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3. DB2 11 Migration Planning Workshop • DB2 11 Migration, including • Application Compatibility • RBA/LRSN Expansion • Project Planning • DB2 11 for z/OS Overview • System focused topics • Connectivity, Data Sharing, Storage and Serviceability • Application Development topics • SQL with APPLCOMPAT considerations, Optimization, Versioning, XML and Indexing • Administration Oriented topics • Security, Advanced Design and Utilities • Contact:Paul Bartak paul.bartak@us.ibm.com • Follow the DB2 11 MPW Community at https://ibm.biz/DB211MPW

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5. DB2 11 for z/OS Downloads & Videos No Charge Search forDB2 topics 80 WW DB2 Regional RUGS New IDUG Tech Talk: DB2 11 for z/OS IDUG User Experiences Sheryl Larsen Advanced SQL Coding Seminar Sheryl Larsen Tuning SQL Seminar DB2 11 Migration Planning Workshop DB2 IBM zEnterprise Technology Summit

6. System z Software Events • DB2 11 MPW • Kansas City – April 2, 2014 • More being scheduled • Want an MPW near you? • Contact Paul Bartak: paul.bartak@us.ibm.com • DB2 11 for z/OS: Migration Planning and Early Customer Experiences • Webinar – March 18, 19 10:00am CDT • Speakers • John Campbell, IBM Distinguished Engineer • Florence Dubois, Consulting IT Specialist, DB2 for z/OS SWAT • Adrian Burke, Certified IT Specialist, DB2 for z/OS SWAT • REGISTER HERE

7. System z Software Events • IBM Pulse Conference • Las Vegas – February 23-26, 2014 • Cloud, Mobile, Big Data • Get information on sessions, presentations, workshops • https://www-01.ibm.com/software/tivoli/pulse/agenda/index.html • IBM zEnterprise Technology Summit • DB2 for z/OS, Big Data, Analytics • Enterprise DevOps • Middleware & Mobile • Cloud & Systems Management • Get more information here

8. System z Software Events • Utilities Management Workshop • Minneapolis, MN – March 20, 2014 • Free ½ day workshop (lunch included) • DB2 Utilities overview and updates • Managing Utilities • Performance Enhancements & Best Practices • Tips for reducing elapsed and CPU time • Maintaining company-wide syntax standards • Effectively maximizing real-time statistics • Copy, backup, recovery techniques • DB2 Tools for utility automation • REGISTER HERE

9. IDUG DB2 Tech Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, USA 2014 • Date: May 12, 2014 to May 16, 2014 • Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA • Key Note Speaker - Donald Feinberg:Donald Feinberg is a vice president and distinguished analyst in Gartner Intelligence in the Information Management group. Mr. Feinberg is responsible for Gartner's research on database management systems and data warehousing infrastructure and Big Data. • Register at http://www.idug.org/p/cm/ld/fid=337 • *FREE* DB2 11 Migration Planning Workshop – May 16 • http://www.idug.org/p/cm/ld/fid=493 IBM Information on Demand is now IBM InsightOctober 26-30, 2014Las Vegas, NV

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13. DB2 11 Certification Exams • https://ibm.biz/BdxKMj

14. DB2 11: The Database for Big Data & Analytics • Authors: Cristian Molaro, Surekha Parekh, Terry Purcell and Julian Stuhler • This book is filled with: • Business Value of DB2 11 in the new era of Computing; • Deeper insight into new functions and features of DB2 11; • Executive Summary of DB2 Tools & Utilities; Download your free copy today:Flashbook: DB2 11 for z/OS - The Database for Big Data and Analytics

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