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 IDUG = International DB2 User's Group , so you'd expect there to be many presentations at the annual conference that are done by users.  And you're right.  And what a great bunch of users who are part of the IDUG team!  Here are some who I haven't mentioned on my previous blog entries: TUESDAY 756: Hell’s Kitchen; DB2 9, A DBA’s Recipe for Success  , Rob Crane II , FedEx 360: Crossing Over - A Mainframers Guide to DB2 LUW, Jim Wankowsk i, Quest Software 533: Varsity SQL for the Busy DBA, Fred Sobotka , FRS Consulting, Inc. 434: DB2 Z/OS V8... [More]

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My second favourite thing to do when at a conference is to network with the other attendees.  First is taking advantage of all the learning opporuntiies, of course!   IDUG is my favourite conference to go to as well because the organizers and attendees are so friendly and easy to meet.  In the true sense of the word, IDUG is a community... and sometimes feels like a family.  I'm sure if you've been to a conference, you know what I mean.  If you haven't, I hope you get a chance to go.  It might change the direction of your career.  For instance,... [More]

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Yesterday I mentioned the  InfoSphere sessions that are taking place at the IDUG Tampa conference (May 10 - 14)and Monday I blogged about the free certification exams that are available.    Today I'll tell you about the 7 education seminars that are taking place on Monday May 10.  Note that all these sessions take place the same day and same time, so the hard part will be to choose which one you want to participate in!   Z01: DB2 9 for z/OS Cert Exam, Susan Lawson , YL&A  Z02: Save CPU Costs by Tuning your SQL, Bonnie Baker , Bonnie Baker... [More]

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Yesterday I blogged about getting certified for free at the upcoming IDUG conference in Tampa Florida.  Today I'd like to tell you about the number of InfoSphere Warehouse sessions that will be available so you can leave the conference a step closer to being an InfoSphere expert.   Here are the InfoSphere sessions that you can attend while at the conference ( user submissions in this colour ): Tuesday 748: Making Your CIO Successful with Analytics, Greg Lotko , IBM, IBM, Cross Platform 434: DB2 Z/OS V8 Data Warehouse Conversion to DB2 LUW 9.5,... [More]

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Are you going to  IDUG in Tampa , Florida this year?  The conference takes place May 10 - May 14 and if you are going, you have 4 weeks to prepare to pass the free exams that you can take while attending the conference.   Why get certified?  It's getting harder to keep your skills up to date these days with everything changing so quickly and the huge volume of information that you are bombarded with every day.  Certification exams are focused on a specific topics and cover a limited number of objectives that are related to the tasks performed... [More]

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I'm sorry that I missed the fact that there IS a fee for the Crammer courses.   Please see the CORRECT information below.  I'm sorry for any confusion I may have caused.  Thanks to Bryan for pointing out my mistake in this matter.  IDUG Pre-Conference Educational Seminars IDUG's pre-conference educational seminars provide in-depth DB2 education that both enhances your professional development and offers the information you need to better achieve significant business results. Pre-conference educational seminars are available to both conference... [More]

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IDUG's annual North American conference is taking place in Tampa Florida this year.  May 10 - 14, 2010.  Have you been able to get funding to attend the conference yet?  If not, maybe this information will help you.   The educational opportunities available at the conference will help make you smarter!  And if you're smarter about your job, you'll be more effective, make fewer mistakes and be a real asset to your employer!  Right?   Take a look at the conference schedule that is now available online .  With this tool, it is now easier for you... [More]

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I hope all my IDUG friends who are in Rome this week are enjoying the city, weather, and of course the amazing conference! If you are an IDUG member, I'd like to bring this information to your attention: IDUG members save $100 on registration for the Information On Demand 2009 global conference . Not a member... become one today. Visit IDUG for promo code . I hope to see you in Vegas! Susan

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IDUG Solutions Journal July 2009 : Volume 17 Issue 2 provides Chapter 11 ( Chapter 11 - Converting XML to Relational Data ) for free from the book: DB2 pureXML Cookbook: Master the Power of IBM's Hybrid Data Server Authors: Matthias Nicola , Pav Kumar-Chatterjee Description: In  DB2 pureXML Cookbook, two of IBM's leading experts provide the single most comprehensive coverage of DB2's pureXML capabilities. This book explains DB2 pureXML in over 700 practical examples, including 250+ XQuery and SQL/XML queries, taking the reader from... [More]

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  Register for this exclusive, free IDUG Webcast... DB2 9.7: Get the Inside Scoop Wednesday, June 24 12:00pm Eastern Presented by Paul Zikopoulos ABSTRACT: The release of DB2 9.7 for Linux, Unix and Windows is creating quite a stir in the industry. CNET said that "IBM puts Oracle to the Sword." ZDnet commented that "IBM's latest DB2 woos Oracle customers." Industry analyst Merv Adrian said, "This is a BIG deal." Beta participants claim that "this is a paradigm shift" and "simply amazing." IDUG... [More]

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Sadly I will not be attending IDUG in Denver next week.  At first I was OK about this, but when I started going through the speaker list, it made me realize all the great people I'll be missing!  I can't mention all the people who I'll miss... but let me tell you about the authors who will be there. Breakpoint books will be there as well providing a wide selection of books for you to browse and buy.  Note that all attendees get a 10% discount on their book purchases. George Baklarz - DBA Guide, Reference, and Exam Prep, 6th edition ; DB2 9 New... [More]

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Did you know that you have a chance to attend IDUG 2009 – North America for absolutely no charge? Simply fill out this brief survey for your chance to win a FREE registration to IDUG 2009 – North America, May 11-15, in Denver, Colorado . Already registered? You still have a chance to win! Any previously registered attendee announced as the raffle winner will receive a full refund of their registration costs provided payment has already been received by IDUG Headquarters. Not registered yet? Don’t delay – register for IDUG 2009 – North America... [More]

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Can you believe that it is already late in March! I've just returned from vacationing with my son for his March break from school... and am refreshed from the vacation... and pumped because SPRING is here! There are several deadlines approaching quickly that you must take action on to avoid missing important opportunities. DB2 Chat with the Labs session featuring a panel of DB2 experts who will discuss cloud computing. Listen live on March 25, 2009 10:00 am PDT/1:30 pm EDT . Cloud Computing and Virtualization have been named the top 2... [More]

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You may have taken part in this survey of IDUG members on the topic of evolving roles and eduction / training needs. I can't say that the results are unexpected, but I can say that it is very helpful to see the analysis and results as they are discussed in the final survey report, "Data Professionals Broaden Their Skills," . The document is currently posted on IDUG's Web site and can be downloaded free-of-charge. IDUG partnered with Unisphere Media to conduct the survey of IDUG members on this important topic. Sponsored by CA, the survey... [More]

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