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Conference-at-a-Glance

You get 3+ days of unparalleled, in-depth iSeries development and systems management training at the 10th annual iSeries DevCon. Year after year this must-attend event is your best source for practical information to help you do your job better today and advance your skills for tomorrow. You get hands-on training and how-to instruction on the technologies that are critical to your survival.

Keynote Address: The New Power Equation: Power Systems and i
Join Craig Johnson, Product Manager for IBM i and PowerVM virtualization technologies, for a thorough understanding of IBM’s new power equation – Power Systems and i. He’ll discuss the Power Systems platform, including its future and IBM’s strategic direction with the product line. Get an overview of
IBM i 6.1 (V6R1), Virtualization with PowerVM, and the new option for deploying i applications on
BladeCenter technology.

How-to Sessions
Our experts deliver in-depth technical content in every session by dissecting real-world solutions to show you how they were built, the code behind them, and how to use the technologies to solve your iSeries challenges. You take home hardcore, real-world techniques, working examples, and tons of free code to help you extend, integrate, manage, and upgrade your system, data, and applications.

Hands-on Labs
Roll up your sleeves and gain valuable hands-on experience with the most critical tools available to iSeries developers. The world's top experts give you step-by-step instruction, practical exercises, and working code to help you master Web Services, RSE, PHP, DB2 Web Query, AJAX, Java, XML, ROi-SOA, and HATS.

World-Renowned Experts
Our presenters are among the most experienced iSeries developers anywhere in the world. They include the top people at IBM who develop iSeries programming tools, and the top independent experts who implement and use those tools. Tap into their expertise and uncover their best practices, tips, tricks, code, and innovative solutions to help make your job easier and more satisfying.

Ask the Experts
At iSeries DevCon , you can spend one-on-one time with iSeries development and systems management experts. Get on-the-spot recommendations for solving your unique problems. Challenge the experts with your toughest questions and get firsthand guidance and practical solutions. This is your chance to get personal advice from the world's most experienced iSeries developers.

Exhibit Hall
Get a firsthand look at new and cutting edge solutions and find top suppliers who offer you the "hottest" tools, services, and technologies. In the exhibit hall, you can compare and contrast leading market solutions while you visit exhibit booths to meet suppliers and preview products and services that can help you increase productivity, control costs, and improve performance.

Valuable Take-Home Materials
Every iSeries DevCon attendee receives:

  • Hundreds of pages of valuable conference handouts
  • A CD-ROM packed with all the materials from every session, tons of working code, development specific articles, and custom made applications developed specifically for attendees at this event
  • Plus, an iSeries DevCon backpack for a place to keep all the valuable information you acquire
Networking Opportunities
  • Opening Night Reception - After the opening day sessions, join your peers in the exhibit hall for a networking party where you can kick back, have some fun and trade experiences in a casual setting with people who fight the same battles you do every day.
  • Breakfast Roundtable Discussions
  • Lunches and Breaks

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