Speaker accessibility, relaxed approach create uniquely effective and enjoyable learning experience, say sponsors.
System i Developer, the consortium of four top educators on IBM i development technologies, has announced that its next RPG & DB2 Summit conference will take place March 23-25 at the Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa in Fort Worth, Texas.
The RPG & DB2 Summit caters exclusively to IBM i development professionals who want to upgrade their skills related to RPG IV, embedded SQL, SQL tuning, DB2, ILE, PHP and Web technologies in order to enhance IBM i-based business applications. In addition to quality training on modern development techniques, the conference also offers opportunities for individual consultations with instructors, according to the sponsors.
Organized and hosted by experts Susan Gantner, Jon Paris, Paul Tuohy and Skip Marchesani, the three-day summit will also feature popular development mentors Scott Klement, Mike Cain, Kent Milligan, Barbara Morris, and Aaron Bartell. Each instructor will conduct sessions, answer questions, and help advise individuals on their respective areas of expertise.
"It’s clear that people learn more and retain more through interactive, in-person education,” says Paul Tuohy, System i Developer partner. “Every speaker at the summit enjoys talking with attendees, so we all tend to hang around the common area when we’re not in sessions. Our attendees keep telling us that this accessibility and relaxed approach creates a uniquely effective and enjoyable learning experience.”
Acknowledging the impact of the economy on training budgets, System i Developer continues to hold summit registration rates at 2007 levels, noted organizers. Registration is $995 ($895 for summit alumni) until Feb. 12, 2010, and then $1,295 from Feb. 13–March 5. Registration includes seven meals. The Sheraton has extended a discounted guest room rate of $139 (plus taxes) to attendees.
In addition to the conference, System i Developer will offer four in-depth, half-day "Headstart Seminars" on Monday, March 22, at $215 for one seminar, or $295 for two. The four headstart seminars include the following:
- "PHP for RPG Developers" with Jon Paris
- "SQL: Beyond the Basics" with Skip Marchesani
- "HTML/Javascript/CSS for RPG Developers" with Paul Tuohy
- "From Subroutines to Subprocedures and Service Programs" with Susan Gantner
The RPG & DB2 Summit is sponsored by three leading media organizations, including MC Press Online. For more information, visit www.systemideveloper.com, email
About the RPG & DB2 Summit
The RPG & DB2 Summit, created by System i Developer as a highly interactive conference experience devoted exclusively to the needs of RPG & DB2 developers, debuted in March 2007 in Las Vegas. Sponsored by three leading news organizations, including MC Press Online, the Summit provides an educational agenda focused solely on the RPG and database skills that developers need for their daily work, presented in an intimate and affordable environment.
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