Educational Choices

LEARN from industry experts and choose from a broad range of education on IBM i, AIX, and Linux topics. The conference will offer over 300 educational sessions, labs, and all-day workshops. We have tracks on hot topics like PHP, Open RPG, Mobile technology, and Cloud Computing; all delivered by the most respected presenters of the IT industry. Hear a new speaker in the morning, attend a user experience session in the afternoon, and network with the experts in the evening. Quite simply, this is where the rubber meets the road for IBM i, AIX, and Linux education. COMMON brings you the education you have come to expect at the Annual Meeting. Sessions are organized into Courses of Study to help you drill down into topic areas.

To see all education options available, visit the Online Session Guide at http://www.common.org/sessions.html

COMMON Education

COMMON’s Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Anaheim brings you new and exciting education on Power Systems, AIX, Linux, and IBM i. There will be four full days of educational sessions, hands-on labs plus an extra day of pre-conference workshops. You’ll find many of the traditional must-have topics, as well as sessions not to miss like these:RPG User Defined Functions & Table FunctionsIBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC)Introduction to processing XML with RPGConsuming Web Services from RPG with HTTPAPIStep by Step Approach to Implementing Object Level SecurityCL Enhancements from V5R3 through V7R1Intro to SQLIntegrated File System SecurityIBM Systems Director for the IBM i EnvironmentAIX and Power Virtualization Complements HA/DR for Business ContinuityDisaster Recovery and Business Resiliency on AIXIBM Rational AIX Development ToolsManagement of Linux in the Power EnvironmentPenguins All The Way Down - A Review of the Security Layers within a Linux SystemThe Magical Mystery Tour - Useful Applications and Services Hidden in the Linux WorldMobilize your iMy First Android ApplicationSecurity and Compliance Considerations for the Cloud

To see all education options available, visit the Online Session Guide at http://www.common.org/sessions.html

Pre-Conference Workshops

Add in-depth learning with a Pre-Conference WorkshopWhen you register for the conference, consider signing up for additional education by registering for an all-day pre-conference workshop (additional fee required). In depth technical workshops are either labs or lecture, and take place on the day before the conference (Saturday, May 5), beginning at 8 a.m. There will be a morning and afternoon coffee break, as well as a lunch break, and all workshops will end by 4:00 p.m. You can sign up for the workshop of your choice when you register for the conference. Space in each workshop is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For fee information, to read complete Workshop descriptions, and to register for Workshops, click here.

WORKSHOP 1: (LAB) RSE/RDP Jump StartSpeakers: Jon Paris and Susan Gantner
WORKSHOP 2: Systems ManagementSpeaker: Larry Bolhuis
WORKSHOP 3: Web Services and XML for RPGersSpeaker: Scott Klement

Labs

COMMON’s computer labs are extremely popular because they provide the hands-on training you need to accomplish similar projects at your company. You may attend any lab – there is no pre-registration. First come, first served!

Traditional labs* are hands-on classes on a single subject, and you stay from start to end. The presenter walks the class through the exercises as a group. Open labs offer multiple lab modules in the same room at the same time on a work-at-your-own-pace basis. With open labs, you can come and go, select as many or as few of the lab exercises offered. All open labs are staffed with experts to assist you. For a listing, go to www.common.org/sessions.html (click on the Labs tab).

Course of Study Listing

All sessions at the Annual Meeting are grouped into broad topic categories called Courses of Study (COSs). Each Course of Study covers a specific area such as Application Development, Security, or Systems Management. To view the Course of Study listing, go to the online session guide at www.common.org/sessions.html

The COSs are grouped by operating system, and each session is labeled with the operating system it applies to. So a session may appear under an IBM i or Linux COS, for instance, but may apply to AIX administrators as well. For this reason, make sure to sort the session guide by Operating System “keyword” as well as COS.

Get more from IBM

COMMON’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Anaheim, California provides a great opportunity to meet with many of the IBM team. Executives and Technical Experts from IBM will be on-site to provide product updates, answer your questions, and share their insights. IBMers will be there to help and guide you. In addition, the COMMON/IBM Power Systems Innovation Award will be presented to the winner on Sunday during the Opening Session. Come to the Annual Meeting - IBM is looking forward to seeing you there!

To see all education options available, visit the Online Session Guide at http://www.common.org/sessions.html