Newsletter - July 1999
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President's Message from Peter MaherJAM '99 - the best yet!As most of you already know this year marks our TENTH annual JAM. What a long way we have come from our humble beginnings. This year we have put extra time into the planning of the JAM so as to make it the best ever! As you can see from the grid we have a full slate of topics and many of the BEST speakers from the midrange world. December will be here before you know it so mark your calendars and plan to be in College Park on December 3rd. To view this years Grid Click Here. Thanks to Charlie Massoglia! Last month marked our first attempt at bringing in a speaker for a complete one-day seminar. Thanks to Charlie Massoglia the day was a great success. Everyone who attended received a Full day of instruction on RPG IV and those that attended the evening session had an equally stimulating discussion on Journaling. Because of the success of this seminar we will be planning more seminars in the future. This is just another way for WAM to add value to your membership. If you have a topic and/or speaker you would like to see us bring in please contact one of the board. Last month's prize winners
RPG Programing guide to RPG IV and ILE: John Arnold News/400 coffeemug: Brooke Leonard Gift certificate from news/400: Janice Cork and Jim Delio This Month's Meeting Join us in College Park on July 20th for Rick Greene of Bel Air Computers, Inc. Rick will be telling us about DOMINO ON THE AS/400, WEB SERVING ON THE AS/400, and OPERATIONS NAVIGATOR. Escape the heat (I bet no one will complain that the room is too cold) and join your WAM colleagues for an informative evening. -Peter July MeetingTuesday July 20, 1999 (18:00) Holiday Inn, US Rt 1, College Park, MarylandRick Greene of Bel Air Computers, Inc. DOMINO ON THE AS/400: Overview of the Domino Server on the AS/400 Discuss the Advantages, Demonstrate the AS/400 side, Demonstrate Lotus Notes on the PC. WEB SERVING ON THE AS/400: Discuss the Concepts, Discuss the Setup – Overview Demonstrate Bel Air Computer’s web site on the 400 OPERATIONS NAVIGATOR: Overview of all the functions, Discuss the Relationship to the Domino Server Setup an AS/400 and Domino user Rick Greene has 10 Years of experience working with the AS/400: Technical Manager - Bel Air Computers, Inc. Consulting customers on AS/400 network integration, AS/400 WWW enablement, Lotus Domino integration on the AS/400, Remote Communications design and setup, and all other areas of AS/400 System Operations and Administration. IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 Technical Solutions V4R3, IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 Solution Sales Associate V4R2
WAM Contacts:Our home page is at http://www.wash-midrange.org. Send suggestions to Peter.
President: Peter Maher 703/834-3706 F) 703/834-3707 1stplace@crosslink.net
COMMON FALL 99 NewsThe following info is for those planning on attending this fall's COMMON in San Antonio.Find Everything Hot Under the Sun ¼ At the COMMON Fall ’99 Conference and Expo Make plans now to attend the hottest event north of the Rio Grande – COMMON’s Fall ‘99 Conference and Expo, Oct. 3-7, in San Antonio, Texas. You’ll find everything you’re looking for at this conference, from cutting-edge education on the latest technologies to unparalleled networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities. What’s New for San Antonio? Plenty. The Fall ’99 Conference will run Sunday through Thursday, and each day will be packed with valuable content. You can focus on one hot topic - whether it’s Lotus Notes and Domino, e-commerce, Java, the Internet, networking technologies, business intelligence, security, interconnectivity with NT, application development and professional development - or create your own customized curriculum across COMMON’s Courses of Study on these and many other subjects. Plus, you can take advantage of special sessions presented by IBM and leading IT consulting firms. Registration will open at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, so be sure to arrive early enough not to miss the opening of the Expo at noon and Opening Session, which begins at 3 p.m. You’ll definitely want to hear what Opening Session keynote speaker Paul Gillin, editor of Computerworld, has to say about the major trends and issues affecting the IT industry. Still dealing with Y2K? There will be special offerings in San Antonio for firms working on Year 2000 issues, including sessions focused on the legal recourses available. If you’ve already put the Year 2000 "out to pasture," you’ll find sessions geared specifically to organizations that are Y2K-compliant. If you’re looking for intensive education on a specific topic, the Fall ’99 Conference will offer a COMMON University Seminar each day. You’ll also find "Brown Bag" Birds of a Feather Sessions (BOFS) offered during lunch, in addition to evening BOFS. In San Francisco, COMMON introduced "Games Night" and "Ask the Experts Night" at COMMON User Discussion Sessions (CUDS). "Ask the Experts" gave attendees one-on-one time with recognized experts on a variety of IT topics. Based on the success of "Ask the Experts," a similar program will be offered in San Antonio this fall. The new Guest Pass for San Antonio will include a continental breakfast Monday through Thursday mornings, as well as admission to Opening Session, the Expo Welcome Reception, CUDS, Meeting of the Members and the Closing Celebration. Guest Passes are $95 for pre-registrants or $120 when purchased on-site. Find Solutions at the COMMON Expo With more than 225 exhibits by over 150 companies including IBM and Lotus, the COMMON Expo gives you direct access to the IT industry’s most comprehensive roundup of midrange products and services. Following Opening Session on Sunday, be sure to visit the Expo and rustle up some hors d’oeuvres and refreshments at the "Welcome to COMMON" reception in the exhibit hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Expo hours for San Antonio will be:
Monday, Oct. 4 - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5 - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Anyone who’s been to a COMMON conference knows that one of the greatest benefits of attending is the unique opportunity to share knowledge with peers and get real solutions from users who’ve already dealt with the same IT issues you’re dealing with. Plus, you can get your technical questions answered by key developers and experts from IBM and other leading IT firms. Take Advantage of Web and Early-Bird Discounts For the Fall ’99 Conference and Expo, COMMON is once again offering a $100 discount for registering online at www.common.org. Register on the Web by Sept. 3 and save $200 off the individual standard registration fee. Individual standard registration $995 Individual early-bird registration (must be received by Sept. 3) $895 (Save $100!) Individual early-bird online registration (must be received by Sept. 3) $795 (Save $200!) To register or for more information, visit COMMON’s Web site at www.common.org. To learn more about things to do in San Antonio, visit www.SanAntonioCVB.com or http://heartofsanantonio.com. Attention User Group Members:Midrange Computing is offering to ALL User Group Members, a $200.00 discount off of a PAID individual registration for COMMON San Antonio! That's right, a $200.00 savings. Register through Midrange Computing and mention your users group, and it's yours. As a thank you for registering through Midrange Computing, we will send you a FREE "AS/400 Owner's Manual (V3 or V4) OR "The Programmer's Handbook" with your PAID registration.Individual Online Early Bird (through 9/3/99)$795 Individual Online Standard $895 One Day Only $325 Guest Registration Individual Online Early Bird (through 9/3/99)$ 95 Guest Registration Standard $120 New this year, Midrange Computing will have it's own "VIP Check-in" booth at COMMON. No waiting in long lines to check-in. Simply come to our booth and receive your VIP service. We hope to see you all there! Support your local users' group by calling me and registering for COMMON today.
Shawnna Allison
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