TUG Buzz! for Monday March 6th, 2023

IN THIS ISSUE:

March MoM - Speaker: Tim Rowe (IBM, Rochester)
New Feature - Updated meeting registration form
TUG Board of Directors - Nominations close March 17th!
Futures Calendar - Upcoming Meetings
Stay Connected - Confirm your subscription to TUG Buzz

📌 Mark your calendar! TUG's next MoM is:

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Eastern Time

Join us for this in-person dinner meeting
at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Airport West
5444 Dixie Road, Mississauga, ON ...with live-streaming on Zoom!

FREE PARKING! Register your license plate at the TUG check-in table.

* Note: An MP4 recording of this meeting will be available to download for TUG members in good standing, by email request to admin@tug.ca.

SPEAKER:

Tim Rowe

Business Architect
IBM, Rochester, MN

Tim Rowe is the Business Architect responsible for Application Development and Systems Management for the IBM i operating system. His responsibilities include helping to make sure that the IBM i has what is needed to be successful both today and into the future. He spends much of his time also helping customers understand what is possible on our platform when it comes to modernization.

ABSTRACTS:

5:00 PM - IBM Navigator for i - A Live Demo

The IBM Navigator has been around for a very long time.... and the version that most think about, well let's say it's not the best. Good news, there is a brand new version of IBM Navigator for i, built on the latest Web technologies, and leveraging IBM i Services and SQL as the backbone for exchanging data. This session will introduce this new interface and spend the majority of the time showing how this interface works. We will explore areas of interest by you, the attendees. Come with your questions and areas you want to see!

7:00 PM - Application Development - Merlin
Developing applications in a modern way continues to be an area that many companies are starting to explore. Leveraging the latest in source control, using an IDE that makes sense to modern developers, automating the process of "build and deploy". These are all topics that are of interested for many. The IBM i team has recently delivered a brand new container-based product targeted specifically around the needs of our Application Development community – Merlin. We will talk about why this is a key solution and how this product is already getting the conversation around modern development going; what's included, along with a brief demo or so along the way.

ALL PATRONS AND STAFF ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE FULLY VACCINATED TO ATTEND THE MoM IN-PERSON.

AGENDA TIMELINE for March 22nd MoM

ADMISSION: Free for TUG members (Non-members $60)

   • 4:30 PM In-person Check-in
   • 5:00 PM Session 1 - "IBM Navigator for i"
   • 6:00 PM Intermission (dinner)

THE MENU

Salads:
• Mixed greens with toasted pine nuts, etc.
• Grilled vegetable platter
• Crisp hearts of romaine lettuce
Soup:
• Cream of broccoli
Main Courses:
(accompanied by roasted potatoes or rice, served with buttered vegetables)
• Herb crusted wild sole with fennel and thyme beurre blanc
• Chicken teriyaki
Desserts:
• Selection of cakes and pastries
• Fruit platter
• Apple crumble pie
Beverages:
• Coffee, tea, and soft drinks

• 7:00 PM Session 2 - "Merlin"

NOTE: Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive an email with the meeting link, meeting ID, and password.

TUG GOLD Members

Artificial Intelligence

New TUG Registration Feature:

Good news! There is a new column (RegType) on the meeting registration form, which allows you to specify whether you will attend the meeting LIVE (in-person, dinner meeting) or ZOOM (online). Please be sure to select the appropriate option, in order to help us plan for the number of meals and resources required.
See snippet below…

Notes:
(1.) This feature is only activated in the case of a hybrid meeting. If the meeting type is zoom-only or live-only, this column will be pre-filled, and cannot be changed.

(2.) If you have already registered and did not select the RegType, or if you change your mind as to how you plan to attend; you can update RegType by cancelling and re-submitting your registration.

TUG Board Election 2023

Have you thought of becoming a Director of TUG? Nominations are open from now through Friday March 17th for candidates interested in running for a Board seat during this year's general election. To enter, simply send an email to admin@tug.ca expressing your willingness to serve.

The following list of principles should be considered by members seeking to become a TUG Director.
TUG Directors are expected to:
   • Maintain active membership in TUG and keep their membership dues current
   • Attend at least 50% of TUG Board meetings and/or TUG events
   • Uphold and abide by the official bylaws of TUG
   • Act in a professional manner as a representative of TUG
   • Advocate on behalf of the IBM i platform

Candidates will be announced at the March 22nd MoM. If there is a sufficient number of candidates, the election will take place by electronic ballot during the month of April, and the results will be announced at the May Meeting.

The incumbents running for re-election this year are:


• Marly Campbell	• John Deluca	• Chris Hird

Future TUG MoM Calendar:

DATE / VENUE	TIME / TOPICS	SPEAKERS / SPONSOR
Wednesday MAR 22 Live in Mississauga	5:00 PM (EST) - Session 1 (live with streaming on Zoom) Topic: IBM Navigator for i 6:00 PM (EST) - Intermission (dinner) 7:00 PM (EST) - Session 2 (live with streaming on Zoom) Topic: IBM i Modernization Engine for Lifecycle Integration (Merlin)	Tim Rowe (IBM Rochester, USA)
Wednesday APR 19	7:00 PM (EST) Evening Zoom MoM Topic: (SQL) Temporal Tables	Simon Hutchinson (RPGPGM.com)
Wednesday MAY 24 Live in Markham	5:00 PM (EST) - Session 1 (live with streaming on Zoom) Topic: TBA 6:00 PM (EST) - Intermission (dinner) 7:00 PM (EST) - Session 2 (live with streaming on Zoom) Topic: TBA	Tamara Vandersluis (R2i) Jon Paris & Susan Gantner (Partner/400)
Wednesday JUN 21	12:00 PM (EST) Noon Zoom MoM Topic: TBA	Speaker: Alan Seiden (The Seiden Group)
Wednesday JUL 19	12:00 PM (EST) Noon Zoom MoM Topic: TBA	Speaker: TBA (ARCAD)
Wednesday AUG 21	12:00 PM (EST) Noon Zoom MoM Topic: TBA	Speaker: TBA

(See the AGENDA page for details on the the next scheduled meeting.)

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