks about TechXchange EMEA being a "fort-annually" occurring event

    (i.e. occurring every other year, so 2024, 2026, etc...)



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    Niall Ashley (he/him)
    Consultant in Mainframe Security (RACF)
    Vertali Ltd
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  • 15.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Wed December 04, 2024 10:41 AM

    First of all let me say that I'm soooooo happy that TechXchange isn't in Vegas again, excited to try and get to Orlando for that.  We are allowed to bring our dogs right?   Could have a petting zoo in the expo.

    Besides that, hoping to spend quite a bit of time again talking with students at Illinois Universities about the great future ahead of them if they choose to pursue a career on the mainframe.  And always looking for companies that are hiring new graduates or interns to join me!  

    Still holding out hope for those in charge, that they decide that inviting IBM Gold Consultants to z Design Council would be beneficial, to represent all the customers that we work with that don't get their opinions heard otherwise.



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    Gregory DeBo
    Principal Consultant
    Team SWAMI
    Normal IL
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  • 16.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Thu December 05, 2024 08:25 AM

    Greg, I've now been pulled into some IBM Gold Consultants work, and met with the steering committee yesterday.  I don't know what is possible, but will share this input over.  (it didn't come up on the call).

     

     

     

     

    Shari Chiara

    Program Manager, IBM Champions and Community, IBM Z 

    sharichiara@us.ibm.com

     




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  • 17.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Fri December 06, 2024 12:30 PM

    Shari, if you can get the IBM Gold Consultants free admission, I might just drive across country to Orlando with these two!! 

    Poppy & Daisy playing tug


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    Ray Mullins
    Sr. Software Developer
    Broadcom Mainframe Software Division
    Roseville
    United States
    +19164123982
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  • 18.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 2 days ago
    MAINFRAME DOG I want a stick too !


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    Gatien Dupre (CPTO)
    VIRTEL (Syspertec Group)
    Phone: (+33)621166653
    Email : gatien.dupre@syspertec.com

    302 BUREAUX DE LA COLLINE SAINT-CLOUD (92210) France
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  • 19.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Thu December 05, 2024 09:53 AM
    Edited by Marc Smith Thu December 05, 2024 10:31 AM

    I am again participating on the VM Workshop planning committee.  Here is the save the date I just sent out to our e-mail list and via social media. I plan to be there.

    SAVE THE DATE!

    VM Workshop 2025

    June 12 - 14

    Columbus, Ohio

    vmworkshop.org

    Dear z/VM, VSE, and Linux on IBM Z Professionals, Students, and Enthusiasts,

    The 2025 VM Workshop will be held at The Ohio State University.  The workshop will again offer 2.5 days packed full of education, networking, and professional development.

    Mark your calendar now and visit our website for more information on the workshop. Registration is now open on our 2025 Registration page.  Additional details will be added as they become available.

    Please note that our fully refundable early bird registration rate of $120 is available until April 30. Due to increases in costs, it was necessary to increase our registration fees for 2025. Taking advantage of our early bird rate will save you $30.

    Feel free to forward this "save the date" announcement to your associates and mainframe friends who might be interested in this affordable educational experience. If you are not yet on our e-mail list, please click here to send an email to info@vmworkshop.org to subscribe.

    If you are interested in a sponsorship opportunity, check out our sponsors page for information and an application. Sponsorships are limited and first come, first served.

    Students Welcome

    If you know or work with students who might be interested in mainframe careers, please let them know that Student registration for the full conference is only $10.  See the fees page for more details and visit the registration page to register.

    Your z/VM, VSE, and Linux on IBM Z colleagues look forward to seeing you in June 2025!

      



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    Marc Smith
    Mainframe Education Consultant
    ProTech Training Corp.
    Austin
    5122468712
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  • 20.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Fri December 06, 2024 12:15 PM

    Mark, I added this to the System Z Enthusiasts Discord Server Event calendar!



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    Ray Mullins
    Sr. Software Developer
    Broadcom Mainframe Software Division
    Roseville
    United States
    +19164123982
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  • 21.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Fri December 06, 2024 05:06 PM
    Thanks Ray!

