BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Common - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Common X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.common.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Common REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240814T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240814T100000 DTSTAMP:20240718T161500Z CREATED:20240715T184031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T161500Z UID:7612-1723626000-1723629600@www.common.org SUMMARY:IBM Webinar: IBM i Large User Group (LUG) review process for IBM i ISV software DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/ibm-webinar-ibm-i-large-user-group-lug-review-process-for-ibm-i-isv-software/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240724T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240724T120000 DTSTAMP:20240708T143236Z CREATED:20240626T213459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T143236Z UID:7250-1721818800-1721822400@www.common.org SUMMARY:POWERcast: How Protected is Your IBM i in the Event of Disaster? DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/7250/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240715T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240715T180000 DTSTAMP:20240708T143258Z CREATED:20240319T211247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T143258Z UID:6272-1721062800-1721066400@www.common.org SUMMARY:N2i Happy Hour and Networking! DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/n2i-happy-hour-and-networking/ CATEGORIES:N2i END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T120000 DTSTAMP:20240626T211428Z CREATED:20240603T151446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T211428Z UID:6721-1718881200-1718884800@www.common.org SUMMARY:POWERcast: Be a Catalyst: Unlocking the Power of IBM in the Cloud DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/powercast-be-a-catalyst-unlocking-the-power-of-ibm-in-the-cloud/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240610T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240610T180000 DTSTAMP:20240319T211556Z CREATED:20240319T211141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T211556Z UID:6269-1718038800-1718042400@www.common.org SUMMARY:N2i: Getting Started with OS Installs and PTFs DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/n2i-getting-started-with-os-installs-and-ptfs/ CATEGORIES:N2i END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240524 DTSTAMP:20240212T125313Z CREATED:20240205T015050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T125313Z UID:1461-1716163200-1716508799@www.common.org SUMMARY:POWERUp 2024 DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/powerup-2024/ CATEGORIES:In Person END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T110000 DTSTAMP:20240417T170627Z CREATED:20240417T164439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T170627Z UID:6435-1715162400-1715166000@www.common.org SUMMARY:POWERcast: How to Choose the Best API Management Deployment Options DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/powercast-how-to-choose-the-best-api-management-deployment-options/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240506T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240506T180000 DTSTAMP:20240319T211602Z CREATED:20240319T205935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T211602Z UID:6266-1715014800-1715018400@www.common.org SUMMARY:N2i: Getting Started with Performance - Dawn May DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/n2i-getting-started-with-performance-dawn-may/ CATEGORIES:N2i END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240415T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240415T170000 DTSTAMP:20240408T162930Z CREATED:20240319T205606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T162930Z UID:6264-1713200400-1713200400@www.common.org SUMMARY:N2i: Getting Started with System Administration DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/n2i-getting-started-with-system-administration/ CATEGORIES:N2i END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T120000 DTSTAMP:20240603T151835Z CREATED:20240306T183410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T151835Z UID:6001-1711537200-1711540800@www.common.org SUMMARY:POWERCast: Leverage IBM i Monitoring for Process Improvement DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/powercast-leverage-ibm-i-monitoring-for-process-improvement/ CATEGORIES:Web END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T120000 DTSTAMP:20240519T175122Z CREATED:20240306T161739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240519T175122Z UID:5988-1711018800-1711022400@www.common.org SUMMARY:POWERCast: Db2 Web Query Alternative - See m-Power in Action DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/powercast-db2-web-query-alternative-see-m-power-in-action/ CATEGORIES:Web END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240318T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240318T180000 DTSTAMP:20240315T214513Z CREATED:20240315T214513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T214513Z UID:6225-1710781200-1710784800@www.common.org SUMMARY:N2i Networking Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/n2i-networking-happy-hour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T180000 DTSTAMP:20240222T011625Z CREATED:20240204T024458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T011625Z UID:1514-1709917200-1709920800@www.common.org SUMMARY:N2i: Getting Started with OS installs and PTFS - Speaker TBD DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/n2i-getting-started-with-os-installs-and-ptfs-speaker-tbd/ CATEGORIES:N2i,Web END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240228T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240228T120000 DTSTAMP:20240203T033109Z CREATED:20240203T032210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240203T033109Z UID:1567-1709118000-1709121600@www.common.org SUMMARY:POWERCast: Along the DevOps Road - Stories of Evolution DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/powercast-along-the-devops-road-stories-of-evolution/ CATEGORIES:Web END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240212T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240212T180000 DTSTAMP:20240222T011443Z CREATED:20240201T085929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T011443Z UID:2763-1707757200-1707760800@www.common.org SUMMARY:N2i: Getting Started with AI: Mark Irish DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chuck Losinski and Randy WatsonPrice: Free Courtesy of FortraDate/Time: September 10th\, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT \nSizing Power11 Correctly with Performance Navigator \nIBM Power11 technology is here for running IBM i\, AIX\, and Linux workloads.  Performance Navigator is ready to help you plan your move to your next Power Server\, whether it’s on-premises\, dynamic capacity on-premises (PEP2)\, or in the cloud. \nPerformance Navigator is the only tool that can predict the exact model\, processor\, memory\, storage\, PowerVM settings\, and VIOS needs for IBM Power 9\, Power 10\, and now Power 11.  Join Fortra Power server experts Randy Watson and Chuck Losinski as they discuss: \n\nWhat’s new with Power 11 and how it affects capacity planning\nWhat is available for Power11 planning\nWhat you need to provide Fortra for a detailed Capacity Plan\nHow this service is used by most IBM resellers around the globe\n\nYou will learn the steps for proper capacity planning in a live demonstration and how this will save you in the future! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChuck Losinski\, Director of Technical Solutions for the Robot product line\, has been with Fortra for over 25 years. He has over 40 years of experience in IT\, including 30+ years on the IBM i platform. \nChuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities\, involving system implementation\, programming\, operations\, training and support. Chuck has helped numerous customers automate their IBM i business applications\, processes\, and monitoring. Also\, he is on the advisory board of the IBM i user group\, QUSER. \n  \n \nRandy Watson is a capacity and performance analysis expert and offers consulting services around the Performance Navigator software. Before teaming up with Fortra\, Randy was President and Co-Founder of Midrange Performance Group\, Inc. (MPG) before Fortra acquired the company in August 2018. \nHe has been working in the IT industry for nearly 50 years\, focusing primarily on performance and capacity planning. The last two decades have been spent helping IBM\, IBM business partners\, and customers manage and analyze performance and capacity on the Power Systems platform for IBM i\, AIX\, VIOS\, and Linux\, having most recently added analyzing AI/ML Power environments by monitory GPU metrics. Randy graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1972. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today URL:https://www.common.org/event/n2i-getting-started-with-ai-mark-irish/ CATEGORIES:N2i,Web END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR