Newsletter - October 1999
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President's Message from Peter MaherSo what do you want out of YOUR users group?As we begin the final push towards JAM '99 - the Tenth Anniversary JAM - I pause to ponder what next? While next year is still a few months away we on the board need to start planning for next year. What do YOU want from your users group next year? Specifically what can we do that will help you? I have to be honest none of us on the board has a monopoly on brains and we could surely use some help. We really do want to bring in the speakers you want to hear, and the topics that are important to you. But we can't do these things unless we hear from you. Oh we will still bring in speakers and they will be the best we can find (for example this month!) but what if we miss something or someone that is important to you? We don't claim to know everyone, although we surely know a lot! Folks, as I said when I began as president, this is your group we on the board are merely entrusted with trying to keep it going. We NEED you to tell us what you NEED. So at the end of this newsletter I have enclosed a short survey. Please take 5 minutes fill it out and send it back to me. For those of you who get this in email just hit the reply button fill it out and send it back. As an incentive to send in your survey I will enter the name of every respondent in a drawing at the November meeting for a special prize. (it will be a good one!)
Put October 19th on your calendar you won't regret it! This month we really are lucky to have as our speaker, fresh from COMMON, a really dynamic and yet amusing speaker. I really am greatly proud to present Andrew Borts! To present: Project Management - A Titanic Perspective This course analyzes parts of the most controversial sea disaster of our time in terms of a modern project, pointing out the unique failures that parallel projects in today's business world. As a bonus, Titanic Trivia contests could be aced from information being analyzed. Board Elections In accordance with the bylaws I am giving notice that our annual elections will be held at the October 19th meeting. Any current member may vote in the elections (you must however be in attendance.) Additionally I would like all of you to think about placing your name on the ballot. I have been told by a few of our current board members that they will not be returning next year. This opens up a few spots and I heartily urge you to consider running. The work of the board is NOT hard or time consuming and actually, dare I say it, it can be fun! With a full board the work is distributed evenly and no one person is overwhelmed. We do ask you to attend approximately 3-4 board meetings during the year and we even provide the food. So give it some thought and if you are interested or have questions call me. JAM 99 the Tenth Anniversary Now is the time to get your registration in for JAM 99 " the greatest most fact filled day of the year". If you haven't already please get your registration in to KB Soni as soon as possible.
See you at the meeting in College Park on the 19th! -Peter
OCTOBER MEETINGAndrew BortsProject Management: A Titanic Perspective One of the most controversial sea disasters of our time analyzed in terms of a modern project, pointing out the unique failures that parallel projects in today's business world. Andrew speaks at COMMON, and has written for NEWS/400, and Computerworld on such topics as Computer Viruses, tips & techniques for the AS/400 and he publishes a 'program of the month'.
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
Looking Forward to November:Mark Rabin (Eastern Region Manager for Tailored Systems, Inc. with offices in Frederick and San Rafael) will present the subject of TCP/IP File and Print Serving on the AS/400, including Wintdows NT on the INS card.After a brief introduction and background of TCP/IP Mark will devote about half an hour to Windows NT Server on the IPCS/INS, implementation and benefits. After devoting a half hour to AS/400 Netserver (Windows Network Neighborhood support) capabilities, configuration, and usage scenarios, there will be an extensive Q&A opportunity. Mark has worked with the AS/400 since before it was announced in 1988 and worked with IBM midrange systems since 1975. He carries three IBM Specialist Certifications: AS/400 Solution Sales, AS/400 Technical Solutions and Domino for AS/400. He has worked with more than 300 AS/400 customers in the past 12 years. From I B M: AS/400 e-business Host Integration Series ! Tune in and hear about the hottest Host Integration offerings available from our business partners. These tools allow you to get your AS/400 legacy applications and data on the Web fast. Evaluate which products can turn your business into an e-business. Call 1-800/289-0579 to enroll or visit our Web site at http://www.as400.ibm.com/na (see teleconferences section) October 19: Jacada Code 702273 Jacada is a family of e-commerce and web-to-host solutions designed to rapidly extend and modernize mainframe and AS/400 applications. October 21: Jwalk (Seagull Software) Code: 702279 JWalk is a point-and-click developer's too kit for building Java and Windows GUI clients for existing AS/400 applications and serving them on demand to authorized users. Call 1-800/289-0579 to enroll or visit our Web site at http://www.as400.ibm.com/na WAM SurveyName:____________________________________________Company:_________________________________________ Are you a current paid WAM member? - Yes/ NO If you are not, is someone in your company a member? - Yes/ NO Have you been to a WAM meeting in 1999? - Yes/ NO Have you been to a past JAM? - Yes/ NO - What Year(s) What would you like to see WAM do differently next year? What topic(s) would you most defiantly be interested in next year? What speakers would you be interested in hearing? This year WAM sponsored a one-day seminar on RPG with Charlie Massoglia. Would you be interested in attending future events such as this and if so what Topic/Speakers? - Yes/ NO Currently WAM meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month (with exception of August and December). If we changed the meeting day/time what would your preference be? Please indicate a preferred day and time. For example: "The second Wednesday of every month from 6-8pm" or the first Tuesday from noon - 3pm. Finally for those who have NOT been to a meeting this year - Why Not??
Thank you,
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