    Marc

    Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
    Get Outlook for Android



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  • 22.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Thu December 05, 2024 10:05 AM

    I should be presenting at COMMON POWERUp 2025  May 19-22, 2025 in Anaheim, California



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    Jack Woehr
    Senior Consultant
    Seiden Group LLC
    Beulah CO
    3038478442
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  • 23.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Thu December 05, 2024 10:26 AM

    Hi Libby,

    I'm planning to attend and speak at:

    • COMMON's POWERUp
    • WMCPA
    • COMMON's NAViGATE

    Also hoping to attend TechXchange in Orlando, and possibly also my first Think, in Boston.

    Please also help share the news about our local user group on Long Island that I help run. Our next meeting is coming up on Wed 12/11/24, and is our holiday tradition Night of 1000 Stars! Rather than one speaker for the entire evening, we will have many speakers, each presenting for 5-7 minutes, on a wide variety of topics. Some may be technical, but most are offbeat and entertaining. It makes for a fun and engaging holiday meeting full of networking opportunities. More info and registration at https://www.lisug.org/featured-event/night-of-1000-stars. Come join us in person if you're in the area, or we have a low cost virtual attendance option available.

    Thanks for all you do for the community!

    Steve Wolk



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    Steven Wolk
    Chief Technology Officer
    PC Richard & Son
    Commack
    6318434487
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  • 24.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Fri December 06, 2024 07:14 AM
    Edited by Sabine Diemt Fri December 06, 2024 07:14 AM

    Hi!

    I'll kick off the new year by attending an event for New to Z people of the DACH region: The Young Talents Mainframe Convention 2025 (https://amc-ev.org/convention-2025/).

    Cheers

    Sabine



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    Sabine Diemt
    Student / IT Consultant
    FernUniversität in Hagen / European Mainframe Academy
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  • 25.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 21 days ago

    If there are any Young Talents events that are occurring online/virtually, I would be happy to present for you, and could promote this to the newbies at any GSE events! 😊



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    Niall Ashley (he/him)
    Consultant in Mainframe Security (RACF)
    Vertali Ltd
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  • 26.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Fri December 06, 2024 10:02 AM
    Edited by Darren Surch Fri December 06, 2024 10:03 AM

    In 2025 I hope to be speaking at:

    • SHARE Washington DC and SHARE Cleveland
    • IBM TechXchange Orlando
    • GSE UK
    • And virtually at IBM Z Day and Broadcom MTE Virtual.

    Hope to see you! 😁

    Darren Surch


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  • 27.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Fri December 06, 2024 12:35 PM

    I'll be going to SHARE, of course, and hopefully IBM TechXchange! I might go to the VM Workshop since it is not on my birthday weekend this year.



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    Ray Mullins
    Sr. Software Developer
    Broadcom Mainframe Software Division
    Roseville
    United States
    +19164123982
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  • 28.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Sun December 08, 2024 01:47 PM
    Edited by Antonio Couto Sun December 08, 2024 01:49 PM

    Hi Libby, Kathryn and Shari,

    In 2025, I will submit abstracts and hope to be speaking at:

    • IDUG Atlanta
    • CCDUG
    • IBM TechXchange Orlando
    • SHARE Cleveland
    • Broadcom MTE
    • FEBRABAN TECH (in São Paulo - Brazil)
    • ...looking  for other opportunities as well.


    Hopefully, we will see you and other IBM Champion friends and colleagues at some of these 2025 events.



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    Antonio Couto
    Sr. Technical Consultant
    Broadcom
    Sao Paulo
    +55 11 940683438
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  • 29.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Mon December 09, 2024 06:49 AM

    Hello, in 2025, I plan to submit proposals and aim to present at:

    • IBM TechXchange in Orlando
    • Broadcom MTE Prague
    • GSE UK, NL and Spain
    • I would like to participate in an IDUG for the first time ...and I'm exploring additional opportunities.

    I look forward to connecting with you and fellow IBM Champions, as well as other colleagues, at some of these events next year!



