Winter Meeting

December 4, 2008
BRUNO CONFERENCE CENTER

BIRMINGHAM, AL

RSVP to:   GAMyers@bcbsal.org   for our catering count.

 

 

Thanks To

 

OPTIM Solutions, IBM for Sponsoring our Meeting!

 

           Come and Hear Presentations from the IBM IOD Conference!

 

WILLIE FAVERO, IBM

IBM, Speaker at the IBM 2008 Information On Demand Conference in Las Vegas, NV.
Willie Favero is an IBM Senior Certified IT Software Specialist with SVL’s Data Warehouse on System z Swat Team.  He has over 30 years experience working with databases with more than 25 years working with DB2.  He speaks at major conferences, user groups, publishes articles, and has one of the top technical blogs on the Internet.

 

“Your Data Warehouse Should be on DB2 for z/OS”

In recent years there has been an increased interest in using DB2 for z/OS as the database of choice for data warehousing.   This resurgence is in part due to the introduction of new features and functions in DB2 Version 8 and DB2 9.  You can’t have a data warehouse without using a database.  Despite the rumors, DB2 for z/OS is still a great foundation, if not the place, for your data warehouse.   This presentation will demonstrate the enhancements being made to DB2 for z/OS Version 8 and DB2 9 for z/OS in direct support of data warehousing.

 

“Structure and Format Enhancements in DB2 for z/OS V9: UTS & RRF”

DB2 9 delivers a brand feature that has generated considerable discussion.

It's a new structure type called universal table space. There is also a second enhancement that you may not hear as much about; a new storage format referred to as reordered row format. Both of these will significantly improve your DB2 experience by making a couple aspects of DB2 easier to manage. This presentation will give you the details behind how both of these features are implemented, how to use them and a look at a few things you cannot use them for.

 




 

 

OPTIM Solutions, IBM, Speaker TBA

 “The ROI of Database Archiving” 

  Understanding and Applying Strategies for Data Governance

Data Governance has become an important topic for organizations at all levels.

Explore case studies of how sites across industries have deployed archiving strategies to support compliance and discovery initiatives, decommission obsolete applications, leverage cost effective tiered storage and speed application upgrades – just to name a few.  Most importantly, learn how database archiving joins with your organizational goals of maximizing business value of your current IT infrastructure.

 

OPTIM Solutions, IBM, Speaker TBA

“Upgrades, Migrations and Archiving Strategies”

Are you currently planning for your upgrade or migration to Db2 v 9.x? Are you prepared for the next generation of CRM/ERP applications? (Moderated Discussion) How are you managing the assortment of databases and/or applications running in your various environments? Are you prepared for the upgrades and migrations which may be on the horizon? Join us as we review the best practices for leveraging archiving to streamline your upgrade or migration project.

 
AGENDA  December 4, 2008:     RSVP to: GAMyers@bcbsal.org   for our catering count

8:30 - 9:00am    Registration,    Continental Breakfast,  Sponsor: Optim Solutions, IBM

9:00 to 10:30     Willie Favero, IBM   
“Your Data Warehouse Should be on DB2 “

10:30 - 10:45     Short Break – Refreshments,   Sponsor: Optim Solutions, IBM

10:45- 12:15      Willie Favero, IBM 
                   
Structure and Format Enhancements in DB2 for z/OS V9: UTS & RRF”

12:15 - 1:30pm  Lunch , Sponsor: Optim Solutions, IBM  &  Business Meeting

1:30 -   2:45       OPTIM Solutions, IBM
   Data Governance The ROI of Database Archiving”

2:45 -   3:00       Short Break – Refreshments, Sponsor: Optim Solutions, IBM

3:00 -   4:15       OPTIM Solutions, IBM 
Upgrades, Migrations and Archiving Strategies”

4:15 -
  4:30       More Questions/Answer Time - Meeting Ends


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