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TUG Buzz CORRECTION! for Monday April 27th, 2026

Hi [fname] [lname]:

Sorry for the confusion!
The location for the next TUG MoM is:
Monte Carlo Inn & Suites, 7255 Warden Ave., Markham

Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
5:00 PM Eastern Time

* 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.

SESSION 1:

“Pythonic Containers for Module Management
and IBM i"

Dependency management when operating multiple python projects can get crazy without a solid plan. In this session we will explore the world of Virtual Environments on IBM i and also the application of Jupyter Notebooks. These tools facilitate stable development and production of Python implementations.
Learning Objectives:
1) Explore some of the complexities of Python Module version management.
2) Learn how to use Virtual Environments on IBM i.
3) Live demo of virtual environments in action.

BUFFET DINNER (6:00 PM)

SESSION 2:

“What’s New with Open Source & IBM i"

Open source solutions have been on the IBM i platform for many years but recently the number of solutions deployed here has blossomed. Join Mike as he explores the latest news regarding packages and solution features available in IBM i Open Source Package Management and beyond.
Learning Objectives:
1) Review updates to the popular languages like PHP, Python and Node.js.
2) Explore new(er) packages available via the ACS:
Open Source Package Management.
3) See examples of how the community is contributing to IBM i open source.

TUG
Sponsors

PLATINUM LEVEL

GOLD LEVEL

FOUNDING MEMBER

SPEAKER:

mikepavlak@gmail.com

Mike Pavlak (Programmers.io)

Mike Pavlak has been working with IBM midrange solutions since 1992 and IBM Mainframes before that. After years of developing applications using RPG & CL he managed IT development and IT for power protection manufacturer Tripp Lite. Mike was instrumental in developing the adoption of PHP as the first open source language on IBM i and later joined Zend Technologies. Today, as a technology strategist with Programmers.io, Mike helps companies approach the challenges of modernization and open source technologies. In addition to several roles as a volunteer with COMMON Mike also teaches PHP & Python classes part time at Moraine Valley Community College in Suburban Chicago.
Mike lives in suburban Chicago constantly searching for the best microbreweries in the Midwest and elsewhere.

Future TUG MoM Calendar:

DATE / VENUE	TIME / TOPICS	SPEAKERS / SPONSOR
Wednesday MAY 20 (In-Person + Zoom) Monte Carlo Inn 7255 Warden Ave., Markham, ON	5:00 PM (EDT) Session 1 Topic: Pythonic Containers for Module Management and IBM i 6:00 PM (EDT) Buffet Dinner 7:00 PM (EDT) Session 2 Topic: What’s New with Open Source & IBM i	Mike Pavlak (Programmers.io)
Wednesday JUN 17 (Zoom)	12:00 PM (EDT) Noon Zoom TUG MoM Topic: TBA	TBA
Wednesday JUL 22 (Zoom)	12:00 PM (EDT) Noon Zoom TUG MoM Topic: TBA	TBA
Wednesday AUG 19 (Zoom)	12:00 PM (EDT) Noon Zoom TUG MoM Topic: TBA	TBA

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

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