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    Jose Arias, CISSP, ITIL
    Mainframe Security Specialist

    Mainframe & Security Blog in Spanish: https://blog.jfarias.com/
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  • 30.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Mon December 09, 2024 03:27 PM

    Hi Libby:

    Besides Think Boston 2025 and TechXChange Orlando 2025, possibly NY Climate Week in September, if I can find a good angle for my "IBM technology can help solve the problem" message.

    Working on some deeper content around sustainability, IBM PA and Envizi.

    Thanks,

    AG

     



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    Ann-Grete Tan
    agtan@tensorresearch.com
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  • 31.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Thu December 12, 2024 09:32 AM

    I'm looking forward to an amazing 2025!

    2025 is going to be very busy for me with some very interesting transformation projects - nevertheless I intend to submit sessions to, at least: 

    • GSE UK
    • Broadcom Mainframe Technical Exchange

    :-)



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    Giovanni Creato
    Technical Consultant
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  • 32.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Tue December 17, 2024 10:52 AM

    I'll be joining other Maximo UK and Ireland User group members on the 7th and 8th of May in Portsmouth UK, for more networking and knowledge sharing of everything Maximo Application Suite.

    I'm also looking forward to the EMEA TechExchange event, wherever we decide to hold it this year, sometime in October.

    There will no doubt be more opportunities to get involved with other user groups and IBM events as the Maximo community grows.



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    Richard Barber
    Maintenance Systems Lead Engineer
    Drax Power Limited
    Selby
    01757 612187
    (787) 062-2068
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  • 33.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Thu December 12, 2024 10:53 AM

    Most of my events are centered around IBM Maximo (https://moremaximo.com/events/calendar) but if you come to Charlotte, NC, that would be great as well.



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    Thanks,
    Chris Winston
    IBM Champion 2024
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswinston
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  • 34.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Fri December 13, 2024 04:46 AM

    Hello Libby and everyone.

    I will try very hard to be in Orlando in 2025. Also I will attend at several Dutch events next year. BTW trying to be speaker again, and / or giving lab sessions with Chris Gibson.

    Cheers  Christian.



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    Christian Sonnemans
    Tactical Unix system engineer
    De Volksbank
    Den Bosch
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  • 35.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Fri December 13, 2024 04:41 PM
    Edited by Atanas Iliev Fri December 13, 2024 05:06 PM
    Hello Libby,
    We from the AIDA User Group aim for at least four events next year. Of course, powered by IBM techXchange. Our last event in Berlin was groundbreaking. As soon as we have the exact dates, we will share them with you :)

    Atanas Iliev

    +49 1768 0227785 Mobile

    atanas.iliev.ai@gmail.com

    @atanas-iliev LinkedIn

     




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  • 36.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Sun December 15, 2024 02:54 PM

    Local JUG, of course (JUG Hannover). I have a Maven Talk prepared, but I think I might do a talk about IBM WebSphere Liberty // Open Liberty (i.e. an introduction). JCON 2025 and JavaLand 2025 might also be a thing, but as Europe seems out of your reach (planned times of champion meetings, no swag for Europeans), I might just not post here when I do give the talks. Feel free to go to those conferences anyway, they are great!



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    Benjamin Marwell
    System Engineer // IBM Champion 2022 // Apache Shiro PMC // Apache Maven PMC
    Finanz Informatik
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  • 37.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Mon December 16, 2024 09:38 AM

    AIIM 2025 (and hoping my April 1 presentation date is not an omen) and TechX 25 (will be submitting to speak when the time comes).



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    A. Caleb Gattegno
    New York Life Insurance Company
    New York NY
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  • 38.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Wed December 18, 2024 07:47 AM

    Hello,

    In 2025, I hope to attend the following as well as sumbit presentations:

    • IBM TechXchange in Orlando
    • Broadcom Mainframe Technical Exchange

    Bob



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    Robert Bersano
    Software Engineer
    Broadcom
    Lisle
    815-274-4830
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  • 39.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Wed December 18, 2024 08:00 AM

    Hello,

     

    I would love to attend

     

    • Share Cleveland next year.   Z focused content helps so much.
    • IBM TecXhange 2025 Orlando
    • Broadcom Mainframe TechXchange

     

    Yasemin

     




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  • 40.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Thu December 19, 2024 09:00 AM

    I am submitting abstracts and hope to be presenting for the following:

    • MaximoWorld - Phoenix in August
    • IBM TechXchange - Orlando in October

    MaximoWorld is in my hometown, apoligize ahead of time for the heat. Please connect with me if you are also planning on attending, as I would love to create a Champions gathering for all in attendance.

    Stephanie Neves

    SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST

    ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

    sneves@azdot.gov



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    Stephanie Neves MBA
    Senior Business Analyst
    State of Arizona/Department of Transportation
    Phoenix
    480-338-5520
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  • 41.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Thu December 19, 2024 09:09 AM

    Hi Libby,

    what about the TBM Council events which are connected to the IBM Apptio Automation product portfolio? The worldwide TBMC25 is in November in Miami and the European TBMC25 in June in Amsterdam.

    If you or your customers are interested in the IBM Apptio productline, these are the conferences to be!

    CU!

    Peter



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    Peter van Loon
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  • 42.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Fri December 20, 2024 03:36 AM

    I will try to attend the TechXchange 2025 in Orlando (if my company is willing to pay for it) as well as one or more IBM events in EMEA.

    Unfortunately, to my knowledge, there is no comprehensive (and easy-to-find) overview of all IBM events for the upcoming year, so we are typically surprised by events in EMEA (typically with 1 or 2 months notice, unlike TechXchange which is known a year ahead)...

    Hope to see each of you soon :-)



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    Richard Westerik
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  • 43.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 4 days ago

    It's not everything, but if you use this calendar https://www.ibm.com/events/ you can filter on physical events and location - let me know if that helps at all.

    @Richard Westerik



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    Libby Ingrassia
    Program Director, IBM Champions
    IBM TechXchange
    IBM
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  • 44.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 4 days ago

    This is a great link, thanks



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    Andrew Brisland
    Mainframe Support Analyst
    LITIT
    Liverpool
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  • 45.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 2 days ago

    Hi Libby,

    Thanks for pointing me to this page again. It used to be quite empty, and I recall (after corona) events were only posted there after invites were already sent out. In EMEA for European events we typically had 1-2 months to react. Our company likes to know upfront what events various partners are going to provide during the year, to plan who can go to what event(s).
    This page will certainly help.

    My appearance at TechXchange Orlando seems confirmed by now (after my March holiday I will enroll as a champion), so I'll meet you in person in Orlando. Hope to be able to attend a Dutch (or other European event) also. Would love to speak at a conference, but thinking about a proper subject and may not make the deadline (before my holiday starts).



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    Richard Westerik
    Principal engineer
    Simac IT NL bv
    Ede
    +31651575123
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  • 46.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 2 days ago

    I have already attended the IBM ZTC in Pughkeepsie 2/I0 - 2/14 and am also planning to attend the TechXchange 2025 in Orlando this fall. 

    --Phil Pinto 



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    Philip Pinto
    Senior Vice President; Senior Infrastructure Engineer
    Bank of America
    Albany NY
    518-530-3048
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  • 47.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 2 days ago

    Hey Phil!

    It's been a while since I last talked to you (since I left IBM, I think). I'm glad to find out that you're also an IBM champion! I hope your modernization projects are going well.

    Kind regards Gatien 



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    Gatien Dupre (CPTO)
    VIRTEL (Syspertec Group)
    Phone: (+33)621166653
    Email : gatien.dupre@syspertec.com

    302 BUREAUX DE LA COLLINE SAINT-CLOUD (92210) France
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  • 48.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Fri December 20, 2024 10:38 AM

    I will be speaking and running workshop lab events at :

    IBM Think

    IBM TechXchange 

    Red Hat summit

    Apptio TBMC 

    Maximo world

    Kubecon

    AWS Re:inforce

    AWS Re:Invent

    and then supporting activities at a variety of smaller regional events such as Red Hat connect, IBM Think Tour, and AWS summits.



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    ryan niksch
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  • 49.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Thu December 26, 2024 01:03 PM

    Here is the plan :)

    • IBM Think
    • Red Hat Summit
    • AWS re:Invent
    • AWS Summit
    • Kubecon
    • IBM TechXChange

    We'll see how the submissions go though!



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    Steve Mirman
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  • 50.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Fri December 27, 2024 07:53 AM
    Edited by Michael Jaegering Fri December 27, 2024 07:54 AM

    My plan for 2025 is to take part in local and Germany-wide GSE Guides, parallel to the IBM 'Time for Z' event in Germany, where I will probably also be able to present z/OS topics
    I would also be happy if I would be able to participate in some IBM events (various councils, sponsored user programmes, etc. ...). 
    I wish everyone a successful New Year 2025.


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    Michael Jaegering
    System Engineer
    Atruvia AG
    Muenster
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  • 51.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Sun December 29, 2024 10:46 AM
    Edited by Maik Zutz Sun December 29, 2024 10:47 AM

    Hi Libby,

    i will attend the local GSE Guides, SVC User Group, Storage Strategy Days and Tape Days and maybe TechXchange USA again.



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    Maik Zutz

    Chief Architect Storage and Data Management

    BITMARCK Technik GmbH

    Hamburg

    Germany
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  • 52.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Tue December 31, 2024 02:06 PM

    Busy schedule for 2025, I will be coordinating/attending/speaking at several workshops including Regional Maximo Users Groups (Las Vegas, Houston, Portland, Sacramento, Denver, Santa Ana), Facilities (San Diego) and TechXchange. Check it out at MaximoGroups.org.



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    Rick Crory
    CEO/President
    MaximoGroups.org
    Roseville
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  • 53.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Wed January 01, 2025 09:50 AM

    Starting a new job today (tomorrow really), so those things haven't been fully fleshed out, but THINK and TXC for sure.  Maybe RH Summit.  I'd like to build something where I can find excuses to go to the SC one but we won't get greedy.

    New boss wants to "fly the flag" where it makes sense.  My last company wouldn't spend the money - travel had to come from the IBM relationship P&L.  Getting a free pass from the Champions program made it easier to justify.

    Kevin R. Gee
    Principal and Owner, Geek Tekhnology and AIXgeek Consulting
    Principal Researcher, Klang Research Lab




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  • 54.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Mon January 13, 2025 04:18 PM
    My main plan for 2025 is to post more on LinkedIn. I think the topics of knowledge transfer, AI on the mainframe, and of course open source tools will be particularly important.
     
    I also plan to speak at GSE events and to students at universities.
     
    And maybe I can make it to Orlando this year?


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    Uwe Graf
    Lead Modernization Architect
    EasiRun Europa GmbH
    Usingen
    +49-6081-9160 585
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  • 55.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 21 days ago

    Keep Posting :-) your regular posts are a highlight for me , I am a new 2025 Champion and would like to visit some UK/German events. Orlando would be the icing on the cake if I can win the lottery before then



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    Andrew Brisland
    Mainframe Support Analyst
    LITIT
    Liverpool
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  • 56.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Tue January 14, 2025 11:00 AM

    I am giving 4 presentations at the Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professional Association (WMCPA) Spring Conference, March 11-13, at Lake Lawn Resort in Wisconsin. Subjects include creating high-function Excel workbooks using RPG programs on IBM i, reaching outside IBM i to other RDBMS and non-traditional data sources using RPG, and talking about Visual Explain, IBM's SQL performance show-n-tell application on IBM i.

    I will also attend COMMON's POWERUp 2025 conference, May 19-22, at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. I've submitted 10 presentations on SQL and programing on the IBM i.

    Regards

    Vern



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    Vernon Hamberg
    Senior Software Engineer
    ECOLAB
    St. Paul MN
    6515928673
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  • 57.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted Wed January 22, 2025 05:36 PM

    In general, I start with this list: and so far, 

    Las Vegas Maximo Users Group Feb 26 and 27, 2025

    GoMaximo 4/29 - 5/1

    IBM TechXchange - October 6-9

    But I am sure that will change.



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    Thanks,
    Chris Winston
    IBM Champion 2024
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswinston
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  • 58.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 29 days ago

    Hello, All!

    Here's my agenda (Doens't mean I have the budget for all, but some of them I'll try xD):

    • AWS Summit (Brazil/SP) 
    • Kubecon
    • IBM TechXChange



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    Gabriel Leme Solutions Architect
    Solutions Architect
    CXP Brasil
    São Paulo
    +55 (11)914734869
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  • 59.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 28 days ago

    Bonjour,

    As president of the Guide Share group, I organize two sessions per year around the Cobol language. But I think we need to be more open to other technologies. This is why I am participating in DEVOPS REX but I do not forget the flagship events of the mainframe world

    Of course : Think 2025 in Boston (May 5-8) and IBM TechXchange 2025 in Orlando (October 6-9). If I'm invited ;-)



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    Gatien Dupre (CPTO)
    VIRTEL (Syspertec Group)
    Phone: (+33)621166653
    Email : gatien.dupre@syspertec.com

    302 BUREAUX DE LA COLLINE SAINT-CLOUD (92210) France
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  • 60.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 27 days ago

    Hello Gatien,

    I don't know if you are invited but the 8 april Rocket Software organize a RET EX from ours Zowe Use Cases ( i will be the speaker :P ) in Paris to ;)

    Regards,

    François



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    François DELTOMBE System engineer
    System engineer
    CA-GIP
    Gradignan
    0623788908
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  • 61.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 26 days ago

    Honored to be a first time Champion 2025!  I am a member of the IBM i Large User Group (LUG) board so I attend (3) week-long meetings per year in Rochester, MN and present on IBM i on Power Systems topics.  This year I do plan to attend TechXchange in Orlando, FL and possibly COMMON US in Irvine, CA in May.  Looking to help ou the OMNI local IBMi User Group in Chicago, IL region as well.  



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    Jim Olliges
    Senior Architect | CDW
    200 N Milwaukee Ave | Vernon Hills, IL 60061
    Phone: 847.419.6369 | Mobile 847.507.8095
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  • 62.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 26 days ago
    Congratulations Jim!

    Can you help me become a member of LUG?
    What do I need to do?

    Susan



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  • 63.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 23 days ago

    Hi Susan - You can fill out an application here -> Membership – Large User Group   The board reviews these frequently as they come in.  



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    Rich Malloy
    Principal Systems Engineer - IBMi
    Cox Automotive
    Draper UT
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  • 64.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 21 days ago
    Edited by Niall Ashley 21 days ago

    I'm unfortunately not likely to make it to the IBM TechXchange event this year, but next time TechXchange EMEA event goes ahead I will hopefully be there! 🤞 

    This year I should hopefully be attending: 

    I'll also try to support any virtual events, including GSE UK Virtual, IBM Z Day and IBM Z Skills Fest!

    Kind regards,
       Niall



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    Niall Ashley (he/him)
    Consultant in Mainframe Security (RACF)
    Vertali Ltd
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  • 65.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 20 days ago

    Virtual events for me this year, unfortunately. But I'm definitely attending GSE UK in person.



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    Elitsa Popova
    z/OS Db2 and Security Consultant
    BMC Software
    Winnersh
    +44 (0) 1189 218000
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  • 66.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 20 days ago

    I look forward to attending virtual events and TechXchange 2025 as my calendar permits.



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    Lettie Ar-Rahmaan
    Founder and CEO
    On the Move Consultant, LLC
    704.221.5656
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  • 67.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 20 days ago

    SHARE: https://www.share.org/Events/About-SHARE-Events/Event-Calendar 

    Hillgang: https://download.sinenomine.net/hillgang/hillgang-2025-03/Hillgang_2025-3-13.pdf 

    The VM workshop (with performance class ahead of time):  https://www.vmworkshop.org/

    And of course TXC, with the hope that our session with 3 Champions gets accepted. 



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    Kurt Acker
    zLOV Architect
    Velocity Software Inc
    Deposit
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  • 68.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 16 days ago

    Hi,
    I'll be joining the IBM Storage Virtualize User Group Meeting in Brussels (Belgium) on the 5th of June 2025.

    kr, Tom.



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    Tom Vandenberk
    Storage architect
    Cegeka
    Hasselt
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  • 69.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 16 days ago

    Updated list for Jack Woehr:



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    Jack Woehr
    Senior Consultant
    Seiden Group LLC
    Beulah CO
    3038478442
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  • 70.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 15 days ago

    Hi all,

    the following events are definitely on my list:

    • IBM Sales KickOff 2025 in Cologne (last week) 
    • FileNet Usergroup Meeting (DACH)  in June 
    • TechExchange 2025

    best regrads

    Frank



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    Frank Trila
    Teamlead Enterprise Content Management
    TIMETOACT Software & Consulting
    Cologne
    +4915117166667
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  • 71.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 14 days ago
    Edited by Jan-Willem Steur 14 days ago

    Hi Libby,


    I'm going to attend the following events:


    • Several local / EU based Maximo User Groups - If possible presenting some nice Maximo / AI Use cases
    • MaximoWorld 2025 - 100% Phoenix (calls for paper rejected, too many presentations sent in)
    • IBM TechXchange 2025 - 100% sure,  hoping to present (multiple calls for paper), as well as a TechByte / AMA session
    • BEMAS - Asset Performance Management Event (EMEA) - presenting about AM & GenAI
    • AquaTech - Global Water Management event in Amsterdam - presenting about Asset Management Maturity & logical roadmap
    • InfraTech - Asset Management within the Infrastructure Industry - NEN-EN2767 Condition measurement regulation in EU


    I'm doubting to attend the IBM Think in Boston this year (beside being a champion and love to share my passion and experience, I have a daily responsible job to perform, and April, May and June are typical "busy" months)




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    Jan-Willem Steur
    Manager Business Development
    ZNAPZ b.v.
    Breda
    +31 6 25639950
    Jan-Willem
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  • 72.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 14 days ago

    Hi Libby,

    for this year I'm only planning for TechXchange 2025 in Orlando, as it's a intercontinental trip from Germany, and I was at POW3R in Würzburg in November. 

    I'm planing to give a TechTalk in Orlando, if I will get the opportunity to do so. This will be my first public talk at all - as I'm more the introvert hands-on type of guy - not a speaker so much. But I'm really exited to do something new this year. 

    Regards,

    Daniel



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    Daniel Gross
    #IBMChampion
    Senior Core Developer, Geis Group
    Pegnitz, Germany
    https://blog.qpgmr.de/
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  • 73.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 14 days ago

    I am looking forward to do the below:

     - User Group Contribution and also start a new user group

     - Customer Feedback program

     - Attend IBM TechXchange 2025 and do Present as Speaker hopefully this year too



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    Siva Kumar Kapalavai Senior OSS & BSS Consultant
    Operations Support Systems Lead
    Megaport
    South Wentworthville NSW
    +61433455648
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  • 74.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 12 days ago
    Edited by Andreas Jochum 12 days ago

    Hi Libby.

    I'm still figuring out wich of the many events I'm going to attend.

    First of all there will be some more regional events in Germany like:

    • IBM Storage Strategy Days
    • IBM Storage Expertenforum
    • Some User Group Meetings (SVC, BVQ, Tape)

    And as a highlight for me personally I plan to attend the IBM TechXchange in October and perhaps stay another week or two in the states

    with my family for a little vacational road trip. I haven't been in the states since 2017...



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    Andreas Jochum
    Professional Service Teamleiter IBM Storage Südwest
    SVA Systemvertrieb Alexander GmbH
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  • 75.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 9 days ago

    Hi Libby,

    On my side, I am obviously planning to attend TechXchange in October. However, I will have to miss Think because of baby #3 that will be too young to travel to this amazing conference! :-)

    For now, I am planning events in my online communities:

    • Put AI to work community

      In this community, we are hosting monthly 5@7 in Montreal (we should start Toronto and Los Angeles in 2025H2) to discuss how AI (through Watsonx) can deliver concrete business value.

      Links:
    • IBM Integration User Group

      We are just starting this community with the intent of sharing (in French) our knowledge around the IBM integration products. We are also planning 2-3 events to allow IBM integration users to meet and share their experience.

      Link:
      • https://community.ibm.com/community/user/integration/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=549ce9bb-913e-4198-87ec-0193694166db

    Thanks for your help in sharing our events! :-)

    Alex



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    Alexandre Lanoue - IBM Champion
    Vice-President - Business Reimagineering
    SIA Innovations Inc.
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  • 76.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 8 days ago

    Hi Libby !

    I have been accepted for 2 presentations at MaximoWorld in Phoenix, in August. Yes I know it as hot as the surface of the sun, but it is a great event.



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    [Kevin] [Janus] [CFM]
    [Integration Lead]
    [JLLT]
    Montrose [PA]
    [USA]
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  • 77.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 8 days ago

    I'll be at the following IBM events:

    If anyone wants to know anything about MettleCI (IBM's OEM'd DevOps for DataStage technology) then please get in touch!

    In the meantime I'll continue making more YouTube videos in response to questions I receive. 

    I look forward to meeting some of you in person this year!

    John McKeever (LinkedIn)



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    John McKeever
    Co-founder and Director
    Data Migrators
    Melbourne VIC
    +61432438722
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  • 78.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 5 days ago

    Hey Champions and advocates - are any of you heading to these upcoming events? Might have a request/opportunity around these events.



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    Libby Ingrassia
    Program Director, IBM Champions
    IBM TechXchange
    IBM
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  • 79.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 2 days ago

    Hi Libby 

    I  will be attending: 

    • Automation Summit London 2025 - 26/02
    • MUG UK  - April 
    • Maximo World  - Speaker on 3 sessions (pending approval)
    • MUG UK  - November/December

    This is the plan for now 



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    Helio Reis
    Head of CAFM
    Mitie
    London UK
    +447367702270
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  • 80.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 2 days ago

    Hi Libby,

    I plan to attend TechXchange in Orlande this year - first time IBM Champion and first time at TechXChange at all.

    My plan is, to bring my daughter with me, as she's in her 1st year of college to become a business software developer.

    But I have a question - is there already some information about how to register as an IBM Champion for TechXchange for the complementary tickets - incl. the guest ticket (for my daughter)? Did I miss it?

    Thanks in advance.

    Kind regards,
    Daniel



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    Daniel Gross
    #IBMChampion
    Senior Core Developer, Geis Group
    Pegnitz, Germany
    https://blog.qpgmr.de/
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  • 81.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted 2 days ago

    I plan to go to  IBM TechXchange 2025 in Orlando (October 6-9)

    German, DSAG technology days with SAP on Power and SAP Rise in PowerVS Cloud. 

    An many more.



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    Carsten Schulz
    Senior Consultant
    PROFI ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AG
    Darmstadt
    +4915125842251
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  • 82.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted yesterday

    My plans for this year is RHEL Summit in Boston in Maj and SAP TechEd in Berlin in November. IBM think is also on the list but not fully decided yet. 

    Worked on a Webinar:  Modernizing air navigation: Naviair's transformation with SAP HANA on IBM Power with @Anette Lörcher @Hubert Savio and should you have missed out the webinar you can still watch it here: https://ibm.biz/BdGZKd



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    Kristian Malvander
    Senior IT Infrastructure Specialist & Architect
    Naviair
    Denmark
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  • 83.  RE: Tell us: What events do you plan to attend in 2025? Where are you submitting sessions?

    Posted yesterday

    Hi Libby,

    I plan to attend TechXchange (presentation submission is coming), and I'll be speaking at the Gartner IT Summit in Barcelona.

    Best wishes,
    Thomas



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    Thomas Wiesenbacher
    CTO
    SEAL Systems AG
    Roettenbach
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